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Tired of spam calls interrupting your day? Introducing automated spam marking for Zoom Phone! 

We are excited to announce a new feature for Zoom Phone at UC Davis, designed to eliminate unwanted interruptions and save valuable time. Beginning July 7, 2025, Zoom will automatically flag suspicious incoming calls as “Maybe Spam.” The Zoom auto-mark spam enhancement is being added in direct response to campus feedback.  

The following article was originally published on UCnet on June 11, 2025.

UC Davis faculty and staff are encouraged to join the 2025 Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology (SITT) on September 11-12, 2025. Registration is open for the annual event that features live online presentations with a focus on pedagogical and instructional technological ways to inspire and transform all students. 

With just a week left until UC Davis Spring 2025 Commencement, Information and Educational Technology (IET) is excited to spotlight a graduating senior whose unexpected start at the Help Desk led him to a full-time role at one of the biggest tech companies in the world.  

This spring, consider adding fortifying your passwords or passphrases to your regular digital spring-cleaning activities. They are your first line of defense against hackers and bad actors. As scams get more elaborate and higher educational institutions become a more frequent target, it’s important to take the following steps to protect your identity, finances, and university data.

Recently, UCPath users have been targeted by cybercriminals using scams to steal their direct deposit paychecks. The scammers are using sophisticated phishing emails, websites, phone calls and texts to trick users into providing account access.

As spring graduation approaches, Information and Educational Technology (IET) is spotlighting standout seniors in the Student Professional Development Program (SPDP). The program provides student employees with opportunities to innovate and succeed by building real-word products and services used by the campus.  

Starting Tuesday, May 27, 2025, members of the campus community will have a more secure, unified login experience when accessing Zoom, the main videoconferencing application and phone service at UC Davis, across all platforms.

Information and Educational Technology (IET) is making this change to protect UC Davis against increasing cybersecurity threats and to meet UC systemwide cybersecurity requirements.

Posted Monday, April 21, 2025, 8:00 a.m.

Some campus technology services, including Schedule Builder and OASIS student advising, were unavailable earlier on Sunday, April 20, 2025, following a scheduled weekend maintenance for the student information system. These services are now operational. Information and Educational Technology (IET) teams will monitor the student information system infrastructure to ensure continued availability of our services and address any issues that may arise.

It’s time to check your Zoom settings – your meetings may be vulnerable to unwelcome, even malicious guests. Pandemic-era Zoom bombing incidents, where unidentified individuals join meetings and display offensive content, are on the rise again.

Members of the campus community are encouraged to take the following steps before scheduling a meeting, familiarize themselves with Zoom settings, and if needed, make the recommended changes.