Tools and Services

Free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. Alternative to commercial statistical packages like SPSS, SAS, and Stata. Also available for free is RStudio, a powerful user interface for R.

When connecting from off-campus, OIT offers several remote options based on your needs. Please note that you will be prompted for multi-factor authentication through Duo during login to the VPN or VMware Horizon for remote access.

Remote desktop allows access to university resources, including your regular work desktop, shared internal files, and folders by using the full downloadable VMware Horizon Client or the Horizon web client through your preferred browser. Thin Clients receive hosted desktop and application computing systems for paid subscribers at the university.

A tool to easily manage and import textbook publisher created quizzes into your Canvas course.

This system is used to schedule classrooms and conference rooms, multipurpose meeting rooms, computer teaching labs, small group rooms, lecture halls, and auditoriums as well as AV equipment and facilities services.

Offers analysis and data modeling. Available for computers with Windows or Linux operating systems.

Risk and Compliance team reviews applications, cloud services and business processes to reduce risk and meet compliance standards.

This service is provided to create a service account for a generic Active Directory account (IIS, e-mail, etc). *Need to be on VPN or campus network to access the request assistance link below.

This request is made when a room needs to be added to the scheduling system (EMS). Once created, users can easily reserve rooms by using the EMS system. *Need to be on VPN or campus network to access request form.

Request creation of or access to edit a SharePoint Online website. *Need to be on VPN or campus network to access request form.

Authentication services to university units for departmental or campuswide applications that require the authentication of users based on their affiliation with the university.

Snagit is a powerful screen capture tool to share your screen and camera. Contact the OIT Service Desk to request a license.

In order to protect university confidential and highly confidential data, including PHI, the risk and compliance team assesses the security and practices of all third party vendor server applications and cloud services.

Sponsored user accounts are often requested by departments for consultants, visiting doctors, preceptors, or outside vendors that need access to CU Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus electronic resources.

Offers analysis and data modeling from IBM Corporation.

Stata manages, analyzes and graphs data. Works on a variety or platforms. It is available for purchase at reduced Campus Grad Plan rates on all campuses of CU, including students, faculty, and staff. Orders are made from the STATA site. Students, faculty, and staff may order online or by phone, paying by credit card. Instructions for downloading and licensing are then sent by email.

Server hosting, backup and storage services include a variety of file and data backup solutions available to university faculty, staff and students. Other services include setup and centralized hosting of both physical and virtual servers. Fees may apply for some services.

Classroom related audiovisual support is available for courses (no fee) and for non-course related events. This includes setup of equipment, assistance with audio, video and recording devices, assistance with loading of PowerPoint presentations, or other multimedia equipment such as document cameras, DVD/VCRs, audience response systems.

This service request is to install/activate, make changes, or deactivate an office/desktop telephone connection at a designated location. Typical use of this service is to support an office phone, or multiple office phones, connection. *Need to be on VPN or campus network to access request forms.

There is a standard process that is in place for typical terminations from the university. Timely terminations are specific to an involuntary termination or any circumstance where the unit believes there is a risk to university data. OIT will evaluate the request and then obtain approval from Legal and HR before disabling access. Please note that employees who also hold an active role as a student have specific rights to maintain access to their student account.