University to Transition to New Email System in July

Kansas State University will transition to a new email system, Microsoft 365, this July. Microsoft 365 is a full-featured email client and will include the following enhancements:

• Improved reliability
• Enhanced security and spam and phishing protection
• More robust calendar features
• Compliance with federal data locations and security

Users who forward their email to open systems like Google, Yahoo and Hotmail will still be able to do so.

A university email committee conducted a six-month examination of the current Zimbra email system due to support issues that led to lengthy outages. They consulted with students, faculty and staff on desired features and preferences for a new email system, including Google and Zimbra with a different service provider, before choosing Microsoft 365.

The transition to a new email system can be a challenging process. Information Technology Services (ITS) will keep you informed of plans and progress in the coming months, including through announcements in K-State Today and a website now in development that will include information and frequently-asked questions about Microsoft 365.

Please contact Ken Stafford, CIO and vice provost for ITS, at kens@k-state.edu with any questions or concerns.

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