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New Campus VPN Instructions during COVID-19 Pandemic

To accommodate the increased need for remote access to the campus network, we now have multiple VPN servers for different purposes, and we are continuing to order and deploy more hardware.  Meanwhile, to help us make the best use of the resources we have, please...

Keep Zoom Meetings Secure

Zoom is a powerful web conferencing tool that enables remote work and frequent collaboration. With significantly increased usage during the spring quarter, it is necessary to get acquainted with available options and select the most suitable configuration for your...

Adobe Creative Cloud Now Available

Dear Students & Colleagues, Due to social distancing measures, student access to Adobe Creative Cloud in labs and classrooms is not available. Adobe has provided temporary at-home access for impacted students and faculty, so that you can continue your work...

Remote Learning and Teaching Technologies

Fully remote instruction during spring quarter is an opportunity to connect with your peers, instructors, and TAs in new ways. You may find yourself with unexpected questions this quarter, and our goal is to make sure you have the technology you need on day one. ...

Actions to Prevent Zoom Bombing

Colleagues,  We have been made aware of incidents at other Universities where bad actors have been exploiting misconfigured Zoom to interrupt live instruction.   In cooperation with OIT, several settings to improve Zoom have been set as default for the...

Remote IT Services

Dear UCI Community, As we are all adjusting to teaching, working and learning in a virtual world due to COVID-19, OIT would like to remind students and employees of the technological services and tools available to facilitate campus business remotely. Whether you need...

Supporting Remote Learning: Student Laptop Program

Dear Anteaters: These are very difficult times and not having the right equipment to access your coursework can make them even more difficult. To help alleviate the challenge of securing appropriate computer equipment for remote learning, UCI has secured a number of...

Confirmed Case of COVID-19 at UCI

Dear UCI Community: Last night, we were informed that a non-student resident of UCI’s campus family housing tested positive for COVID-19. The individual returned from an international trip with symptoms and has been resting comfortably in good condition. In accordance...