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The Fall Semester Digital Course Materials Program launched this term in partnership with eFollett and the USC Bookstore. The program provides undergraduate and progressive degree students with access to all required course materials for a single price. Key benefits include reduced student costs, flexible access across devices, a cohesive learning experience, and support for academic…Continue Reading ITS Collaborates with Campus Partners to Launch Digital Course Materials Program, Delivering $2.9 Million in Savings

December 3, 2025 For the past several years, ITS has automatically created Slack channels for every class each semester and populated them with enrolled students and faculty. Beginning with the upcoming term, we will discontinue the automatic creation of class Slack channels. What to know Our review found that only about 3% of automatically created class…Continue Reading Important Update on Automated Class Slack Channels

Information Technology Services (ITS) offers several enterprise-level artificial intelligence tools to help students, faculty, and staff work smarter and faster. Current options include Zoom AI Companion, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and NotebookLM, all designed to enhance productivity, creativity, and collaboration across USC. ITS has also launched an AI FAQs page that answers common questions about…Continue Reading Explore AI Tools and FAQs Available at USC

 Universities: The New Battlefield for Nation-States  Tuesday, November 18, 2025 01:00 PM PSTPresented by IANS Faculty, Josh Danielson  REGISTER NOW Universities have become prime targets for nation-state actors seeking to exploit the strategic value of academic research, talent pipelines, and institutional access. Active influence operations are already underway on U.S. campuses. Attack speeds have accelerated dramatically—yet some…Continue Reading Webinar—Universities: The New Battlefield for Nation-States

Content Moved to IT Services Website The Keep Teaching website was created by Information Technology Services (ITS) in the early months of the 2020 pandemic to provide quick access to training resources, articles, and updates to help faculty, students, and staff pivot to teaching, learning, and working online. To make information easier to find, remove…Continue Reading Keep Teaching Set to Retire Dec. 1

JOIN US for this informative WEBINAR!   Scams: How They Affect Seniors, Teens, and How to Protect Your Loved Ones  Thursday, October 23, 2025, 11 am – 12 pm  Register Here Scams are no longer just annoying robocalls or suspicious emails. They have become sophisticated, targeted, and deeply personal. Seniors are losing billions each year to…Continue Reading Webinar: Scams: How They Affect Seniors, Teens, and How to Protect Your Loved Ones

In the era of AI and digital information, fact-checking is essential. By fact-checking, you can ensure that the information is accurate and reliable. Remember these fact-checking tips: Visit TrojanSecure Artificial Intelligence page to learn more about AI….Continue Reading Using AI for Research? Fact Check! 

Don’t miss this week’s webinar, “Cyber and Higher Ed: What’s Happening in 2025,” for a look at the emerging threats and innovations transforming cybersecurity across universities. When: October 15, 1-2 PM. Students, Faculty, and Staff are all welcome! Register Here to Attend Former NSA hacker and current IANS faculty, Jake Williams, will discuss security trends in higher…Continue Reading Cyber and Higher Ed: What’s Happening in 2025 Webinar Wednesday