News
Finals Week and Summer Hours 2026
Some DIT services will have shorter hours leading to finals and through the summer. DIT offices will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day.
Visit DIT Events at Maryland Day!
Maryland Day 2026 is Saturday, April 25. Join the fun and visit DIT's events in ESJ!
Important Cybersecurity Reminder and Task
Cybersecurity is one of the most important risks an organization faces. Every university device is a link in the chain, and our security is only as strong as the weakest link. Accordingly, every university-issued device must have endpoint detection and response (EDR) software (also known as malware detection software) installed.
Scheduled Outage of IT Services March 16, 2026
On Monday, March 16, 2026 between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m., DIT will conduct a set of disaster recovery network resiliency tests that could cause intermittent service interruptions.
Spring Break 2026 Service Modifications
DIT offices will be closed March 16-17 for Spring Break. Some services will have additional service modifications.
Defend Your Shell 2026 - Required Annual IT Security Awareness Training
All faculty and staff, including research assistants and graduate assistants, are required to complete UMD's Defend Your Shell 2026 training by April 3, 2026.