Recent News & Events
Free Access to Udemy’s Professional Learning Platform
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) has renewed the campuswide license of the professional learning platform, Udemy for Business for another year. This resource is free to all UCI employees to support their professional growth and development, especially during a time when remote learning has become a vital source of growth and connection. More… Continue Reading Free Access to Udemy’s Professional Learning Platform
Inclusive IT Language Guide
OIT is committed to building a positive and inclusive environment that drives engagement, supports development, and enhances performance. By embracing our core values – especially those of inclusiveness and respect – we strengthen connections and collaborations across all of UCI. Continue Reading Inclusive IT Language Guide
Microsoft’s Enterprise Skills Initiative, Now Available
Access to Microsoft’s Enterprise Skills Initiative is now available to UCI faculty and staff at no cost. This free resource is for anyone interested in growing their skills in AI engineering, business intelligence or data. Access to this training platform typically costs several thousand dollars a year. Through the Enterprise Skills Initiative, participants can access… Continue Reading Microsoft’s Enterprise Skills Initiative, Now Available
Campus Web Search Upgraded
As of Friday, April 23, the UCI.edu search application has been upgraded to Google Programmable Search. What does this mean for you? Continue Reading Campus Web Search Upgraded
Kian Colestock Named Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
Kian Colestock was named associate vice chancellor and chief information officer, effective May 1, 2021. He will report to Vice Chancellor Tom Andriola. Continue Reading Kian Colestock Named Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
Technology Roadmap
This roadmap highlights where OIT is strategically focused over the coming few years, but the plan is never final. As we modernize and transform the IT landscape, through and beyond the pandemic, we aim to anticipate the campus’ evolving needs and align our resources and priorities to support them. In this time of rapid technological change, we remain committed, through our core values, to serving UCI with world-class solutions that further the University’s mission. Continue Reading Technology Roadmap
Taking UCI’s Transcripts Digital
Three hundred and seventy thousand. That is how many students and alumni make up the UCI community. And it’s also the number of individuals at UCI that may at some point need to request a copy of their official transcript records from the University. In November, UCI made this process a lot easier when it… Continue Reading Taking UCI’s Transcripts Digital
Duo for Office 365
Beginning on March 2, 2021, Duo multi-factor authentication will be required for all UCI Office 365 accounts. Using Duo will strengthen security when accessing your UCI Outlook, Calendar, OneDrive, Teams, and other O365 services. Continue Reading Duo for Office 365
Adobe Creative Cloud
OIT is proud to announce that Adobe Creative Cloud is now available for free to enrolled students, current employees* and their guests/sponsored accounts. Continue Reading Adobe Creative Cloud
“What the Tech” Series Shares Online Resources with Students
From making the best use of Canvas, UCI’s learning management system, to accessing library resources, to choosing the right laptop, to employing Zoom best practices – understanding the technology needed for remote learning has never been more important for students – especially our newest Anteaters. As the fall quarter kicked off virtually on September 28… Continue Reading “What the Tech” Series Shares Online Resources with Students
2019 OIT Customer Satisfaction Survey
The Office of Information Technology has embarked on the third cycle of our customer satisfaction survey as part of an overall strategy for continuous service improvement. In cooperation with UC San Diego, who has been successfully using this process for many years, we hope to enhance our understanding of which IT services are of most value to you, and where we have opportunities to serve you better.
We Heard You
OIT leadership has analyzed the results to develop a plan for the next fiscal year. Areas that appear to need special attention are being prioritized and a general plan for making improvements is being implemented.
Collaborations & Presentations
Learn more about how OIT collaborates with other units and universities including presentations by our staff at conferences throughout the country.
