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.
Notable DoIT initiatives
Information Technology project portfolio
This collection of DoIT internal and university collaborative projects charts a new course for information technology at UW–Madison.
Women in Information Technology
UW Women in IT (WIT) develops strategies to improve the recruitment, retention and advancement of women working in IT on campus.
Information Technology governance
Information Technology (IT) governance gives formal structure and process to IT decision-making about priorities, policies, budgets and effectiveness.
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News
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Going AFK: Turning Teams chats into handshakes at UW’s IT Support Symposium
For many attendees at the 2026 IT Support Symposium, the most valuable thing wasn’t the agenda — it was finally meeting the colleagues they’d been talking with online for years.
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Migrate your WiscWeb site to UW Theme 2.0 before the end of 2026
WiscWeb site managers must migrate to UW Theme 2.0 this year. The migration tool handles most of the work, but you need to review and launch your new site. Here’s what to…
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Protect yourself from phishing scams
Phishing scams are on the rise. Learn to spot the signs of a phishing attempt and how to report suspicious emails.
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Getting started with class email groups
Class groups make it easy for an instructor or teaching assistant to contact students using a single email address. Learn how to create a group, how to add and remove students, and…
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Canvas restored
Canvas has been restored. If you continue to experience issues, clear your cache and cookies in your desktop and mobile browsers, then contact the DoIT Help Desk.
