Overview of IT

The Office of the Vice President for Information Technology (OVPIT) provides a base level of centrally administered technology services to all members of the UAB community. These services include a centralized information technology (IT) help desk called the AskIT Help Desk, IT Desktop Support, support for researchers through High Performance Computing, support for distance learning, online educational resources and increased IT security. Additionally, Information Technology supports the university's administrative business and student systems, telephone system, operator and network services.

OVPIT funds some of its services through direct charges to departments or students requesting the services (including telephone services, tier-two desktop and server support, and electronic information storage). An administrative IT fee assessed for each university faculty and staff person funds the university-wide Microsoft Campus Agreement Subscription, enhanced IT security, and email and directory services. A portion of the Learning Resource Fee funds the Microsoft licensing agreement for each student as well as a help desk.