Windows 11 Upgrade FAQ

Windows 11 is Microsoft's newest release of the Windows operating system. It has enhanced security features as well as a refreshed look. Microsoft will cease support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, after which Windows 10 will no longer receive security updates. We are committed to upgrading all Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11 by December 31, 2024. DoIT recognizes there may be special circumstances that require adjusting your specific date. DoIT will handle these exceptions on a case by case basis.


When will classrooms and computer labs be upgraded to Windows 11?

All computer labs and classrooms are scheduled to be upgraded by the end of Summer 2024. 

 

When will Faculty and Staff computers be upgraded to Windows 11? 

The Windows 11 upgrade will be released to campus users based on location, following the deployment schedule defined below: 

 

Summer 2024 Upgrade Schedule - Faculty/Staff 

 

 

Building 

      Windows 11 Deployment Date 

Joseph B. Oxendine Administrative Building 

5/8/2024 

School of Education 

5/8/2024 

Pine/ Oak Residence Hall 

5/8/2024 

North/ Belk Residence Hall 

5/8/2024 

DF Lowry 

5/15/2024 

Hickory Hall 

5/15/2024 

Hickory Hall North 

5/15/2024 

Locklear Hall 

5/15/2024 

Moore Hall 

5/15/2024 

Old Main 

5/22/2024 

Mary Livermore Library 

5/22/2024 

Oxendine Science Building 

5/29/2024 

Wellons Hall 

5/29/2024 

Jacobs Hall 

5/29/2024 

James B. Chavis Student Center 

6/5/2024 

University Center Annex 

6/5/2024 

English E. Jones Health and Physical Education Center 

6/5/2024 

Business Services 

6/5/2024 

Givens Performing Arts Center 

6/5/2024 

Magnolia/Ebert House 

6/5/2024 

Caton Fieldhouse 

6/5/2024 

Dial Humanities Building 

6/12/2024 

James A. Thomas Hall 

6/12/2024 

Old Business Administration 

6/12/2024 

Sampson Hall 

6/26/2024 

Weinstein Health Science Building 

6/26/2024 

Brave Health Center 

6/26/2024 

Courtyard/ Cypress Residence Hall 

6/26/2024 

Pinchbeck Maintenance Building 

6/26/2024 

Pine Cottage 

6/26/2024 

Off Campus Locations 
Biotech Laboratory  
Fort Liberty 
Office of Regional Initiatives 
Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub 

6/26/2024 

Other Locations 
Dogwood Building 
ROTC Building 
Registrar's Office

7/3/2024 

Lumbee Hall 

10/2/2024 

 

What to expect: 

On the date that the upgrade becomes available, users can manually trigger and initiate the windows update to Windows 11. Go to Settings > Windows Update > and select Check for updates. When prompted, restart to apply changes. The update can take 30-45 minutes to fully install. 

 

If the user chooses to not update immediately, the update will be completed during the nightly maintenance window from 2 am to 6 am. Please leave your computer powered on and connected to the network overnight.  

 

Windows 11 Resources: 
To learn about what’s new and tips for getting started, Resources on Windows 11 can be found here.