The University of Maryland’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) plans, develops, supports, and maintains computing, networking, and telecommunications services for the university. Services we provide include classroom instructional technology, a campus-wide, online learning management system (powered by Blackboard), 24-hour computing labs, e-mail, wireless network access, campus computer connections, and anti-virus software. In addition, OIT supports the university’s underlying business processes with Web-based administrative functions such as enrollment confirmation, course scheduling and registration, bill review and payment, financial aid award and acceptance, degree progress tracking, grade announcement, transcript request, parking permit request, graduation application, and other services.

OIT Communications maintains an ongoing effort to keep the news media abreast of important developments and the latest major activities of the Office of Information Technology. Our electronic Press Room is designed for journalists so that you can get the latest news from OIT, browse recent OIT publications, or sign up for the OIT press list.

We can help you get interviews with OIT experts for a specific story or give you background on a topic in technology that you would like to explore. OIT's primary media contact is Phyllis Dickerson Johnson, OIT's Director of Communications. She can be reached at 301.405.4491 or oit-pr@umd.edu.