Office of Information Technology

About OIT

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We're here for one reason—to empower students, faculty, and staff through technology. In the Office of Information Technology (OIT), we believe that student success comes through employee success, and we’re focused on doing our best every day.

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OIT provides leadership to the Portland State University community in the successful development and application of information technology. Information technology on campus is supported by a strong technical infrastructure that helps the PSU community work smarter, faster, and safer.

From supporting student experiences and staff collaboration to helping faculty conduct research and provide great learning experiences, OIT is the technology powerhouse that drives the university.

To learn about how we can help you, please check out our services and the rest of the site. If you’re interested in working here, please see our employment page.

Values

Our values represent who we are, and why we're here. They guide our work everyday at the individual, team, and department-wide level, creating the foundation for our culture, in which our employees thrive.

  • People
  • Integrity
  • Collaboration
  • Resourcefulness
  • Service
  • Fun
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Strategic Priorities

Our strategic priorities help us focus our energies on the work that will provide the greatest good. They act as guiding stars as we make decisions, plan, and commit to our work.

  • People First
  • Service and Organizational Evolution
  • Student Success
  • Operational Excellence
  • Secure, Private and Equitable by Design

Attributes for Success

Our Attributes for Success help us hire and coach incredible employees. They are the skills and abilities that our teams have considered most important, and are used to encourage and support employee enrichment and growth.

  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Innovation
  • Proactive
  • Team player

What We Do

OIT works with the University community and with external partners to serve a growing campus community of more than 40,000 technology users each year. This year our customers included over 23,000 students (undergraduate and graduate), about 3,000 faculty and staff, and thousands of guests.

OIT serves campus customers by:

  • Providing leadership and direction for the optimal integration of information technology in all University endeavors.
  • Designing and deploying an efficient and effective campus technology infrastructure including networks, telecommunications, servers and data storage, e-mail and web services, and lab and classroom technologies.
  • Leading the campus in the development and use of enabling information technologies that support instruction, research, and public service.
  • Developing, implementing, and supporting quality enterprise information systems for administrative and academic uses.
  • Supporting the campus community of technology users through assistance, software training, and troubleshooting.
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PSU Partners with EDUCAUSE

Portland State University is a member of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association that supports those who lead, manage, deploy, and use information technology within higher education. To get the most out of PSU’s membership you can reference the EDUCAUSE Membership Overview website.  

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The IT Futures Report

Learn more about the future of IT at Portland State and the role that the Office of Information Technology's has in making it a reality.

Technology-related policies and standards

Policies and Standards

Learn more about technology-related University policies, and Office of Information Technology standards.

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Work with Us

Learn more about our culture of caring, and job opportunities for staff and students.