Browser Support Statement

"Current Version Minus One"

All web applications built and maintained by Student Affairs IT are designed and tested to work on the most current version of major desktop web browsers*, minus one version.

Why?

  • Security.聽Each new version patches bugs and vulnerabilities. An outdated browser is an unsafe browser!
  • Accessibility.聽Inclusive features are no longer an afterthought, but are built in 鈥渇rom the get-go.鈥�
  • Features. Modern web apps do a lot more than display text and images; get more out of your browsing experience!
  • Support.聽Companies do not support their products forever.**
  • Free.聽Updating your browser costs nothing except a little time.
  • Resources.聽We have limited resources and cannot support every possible browser version. A balanced approach like this provides a good user experience, while providing "coverage" for the overwhelming majority of our visitors.

* SAIT supports desktop versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari. A "major version" refers to a full numeric release, like 8.0 and 9.0 (not minor releases like 8.1.x and 8.2.x). If you're using an older OS like Windows XP, you may not be able to upgrade to Internet Explorer 9. If you find yourself in this particular group, you can upgrade to either Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. SAIT is working on an automated testing plan that will eventually include mobile browsers, but we aren鈥檛 quite there yet.

** You may be able to maintain and drive a "classic" car forever. However, it won鈥檛 have the safety and convenience features of the latest model; parts become scarce and expensive; eventually, you can鈥檛 take it to the manufacturer for servicing; and so on. At some point, it just makes more sense to get a new car. Unlike browsers, you can't go to a car dealership and pick up the newest, safest and fastest car for nothing. Wouldn't it be great if this analogy worked that way too?

Something not working?

Update your browser...it's a great place to start: