Keep Working

The Future of Work (FOW) Resource Program was created to ensure that all campus units have access to resources to effectively support a hybrid workforce with consistent and standardized technology and workspace solutions. The program is closed to new requests as of June 30, 2022.

To support the hybrid workplace, OIT recommends using a laptop computer as your main workstation for anyone who will work remotely.

As more people return to working on campus, hybrid meeting rooms will become an asset to make sure teams can continue to collaborate both on-campus and remotely.

Tips and resources to help you stay connected while you are away from UCI.

Remote Desktop for OIT Managed Clients gives you the ability to connect to your campus computer and access your networked resources such as your work desktop, documents, and shared files.

When was the last time you backed up your laptop? For OIT managed laptops, you can now easily backup your Documents and Desktop folders to our servers even when you are on the go.

For sensitive documents that need to be handled securely (e.g. contracts), all UCI staff have access to Docusign.

Collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using UCI’s G Suite from Google.

Microsoft Teams is more than a communications tool. It is also part of the Office 365 suite, so it coordinates seamlessly with your calendar and OneDrive. You can communicate one-on-one or with groups, hold meetings, make calls, or chat with your colleagues while working remotely.

A key component of working remotely is using the powerful remote meeting tool Zoom. Zoom can be used to hold meetings and collaborate digitally with colleagues. Zoom can be used on any computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Zoom enterprise licensing is available for all UCI faculty, staff, and students.

It is important to review security on personal devices when using them to access UCI institutional data and resources.