Information & Technology
Solutions
Welcome to Information & Technology Solutions [formerly Computing, Communications, and Information Technologies (CCIT)] — the Colorado School of Mines IT department. We’re here to help you with the technology you need to get the job done. Ask us a question via the Mines Help Center at https://helpcenter.mines.edu or make use of our many online resources here.
- MyMail email for students
- Work for ITS
- Should new students buy a computer for their studies at Mines? Here’s some advice that could save you money.
- What software is available in the various Mines computer labs? I hope you’re sitting down for this list.
- Buying a new computer or equipment? Do it yourself and save some money!
- Exchange email for faculty and staff
- Let us help you with your hardware purchases
- Project and portfolio management (PPM) services
- Submit a Tech Fee proposal or view documents
- We can sometimes even fix problems remotely. What is this sorcery?
- Faculty, do you need software added to campus computer labs? Here’s how. (Hint: Plan ahead!)
- Buying a new computer or equipment? Do it yourself and save some money!
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More Services: Many ways to get help.
Service Catalog: Details of specific services and policies — what we provide and don’t provide.
Services A-Z: All the services we offer, in one big alphabetized list.
Other Resources: our services in concise brochures.
Visit or call the ITS Mines Service Center (formerly the Technology Support Center) for hands-on help.
Online: Submit a Helpdesk Service Request
Submit an online support request and an IT professional will reply quickly, usually the same business day. The Helpdesk is great for any IT problem and works best for complex technical inquiries, long-term IT projects, and issues that may require support from multiple ITS teams.
In Person: Visit the Mines Service Center (MSC)
Walk into the Mines Service Center (formerly the Technology Support Center –TSC, CT156, inside the Computer Commons) for issues that can be handled on the spot like laptop configuration, software installation, or trouble with logging in.
Call us: Phone Support
Call MSC phone support directly at (303) 384-2345. If you have a quick-and-simple question or a pressing IT emergency — like classroom technology that malfunctions during a class — this is the fastest way to contact us.
FAQfinder: Frequently-asked tech questions
DIYers: Check out our Knowledge Base or search our FAQfinder database of frequently-asked computing questions.
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Recommended Hardware
We recommend specific desktops and laptops, Microsoft Surface tablets, and printers for anyone thinking about buying new hardware with school funds. These are systems we know well and support fully. Use our direct links to purchase your new hardware quickly and easily via customized Mines sales portals!
Telecom FAQs
Have questions about Telecommunications? Check out their FAQ page.
Guides
New to Mines? Here’s your Getting Started Guide. Check out some other handy guides to computing on campus. And don’t forget the ITS Service Catalog with details on all the major IT services we provide.
ITS Policies
It’s not just a good idea. It’s the law (regarding legal and proper use of IT services on campus).
What other ITS service options would you like to see? Let us know.
News & Outages
29 Aug 2019 (11 am – 1 pm) :: Emergency DEV Banner Outage
Due to the F5-related issues we briefly saw yesterday afternoon (apps not working properly), we're needing to apply a vendor-provided patch to the underlying DEV F5 unit. This does require a reboot and, hence, an outage. This has been scheduled for today, Thursday,...
Aug/Sep 2019 :: Banner Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance schedule for Banner and related systems in August and September: Chisel – Monday, August 26 Clone Chisel from Production and apply security patch (Enterprise Systems). Banner 9 Admin, Banner 8 INB, Banner Self-Service through Trailhead, BEIS, BDM, TEM and...
17 Aug 2019 (6:00 – 9:00 am) :: Network Maintenance
Network Maintenance - Saturday August 17th, 6-9 A.M. The network team will be performing maintenance from 6 to 9 A.M. this Saturday the 17th of August. Brief disruptions of internet connectivity and to the wireless networks may occur during this time. Please contact...
Claim (or upgrade) your Mines Personal Website now
Computing, Communications, and Information Technologies (CCIT) and Mines Communication and Marketing are pleased to announce People (https://people.mines.edu), our new personal-homepage system based on WordPress. Mines faculty, staff, and students have long been...
Download the “M” (the Mines mobile app)
Put "The M" in your pocket. Not our famous hillside monument but an app of the same name, available for iOS and Android now. Check out the new Mines mobile app.
8 Aug 2019 (5:30 – 8:30 pm) :: Banner Production Systems Outage
Production systems – Thursday, August 8 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Apply Oracle patches in production systems (Enterprise Systems). Banner 9 Admin, Banner 8 INB, Banner Self-Service, BEIS, BDM, TEM, Workflow, UC4, e~Print, ODS/Cognos and Trailhead will be unavailable...