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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Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Aug 14
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Design Community User Experience Research panel discussion
Join us for a panel with User Experience Researchers from industry and UW–Madison. You’ll hear about career paths, industry challenges and opportunities, and more. Aug 27, 11am via Zoom.
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Virtual Office Hours with CIO Didier Contis
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with UW–Madison’s Chief Information Officer.
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Automated accessibility testing: capabilities, limitations & responsible use
Automated accessibility testing tools are excellent at catching some accessibility problems, but creating accessible digital environments also requires human judgment, thoughtful processes and a genuine commitment from everyone.
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Join us: KnowledgeBase User Group Meeting
Aug. 3 to 7 via Zoom. Attend our virtual sessions to brush up on content strategy, accessibility, knowledge management practices and more. Registration is open through Aug. 7.




