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IT maintenance planned for Nov. 9-10
Note: The November maintenance was incorrectly reported as occurring on Nov. 2-3. We apologize for any confusion. From 6 a.m....
OIT announces spooktober training classes
Don’t be a scaredy cat! Attend our new October training classes. They are packed with tricks and treats that are...
Display Word Count while typing in Google Docs
Accessing “word count” for Google Docs via the Tools menu isn’t new. However, Google has made viewing this information easier...
Come to Fall IT Community Event on Nov. 20
The NC State IT community is cordially invited to attend this year’s IT Community Event on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from...
OIT to present Origin Stories: Rise of the Cyber Pack
In celebration of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), NC State’s Office of Information Technology will present “Origin Stories: Rise of...
Submit your nomination for NC State IT Community Awards
Do you know of a team or individual that has made a significant collaborative impact within the IT community? Then...
Cybersecurity is your responsibility
Malicious hackers use sophisticated automation tools to find and exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The Office of Information Technology and your local...
Prepare accessible classroom materials
If you prepare course materials on campus, it is of vital importance that your physical and digital materials are accessible...
Get tips to secure your mobile device
To help the NC State campus community become 100% compliant with the Endpoint Protection Standard and various legal requirements, OIT...
OIT to launch new IT Service Portal
On Monday, Sept. 16, OIT will launch the first phase of the new IT Service Portal. Running on the ServiceNow...
Lower captioning prices are now available
The IT Accessibility Office announces that the Captioning Convenience Contract has been updated and now contains significantly lower prices. The...
OIT to upgrade MyPack Portal and SIS Sept. 28-29
OIT will upgrade the MyPack Portal and Student Information System (SIS) from 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 to 1...
Google Groups default visibility setting change
On Sept. 10, the Google Service Team made a configuration change in Google Groups to provide external group members the...
Revised System Access Removal Procedures for Separating Employees
A revised version of the System Access Removal Procedures for Separating Employees is now available via a comprehensive website. These...
Register for IT training!
From Google Keep to Splunk, WordPress, iOS devices, and our custom classes, we’ve got your IT needs covered in these...
Google Calendar Out of Office notifications to appear in Chat and Gmail
Later this month, when you set up an Out of Office entry in Google Calendar, it will also appear in...
OIT phishing video wins SIGUCCS Award
Think phishing is no big deal? Think again. About 50% of NC State’s daily email traffic is either spam or...
What’s new with Shared Drives?
If you missed the announcement this summer, Google renamed Team Drives to Shared Drives to better reflect the broader use...