24/7 Canvas tech support available from Instructure in Canvas
Students and instructors: 24/7 Canvas tech support is now available directly from Instructure. Just log in to Canvas and click the Help button (located in the lower left on the web, or the menu in the Canvas Student app).
24/7 Canvas tech support is not provided by the UMass Amherst IT Service Desk, but rather by Instructure, the developers of the Canvas learning management system. See the Canvas landing page for more information.
IT Service Desk support is available for technical issues with the hours and options listed below.
General tech, computing, & online services support IT Service Desk
Email and Chat Support
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. Monday - Friday | 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Phone Support
8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Monday - Friday
In-Person Support
8:30 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. Monday - Friday
In-person support available at the IT Service Desk located in the Campus Center just off the main concourse headed towards the Student Union.
No appointment necessary.
Support for instructors using teaching technologies Teaching Support
General Email Support
Available for assistance with UMass Amherst supported teaching technologies.
Daily Zoom Drop-in Session
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday
Classroom Technology Support
For assistance with classroom technologies, email cts@umass.edu.
Support for IT managed university-owned devices Enterprise Desktop Support
Desktop Support & Departmental Computer Management
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, except during university closures
In-person consultation by appointment only. To schedule a consultation, email eds@umass.edu or call (413) 545-4048
Report an Information Security Issue
Not sure where to start, or experiencing security issues not listed here?
Contact itprotect@umass.edu.
Suspicious Messages, Phishing, and Scams
If you have:
- Received or responded to a supsicious message
- Provided sensitive information or something of value to someone you don't trust
- Experienced other security issues
Contact the security team at itprotect@umass.edu.
Unauthorized Access to Devices or Systems
If you suspect someone may have unauthorized access to a device or system containing university data (through malware, physical access, or other means), email itprotect@umass.edu.
Lost or Stolen Devices
If you believe a device containing university data has been lost or stolen, email itprotect@umass.edu.
Compromised or Unauthorized Accesses to Payment Card Information
If you suspect a compromise or unauthorized access to credit card information, contact the campus ecommerce representative immediately at pci@admin.umass.edu to initiate the appropriate response, pursuant to the acquiring bank and card brand incident response procedures.
More information about responding to information security incidents
Support for Assistive Technology & Web Accessibility
The Assistive Technology Center (ATC) offers instruction, training, and support for assistive technology tools to any member of the University community.
Learn more about resources available through ATC
General Email Support
For general questions, support and training with assistive technology tools, or to schedule an appointment, contact atc@umass.edu
In-Person Help
W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Lower Level, Room 43The ATC is equipped with some assistive technologies one can use only in the computer lab, such as Dragon Naturally Speaking and OCR scanning tools. The ATC is open following the Du Bois library schedule, and staff are available to help by appointment.
Email atc@umass.edu to schedule an appointment.
Requesting Accomodations
- Students: Contact Disability Services.
- Faculty & Staff: Contact the Accessible Workplace office.
Looking for Computer Repairs? Contact the UMass Store.