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UMD’s current Cisco AnyConnect virtual private networking (VPN) service will be retired on October 15, 2021. Its replacement is GlobalProtect VPN, which is now available to UMD community members. If you use UMD's VPN service, we encourage you to switch as soon as possible!

The University of Maryland’s centrally provided Webex Web Conferencing service will be discontinued June 15, 2022. The service has provided video and audio conferencing for university community members for several years, but given the fiscal constraints of continued state budget cuts, it is not prudent to continue paying for multiple overlapping services.

The Spring 2021 Dell bulk buy period for UMD institutional purchases is available through July 30, 2021. The bulk buy discount is 5 to 7% off on select configurations.  Shopping through UMD’s e-procurement system, Shell Shop, is the recommended method for purchasing devices from this promotion. Alternatively, Dell has created a special Premier website for this bulk purchase timeframe like they have for previous bulk buy promotions; however, the Premier website now requires registration. 

Keep your momentum going and join us in May to get a jump on preparing your summer and fall courses. Review webinar descriptions and sign up today!

Visit the ITL Conference website to learn more about plans for this year’s two-day event May 24-25. Registration is now open for the keynote and panel presentations, we look forward to seeing you online!

Instructors, are you trying to “up” your ELMS course design and management game? Interested in using lecture capture or video conferencing? DIT will host free virtual Learning Technology Institute workshops in May. Keep your momentum going and join us to get a jump on preparing your summer and fall courses. Review webinar descriptions and sign up today!