DoIT News
Western Carolina University Division of ITWelcome to DoIT News
From updates on major projects and initiatives to the professional and educational achievements of our staff, our goal is to keep you informed on how we’re working to better serve you today and in the future. We welcome your feedback. If you have a question, comment or suggestion, please contact us.
Greetings from the CIO
I joined your community 5 months ago and I really appreciate how welcoming and collaborative you’ve all been. Between the Catamount school and Helene, I’ve witnessed first hand your talent and dedication for this campus and our mission. I look forward to supporting you and our continued partnership as we continue to build upon past successes! I hope you have a safe and restful holiday!
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!

Latest Updates
IT Service of the Month: Digital Signage
Each month, the Division of IT hi-lights a service provided to the campus. This month’s service is: Digital Signage WCU's Digital Signage system is a form of electronic display that shows multimedia content for informational, instructional, educational, and...
Introducing Office 365 ProPlus for Students
Western Carolina University provides Microsoft Office to every enrolled student free of charge. Office 365 includes the latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and more. As long as you’re a student at WCU, you’ll be able to use this software for free.
IT Service of the Month: Copyright Infringement Remediation
Each month, the Division of IT hi-lights a service provided to the campus. This month’s service is: Copyright Infringement Remediation.
IT Service of the Month: New Self-Service Account Creation for Guest Wireless Access
Faculty and Staff now have the ability to create guest wireless accounts for your visitors 24×7 via the SmartPass guest access tool.
Solving complex problems: Root Cause update for May/June 2014
The Root Cause team in IT is tasked with finding the causes of significant IT issues that affect campus. In this news update we draw your attention to some of the problems being investigated or issues handled recently.
Protect yourself against identity theft by guarding these numbers
The Division of IT is committed to helping you prevent identity theft. The following excerpt from a blog by Adam Levin describes the numbers identity thieves are looking for.
IT Service of the Month: Password Management
Each month, the Division of IT hi-lights a service provided to the campus. This month’s service is Password Management.
Easier access to EDUCAUSE resourses
Western Carolina University is a member of EDUCAUSE, and any WCU faculty or staff member may setup an account to explore the many resources available.
IT Service of the month: Email via mobile communication devices
Each month, the Division of IT hi-lights a service provided to the campus. This month’s service is: Email via mobile communication devices.
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