Windows 11

Timeline and Governance

Project Timeline

Initiation/Planning (spring 2024) to Project Closeout (Fall 2025)

Windows 11 Timeline

May 2024 - All new devices being receiving Windows 11
Summer 2024 - OIT Managed classroom computers updated to Windows 11
Available Now - Meeting with department admins to understand needs and being OIT assisted migration
Early 2025 - Self Service upgrade option available
October 2025 - Rice Primary Networks are Windows 11 only. All research computers needing mitigation have solutions in place.

Project Governance

Key stakeholders
  • Faculty and staff
Executive Sponsor
  • Paul Padley, CIO
OIT Management
  • Allie Sarahan, Assistant Director - Campus Services
  • Carrie Toffoletto, Manager - Organizational Change Management
  • Jennifer Blum, Digital Operations Specialist
  • Juan Rodriguez, Support Specialist II
  • Kathy Meyer, Project Manager
  • Keith Poli, Support Specialist - Technical Lead
  • Wes Murrile, Manager - Systems Administration & Endpoint Engineering
  • Zack Phillips, Support Specialist II
Advisory Committee
  • Elaine Brewer, Deputy CIO
  • Kyle Cooper, Director Enterprise Infrastructure
  • Marc Scarborough, Chief Information Security Officer
  • Melissa Cragin, Associate VP, Information Technology
  • Paul Padley, CIO