WashU Tech Den finds New Home

Tech Den office with people working

The Tech Den has found a permanent home at 6214 Forsyth Blvd and is open for business! Forsyth House (once used as a hub for Sam Fox administrators) was completely renovated and redesigned to meet the technology needs of graduate, professional and commuter students at the university. During the university’s COVID-19 response efforts, the Tech […]

Zoombombing Prevention

We are aware of reports of Zoombombing occurring at other universities and would like for you to know we are taking measures to prevent this from occurring in our environment. (Zoombombing is the name given to gate-crashing Zoom meetings or when trolls use Zoom’s screen sharing feature to interrupt and disrupt online meetings and classes […]

Updates to Zoom Screen Sharing

As of March 26th, in response to recent incidents of Zoombombing, Zoom has updated the default screen sharing settings for education accounts to “host only”. This new setting gives hosts sole permission to share content within their meetings.  However, hosts still have the ability to edit this setting and allow participants to share in meetings. […]

Extended Help Desk Hours – April 4

WashU IT Support has further extended hours of service: Monday – Friday (ongoing): 7:00am – 7:30pm Saturday, April 4: 9:00am – 3:00pm If you need assistance please call 314-933-3333 or you can email ithelp@wustl.edu.

Extended Help Desk Hours – April 4

WashU IT Support has further extended hours of service: Monday – Friday (ongoing): 7:00am – 7:30pm Saturday, April 4: 9:00am – 3:00pm If you need assistance please call 314-933-3333 or you can email ithelp@wustl.edu.

Updates to Zoom Screen Sharing

As of March 26th, in response to recent incidents of Zoombombing, Zoom has updated the default screen sharing settings for education accounts to “host only”. This new setting gives hosts sole permission to share content within their meetings.  However, hosts still have the ability to edit this setting and allow participants to share in meetings. […]

Extended Help Desk Hours, Telecommuting Resources, and Zoom Training

Extended Help Desk Hours WashU IT Support has further extended hours of service: Monday – Friday (ongoing): 7:00am – 7:30pm Saturday, March 28: 9:00am – 3:00pm If you need assistance please call 314-933-3333 or you can email ithelp@wustl.edu Telecommuting Resource A webpage has been created containing technology resources and guidance for working remotely. Telecommuting During COVID-19 Guidance Zoom Training […]

Zoombombing Prevention

We are aware of reports of Zoombombing occurring at other universities and would like for you to know we are taking measures to prevent this from occurring in our environment. (Zoombombing is the name given to gate-crashing Zoom meetings or when trolls use Zoom’s screen sharing feature to interrupt and disrupt online meetings and classes […]

March 19: WUSM Tips for Relocating Desktop Computers

Please note this is an update to the communication provided on 03/18/2020. During this time we are not able to offer assistance carrying desktop computers to vehicles. Please only contact the help desk if you require assistance over the phone to disconnect your computer. Departments may have instructed many of you to relocate your university […]

March 17: UPDATED WUSM Remote Access – End User Acceptable Use & Guidelines

As the WUSM community works through the current COVID-19 situation it is critical that the WUSM team continue to be as productive as possible. With that in mind the WUSM IT Support Services team wants to ensure everyone is familiar with their individual methods for working remotely. The following policies and expectations have been consolidated […]