OIT is aware that several faculty & staff members across campus have received text messages from an individual claiming to be “Ua HR.” Please be aware that these messages are phishing attempts designed to deceive and potentially harm recipients. What You Need to Do: Reporting Links: Your vigilance and prompt reporting are crucial in safeguarding…
As faculty and students enjoyed a well-earned summer break, members of the Office of Information Technology’s Audio/Visual Solutions (AVS) team were hard at work preparing the campus for the start of a new academic year. Between April 23 and August 18, the team completed technology upgrades in 32 classrooms across 12 campus buildings, nearly tripling…
Artificial intelligence continues to evolve across higher education, and OIT remains committed to supporting the University of Alabama community as new tools, practices, and expectations emerge. Our focus is on helping students, faculty, and staff use AI responsibly, securely, and effectively in their academic and operational work. Campuswide Collaboration and the UA AI Hub UA’s…
Are you starting your academic journey at The University of Alabama? To help you navigate your tech needs, UA OIT has compiled a comprehensive Student Tech Checklist. This guide is designed to ensure you have all the essential technology tools in place before you step into the classroom. Here’s a list of what you need and…
As website security requirements continue to evolve, OIT is working to improve how website certificates are renewed and maintained across campus, as their lifespans will gradually and significantly decrease over time. What Do I Need to Know? Administrators who manage certificates outside central OIT should be prepared to review and update their certificate workflows if…
This month, the Office of Information Technology recognizes Gabrielle Johnson, a User Services Technician with the IT Service Desk. Johnson has been with The University of Alabama as a User Services Technician for a little under two years. She works with the IT Service Desk in Gordon Palmer Hall and helps students, faculty, and staff…
On Sunday, March 1, between 8 am and 12 pm, OIT will be moving the K2/Everest process automation system from FA_NET to UA-NET. K2 is used for many UA processes, including electronic personnel action forms, MVR forms, the UA educational benefit form, and others. Minimal downtime is anticipated; however, there may be brief interruptions in…
OIT will perform upgrades to the Banner platform starting Sunday, February 22, 4:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. The following related services will be unavailable during the upgrade period: If you have any questions or concerns, contact the IT Service Desk at 205-348-5555 or itsd@ua.edu
On January 26, OIT will implement Valimail, a new tool intended to improve the quality of email delivery for UA.edu email accounts by filtering out unauthorized senders and unsupported bulk tools. By identifying and authorizing legitimate email traffic coming from UA.edu, this tool will protect our domain from phishing and spoofing, and greatly reduce the…
The current Eduroam certificate is being updated on Wednesday, January 28, after business hours. Historically, most devices deal with certificate replacement fairly smoothly, but some devices will prompt the user to accept/trust the new certificate. You may also need to re-enter your credentials to log into the network. If your computer prompts you to accept…
