UBC IT Okanagan will be actively volunteering at the upcoming BC Games July 22 - 26 - come join us! Events like this need volunteers to create meorable experiences for the young athletes. If you're interested in helping out please visit www.bcsummergames.ca. | | Upcoming changes to OneDrive storage at UBC As part of UBC’s ongoing Microsoft 365 work, UBC IT will be introducing new OneDrive storage limits for students (100GB) in October, faculty and staff (200GB) in the Fall or Winter. Instructions on how to clean up your OneDrive can be found here: OneDrive Cleanup Guide Need more information or help undertanding OneDrive vs. Teams? Contact your Client Service Manager. | | How to lock in today's hardware prices Hardware costs continue to trend upward due to ongoing supply chain pressures and market volatility, making delays increasingly expensive. Purchasers should review and approve quotes promptly to avoid price escalations or reduced availability. Acting quickly helps lock in current pricing and ensures critical equipment is secured without disruption. | | Zoom AI Meeting Summary & Data Retention Zoom Meeting Summary will create automatic meeting summaries of Zoom sessions when enabled. Please review the to understand appropriate use and key considerations before enabling this feature. Zoom AI Meeting Summaries are retained for a period of 7 days within the Zoom portal, and should be downloaded within this time frame. They are automatically deleted after 7 days. Questions? av.helpdesk@ubc.ca | | Educloud Service Updates UBC IT is working on changes to the Educloud service. This includes a change in technology from VMware to Openstack, and enabling access to public cloud services such as AWS. UBCO departments running servers managed by UBCO IT on Educloud will receive more information soon on any expected disruption to their specific services from their Client Service Managers. | | Privacy Matters - June In this month's newsletter: Explore how familiar messages, emotional pressure, and routine habits can quietly increase risk. By slowing down, verifying requests, and communicating intentionally, faculty and staff help protect personal information, university systems, and each other. LEARN MORE... | | Dell UBC Employee Deals Need a new laptop for home or a family member? UBC employees get a 10% discount with the Member Purchase Program coupon and can shop online using the link in the coupon email. | | Get IT News in MS Teams Join the UBCO IT Engagement MS Team for the latest news, advice and support on technology at UBCO. We share upcoming training, notifications of outages, and details on known issues that may disrupt your work. To join CLICK HERE. | | Upcoming Maintenance
Please visit the Status Page for the most up-to-date information on planned upgrades and outages at UBC IT Status Page | Upcoming Events
- Privacy Matters Monthly Phishing Workshop
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During each session, the Privacy Matters team provides insight into our featured privacy & information security topic while reviewing recent phishing campaigns that have targeted the university and individuals within our community. We aim to increase privacy and information security awareness through education, training, and hands-on learning. Visit the On Demand page to stream recordings of select events (CWL login required). -
October 2026 Phishing Workshop
October 14, 2026 | 11:00-11:30 am, ONLINE
| UBCO IT Engagement Services offers a single point of contact for departments and faculties at the Okanagan campus to access the information technology support and services they need to enable exceptional learning and research. Learn more about our team HERE or send us an email or submit a ticket via the UBC Self-Service Portal. | | | | |
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