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Computer Services Help Desk

For the quickest service, click "Request Help or Service" above to submit a request. Other ways to contact us are below.

Contact Us

  Chat with us

  HelpDesk@missouristate.edu

  417-836-5891


Hours of Operation

Day Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday Noon - 6:00 pm
Sunday Noon - 9:00 pm

For walk-up support, see our Open-Access Computer Lab hours.

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Classroom Help Desk

Contact the CIT
Classroom Help Desk

  417-836-5778

  CIT@missouristate.edu

Day Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

The Classroom Help Desk is an initiative of the Instructional Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC), and the Information Technology Council (IT Council) to establish a single point of contact for instructors to request assistance with classroom instructional technology.

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Notifications and Outages

Completed – Banner Upgrades October 10, 2021
Sun 10/10/21 5:17 PM
Greetings! The Banner upgrade has been completed and verified by Information Services personnel. This was completed Sunday, October 10 at 5:00 PM.
Banner Upgrades – Sunday, October 10th, 2021
Thu 10/7/21 9:36 AM
On Sunday, October 10, the following systems will be upgraded and therefore unavailable: 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Banner and other systems reliant upon Banner will not be available during this time. There will be no impact to other systems such as: University networks, phone systems, main websites, Blackboard, Office 365, email services, video […]

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