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Quarterly patching downtime - 8/16 & 9/14

As part of our ongoing commitment to security, the Unix Infrastructure group will be conducting its quarterly system patching on Friday, August 16th and Saturday, September 14th.  While many of...

Posted: August 14, 2024, 1:58 PM

New Course Management Features in Poll Everywhere

Streamlined access to courses and activities

Update: This feature is postponed by the vendor to allow UMBC to review and verify functionality. Additional information about availability will be provided to the campus as soon as possible. In...

Posted: August 13, 2024, 12:45 PM

Ally Now Supports AI-Generated Descriptions for Images

Leverage AI to provide inclusive resources for students

Recent updates to federal guidelines for digital accessibility underscore the critical need for educators to ensure that all course materials are accessible to every student. One of the most...

Posted: August 13, 2024, 9:26 AM

Travel System DOWN TIME

Travel System will be unavailable for maintenance

The travel system will be down during the PeopleSoft update.  Starting at 5pm on Friday 8/9/24 Estimated end time is at 5pm on Sunday 8/11/24 In order to facilitate a PeopleSoft Campus...

Posted: August 7, 2024, 3:26 PM