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General IT Issues

The IT Service Desk provides assistance with password resets, data and phone, email, wireless access, VPN, UCFlex, Catalyst, and more.

Standard operating hours: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

After hours, including weekends, and holidays: On-call coverage for major IT incidents and emergencies that could significantly impact university-wide services or operations. Please call 513-556-HELP (4357) to leave an urgent voicemail message.

Contact the IT Service Desk

Submit a ticket to the UC DTS Service Portal. 
The Service Portal, found at uc.edu/ithelp, functions as the central hub to report technical issues, submit IT service requests, search the IT Knowledge Base, and connect to UC Password Self Service to manage your password.

Or, call us. 
From a personal phone, dial 513-556-HELP (4357); select option 2. From a university phone on campus, dial 6-HELP (4357); select option 2.


Tickets or voicemails received outside of standard operating hours, including weekends and holidays, will be addressed during the next business day.

Canvas/eLearning Tool Issues

The national Canvas Support team provides around-the-clock assistance with Canvas, UC’s learning management system.

Canvas Help menu showing options for contacting Canvas Support, including 'Chat with Canvas Support (Faculty)' and 'Chat with Canvas Support (Students)', along with other support resources.

Start a chat support session in Canvas
Click the “Help” icon in the left-hand navigation menu and select “Chat With Canvas Support.”

Or, call 24/7 Canvas Support.
All services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

  • From a personal phone, dial 513-556-HELP (4357); select option 3.
  • From a university phone on campus, dial 6-HELP (4357); select option 3.