The SuiteC toolset is reaching end-of-life and will be retired after the Summer 2025 term. The deprecation of this tool will enable RTL to serve the evolving needs of our campus community and focus our portfolio on the most impactful tools and services.
Instructors who have used the SuiteC Asset Library, Whiteboards, Engagement Index, and Impact Studio should plan to use alternatives beginning in the Fall 2025 term. Courses that used SuiteC before that date will retain read-only access to the tools through June 30, 2026.
We understand that SuiteC may have been an important tool in your pedagogy, and in the coming weeks, we will be sharing additional resources to help identify alternative tools and approaches.
Please let us know if you have any questions at this time: bcourseshelp@berkeley.edu.
Timeline
- August 20, 2025: SuiteC will become read-only. New assets and whiteboards can no longer be created. Material created in previous courses using SuiteC will continue to be available to instructors and students.
- June 30, 2026: SuiteC will be removed from all bCourses sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is SuiteC being discontinued?
A: SuiteC will be deprecated due to limited adoption across campus. Reallocating the resources that support SuiteC will enable RTL to serve the evolving needs of our campus community and focus our portfolio on the most impactful tools and services.
Q: Why can't SuiteC remain available indefinitely in a "maintenance-only" mode?
A: Although feature development for SuiteC ceased several years ago, the platform still necessitates a significant commitment of developer time and resources. This level of support is no longer sustainable, as it diverts valuable resources from the development and maintenance of other critical systems.
Q: I’ve used SuiteC recently. Can I access past data after August 20, 2025?
A: Yes, material that was created in SuiteC before August 20, 2025 will remain accessible in a read-only mode until June 30, 2026.
Q: Can I request a permanent export of data from my courses taught using SuiteC?
A: Yes, through May 2026, instructors can request an export of all assets associated with their course. Please use this SuiteC Asset Library Export Request form to request a data export before May 2026.
Q: I have graded submissions stored in SuiteC that I need to retain after June 30, 2026. What are my options?
A: SuiteC was designed to sync assignment submissions from the Speedgrader to the asset library, so submissions in this format will remain accessible indefinitely in the Speedgrader. If students submitted assignments directly through the Asset Library, or by submitting a Whiteboard or Asset URL as an assignment, we recommend requesting a data export if you wish to retain this material after June 2026.
Q: SuiteC is an important tool in my pedagogy. What should I do?
A: In the coming weeks, we will be sharing additional resources to help identify alternative tools and approaches.