Office of Technology Services (OTS) Archive

Blackboard Will Be Unavailable 9-11 p.m. on Friday, 28 January

January 20, 2022
Blackboard will be temporarily unavailable from 9:15–11:15 p.m. Central on Friday, 28 January while maintenance is performed. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Borrow a WiFi Hotspot at Galvin Library

January 13, 2022
WiFi hotspots are available for a one-week loan period, with one renewal of another week. Hotspots are provided and maintained by OTS.
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Annual Updates and Policy-Agreement Certifications Begin February 3, 2022

December 16, 2021
The first time you log into the myIIT.edu portal on or after Thursday, February 3, you will be prompted to review and/or act upon the Annual Agreement to Illinois Tech Policies and Contact Information Updates.
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An Open Letter to the Illinois Tech Community on Cybersecurity

October 26, 2021
Cybersecurity and keeping our community safer and more secure online is of the utmost priority.
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Submit Your Project Requests to the PMO

October 21, 2021
Our goal is to assist our colleagues across the university in completing projects that will contribute to meeting Illinois Tech’s larger strategic priorities. Through the consistent application of best practices, we provide project management, process improvement, and business-relationship-management tools and guidance on projects.
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Important Apple Security Update

September 17, 2021
The Office of Technology Services would like to advise you of Apple’s recently released suite of updates for iOS, macOS, and watchOS to fix a number of security vulnerabilities. If you are currently using an Apple product, i.e., MacBook, iPhone, iPad, iPod, and/or Apple watch, it is strongly recommended that you update its software as soon as possible.
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Your Fall Technology Update

September 9, 2021
The Office of Technology Services has been busy the last few months working on a host of technology improvements and services to enhance your learning, teaching, and working experience at Illinois Tech.
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Technology Things You Need to Know Upon Your Return to Campus

July 29, 2021
To ease your transition back to campus, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) has put together a list of technology-related items that would be good for you to know and/or do to help make the shift to on-campus work go a little more smoothly.
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Notice to Linux and Unix Users – Access Via VPN Will Be Required

July 1, 2021
For purposes of campus security, beginning July 22, 2021, Linux and Unix users will need to first connect to the Illinois Tech VPN and then establish an SSH connection into their systems.
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Notice of Planned Banner Service Interruption–Weekend of June 18-20

June 1, 2021
During an Extended Maintenance Window beginning after 5 p.m. on Friday, June 18, OTS will be conducting a formal test of this recovery plan, which will make Banner unavailable until 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 21.
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Faculty/Staff
- IRS Announces Business Mileage Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2022
  June 23, 2022
  Beginning on July 1, 2022, the standard mileage rate for privately owned vehicles while on official IIT business will be 62.5 cents per mile, up 4 cents from the January 1, 2022 rate.
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- TIAA June 2022 Educational Webinars
  June 14, 2022
  TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from during the month of June.
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- BCBS Fitness Program Enrollment Fee Waived in June!
  June 02, 2022
  Illinois Tech health plan members looking to shake up their fitness routines or save on gym membership can save when you sign up for the BCBS Fitness Program in June!
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- Summer 2022 Session A Course Evaluation Survey
  May 31, 2022
  The Summer Session A Course Evaluation Survey will open on Monday, June 13 and will remain open through Saturday, June 25.
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- Join Us for a 5K Fun-Run on June 15!
  May 26, 2022
  Through Illinois Tech's partnership with Equinox Fitness clubs, we're excited to offer a 5k Fun Run event on Wednesday, June 15, 2022!
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- Find your summer savings with Perkspot!
  May 19, 2022
  Looking to save a little money on your summer fun? Check out Perkspot! Perkspot offers Illinois Tech employees access to tens of thousands of discounts.
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- Don’t miss out on your 403(b) retirement plan match!
  May 10, 2022
  Are you a faculty member approaching your first anniversary or a staff member approaching your second anniversary? You may wish to take a moment to review your current 403(b) contribution percentage and submit a new Salary Reduction Agreement Form to take advantage of the university match, if you are not already doing so.
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- TIAA May 2022 Educational Webinars
  May 05, 2022
  TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from during the month of May.
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- Focus on Your Physical and Mental Wellbeing with Hinge Health, a BCBS Program
  May 03, 2022
  If you experience ongoing pain and discomfort you probably know your emotions often feel just as intense, and it’s easy to feel stuck. Why not take a few minutes during May, which is Mental Health Month, to focus on yourself and how you can heal?
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- Lifeworks Resources for Mental Health Month, New CareNow Programs
  May 03, 2022
  Feeling blue? Distracted at work? Can't quite put your finger on what's wrong? It's not just you—mental health issues don't always present themselves in an extreme or obvious manner.
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