Office of Technology Services (OTS) Archive

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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Process To Submit Projects to OTS

March 23, 2021
Do you have a project with which you need assistance? The Office of Technology Services’ Project Management Office (PMO) is here to help.
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Faculty/Staff
- Staff: Check Your Paychecks
  January 13, 2022
  January 14, 2022, is the first biweekly paycheck date of the new year. Staff members should review paystubs to ensure accuracy of any benefit changes made during open enrollment, new FSA elections, and 403(b) election changes. Any discrepancies must be reported no later than Friday, January 21.
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- Registrations Now Open for Pre-College Summer Programs!
  January 13, 2022
  Illinois Tech summer programs are designed to be hands-on opportunities for high school students to explore STEM fields and learn about careers in the vibrant city of Chicago.
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- Volunteer to Judge at the Chicago High School Virtual Ethics Bowl
  January 11, 2022
  The Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions invites Illinois Tech faculty, staff, and students to volunteer at the Chicago High School Ethics Bowl Regional Competition which will take place virtually on February 12, 2022. Volunteers will help…
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- Get your health habits going in 2022 with Wondr Health
  January 11, 2022
  The start of a new year is the perfect time for you to get to work on developing new healthy habits for sustained weight loss and management. If that appeals to you, check out the BCBS Wondr Health (formerly Naturally Slim) program to see how it can help you reach your goals.
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- COVID Protective Product Store Hours
  January 11, 2022
  The COVID Protective Product Store at Mies Campus continues to support our students, faculty, and staff. Department coordinators should submit a HawkWorks request to order products or other related services. Once you receive your order confirmation email, product pickup is available Monday through Thursday, 8–10 a.m.
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- IRS Announces Business Mileage Rate Increase for 2022
  January 06, 2022
  Beginning on January 1, 2022, the standard mileage rates for privately owned vehicles while on official Illinois Institute of Technology business will be 58.5 cents per mile, up 2.5 cents from the 2021 rate. Illinois Tech’s Buy It Expense module…
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- Preparing Your Blackboard Site for Spring 2022
  December 23, 2021
  Spring 2022 instruction will be virtual until January 24. To help you with this transition, the Center for Learning Innovation is offering two workshops.
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- Staff Council Event: Campus Success Begins With Us – 19 January, 3-4pm
  December 21, 2021
  The Staff Advisory Council has put together a panel of working peers who will be sharing their relatable and inspiring experiences and stories of their involvement with the student body to help you to think about your role and assist you in exploring opportunities to be more involved in aiding in our students’ success stories online via your web browser at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19.
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- Illinois Tech 2021 Winter Break Energy Conservation Plan
  December 16, 2021
  The Facilities Operations and Maintenance Department will be placing unoccupied buildings into a “setback” mode during the winter break that keeps the buildings safe and minimizes energy consumption. To make this effort successful and benefit the university both environmentally and economically, we need all members of the Illinois Tech community to do their part.
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- IFSH Executive Director Search
  December 09, 2021
  Illinois Tech is searching for a new executive director for the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH).
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