CITS is excited to invite faculty, staff, and students to explore the SysAid Self-Service Portal — and to help us improve one of its newest features: the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot.
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Help Shape the Future of IT Support: Try the New SysAid Self-Service Portal Chatbot!
New Software Requests and Approval Timeline for SRE users
All new software requests for the SRE must be submitted by noon Thursdays. Requests received after the deadline will be reviewed during the next request cycle, which may delay availability.
CITS Launches New AI Tools Site to Support Safe, Smart AI Use at UMB - The Elm
This resource lists approved, restricted use, and prohibited AI tools to support safe, secure, and responsible use across campus.
M365 Copilot Chat- Crafting Effective Prompts
Microsoft Copilot is now available to the UMB community. Learn more about For additional information including instructions on accessing Copilot, visit the Copilot webpage.
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CITS Upcoming Projects
CITS is dedicated to enhancing the technological experience at UMB, and we have several projects underway. We are particularly excited about two of these initiatives:
- Consulting Project Underway to Enhance Student Experience Through Improved Records and Registration Business Processes
- Experience Dashboard Under Development for UMB Students
To learn more about either of these projects, please visit the page.
CITS Strategic Reports
To learn more about CITS goals and projects that have been taking place, please visit the CITS Strategic Reports and Projects page.
CITS Calendar
To view important information about scheduled application upgrades, maintenance, and downtime, please view the .
CITS Newsletter
To view CITS' quarterly updates please visit our IT Newsletter page
IT Public Alerts -
05/17/2026 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Center for Information Technology Services (CITS) will be performing maintenance on Cisco ISE (primarily used for campus wireless) on Sunday, May 17, 2026, between 7:00am and 1:00pm. No downtime is expected.
05/21/2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
The Center for Information Technology Services (CITS) will be performing maintenance on voice services. Maintenance is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. No downtime is anticipated.
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