Division of Information Technology
UW–Madison’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is the principal locus of the university’s IT operations.
DoIT’s approximately 550 staff provide IT services & support to more than 25,000 faculty and staff, and to nearly 50,000 students.
Here you can find information about DoIT’s focus areas, departments and people as well as some notable initiatives and interesting numbers in the world of DoIT.
Focus areas
DoIT is organized into 4 areas of focus: university mission, core services, enterprise and information security services, and business services. Click below to see details on the departments and leaders in each area.

University Mission
University mission departments support the teaching, research and outreach mission of the university.

Core Services
Core services departments form the backbone for all university technology operations.

Enterprise & Information Security Services
2 departments provide services that support the enterprise business systems and cybersecurity operations of the division.

Business Services
3 departments provide services that support the business operations of the division.

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News
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Find your way around the redesigned DTS Portal
The Departmental Tech Support Portal launched July 29 with a new design. Update your bookmark if needed and find out where to get help.
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Virtual Office Hours with CIO Didier Contis
Fridays, 9:15 a.m. via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with UW–Madison’s Chief Information Officer.
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Get involved in IT Federation efforts
Phase 2 offers more opportunities to shape discovery and design. Complete our interest survey to get started, and join us for office hours. First session: Sept. 28, 3 p.m. via Teams.
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Paul Benedict named DoIT Chief Financial Officer
Paul brings an exceptional combination of executive finance experience, deep institutional knowledge and a proven track record of data-driven decision-making to this role. His first day will be Nov. 16.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Security is everyone’s job
Join us during the month of October to learn tips and tricks on how to protect your online privacy and data.




