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• UIC Webtools Retirement

  Jan 22, 2024 10:30 am

  As of Aug. 15, 2024    

  • Forms and Surveys: The option to create, copy or start a new form or survey is no longer be available to UIC users. Existing live forms and surveys will continue to work as expected until Aug. 15, 2026. Any form or survey that is stopped will not be able to be restarted. Technology Solutions offers Qualtrics, a robust survey tool, at no cost to all faculty, staff and students. 
  • Short URLs (go.uic.edu) and QR codes: Technology Solutions is working to transition the short URL service to a standalone application serving uic.edu.  Similar functionality and enhancements will be in place for a go-live prior to Aug. 15, 2026, including transition of all existing, currently used short URLs.

  As of Nov. 1, 2024  

  • Email+ functionality is no longer available:  
    1. Email functionality was retired Nov. 1, 2024. UIC now has access to Emma Email Marketing.
    2. All UIC emails that were sent through Email+ will follow the normal Webtools policy for running reports and data retention.  Please see the Webtools Policy page for more information.
    3. Foundation emails were not retired for UIC users.  Email+, Group Manager, and Skin Designer all continue to be supported for Foundation emails.