Mudd Learning Center

The Irvin E. Houck Center for Information Technology (CIT) is responsible for most of the computing resources on campus. CIT is located in the Mudd Learning Center on Level A.

Help Desk: Mudd 005, call 775-8197 or send an e-mail message to cit@oberlin.edu

Computer Store: Mudd 020, 775-8628 or send an e-mail message to cstore@oberlin.edu

Other Technology Resources on Campus:

ObieID - your main Oberlin computer account	Wireless - available in many areas across campus	Printing - in Labs and Offices
Password Changing - set your password recovery questions	VPN - provides secure access, especially important in using wireless	oncampus.oberlin.edu - provides info specific to you via web page - your events, groups, courses, etc.
E-Mail - setting up your email account	Protecting Your Computer - physical and data security	Copyright Rules - don't violate copyright laws!
Network Authentication - required every 28 says and as needed to access network resources	Software Downloads - available via web page using ObieID	Academic Commons - new facility on main level of Mudd adds many technology resources

LATEST NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

It's Almost Here...Get Ready for OCMail!

The date is almost upon us! Monday, 07 July 2008 is the date you'll be able to sign up for the new e-mail system, OCMail, e-mail powered by Google!

As you may recall, we were at a decision point regarding our e-mail system: upgrade or outsource. For various factors, outlined in a memo from John Bucher, Chief Technology Officer and Director of Information Technology at Oberlin College, submitted to the college community in March 2008, the decision was made to outsource to Google.

Now, you won't be forced to sign up on 07 July, but that will be the date when the system will become available to all college personnel (faculty, staff, and all students). Everyone must be moved over to the new system by fall break in October 2008, so you'll have to sign up by then. The summer months should be a good time to make the transition! CIT will hold training sessions to assist people with moving to the new system. More information is online now! Click on the the Full Story link.

Prior to signing up, you may want to clean up old mail, getting rid of messages you no longer need or want. Now would also be a good time to set up password-recovery questions for your ObieID account, if you have not already done so.

After you sign up, you'll be able to move all your old mail, and move or export existing address books. Your e-mail address will even stay the same!

Busy Summer Schedule for CIT[02June08]

The summer months are the time when CIT staff members conduct necessary, critical updates, upgrades, preventive maintenance, reconfigurations, etc. Many of these efforts are time-consuming and can only be accomplished during this time. The schedule for this summer is extensive. Please read the full story for complete details.

We're Hiring Students for the 2008-2009 Academic Year! [01May08]

We are looking for Technology Services Center Consultants, Help Desk Consultants, Equipment Maintenance Technicians, and Network Assistants for 2008-2009. Please apply in person in CIT or by submitting an application to cit@oberlin.edu Deadline is 09 May 2008.

See the CIT Student Position web page for more information.

We are also looking to Network Assistants for Summer 2008.

Important Info re: Oberlin Computer Accounts for All Graduates [22May08]

The following Information pertains to all December 2007 and May 2008 Oberlin College graduates:

Your Oberlin College computer accounts will be deleted on or about the start of Fall Break, October 2008. This will include all accounts assigned to you: e-mail, Novell (StuLOCKER), web, etc. If you desire to retrieve any data (messages, files, etc.), you must do so by 5 P.M., October 17, 2008. After the data has been deleted, it will NOT be retrievable!