About OSCR

The mission of the Office of Student Computing Resources is to help all students use computing technology to get the most out of their educational experience.

OSCR enables access to a wide variety of technologies and many types of technical assistance to students in every discipline. OSCR services and facilities are found in many convenient campus locations including the Integrated Learning Center, the Computer Center, and within many departments throughout campus. We provide training in basic, intermediate and advanced technologies, and our support services are designed to respond to each student's particular needs. Computing labs provide access to UA online resources, all commonly used applications, and the World Wide Web. OSCR also provides access to state-of-the art multimedia and web creation tools. OSCR services are free to the UA community.

OSCR provides a variety of services for UA instructors from all departments and programs. We regularly partner with faculty and staff to ensure delivery of high quality learning experiences both on and off campus. In addition, the UA Technology Refresh Bank (TRB) is an OSCR initiative. The TRB was started in 2001 in order to encourage and assist academic departments in annualizing the cost of ongoing technology refresh needs by providing interest-free loans.

Employing more than 70 student assistants, OSCR has a variety of well paying campus positions. In addition, OSCR facilitates the UA's Student Technology Preceptor program which allows students to earn upper division credit and learn new skills while they help faculty and students solve class related problems.

With such a diverse client base, we recognize the need to be able to quickly adapt to the ever-changing technological needs of UA students and faculty. We accomplish this nimble flexibility by working in a matrix model team-centered environment. Read the mission statements of our four teams.