Easier to find UBIT services for faculty and staff

Tracy Callaghan, an advisor with Honors College, meets with a student in Capen Hall in March 2024.

UBIT makes it easier for faculty and staff to access software and technology services through dedicated landing pages on its website. Photographer: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Portrait photo of Michael Canfield

By Michael Canfield
 IT Communication Specialist

Published August 16, 2024

UBIT is dedicated to supporting faculty and staff with a wide array of software and technology services and support. Thanks to dedicated landing pages on the UBIT website, it’s easier than ever to find all of our offerings. 

Faculty

Visit buffalo.edu/ubit/faculty to learn about services and software for instruction, including: 

  • Classroom combinations
  • Panopto course capture/streaming
  • Zoom
  • UBbox and OneDrive file store and sharing
  • Microsoft 365 (Copilot, Teams)
  • UBmail
  • UB VPN

Additionally, classroom technology assistance is available within 10 minutes on North or South Campus, and faculty are encouraged to use the Level Up gaming lounge for instruction when possible.  

Staff

Visit buffalo.edu/ubit/staff to learn about services and software for staff members, including: 

 

  • Microsoft 365 (Copilot, Teams)
  • UBbox and OneDrive file store and sharing
  • UBmail
  • Zoom
  • Panopto meeting capture/streaming
  • UB VPN

 

Feedback and improvement

Whether you’re a staff or faculty member, your input is essential. UBIT sends out biannual surveys to faculty and staff to gather feedback on what we’re doing well and how we can improve. Please take a moment to fill them out and give us your thoughts. 

Email ubit-communication@buffalo.edu if you’d like to be contacted about upcoming usability studies and focus groups for faculty or staff.

Need help?

The UBIT Help Center is here to help with your technology needs at UB. Students can also reach out to the UB Tech Squad for help; they can meet you anywhere on North or South Campus. 

UB Information Technology News keeps UB students, faculty, and staff informed about their IT services and showcases creative collaborations between UBIT and the campus community. Published by the Office of the Chief Information Officer at UB and distributed via email as The Monthly Download. Edited by Diana Tuorto, IT Communication and Engagement, dianatuo@buffalo.edu.