Change to myUMBC Login Experience on July 25th
Starting on July 25th, an extra step will be added to the myUMBC login experience. When logging in to myUMBC you will be prompted to select a login provider before providing your login information. This change is part of ongoing updates to our login infrastructure.
For most people, you will select UMBC and then be prompted to enter your login information. Family and visitors with special access will continue to use the Facebook and Google login options.
Groundwork for Future Updates
This change will be part of several changes to UMBC’s login infrastructure over the next year to allow us to stay on top of evolving security standards and new technologies. Many of these changes will be invisible, but there will be some more significant changes to the login experience that we will notify you of as they approach.
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New REX report: Incoming Student Course Distribution
Folder : Student Records and Enrollment > Course Enrollment
This new report enables the user to review how new/incoming students utilize a specific course, set of courses or all courses. That is, the report answers questions such as
- What percentage of the course enrollments for the selected course(s) are new/incoming students?
- What percentage of the new/incoming class enrolls in the selected course(s)?
In addition to subject and courses, the report includes filters for cohort type (Freshman, Transfer) and STEM (STEM, Not STEM).
This report can be accessed by going to
rex.umbc.edu, clicking on '
Guided Reports', then navigating to the folders mentioned above.
As staff prepare to return to campus, there are a lot of computers that have been powered off since we first went remote 15 months ago. We, DoIT, are going through and turning them on, checking to make sure they are functional, and getting their systems patched and updated so they are ready for use as staff return.
In order to complete this process administrators are signing on to the Windows computers to patch the machines and verify their functionality. This will save you much time upon your return.
To sign in when you return follow these steps:
On the bottom left of the sign-in screen, click “Other User”
You will then see username and password boxes
Enter your username and password as you normally do
If you have any issues as you return, please call the TSC (Technology Support Center) at x53838 or open an RT ticket at rt.umbc.edu We have staff standing by to assist you as you return.
Tonight the GlobalProtect VPN will be upgraded to the latest version. Users will not experience a disruption in service but may receive a prompt to upgrade to the new version the next time they log in.
Performing regular software updates on the VPN is an important step for keeping up to date with security fixes, bug repairs and compatibility with the newest operating systems. During the update, users will not experience a loss in service and will continue to work uninterrupted. However, users will receive a message that a newer version of the VPN software is available on their next login. This message is expected and we ask that you follow the prompts to download and install the new version of VPN software.
If you experience any challenges installing the new software, please contact the Technology Support Center.
Ray Soellner
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Confirmed Admits Math Placement Distribution Trends
New REX report : Confirmed Admits Math Placement Distribution Trends
Folder: Student Records and Enrollment > Student Enrollment
This report provides 5 year trend data on math placement test outcomes for cohorts of newly admitted students who have confirmed their intent to enroll at UMBC (i.e. submitted enrollment deposit). The report also details the percentage of confirmed admits enrolled in Math/Stat courses the first semester of matriculation. The report includes filters for cohort type (freshman, transfer) and STEM Plan v Non-STEM Plan. This report is useful in assessing math and statistics course demand for the incoming class as well as other courses for which math and statistics are pre- or co-requisites (i.e. biology, computer science, economics, engineering, information systems, physics).
This report can be accessed by going to
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The July update to the Windows and Mac versions of Respondus LockDown Browser will feature a new Auto Update function that starts when the application opens.
To optimize the test proctoring experience, students must make sure they are using the latest version of RLDB before taking a Blackboard test if the secure browser is required. Prior to this new update, the check had to be manually completed and installed. The new feature will automatically check for updates and install them to ensure students are using the latest version.
NOTE: The July update must be manually installed for students to benefit from the auto-update function moving forward. Students must run the "Check for newer version" tool to download and install the update.
- For Windows users, start RLDB, select the "i" button from the toolbar. The version will be displayed and you can also click on "Check for Newer Version." The new version for Windows is 2.0.7.03.
- For Mac users, start RLDB and then select “About” from the toolbar. The version will be displayed as shown above, and you can click “Check for Update" to see if a newer version is available. The latest Mac version is 2.0.7.04.
Alternatively, students can run a fresh install using the UMBC-specific download link.
As always, if you have any questions about teaching, learning, and technology at UMBC, please consider the following options:
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Campus phone system replacement project update
Campus phone system replacement project update
Phone system prioritization and timelines
As UMBC continues remote and hybrid work for the Summer and Fall, we wanted to provide an update about the status and priorities of the campus phone system replacement project. Our legacy phone system is over 30 years old, and cannot be maintained going forward. To date we have moved over 900 users to the new system to help ensure that there is no disruption to communications as we approach the fall semester.
During the summer, DoIT will be prioritizing the transition of department numbers over to the new phone system. We would like to work closely with all departments, including those who have already transitioned, to make sure they are prepared for the return to campus. To help avoid confusion, we are proactively removing the old desk phones once people have transitioned to the new system since those older physical phones are not compatible with the new system. If people need wired or wireless headsets, a physical office phone, or have any outstanding questions around the phone system or Webex software please let us know.
As the Fall semester progresses we will shift our focus primarily to remaining individual staff numbers that have not already been migrated.
New phone system overview
Transitioning to the new phone system offers many new features and advantages besides increased reliability. A key feature during this time of remote work and telework is the ability for your computer at home or office to make and receive calls using your campus extension. This “softphone” is enabled by using the Webex app, formerly Webex Teams, which can be installed on any computer or mobile device. UMBC has adopted this softphone approach as the recommended configuration and will be providing wired and wireless headsets to the community at no departmental cost. Headsets can be picked up at Engineering 020. Please see the links below for more information on these units.
If there are locations or users that would benefit from a physical desk phone instead of this model, we can work with your department to help evaluate your needs and make sure we are installing the right kind of devices to best support you.
We appreciate your support in helping us complete this very important project.
Ray Soellner
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UMBC
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Groups & gradebook enhancements planned for Ultra in July
Improved functionality for groups support larger enrollments
The groups tool in Ultra has been redesigned for the July update to improve overall performance, particularly for large courses. This redesign includes functionality to make it easier to find specific students, filter the display of unassigned students by search criteria, and paginate through a list of students who aren't currently assigned to a group. Batch enrollment of students into groups, however, must still use a separate tool.
Additional functionality supports users with vision impairment to navigate through cards more efficiently and to move to the top of the page when there are enough students shown on the screen.
Since its inception, the Ultra gradebook has only supported a letter grade schema for the overall grade that a student sees. In July, however, faculty will be able to choose between the letter grade schema and a percentage. This selection will appear to both students and instructors in the gradebook.
Faculty who prefer to use a points-based system will continue to leverage the calculated column workflow to display a running total of points earned.
Moreover, faculty can decide to turn off the visibility of the attendance column for the Blackboard attendance tool in the gradebook, grid, and list view. This functionality allows instructors to choose whether or not they want to use Blackboard’s native attendance as a grade or not. While some instructors want or need to track attendance, they don't always need it represented in the gradebook. They can remove attendance columns from the gradebook without affecting the attendance itself. Note: The native Bb attendance tool setting does not impact Qwickly’s attendance total column as Qwickly is a separate third-party tool that must be set up and used separately.
The next update to our test environment will take place on July 6, 2021. Faculty who are interested in test driving new features before they are released to production should open an RT ticket to request early access. Please watch the FAQs and myUMBC for additional information about Ultra
As always, if you have any questions about teaching, learning, and technology at UMBC, please consider the following options:
The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has received reports of another job scam similar to several seen over the past several months. Below is the most recent example of this scam with the names and emails removed for privacy reasons.
From: ON-CAMPUS JOBS <georgerobertoe@gmail.com> Date: 6/22/21 6:36 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: Part-Time Job Position
The services of a student administrative assistant is urgently required to work part-time and get paid $300 weekly. Tasks will be carried out remotely and work time is 7hrs/week. If interested, send a copy of your updated resume and a functional whatsapp number to our Department of Psychology via this email address to proceed.
Sincerely Susan Sonnenschein, Ph.D Professor Department of Psychology Office: Math/Psychology 317 Lab: Sondheim 502 Website: Children and families, schooling, & Dev. Lab. |
As with previous versions of this scam, the signature at the end is that of a member of the UMBC faculty with contact information that can easily be copied from campus web pages. Please note that the From: address is “georgerobertoe@gmail.com”. No attempt has been made to spoof Prof. Sonnenschein’s address. Further communication via the ‘functional whatsapp number’ requested will be even hard to trace than this email message.
If the recipient responds, the job offer immediately becomes a job and the first assignment will be to purchase gift cards, get the numbers off the back of the, and send them to the scammer. In return, the victim will get a picture of a check to print out and deposit using a back phone app. The check will be invalid, but it may take 3-5 days to find that out. Whatever money the victim has spent will be gone. There will be no way to get it back.
If you have received this or a similar scam (just like the ones that are linked above), please do not respond or click on any URLs.
What to do now?
If you do receive this or a similar scam, please DO NOT respond any further or click on any URLs. If you have provided any banking or financial information, please notify your bank or financial institution immediately. If you have been sent a check, you should not attempt to cash or deposit it. If you have deposited a check already, please contact your bank and tell them that it may be part of a scam.
Whether you responded to the scam or not, please forward the message (with the email headers) to security@umbc.edu. We will also keep track of any other information you submit about the scammers, such as their phone numbers. If you were sent a check or other materials, please send pictures of it and the envelope they came in.
How do I forward full email headers?
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DoIT's Audio Visual Services is hiring
Are you looking for a part-time job? Come work with us!
DoIT AV Services is looking to hire a few AV Student Specialists for the summer and beyond. Please see the brief description below and visit our job posting on UMBCWorks to apply.
DoIT AV Student Specialist Job Description:
The Student AV Student Specialist I is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Audio-Visual infrastructure on campus. This includes all aspects of customer support including but not limited to:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist the faculty and other UMBC staff in use of the in-room audio-visual classroom equipment
- Respond to service requests arriving by phone, service counter visits, and RT tickets.
- Support the use of soft client conferencing solutions such as Webex, Blackboard Collaborate, etc.
- Remain up to date with the latest classroom audio visual installs and upgrades.
- Clean, check, and/or repair audio visual gear in the field or classrooms as directed.
- Maintain professional office procedures and security for assets
General requirements:
- Must be able to diagnose problems and implement solutions quickly.
- Possess excellent organizational and communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision, the ability to set priorities, and handle multiple/concurrent tasks.
- Work includes extended periods of time working at a computer, lifting, moving, and installing systems; performing hardware maintenance tasks.
- Willingness to learn.
- Preferred: basic experience within the Windows and Macintosh environments.