83rd Opening Convocation
83id Annual OPENING CONVOCATION SUN, SEPTEMBER 27 | 10:45 AM CONVOCATION CENTER
Pirates Island Homecoming
Ignite the Blue & White Pirates Island Homecoming October 18 – 25, 2026
Pete the Pirate AI is introduced to the University community.
AI Introduction Pete the Pirate has the capacity to answer questions related to Financial Aid and Student Business Services. Pete
The Pirate Shuttle Rollout
The Pirate Shuttle is Hampton University’s shuttle bus service that provides students with valid id and PiratePay accounts the ability
AI and Advanced Technologies Center of Excellence
Alongside D-AIX and HTAC, Hampton university-wide AI ecosystem strategy includes a third planned space: the AI and Advanced Technologies Center
Digital AI Ecosystem
Hampton opened the Digital Artificial Intelligence Immersive Experience, D-AIX, on August 18, 2026, the first physical space in a broader,
Enhanced Web and Digital Services
Alongside the larger platform rollouts, Web and Digital Services continued its core mandate: building and maintaining official Hampton University websites,
2026-27 New Student Technology Guide
DoIT published its refreshed technology quick-reference guide for incoming students, consolidating account setup, Wi-Fi, Canvas, email, and support-desk information ahead
VOIP – Campus voice modernization
DoIT began retiring legacy analog phone lines campus-wide in favor of RingCentral, a cloud-based VoIP platform, paired with PolyEdge E220
Cybersecurity Awareness
DoIT ran its annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign, requiring all faculty and staff to complete security-awareness training, with enrollment emails