Lone Star College Office of Technology Services -- OTS

✨ Introducing the new OTS motto at Lone Star College: 🚀 ExploreIT Better Systems. Better Experiences. Better Outcomes. Reflecting our commitment to innovation, collaboration, modernization, and technology solutions that support student success and operational excellence across LSC.

🐾Congrats to Dr. Leezet Llorance, Adjunct Professor of Data Analytics at LSC-University Park, our latest plush OTiS winner! 🎉 Pictured with OTS User Services manager Gavin Marquez. Dr. Llorance, thanks for the kind words about our support team and special shoutout to Tech Jordan Anzalone! 💙

Finals are almost here! 📚💻 Use technology to study smarter — review notes in D2L, join virtual study groups, organize files in OneDrive, and stay on top of deadlines. ⚡ Study smart, stay focused, and finish strong. You’ve got this! 🎓✨

🐺⚡ LSC–Tomball upgrade is underway! Work has begun at the Health Science Building to bring faster, stronger Optimized Wi-Fi — with the main campus starting in early summer. 🎉 Bonus: LSC–Creekside gets Optimized Wi-Fi this summer too, kicking off upgrades for LSC–Montgomery!

Skip the long URL 🙌 Print the easy way at LoneStar.edu/Printing 🖨️ Add funds, upload docs, and print in seconds — or just scan the QR code on campus 📲 #LoneStarCollege #CollegeHacks #StudentLife #LSCOTS

Happy IT Service Provider Day! 💻🐾 Shoutout to our amazing OTS team for keeping Lone Star College connected, supported, and running strong every day. We appreciate all you do! 👏

🌎🐾 Happy Earth Day! Got old tech collecting dust? Give it a second life through e-waste recycling ♻️ 💻 Phones, laptops, cables & more 🌱 Keeps harmful materials out of landfills 🔄 Helps reuse valuable resources 🐶 OTiS says: Don’t bury your old tech — recycle it!

🐾🎉 Double OTiS win! Congrats to Kimberly Sweppenhiser (Kingwood) & Prof. Jean-Alphonse Apanda (North Harris)! Thanks for your IT feedback — enjoy your new desk pups! 🐶💙 #LoneStarCollege #LSCOTS #FeedbackMatters

🐾 Congrats to Officer Joseph Rexer @LSC_Kingwood, one of our latest plush OTiS winners! 🎉 And welcome to Lone Star College. We’re glad you’re here! 🐶💙 #WelcomeToLSC #WeLoveFeedback #OneLSC #LSCOTS

🎶 Happy National Eight-Track Tape Day! 🚗 Road trip essential 🔁 Continuous loop (no rewinding!) 🕺 Peak ‘70s vibes From 8-tracks to streaming — we’ve come a long way. 🐾 OTiS says: “Every era has its soundtrack!” #EightTrackTapeDay

⚠️ We’re currently investigating reports of: • Auto-correct changing everything to “woof” • Mouse pointers chasing themselves • Screensavers featuring squirrels We believe OTiS may have deployed an… experimental update. 🐶 Service restoration in progress. Happy April Fool’s Day! 💙

Today we celebrate our incredible employees at Lone Star College Awards Ceremony Day! ⭐ Congrats to our OTS team members and all colleagues being recognized for their service, dedication, and impact. 💙👏 #LoneStarCollege #EmployeeRecognition #LSCOTS

Students — got ideas? 💙 What would make your classroom better? More outlets? Something else? Tell us through i2: It starts with YOU. #InputToImpact #OneLSC #LSCOTS

Spring Break vibes 🌴 If you run into an IT issue while studying, working, or catching up on tasks, the IT Service Desk is here for you. 📞💬 6 a.m.–midnight, 7 days a week 🗓️ 365 days a year Have a great break!

Spring Break vibes 🌴 If you run into an IT issue while studying, working, or catching up on tasks, the IT Service Desk is here for you. 📞💬 6 a.m.–midnight, 7 days a week 🗓️ 365 days a year Have a great break!

Happy Employee Appreciation Day to the amazing employees of Lone Star College! ⭐ Thank you for the dedication, care, and talent you bring each day to support our students and one another. We appreciate all that you do! 💙

i2 is up at running — now it’s your turn. 💙 Have an idea to improve your classroom or workspace? See what’s included and submit your input at www.LoneStar.edu/i2 It starts with YOU. #iNPUT2iMPACT #OneLSC

👀💙 A few hints. Wrapped with a bow. Something special is coming… #iNPUT2iMPACT

Your input matters. Your experience matters. Turning input into impact — coming soon. It starts with YOU. #iNPUT2iMPACT #OneLSC

Your input matters. Your experience matters. Turning input into impact — coming soon. It starts with YOU. #iNPUT2iMPACT #OneLSC

🍎💻 Today is Macintosh Computer Day, celebrating the debut of the first Mac on January 24, 1984. Shout-out to our Lone Star College employees using Macs to create, teach, and innovate every day! #MacintoshDay #LSCInnovates #TechAtWork #LSCOTS

Students can use Ellis C, the Lone Star College chatbot, anytime — day or night. To get started, log into myLoneStar and click the chat button in the bottom corner of the screen to ask Ellis a question about classes, advising, or campus resources like food pantries.

🎓 Spring Semester is here at LSC! OTS is ready to help you start strong! 🌐 IT Help & Resources: lonestar.edu/ITHelp 📞 IT Service Desk: | 6a–midnight | 281.318.HELP 💬 Chat or ticket: lonestar.edu/ServiceCente...

💬 Questions about the STAR Bundle? Ask Ellis C! Log into myLoneStar & click the chat icon — no office hours needed. 24/7 answers at your fingertips! 🌟 #LoneStarCollege #StudentSuccess #STARBundle #EllisC

🚀 Have STAR Bundle questions? Ellis C has answers — anytime, anywhere! Log into myLoneStar & click the chat icon. No office hours needed! 💬 #LoneStarCollege #STARBundle #StudentSuccess #EllisC

💬 Questions about the STAR Bundle? Ask Ellis C! Log into myLoneStar & click the chat icon — no office hours needed. 24/7 answers at your fingertips! 🌟 #LoneStarCollege #StudentSuccess #STARBundle #EllisC

🚀 Have STAR Bundle questions? Ellis C has answers — anytime, anywhere! Log into myLoneStar & click the chat icon. No office hours needed! 💬 #LoneStarCollege #STARBundle #StudentSuccess #EllisC

🎉 Proud to celebrate the technology installation at the new LSC–Magnolia Center! From virtual-ready classrooms to simulation labs, OTS installed the tech that powers learning, collaboration, and student success. 👏 Best wishes to faculty and staff as classes begin Jan 20!

Congrats to Cicely Williams, Manager of Access Services & Resources at LSC-System Office (UP), our latest plush OTiS winner! 🎉 Thanks for sharing your IT feedback! 💻 🐶💙 📸 Pictured: Client Technologies Tech III Orlando Salinas Lianza, Cicely Williams, and User Services Manager Gavin Marquez.

⌨️ Happy World Typing Day! Every keystroke helps power our digital campus — from emails to assignments and everything in between. 💻✨ #WorldTypingDay #TechLife #LoneStarCollege #LSCOTS

Happy New Year from #LSCOTS! 🎉 Wishing our students, faculty, staff, and OTS team an amazing 2026 as we kick off the spring semester and welcome the beautiful new LSC–Magnolia Center to the Lone Star College family. 🐾 OTiS sends tail-wagging wishes too! 💙✨

Happy National Device Appreciation Day! 💙 Here’s to the laptops, phones, tablets, and screens that power our Lone Star College community — and to the OTS team that keeps them running smoothly. ⚡ #NationalDeviceAppreciationDay #LoneStarCollege #TechLife #LSCOTS

❄️ TechConnect Bridge will pause device check-outs & returns Dec. 20, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026 for winter break. Services resume Jan. 5! Plan ahead — and enjoy your well-deserved rest! 💙

❄️ TechConnect Bridge will pause device check-outs & returns Dec. 20, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026 for winter break. Services resume Jan. 5! Plan ahead — and enjoy your well-deserved rest! 💙

❄️ TechConnect Bridge will pause device check-outs & returns Dec. 20, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026 for winter break. Services resume Jan. 5! Plan ahead — and good luck on finals. You’ve got this! 💙📚✨— good luck on your exams, you’ve got this! 💙📚✨

📱 Happy #NationalAppDay! We celebrate the developers who create, the faculty who teach mobile app development, and the students building what’s next. Proud that OTS also funds a scholarship to support future app creators at #LoneStarCollege. 🚀 #TechEducation #FutureInnovators

⚠️ Winter Break Password Reset Reminder Resetting your LSC password over winter break? Your laptop will still need your old password until it reconnects to the campus network. Use your new password for online tools. Best tip: reset before you leave campus! ✅

🐾 Congrats to Ann Burgess (Payroll), our latest plush OTiS winner! 🎉 Thanks for sharing your IT feedback—and enjoy your new desk pup! 🐶💙 #LoneStarCollege #FeedbackMatters #LSCOTS

❄️ TechConnect Bridge will pause device check-outs & returns Dec. 20, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026 for winter break. Services resume Jan. 5! Plan ahead — and good luck on finals. You’ve got this! 💙📚✨— good luck on your exams, you’ve got this! 💙📚✨

🚫💾 Flash drives are risky, outdated, and not secure. Skip the USB and store your files in OneDrive, Teams, or SharePoint instead! 🗑️ Ready to ditch yours? Delete your data first, then bring flash drives to your local OTS office for secure disposal. #CyberSafe #LSCOTS #CloudStorage

🔐 Heads up, LSC! Scammers are targeting LinkedIn DMs. One compromised account can expose data, financial info, and more. ✅ Think before clicking links ✅ Check connection requests ✅ Report suspicious messages Read more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/11/5-reasons-why-attackers-are-phishing.html

Traveling for Thanksgiving? Keep your devices safe: Don’t leave devices unattended Use passcodes/biometrics Skip public USB chargers Watch for skimmers at pumps/ATMs Avoid sensitive activity on public Wi-Fi Enable Find My Device Stay safe & enjoy the holiday next week! 🦃🔐

🎁 Black Friday deals have already started! Stay safe while you shop: Stick to trusted retailers Look for “https://” & the lock 🔒 Avoid public Wi-Fi & use credit cards Shop smart & protect your info! #CyberSafeHolidays #ShopSmart #OnlineSafety #LSCOTS