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At WashU IT, we’re dedicated to meeting students where they are—and for new students, that means being present from day one. That’s why Tech Den proactively reached out to all Washington University in St. Louis schools to participate in their student orientation events.

Tech Den’s Service Desk Team is the backbone of student tech support at WashU, ensuring the graduate/professional and non-residential students get the help they need. Meet the dedicated professional team consisting of full-time and student employees: Samantha, Steve, Rachel, Benny, and Delali. 

The Office of Information Security has observed a trend in which criminals advertise a job while impersonating someone from a university in Mexico. Impersonation is one of the most effective social engineering tactics scammers use, and it can be particularly enticing if offered employment.   

Use of Adobe’s AI Assistant with HIPAA Protected Health Information (PHI) is not permitted at WashU. While Adobe’s information security and intellectual property protections are compatible with other uses, federal law requires a Business Associates Agreement (BAA) before HIPAA PHI may be shared with a third party.

The Office of Information Security has observed a trend in which criminals advertise a job while impersonating someone from a university in Mexico. Impersonation is one of the most effective social engineering tactics scammers use, and it can be particularly enticing if offered employment.