System Announcements

• New Blackboard Ultra Format (Wednesday, April 8, 2026)
  

  Starting in the Summer of 2026, all courses will be in the new Blackboard Ultra format. You’ll notice a different layout and structure within courses you are teaching or taking.

  For STUDENTS, please use this Blackboard Ultra Student Resources document, as it contains helpful information, "how to's" and resources on how to access, navigate, submit assignments, check grades, and complete activities in Blackboard Ultra classes. This document is "live" and we will continually update it, so make sure to bookmark it and refer to it often! Please email servicedesk@saintpeters.edu if you have any questions or issues with your Blackboard course(s).

  For FACULTY, your Blackboard course shells in Ultra format contain a link to a specially-designed Blackboard Ultra Faculty Resources document, which has helpful information as well as training/workshop recordings on creating/managing content, setting up and grading assessment, and communicating with your students in the new Ultra format. Please email servicedesk@saintpeters.edu if you do not have access to this document, have any questions, or experience any issues when accessing or navigating your Ultra course(s).

  
  
  
• Reminder: All students must enable Multi-Factor Authentication by October 7 2026 to log into Google and Blackboard. (Friday, October 2, 2026)
  
  Dear Students, 

  To enhance the security of your student accounts and protect your personal and academic information, the University is implementing a new Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enrollment procedure effective Wednesday, October 7, 2026. 

  What You Need to Do:

  • Review the step-by-step enrollment instructions provided in this link: Click HERE

  • Complete the setup process by Wednesday, October 7, 2026 to avoid any interruption in access to university systems, including your student email, Blackboard, and Self-Services.

  If you encounter any technical issues during the setup process, please contact the IT Client Services Desk at  servicedesk@saintpeters.edu  or call 201-761-7800.

  Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our campus network secure.

• Getting Optimal Experience From Your Web Browser in Blackboard (Tuesday, March 5, 2019)
  

  For optimal navigation and experience using Blackboard, we strongly recommend using Google Chrome as your web browser. Safari and Mozilla Firefox, as well as Microsoft Edge, should also allow for effective navigation and use of this platform, but may experience issues with accessing certain content. 

  If you are using an unsupported or out-of-date browser, please be aware that you may observe technical issues. Make sure to keep your web browser updated on a regular basis to ensure the best possible experience, and contact IT Client Services at servicedesk@saintpeters.edu if you experience any issues with access or usage of tools in Blackboard. 

  Click here to learn more about Web Browsers that are supported in Blackboard, or use Blackboard's Browser Checker for more information.