Division of Information Technology

2019 News Archive

Upgrade to Blackboard System Begins Dec. 20

Beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, Blackboard will be updated to the new Ultra Base Navigation.

Network Outage Early Morning of Oct. 26

An emergency outage of the university network is scheduled for 1-7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Blackboard Unavailable on Friday, Oct. 4

Due to a required security update, the UofSC Blackboard system will be unavailable on Oct. 4.

Everything Students Need to Know About Connecting to EntertaiNET

EntertaiNET is a network specifically for entertainment devices such as gaming devices, smart TVs and streaming devices.

Blackboard Training and Assistance for Faculty

Whether you are a new faculty member or someone who would just like to learn more about the tools within Blackboard, check out these free sessions.

Technology Tips for a Successful Year

The Division of Information Technology offers numerous free technology resources for students all year long.

The Mainframe Computer will be Retired Next Year

The mainframe computer has been used for administrative, academic, research and personal computing by the university for the past 40 years.

EntertaiNET Expands Campus-Wide

EntertaiNET is a network specifically for entertainment devices such as smart TVs and streaming services.

Dan Schumacher to Lead Infrastructure Services

Schumacher brings more than 20 years of IT experience to the university. His first day is August 1, 2019.

UofSC guest wireless is changing

After May 15, guest users will need to sign up using our registration portal.

There's an Easier Way to Update Your UofSC Passwords

We are pleased to introduce myaccount.sc.edu, a new and easier way to update passwords, manage your personal email address and more.

Blackboard Outage

An update will be made to Blackboard. Students, faculty and staff will be unable to log in to the system during the maintenance.

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Blackboard Unavailable on Saturday, March 9

A critical update will be made to the Blackboard system.

An Easier Way to Manage @UofSC Accounts is on the Way

The Division of Information Technology is working to make employee's access to university systems more user-friendly and efficient. On April 1, 2019, many improvements to Human Resources and payroll systems will be introduced, along with easier ways to manage an individual employee's account profile information.

Paul Sagona to Lead Research Computing

The Division of Information Technology is pleased to announce that Paul Sagona has been named the Executive Director of Research Computing.

Pilot of Guest Wireless Begins in Thomas Cooper Library

A time limit will be placed on the amount of time an individual remains logged into the guest portal, similar to practices at retail locations such as coffee shops, shopping malls, and grocery stores. Students and employees are encouraged to use USCfacstaff and USCstudent, which are secure portals.

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