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Dozens of portals to one: my.illinois for all

For more than 20 years, Engineering has hosted dozens of portals, including my.las, my.oar, and my.techservices that supported key university applications. Now, 70 portals are becoming one: my.illinois ...
Fog shrouds Alma Mater and the rest of campus as students head to morning classes near Altgeld Hall. Photo taken at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Photo by Fred Zwicky / University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

Inside the AI summit: How should I use AI safely?

Units across the university came together to share tools, services, and support related to artificial intelligence. Read more about what happened at the AI summit ...

Which generative AI app should I use?

The AI apps page will guide you on which generative AI app is best for what, what data is safe to use, and who can access what ...
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IT Service Desk rebrands and reopens in newly redesigned space

At the beginning of April, the former Help Desk was rebranded to IT Service Desk the Digital Computer Laboratory space reopened in a newly redesigned space ...

Technology governance at Illinois: Who calls the shots?

We’re setting up new technology governance as part of the Boldly IT strategic plan. Read about how we make university technology decisions ...
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Enterprise IT Service Catalog reaches its next milestone

The Enterprise IT Service Catalog continues to grow as a foundational resource supporting Boldly Illinois’ vision ...
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1,380 Faculty and Staff Engage in Illinois’ Fall AI Professional Development Series

Read about the AI Professional Development Series last fall and sign-up for sessions this spring! ...
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ChatGPT arrives at U of I

ChatGPT is available for unit purchase for staff and faculty at U of I. Learn more about Illinois licenses for faculty, staff and students ...
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Finding the right tools fast: How the Enterprise IT Service Catalog made research easy

Read about one student’s experience with the Enterprise IT Service Catalog and how the catalog can help you ...
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Advancing digital accessibility across campus

Read about the campuswide Digital Accessibility and Excellence Initiative, committed to ensure all digital content and technologies are accessible ...
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U of I’s New Enterprise IT Service Catalog

Learn about the IT Enterprise service catalog–a centralized resource to help get support for IT services ...
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