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Navigating technology can sometimes feel overwhelming, but the University of Alabama Office of Information Technology (OIT) is here to help with Bama Bot, our user-friendly chatbot available directly on the OIT homepage. Whether you need quick answers, step-by-step guidance, or support for your tech needs, Bama Bot is ready to assist 24/7. What Can Bama…

Congratulations to the OIT Security Team on being nominated for a UA System Risk and Compliance Academy Award by the Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Regulatory Affairs! This recognition highlights the innovative “Catch the Phish – OIT Challenge,” which was praised as a fun and educational initiative to enhance cybersecurity skills and protect against real-world…

Beginning September 2025, Windows 10 devices will no longer be permitted to connect to the UA campus network. As a reminder, the final version of Windows 10 is version 22H2, which will reach the end of service in October 2025. All Windows devices should be running Windows 11. If you have external hardware that requires…

Mike Shelton has been named the next vice provost and chief information officer at The University of Alabama and will begin his tenure Dec. 1. Shelton will move into his new role after serving as deputy chief information officer for the UA Office of Information Technology since 2019. He has more than 25 years of…

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is adjusting OneDrive storage for individual users. Starting October 30, 2024, OIT will reduce OneDrive storage capacity from 5TB to 250GB per user in compliance with Microsoft’s updated storage limits. This change will only impact users whose storage is below the 250GB threshold.  Power users—those nearing or exceeding the 250GB limit—will not…

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…

In a significant milestone for campus operations, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) at The University of Alabama successfully conducted its most ambitious Disaster Recovery (DR) exercise on May 17. This test, a live DR scenario, was designed to ensure that critical campus operations could continue uninterrupted in the event of a data center failure.…