Staff Tools and Services

 

Commonly used OIT tools, services, and resources for staff. To view all services, browse all tools and services.

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Phone Support

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303-724-4357 (4-HELP from a campus phone)

7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday - Thursday

7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday

 

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Chat Support

OIT chat support is currently unavailable. We are working to restore Chat capabilities as quickly as possible.

Please use phone support or one of our self service options for assistance during this time.

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Self Service Portal

Enter a ticket for assistance

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24/7 access to the OIT Service Center, your ticket will be replied to during normal hours of operation in the order it was received.

University Access Resources

Remote Access VPN

Category: IT Security OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Productivity and Business Remote Access Software VPN or remote access Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
When connecting from off-campus, there are 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.
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Single Sign On (SSO)

Category: OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Remote Access Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: Free
Authentication services to university units for departmental or campuswide applications that require the authentication of users based on their affiliation with the university.
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Operations Resources

Directory Listing and User Account Update

Category: Email Marketing and Communications OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
If your name has changed, you would like to go by a middle name or abbreviated version of your name, or you would like to request a change to your email address, OIT can assist you with updating your directory listing and user account.
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Network Services

Category: Billing Computer and Device Support OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Operating Systems Remote Access Remote Access Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: See extended details for service rates
This service request provides wired and wireless computer access to the university's data network. This connectivity allows access to the Internet and to university-managed network-dependent resources (such as servers and applications). *Need to be on VPN or campus network to access button link
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New Equipment Purchases

Category: Computer and Device Support OIT - Categories Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: Free
If you need assistance in deciding what equipment will be best suited for your needs, our Service Desk team can assist with a consultation and recommendations before you make your purchase. Our OIT Service Desk will help ensure your purchase meets the university's minimum technology requirements.
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Storage, Servers and Backups

Category: Billing OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Operating Systems Productivity and Business Remote Access Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Cost: See extended details for service rates
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.
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Telephone Setup and Support

Category: Billing OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Phones Productivity and Business Audience: Faculty Staff Cost: See extended details for rates
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.
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University Systems Account Access

Category: OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Operating Systems Remote Access Remote Access Audience: Faculty Staff Cost: Free
OIT manages access to email, Active Directory, VPN and certain library entitlements as well as the information that is sent to badging and parking. Access to HCM, Finance, PeopleSoft and CU-SIS is managed by University Information Systems at the CU System Office. Submit a ticket for help accessing these university systems.

Academic Tools and Resources

Poll Everywhere

Category: Canvas Instructional Technology OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Software Survey tools Audience: Faculty Staff
Faculty and staff can use Poll Everywhere to create and host live polls, view audience responses, and download reports. Polls can be added to PowerPoint presentations, displayed in a web browser, shared with colleagues, or embedded into Canvas.
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Poll Everywhere can be used to engage your audience by:

  • Syncing individual student scores to the Canvas gradebook
  • Connecting to your Microsoft PowerPoint for seamless polling
  • Engaging poll options include:
    • Competition
    • Clickable image
    • Word cloud
  • Multiple choice
  • Displaying scientific and mathematic equations as a poll question
  • Embedding websites or videos into your PowerPoint presentation
  • Sharing polls with colleagues or departments (Request a team) 

Training Resources

Getting Started

Resources from Poll Everywhere are available to help you get started:

Instructor resources:

The Division for Teaching Innovation and Program Strategy (TIPS) offers virtual training sessions. More information about dats and registering is available. 

Go to the university's Poll Everywhere single sign-on (SSO) login page at polleverywhere.com/auth/saml/ucdenver. Log in with your university email and password to create your account.

Once you have signed into your account, you should be able to create activities. If you are unable to create questions for your audience, please contact the OIT Service Desk for assistance.

Additional Tools and Resources

Poll Everywhere

Category: Canvas Instructional Technology OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Software Survey tools Audience: Faculty Staff
Faculty and staff can use Poll Everywhere to create and host live polls, view audience responses, and download reports. Polls can be added to PowerPoint presentations, displayed in a web browser, shared with colleagues, or embedded into Canvas.
Create an Account

Poll Everywhere can be used to engage your audience by:

  • Syncing individual student scores to the Canvas gradebook
  • Connecting to your Microsoft PowerPoint for seamless polling
  • Engaging poll options include:
    • Competition
    • Clickable image
    • Word cloud
  • Multiple choice
  • Displaying scientific and mathematic equations as a poll question
  • Embedding websites or videos into your PowerPoint presentation
  • Sharing polls with colleagues or departments (Request a team) 

Training Resources

Getting Started

Resources from Poll Everywhere are available to help you get started:

Instructor resources:

The Division for Teaching Innovation and Program Strategy (TIPS) offers virtual training sessions. More information about dats and registering is available. 

Go to the university's Poll Everywhere single sign-on (SSO) login page at polleverywhere.com/auth/saml/ucdenver. Log in with your university email and password to create your account.

Once you have signed into your account, you should be able to create activities. If you are unable to create questions for your audience, please contact the OIT Service Desk for assistance.

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