This document provides an overview of the transition from Blackboard 8 to Blackboard 9 at a college. It discusses that Blackboard has become a critical tool for 90% of classes, with 2000-4000 daily users. The new Blackboard 9 interface will require effort to ensure a smooth transition. Benefits of Blackboard 9 include fewer clicks to complete tasks, improved interface, and better multimedia integration. The college is preparing by testing the software, providing training sessions and workshops, and transitioning all sites from Blackboard 8 to Blackboard 9 in May 2010 over two days when the systems will be offline.