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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.

The Institutional End User Computing service at Miami University ensures faculty and staff have access to reliable computing devices and support for their academic and administrative work. This service encompasses the deployment, management, and lifecycle support of laptops, desktops, and peripherals. Delivered through a decentralized model, this service relies on close collaboration between centrally managed IT support and department-specific IT staff to align on common standards and best practices while allowing flexibility for departmental needs.

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 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).

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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.

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 Emergency Communications service at Miami University provides timely and critical notifications to the university community during emergencies, campus closures, and other urgent situations. Through multiple communication channels, Miami ensures that students, faculty, and staff on all Ohio campuses stay informed and prepared.

Miami University provides a secure and scalable hosting environment for critical university applications and services. This service supports on-premises infrastructure as well as Miami’s private cloud solutions hosted in AWS, offering departments flexibility in deploying and managing their IT resources.

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'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 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.

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.

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.

Miami University provides a standardized package of classroom technologies to enhance the teaching and learning experience. Our classroom solutions include audio-visual equipment, connectivity options, and instructional tools designed to support faculty, staff, and students in delivering high-quality learning experiences.

Miami University’s Learning Management System (LMS), powered by Canvas, provides a centralized platform for delivering online, hybrid, and in-person courses. The LMS supports faculty, staff, and students by offering tools for course content delivery, communication, assessments, and collaboration to enhance the learning experience.

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.

Miami University utilizes an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to integrate and manage core institutional processes, including human resources, finance, payroll, procurement, and student information. In 2024, the university transitioned from its legacy Banner system to Workday, a modern, cloud-based ERP platform. This transition aims to enhance operational efficiency, data accuracy, and user experience for faculty, staff, and students.

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) service at Miami University provides secure and reliable access to university resources by managing user identities and permissions. IAM ensures that students, faculty, staff, and authorized guests can securely access the systems and services they need while maintaining compliance with security policies and data protection standards.

Enterprise Service Management (ESM) extends Miami University's high-maturity IT Service Management (ITSM) practices, processes, and tools to business units across campus. By leveraging our robust ITSM framework, departments can enhance their operational efficiency, improve service delivery, and streamline work intake and fulfillment through standardized workflows and automation.

Miami University provides centralized tools and support for reserving classrooms, meeting spaces, and event venues across campus. This service helps ensure appropriate use of campus spaces while supporting the logistical needs of classes, meetings, and events—from small group gatherings to large conferences. 25Live is Miami's enterprise room scheduling platform although some departments use google calendar resources or other tools for specific rooms under their control.

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.

Miami University's Call Center Service enabled Miami managed Interactive Voice Response systems (IVR) that empowers departments and administrative offices to efficiently manage high volumes of incoming and outgoing telephone communications. Whether it's assisting students, addressing inquiries, or streamlining departmental operations, this service ensures responsive and organized phone-based interactions.

Miami University provides access to Google Forms for simple surveys and Qualtrics, a powerful online survey platform, to support academic research, administrative assessments, and student projects. Qualtrics enables users to design, distribute, and analyze surveys efficiently, facilitating data-driven decision-making across the university community.

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.