Online and On-Demand training is available for many of the services and software supported by the Office of Information Technology. For all other software, we do offer thousands of video training courses, available 24/7, through lyndaCampus. We have Training On-Demand available anytime for over a dozen SMU-specific trainings. Just click the sidebar link "OIT Training On-Demand" to get started.
Spring 2018 Training for Faculty and Staff
Instructor Led workshops are listed below.
All workshops will be held in Fondren Library East, Room 109 unless otherwise indicated.
Creating Documents with Adobe InDesign
This class will be an introduction to using Adobe InDesign to create documents, posters, and PDFs. Attendees will learn the basics of how to create a new document, adjust columns and margins, import text, place images, and finally export the document to PDF to share with others.
1:00pm - 3:00pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Fondren Library East 109
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Student Training
IT Training offers a limited number of training sessions every semester that students may attend free of charge. These sessions are offered independently or in conjunction with the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC) Workshops. We invite you to join us at one of our upcoming sessions!
For all other software, we offer thousands of video training courses, available 24/7, through lyndaCampus.
A-LEC/OIT Workshops
These sessions are held in the A-LEC, located in the Loyd All-Sports Center suite 202.
Technology Resources for Student Success
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Tuesday, January 30, 4:00 PM
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Intro to Excel (bring your laptop w/ Office installed)
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Tuesday, February 20, 4:00 PM
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Excel Formulas & PivotTables (bring your laptop w/ Office installed)
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Tuesday, February 20, 5:15 PM
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| Excel Work Ready Features (bring your laptop w/ Office installed) |
Wednesday, March 21, 4:00 PM
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Career Readiness with Microsoft Office Certifications
During the 2017–2018 academic year, SMU’s Office of Information Technology will be providing access to the
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exams for free to current students. Get certified and stand out among other candidates for those upcoming internships and job interviews next spring.
This 30 min info session will walk you through the process of how to get started, where to get practice exams, and what to expect on the exams. You’ll also learn how to promote your certifications on Linked In and share digital transcripts with potential employers.
These info sessions will be located in the
Hughes-Trigg Forum on
Wednesday, October 18. Sessions will take place at
12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:15 p.m.my.SMU Documentation and Training
Please visit the
my.SMU service page for updated documentation.
Additional Resources
Lynda - Over 2000 courses and 104,000 tutorials.
Mactopia - Find product help for Microsoft Office for Mac.
Microsoft Office Online Training - Browse through hundreds of helpful tips on your favorite Microsoft products.
Statistical Training- Academic Technology provides training and consulting every semester. Visit for course descriptions and consulting services.
Note: Please click on the Statistical Consulting Tab on the Help page.