Announcements

Apple and Google Most recently, both Apple and Google have released updates for many of their products. Apple has new versions of IOS for iPhone and iPad, as well as new MacOS updates for their computers. Google has advised its users to update the Chrome browser as soon as possible. Continue reading »

OIT will be performing maintenance and upgrades in Armstrong, Thompson Biology, and Morley Science Center this afternoon and evening (Friday April 1st). We scheduled this to impact the fewest people. Armstrong Hall – Friday, April 1st From 2:00 PM to approximately 3:30 PM we will upgrade network switches in Armstrong… Continue reading »

Printing will be unavailable this Friday, April 1 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM while we apply updates to a backend server named Winprint. Continue reading »

The Finance, Ephr and Staff-Careers Systems will be unavailable on Friday 4/1/2022 from 7pm to 8pm while maintenance is performed.   Gretchen Eliason – Information Technology… Continue reading »

The Bswift web service benefits portal will be unavailable this Thursday, March 31 from 5 – 7 PM while we apply updates to its underlying authentication server, adfs. Paul Smernoff – Information Technology… Continue reading »

The Advancement web service will be unavailable this Friday, April 1, between 5 – 7 PM while we apply updates to its underlying web servers. Continue reading »

The Williams College Office for Information Technology seeks two experienced Business Information Analysts for the Administrative Information Services (AIS) team. Reporting to the Director of AIS, you’ll support Human Resources and Financial Aid, respectively, in the effective use of their administrative applications. You’ll also play a key role in… Continue reading »

Information Technology ITech Virtual Drop-In Closed during Spring Break ’22 The ITech virtual Drop-In will be closed during Spring Break, 3/19 – 4/3. You can still receive help by emailing [email protected] during this time. More: … Continue reading »

When: Friday, March 11, 3-5 PM @ the Makerspace in CET/Sawyer. Come for the chocolate and free swag, stay and make! Where: Makerspace (3D printing/making) & FabLab (textile, fiber and paper fabricating) in Sawyer/CET (2nd floor) Drop in and see what all the hubbub is about: Make a Williams keychain… Continue reading »

Visible Mending @CET/Sawyer 276: Sunday 2/20 from 1-3 PM (REGISTER HERE) On Sunday 2/20 from 1-3 PM, Kate Sekules, clothing historian and author of the book Mend!: A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto, will be leading a visible mending workshop, open to the entire Williams community! Kate will… Continue reading »

Faculty and Staff computers running Windows will be unable to print to network printers from 5:30 to 6:30pm on Wednesday afternoon the 16th.  Printers which are directly connected to a computer (a local printer) will still work and Mac computers are not affected at all. Also student printing from personal… Continue reading »

Where: ITech Drop-In Room on Zoom. When: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. (Note: Your ITech Liaisons are still operating the virtual Drop-In Support Room. Stop by when you can to have your questions answered. Please check this page for the up-to-date hours.) Topics: Thursday, 1/13, Navigating Tech Resources & Services, Q&A on Navigating Tech resources… Continue reading »

Come to Sawyer Library Rm 264 this Friday 1/21 from 3-6pm for a Beat Saber tournament, hosted by the Makerspace! The winner will receive a trophy made with our very own 3D printers. Only the first 24 entrants will be accepted. For more information about the Makerspace, check out our… Continue reading »

  Message Summary Eduroam – Use Your Email Address to Login Starting Wednesday To use the eduroam wireless network here and at other schools and institutions around the world, you must login with your email address rather than your username. People with incorrect logins have already been contacted. Continue reading »

There are two orientations scheduled this week: GLOW Orientation Tuesday, January 11, 11:00am – 11:30am Wednesday, January 12, 1:00pm – 1:30pm Google Orientation Tuesday, January 11, 1:00pm – 1:30pm Wednesday, January 12, 11:00am – 11:30am For info on additional workshops, check out… Continue reading »

Welcome, and welcome back, to Winter Study instructors! Please remember to check your classroom early for the equipment you need, and before your first class. Contact us at the link below with questions about the rooms or teaching remotely. More Information https://oit.williams.edu/#faculty… Continue reading »

On Saturday, January 8th, we are expecting up to 4 hours of downtime beginning at 9:00pm. When the Course Media Gallery is offline, you will not be able to access media files, and any attempts to upload files will result in a “Server unable to connect” message. Please send inquiries… Continue reading »

OIT will be hard at work over the Winter Shutdown performing maintenance and upgrades to prepare for the new year.  We have scheduled this to impact the fewest people.   Wednesday, December 22nd From 6:00 PM to approximately 10:00 PM we will upgrade edge switches in half… Continue reading »

The Financials and Human Resources information systems will go offline for maintenance on Wednesday, 12/22/2021 at 6:15pm. We expect both will return to service by 8:15pm. Continue reading »

Our print management company, CBS, has informed us they are seeing delayed deliveries on supplies.  Our three day delivery time could now take up to two weeks.  To be proactive, we are recommending that you always have an extra toner on hand.  Once you replace it, please order another one. … Continue reading »

OIT has been made a aware of a problem with the CoVerified app on Android phones.  If you are asked to update the app please decline or skip the request.  Most people are able to log in normally afterwards. Also please do NOT delete the app from your phone as… Continue reading »

The Student Records System (Sarah) will be offline for routine maintenance on Friday, December 3rd, between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm… Continue reading »

The maintenance period is expected to be from 6:30pm-10:00pm. Continue reading »