The CITS Holiday Luncheon brought staff together for an afternoon of great food, laughter, and festive cheer. Staff members enjoyed the opportunity to connect, celebrate achievements, and embrace the holiday spirit. It was a wonderful way to wrap up the year and look forward to new successes in 2026!
Information and News
Happy Holidays from your friends in CITS!
Upcoming CITS Projects
CITS is dedicated to enhancing the technological experience at UMB, and we have several projects underway. We are particularly excited about two of these initiatives:
- Consulting Project Underway to Enhance Student Experience Through Improved Records and Registration Business Processes
- Experience Dashboard Under Development for UMB Students
To learn more about either of these projects, please visit the Upcoming CITS Projects page.
Updates to SRE!
CITS is excited to announce that UMB is offering use of the Standard SRE to researchers free of charge. To learn more about this update, visit Costs Associated with SRE. To learn more about SRE, visit the Secure Research Environment page.
Introducing Microsoft Copilot!
Microsoft Copilot is now available to the UMB community. To learn more, including instructions on accessing Copilot, click here.
Spear Phishing Alert
Spear phishing is on the rise! It is a malicious tactic designed to gain personal information. Click here to learn more about this very important topic.
CITS Strategic Reports and Projects
To learn more about CITS goals and projects that have been taking place, please visit the CITS Strategic Reports and Projects page.
CITS Calendar
To view important information about scheduled application upgrades, maintenance, and downtime, please view the CITS Calendar.
IT Public Alerts - Calendar View
Mediasite Maintenance/Downtime
01/31/2026 1:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Mediasite will be undergoing maintenance by the vendor on January 31, 2026 1:00 AM - 5:00 AM EST. The application may be unavailable for brief periods during this maintenance window.
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