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OIT Spring Cleaning: Diversify Your Duo Devices

August 20, 2025
  To round out our series of OIT Spring Cleaning, let's talk about 2-Factor Authentication and Duo on multiple devices. Did you know you can have multiple devices enrolled in Duo at the same time? For example, if you have a work phone and a work tablet, both can be set up as a method...

Phishing Hooks

August 20, 2025
  The Information Security team has seen a bit of an uptick in email phishing attempts in recent weeks. To help you avoid getting caught in one of their nets, the team is sharing a few tips to keep your data and accounts safe.

Introducing Zoom AI Companion

April 28, 2025
The UC system continues to advance and increase it's list of Artificial Intelligence tools to assist with research and education. OIT is happy to announce the most recent tool for UC Merced's campus, Zoom AI Companion. With Zoom AI Companion you can received a detailed meeting summary,...

Unable to attend the Second ProtectUs Town Hall?

April 7, 2025
ProtectUs is a UC wide cybersecurity initiative implemented in the 2024 academic year. We had two opportunites for the campus to engage and ask questions through our townhalls. If you missed us, no worries! We recorded each in its entirety along with all future recordings. Click here to view our...
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2FA For All UCM Accounts

April 2, 2025
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using Duo is now mandatory on all UC Merced accounts effective May 27th 2025.  Why now? At the start of the Fall 2024 term, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced ProtectUs: System-wide Cybersecurity Initiative as a response to the...

UC Merced & AI

February 17, 2025
The boom in AI tools, especially generative AI, presents many exciting opportunities for UC Merced and the communities we serve. Higher education is at the hub of the AI revolution: AI research, new research fields and methods enabled by AI, changes in...

Update your Directory Card

February 17, 2025
Did you know, within the Campus Directory there is an about me section? Let students know how you prefer to be contacted, your duties and responsibilities here on campus, or just a fun fact about yourself. An updated and filled out directory card can help students and other faculty &...

Printing Services

January 13, 2025
Reminder that printing services are available with OIT. You can go to the OIT Computer Lab in SSM 152. Hours are: 8 AM - 10 PM, Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 7 PM, Friday Pricing for printing is: Black&White - $0.07/page Color - $0.38/page

Your 24/25 Faculty Technology Guide

January 13, 2025
The 24/25 Faculty Technology Guide is here! Inside the guide, you will find: A Welcome Back Bobcats section, detailing important information on new services from IT and how to access our resources. A  section dedicated to Classroom Technology, including useful tools in and...

Winter Curtailment Service Closure

December 9, 2024
  The Office of Information Technology (OIT) Service Desk, Classroom Support, and Event Support will have adjusted hours leading up to the winter curtailment. Adjusted Hours: Monday, December 23rd | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Our offices and support services will be closed for curtailment...

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