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Stay Connected: Your Guide to UMBC Wireless Networks

Retriever Home or Eduroam? Finding Your Perfect Connection

To ensure the best possible connectivity experience on campus, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) recommends two primary wireless networks tailored to your needs. 1. Retriever Home...

Posted: August 20, 2026, 3:20 PM

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Victor Adebanjo Wins July 2026 Gritty Award

Celebrating excellence in campus AV installations.

This recognition celebrates Victor’s exceptional problem-solving, attention to detail, and unwavering dedication to delivering flawless audiovisual installations. Going Above and Beyond As a...

Posted: August 6, 2026, 1:00 PM

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Upgrade Alert: RT 6 Has Arrived!

Modern, Faster, and Built for Your Best Work

You may have heard the news: RT is better, shinier, and faster than ever before! The move to RT 6 brings a more intuitive experience to our daily workflows. While there are plenty of technical...

Posted: May 5, 2026, 1:55 PM

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Weekend Service Disruption Status

Resolved: Disruption impacting Blackboard, Google, and more

Over this past weekend, April 4-5, 2026, one of UMBC’s services experienced a disruption, resulting in slower loading times. This affected some users' ability to log in to platforms such as...

Posted: April 7, 2026, 2:56 PM

USM Accessibility in Action - April 2026 Issue

April 2026 Issue Repost from the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation and the USM Digital Accessibility Work Group Sprinting to the Finish: Part 2 of 2 As the April Title II...

Posted: April 2, 2026, 3:22 PM

Clarification Regarding Recent "Welcome to UMBC" Emails

Important update on the recent automated account emails.

We are writing to address a recent issue regarding an email that some of you may have incorrectly received, which welcomed you to UMBC as a new employee or new student worker and provided...

Posted: February 28, 2026, 12:01 PM

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Last & Final Call — Legacy Travel System

Deadline Feb. 28 at 11:29 PM

Repost from UMBC Travel Dear Campus Community, UMBC's legacy travel system will officially shut down on March 1, 2026, as part of our transition to SAP Concur. If you have outstanding travel...

Posted: February 27, 2026, 10:03 AM

DoIT x AOK Library: Streamlining Transcription: How DoIT and the AOK Library Leveraged AWS to Enhance Media Accessibility at UMBC

A collaborative leap forward for campus-wide accessibility

The UMBC Albin O. Kuhn Library recently partnered with the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) to solve the challenge of accessing information for all. There is a need for rapid and...

Posted: February 25, 2026, 12:14 PM

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The Silent Architect: Billy Schneider Honored with February 2026 Gritty Award

Building the bedrock of UMBC’s digital presence

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is excited to announce that Billy Schneider has been awarded the February 2026 DoIT Gritty Award! This award recognizes Billy's technical leadership,...

Posted: February 24, 2026, 11:36 AM

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Launching Maryland's State Tech Talent

How the MIIC is Transforming Students & Modernizing Agencies

The digital landscape of government is changing rapidly, and the State of Maryland is taking proactive steps to ensure it has the talent to keep pace. At the heart of this effort is the Maryland...

Posted: February 9, 2026, 9:41 AM

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