We are excited to share our Academic Year 2024-2025 Project Report, highlighting key IT projects and initiatives completed over the past year. This report celebrates the progress made across multiple initiatives and the contributions of DoIT teams and campus partners.
This year's report features several major initiatives, including:
1) AI Adoption: myUMBC Answers & Campus Resources
DoIT introduced myUMBC Answers, an AI-powered search bar that helps students quickly find answers to common questions. Additional efforts included launching AI resources, piloting tools like Gemini and CoPilot, and supporting open-source AI testing.
2) NSF Grant for Campus Cyber Infrastructure: Upgrades to Research Storage
DoIT and the Division of Research & Creative Achievement, Information Systems, Computer Science launched the Retriever Research Storage System (R-RSTOR), adding 2.5 petabytes of storage to support data-intensive research, collaborations with UMCES, and seamless data mobility between on-prem and cloud systems.
3) Reports and Data Infrastructure Converted to New REX Environment
DoIT's Analytics & Business Intelligence team is modernizing UMBC's reporting infrastructure by converting legacy reports to Tableau, launching new visualizations, and creating a centralized reporting homepage. This is making data more accessible for decision-makers across campus and improving data infrastructure and long-term sustainability.
4) Registrar Classroom & Engineering Lecture Hall Upgrades
AV technology was upgraded in multiple Registrar-controlled classrooms and the Engineering 027 Lecture Hall, adding lecture capture and accessibility features to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
5) Sherman Hall Renovation: Phase I
DoIT supported Phase 1 of the Sherman Hall renovation by equipping classrooms and offices with network, AV, and telecom technology. Phase 2 begins this fall, bringing new classrooms and gathering spaces by 2026.
Click here to view the full project report
About the DoIT Project Management Office: In the fall of 2023, DoIT established a Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure consistent project management processes, align project objectives with divisional and university strategic goals, and enhance stakeholder communication. The PMO has made significant strides in building a project management framework in DoIT to better support our campus partners in critical IT projects.
Do you have an idea or an upcoming initiative involving IT? Let us know! Submitting an Idea Form helps us understand your initiative and assist with the discovery process to refine goals and objectives. Click here to submit the Idea Form and read more about the project process.
Thank you for your continued support and collaboration with DoIT!
If you have questions about the DoIT Project Management Office or the projects listed above, please contact us at doitpmo@umbc.edu.
Come and meet Latinx and Hispanic faculty, students, and staff on campus to celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn about student orgs, services, and academic opportunities.
Habrá comida, música, y más.
¡Te esperamos!
Dónde: Engineering Atrium
Cuándo: Oct 13, 12-2 pm
This event is open to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's non-discrimination policy.
]]>Join us for our first Good Afternoon Commuters (GAC) of Fall 2025!
Enjoy lunch with other UMBC commuters and get connected with on-campus resources!
GAC will be hosted on September 23, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. It is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card.
Gold Cards are a one-time per academic year purchase and are available to be purchased at every GMC and GAC with cash only.
Gold Cards at $5 for Commuters
$10 for Residential & Graduate Students
This month, thrive with one small step, such as scheduling a health screening check-up, as a powerful move toward the future you want to live. This simple step will help catch chronic conditions early, helping you manage them effectively and prevent complications down the road. Your future self will thank you!
Monday, September 29, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: Upgrade Your Mindset
Shifting your mindset to a more positive one has been shown to increase life spans, reduce depression, and even boost immune systems. Hear more fascinating research and practical ways to begin your mindset upgrade!
Tuesday, September 23, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Homemade Chaffle
Meet your new breakfast obsession - the chaffle! It's a crispy, savory, and endlessly customizable waffle made with eggs and cheese that's simple and so good!
Wednesday, September 24, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Cancer - Prevention is Power!
Empower your health and prevent cancer with the Power of Prevention! Learn about evidence-based cancer prevention lifestyle changes, cancer detection tools, and early signs and symptoms presented by guest presenter Dr. Russell Lewis.
Thursday, September 25, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Finding Your Balance
Falls can occur at any age or fitness level. Review how to improve your awareness of your surroundings, the benefits of staying active to increase strength, balance, and coordination, and fall prevention safety tips.
Friday, September 19, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Setting and Accomplishing Goals
In this guided meditation, you'll envision yourself achieving a goal to experience how it feels. It's a feeling you'll want to repeat!
Friday, September 26, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Childhood Obesity
Rates of childhood obesity are increasing in the United States. Take a closer look at factors that contribute to this phenomenon and learn what you can do to slow its progression.
The October Dissertation House will be held on October 2nd and 3rd at UMBC, Commons Building, Room 329.
What is Dissertation House?
This is a free, two-day, writing-intensive event designed for all master's and Ph.D. students working on a significant writing project, whether it's a master's thesis, a research publication, a doctoral research proposal, or a dissertation. We've created a space to help you focus, free from distractions, and to give you the dedicated time you need to make significant progress.
Two Levels of Engagement
We are offering two different options to ensure you get the support that's right for you. All participants will work in the same space and attend workshops tailored to the academic progress of those in attendance. These workshops are designed to help you overcome writing roadblocks, improve your relationship with your advisors, learn project management skills, identify resources, etc.
Level 1: The Writing Intensive
This is a two-day event from 9 AM to 4 PM, providing a dedicated writing space and an accountability group to help you stay on track. This is ideal for students who face challenges setting aside focused time for their writing. You must plan to attend both days, full-time.
Level 2: Personalized Coaching (Not required to participate, but very beneficial, and limited space is available- 10 spots!)
In addition to participating in everything from the Level 1 Writing Intensive, Level 2 participants will get personalized support from our dissertation coach. Our coach provides specialized, one-on-one assistance to students completing a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. To be eligible for Level 2, you will complete a supplemental part of the Dissertation House interest form that asks you to upload a writing sample. This gives the coach an idea of your writing style and how to tailor support for you. The coaching session helps you overcome writing challenges, improve productivity, and opens the door to keep working with the coach for the rest of the year after attending Dissertation House, for free!
Important Details
Space is limited due to room capacity, so please fill out this easy-to-complete form to let us know you are interested in attending. Please save the dates and plan to attend the full two days. We know it's a significant time commitment, but it has proven to be incredibly effective for those who need a focused environment to advance their writing.
Here's what previous participants had to say about the event:
"I have achieved more this week than I would have in a typical month. Having professionals on-hand to assist me, and having structured time to do the work has been invaluable." (Carter-Veale et al., 2016).
"I had nothing on paper, I now have an overall outline and I feel that I will be able to get finished now. This workshop has helped me become 'unblocked.' I have been at UMBC for 4 ½ years and was in danger of just quitting." (Carter-Veale et al., 2016).
Decisions will be made by September 26th, so we are closing the application on September 25th.
We look forward to seeing you there!
If you have questions or need particular accommodations, please email us at promise@umbc.edu.
All GSPD services and programs are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.