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Miami University provides approximately 90 channels of entertainment, information, and educational television programming via streaming and a more traditional cable television in very limited situations. All students living in residence halls have automatic access to the Miami University - personal streaming service. The Miami University Community streaming service is available in select common areas or administrative conference rooms, or individual faculty or staff offices. Traditional cable television service still available in a limited number of buildings (Marcum conference center and some athletic facilities)
The Personally Owned Computer Support service at Miami University provides walk-in support for students, faculty, and staff with personally-owned devices through the Tech Support Lounge. Located in the east wing of the Armstrong Student Center, our trained staff offer guided assistance to help resolve a wide range of common technical issues, ensuring a smooth and productive technology experience.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) employs encryption and other security means to secure your data when using your computer through public network access (wired or wireless) off campus. Miami University offers Miami VPN for current members of the Miami community and guests alike through Cisco AnyConnect.
Students, faculty, and staff gain entry to buildings and rooms across all electronically controlled Miami campus doors using their Miami ID card or a mobile app. Access to locations is typically granted automatically based on various factors while additional access can be added through My Door Managers.
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Miami University provides a comprehensive telephone service for faculty, staff, and departments, offering a range of phone technologies including hardware desk phones, software-based softphones, fax services, and call center solutions. The service ensures reliable voice communication across campus with various options to meet departmental needs.
Miami University provides email services via Google Workspace (Gmail), offering a secure and reliable communication platform for students, faculty, and staff. Whether for departmental communications, event notifications, or official university updates, our targeted email services offer flexible options for one-to-many messaging through Google Groups, Listserv, and Emma (for marketing purposes).
Slack and Google Meet are communication and collaboration tools primarily used by staff at Miami University. This instance of Slack is delivered by IT Services and provides real-time collaboration and video conferencing services via Slack and Google Meet, offering secure, dynamic platforms for faculty and staff. Designed to enhance teamwork and streamline daily operations, these tools provide digital workspaces for instant messaging, file sharing, and virtual meetings, making it easy for university teams to connect from anywhere.
The Accessible Technologies service, provided by the AccessMU Center, works to ensure equal access to digital resources for all members of the Miami University community, including students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. The service offers guidance on creating accessible digital content, procuring accessible technology, and utilizing assistive tools to enhance inclusivity.
The Miami ID is the official university identification, providing students, faculty, and staff access to essential campus services. While Miami University has transitioned to a Digital ID as the default format, physical ID cards remain available upon request. The ID allows access to campus buildings, meal plans, MUlaa debit accounts, recreation centers, library services, and more.
The IT Service Management (ITSM) service at Miami University provides a structured framework for delivering and supporting IT services across the institution. ITSM ensures that technology services are aligned with business needs, delivering consistent value through standardized processes and best practices. More information on the design and implementation of service management at Miami can be found in our ITSM knowledge base.
Miami University provides a variety of document storage solutions to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff. These services enable users to securely store, access, and collaborate on documents from multiple devices. The primary storage solutions offered include Google Drive, Google Shared Drive, and Windows File Servers (G: Drive), each designed to support different use cases based on collaboration needs, data sensitivity, and retention requirements.
The Electronic/Digital Fax Processing service enables Miami University faculty, staff, and students to send and receive faxes directly from their computers, eliminating the need for traditional fax machines. This service streamlines document transmission, supporting both internal and external communications in a secure and efficient manner.
The Software service at Miami University provides access to standalone applications that support teaching, learning, and administrative functions. These applications are distinct from software that is part of larger service offerings (e.g., Canvas for LMS or Zoom for web conferencing) and are evaluated for accessibility, security, and compliance to meet institutional needs.
Any application used for university business (administration, teaching, or learning) that is not a codified part of an Enterprise Service like Google for Education, Canvas, Workday, etc must be reviewed for legal terms, accessibility, and data security and privacy
Miami University offers High Performance Computing (HPC) services, frequently called the RedHawk Research Cluster, to support research. teaching, and data-intensive projects that require advanced computing power beyond what a typical desktop or laptop can provide. HPC enables users to run large-scale simulations, analyze big data sets, and process complex scientific calculations efficiently and securely.
The Wi-Fi service provides a secure wireless connection to Miami’s network and the Internet. It is available in 100% of Miami’s indoor spaces on all campuses, and key areas outdoors.
Wi-Fi is one of the most important network utilities IT Services provides to the University. As more coursework and administrative actions take place online, it’s imperative to have access to a robust, reliable network capable of handling heavy load.
The Indigenous Languages Digital Archive (ILDA) is a web based archive designed specifically to support tribal efforts in archive-based language revitalization. ILDA allows for the organization, storage, retrieval, and analysis of digitized archival linguistic materials, and associated data, for the purpose of informing language revitalization and educational efforts by tribal communities who participate in National Breath of Life (NBoL) Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages.
Miami University's IT Security Services are dedicated to safeguarding the university's digital assets, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems. These services address the growing need for robust cybersecurity measures in an academic environment, protecting against threats such as unauthorized access, data breaches, and other cyber risks.
The Student Information System (SIS) provides the foundational technology platform that supports student records, academic progress, course registration, and other key student lifecycle processes. The SIS is the system of record for all academic and enrollment data for undergraduate and graduate students at Miami University.
Miami is actively transitioning from our old SIS, primarily Banner, to Workday Student. This service centers on the future target in Workday Student, Miami’s modern cloud-based student information platform, and includes other integrated systems and tools that enable academic planning, advising, registration, grading, and degree progress tracking.
Miami University provides comprehensive printing services to support students, faculty, and staff through both vendor-managed and self-service solutions. In partnership with ComDoc, departments have access to a variety of multi-function printing devices for daily operational needs, while Capital Citicom supports high-volume and specialized print jobs with professional-quality printing services at competitive rates. Additionally, MUprint serves as the university’s campus-wide self-service printing system, offering convenient printing access for coursework, administrative documents, and personal materials at locations across campus.
Miami's Information Security Office (ISO) offers the following guidance and considerations for navigating the use of AI in the classroom and in offices across our campuses. Miami University supports the use of Generative AI models: Google Gemini Chat, Zoom AI Companion, and Webex AI Assistant, all available for use with your Miami credentials.
Miami University's Content Management System (CMS) empowers departments and units to create and manage web content that aligns with the university's branding and accessibility standards. This service facilitates the development of websites tailored to various audiences, including prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors. Miami websites are all managed on the Cascade platform using navigation and branding provided by University Communications. It is also possible to have your own wordpress site for organizational, faculty/staff, or departmental use that still uses approved Miami templates.
Miami University offers support for conference room technologies to enhance collaboration, teaching, and administrative meetings. This service ensures that conference rooms are equipped with the necessary audio-visual (AV) tools and are functioning properly for both in-person and hybrid communication needs.
Miami University provides a secure and reliable wired (Ethernet) Internet connection across all campus buildings. This service ensures that faculty, staff, students, and guests have consistent access to the university's network and the broader Internet, supporting academic, administrative, and personal activities. For some use cases, ,using a wired Internet connection is superior to a Wi-Fi connection.