Quick reference guide for the services and support of the IT Department of UMass Boston

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AUGUST
† Quick Links
• IT Homepage http://umb.edu/IT
• Wiser http://wiser.umb.edu
• Blackboard http://umb.umassonline.net
• Email http://webmail.umb.edu
• Reset Password http://mypassword.umb.edu
• Atomic Learning http://umb.edu/atomiclearning
« Get Tech Help Fast
The IT Service Desk can assist with any campus
hardware and software, WISER, telecom, email, or
other tech question.
• ITServiceDesk@umb.edu
• 617.287.5220
• Healey 3rd floor
• http://umb.edu/it/help
† Blackboard Tech Support
Blackboard has a dedicated 24/7 technical assistance
service for students and faculty. Get help by email, live
chat, or telephone.
• http://SupportCenter.embanet.com/umb
• 1.855.789.7053
† eLearning and Instructional Support
Instructional designers provide training and support
in applying technology to your course. Learn about
Blackboard, VoiceThread, iClickers, Wikis, Blogs, and more.
• eLearning@umb.edu
• Healey 3rd floor or 617-287-5987
† Classroom Technology Support
Get technical support and equipment distribution for
your classrooms.
• McCormack Room 2-112 617.287.5965
• Wheatley Room 1-039 617.287.5966
• or email IT-AVServices@umb.edu
Classrooms also have an intercom to call for tech help
† Research Computing Support
Get support on high performance compute
applications, as well as assistance with pre-purchase
analysis, grant proposals, and group website options.
• http://umb.edu/rc
† Free Technology Workshops
Attend free technology training workshops on
Acrobat Pro, Blackboard, Microsoft Office, Office 365,
Photoshop, Blogs, and many more topics. Classes are
short and can easily fit into your schedule.
• http://umb.edu/training
† The Mobile Classroom
Turn any classroom into a computer lab with delivery
of laptops or iPads, one for each student in your class!
• http://umb.edu/it/mobile_classrooms
† Reserve Labs or Mobile Classroom
To reserve the computer labs in Healey Library, or to
arrange delivery of the Mobile Classroom laptop or
iPad cart to your class, log in to the system below with
your UMB email username and password
• http://bookit.umb.edu
† Free and Discount Software
Get free and discount software, for all faculty and
staff! Word, Excel, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro,
STATA, SAS, MatLab, VMware, and much more!
• http://umb.edu/it/software
† Wiki and Blog Tools
Create professional looking websites or collaborative
web tools without learning HTML or advanced skills!
• http://wikis.umb.edu
• http://blogs.umb.edu
QuickReferenceSheet 2016For your convenience, the IT department
has produced this quick reference guide for
2016,containingthe Academic Calendarand
information about IT support and services.
Dates and events based on the UMass Boston Academic Calendar: umb.edu/registrar/academic_calendar
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DIVISION
Winter Session Begins
New Year’s day
Martin Luther King Day Winter Session Ends
Emergency Snow Day
Semester Begins
Add/Drop Period Ends
President Day
Spring Vacation
Classes Resume
Summer/Fall 16 Registration Begins
Patriots Day
Pass/Fail and Course Withdraw deadline
Semester Ends Study Period
Final Exam Period
Graduate Commencement
Undergraduate Commencement
Memorial Day
Summer Session 1 & Online Begins (CE1-3)
Summer Session 1 (CE1) Ends
Summer Session 1 (CE2) Ends
Summer Session 2 (CE4 & 5) Ends
Summer Session 2 & Online (CE6) Ends
Summer Session 2 Begins (CE4)
Summer Session 2 Begins (CE5 & 6)
Independence day
Summer Session 1 (CE3) Ends
Labor Day
Semester Begins Columbus Day
Spring/Winter 17 Registration Begins
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Recess
Classes Resume
Semester Ends
Christmas (Observed)
Study Period
Final Exam Period
Emergency Snow Day
Campus closure