Undergraduate Students /scsd/taxonomy/term/485/all en 海角社区 websites loading slowly for users off campus /scsd/channels/news/mcgill-websites-loading-slowly-users-campus-372396 <p>海角社区 websites are loading very slowly for users off campus due to a technical issue. 海角社区 users are advised to use the <a href="https://mcgill.service-now.com/itportal?id=kb_article_view&amp;sysparm_article=KB0010687">Virtual Private Network (VPN)</a> until this is resolved.</p> <p>We thank you for your patience.聽</p> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:47:34 +0000 admin 53276 at /scsd IT Services' 2025 Annual Report now available! /scsd/channels/news/it-services-2025-annual-report-now-available-372283 <p>IT Services strives to 鈥渃reate seamless and engaging digital experiences鈥 for the 海角社区 community.聽</p> <p>From tools that help students succeed聽to infrastructure upgrades and security enhancements, read聽the聽<a href="https://mcgill.ca/x/5gs" rel="noreferrer noopener">2025聽IT Services鈥櫬燗nnual Report</a>聽to discover how聽we鈥檙e聽driving innovation and supporting students, faculty, and staff.聽</p> <p>Le service des TI s'efforce de "cr茅er des exp茅riences num茅riques fluides et engageantes" pour la communaut茅 de 海角社区.</p> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:03:51 +0000 admin 53275 at /scsd Retirement of the 海角社区 App - May 4, 2026 / Retrait de l鈥檃pplication 海角社区 鈥 4 mail 2026 /scsd/channels/news/retirement-mcgill-app-may-4-2026-retrait-de-lapplication-mcgill-4-mail-2026-371950 <p>As part of our ongoing efforts to improve and streamline 海角社区鈥檚 digital experience, the <b>海角社区 app</b> will be retired on <b>May 4, 2026</b>.</p> <b>What this means for current 海角社区 app users:</b> <ul> <li>As of <b>May 4, 2026</b>, the 海角社区 mobile app will no longer be updated or available to download.</li> <li>If you currently use the app, please uninstall it from your device(s) before May 4, 2026.</li> </ul> <p>海角社区 services currently accessed through the app will continue to be available through 海角社区鈥檚 web-based platforms.</p> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:21:24 +0000 admin 53259 at /scsd *Cancellation* The 2026 Dr. Donald G. Doehring Memorial Lecture /scsd/channels/news/cancellation-2026-dr-donald-g-doehring-memorial-lecture-370305 *<strong>The event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Further details will be provided once available.*</strong> <p><em>Thursday March 12 2026 鈥 4:30pm to 6pm<br /> Dentistry Suite #102, 2001 Avenue 海角社区 College</em></p> <p><b>Anna Papafragou, PhD<br /> Professor 鈥 Department of Linguistics, University of Pennsylvania</b></p> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:54:18 +0000 khuluwd.scott@mcgill.ca 53203 at /scsd Service Restored: REDCap System is back online /scsd/channels/news/service-restored-redcap-system-back-online-371545 <p><strong>Update:聽</strong></p> <p>The REDCap system (Administration &amp; Research) is now back online and fully operational.</p> <p>The necessary updates and security measures have been completed, and service has been restored. We continue to monitor the system to ensure stability and security.</p> <p>Thank you for your patience and understanding.</p> <p><strong>Original message posted yesterday:</strong></p> <p>The REDCap system (Administration &amp; Research) has been temporarily shut down following the identification of critical vulnerabilities by the vendor.</p> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:35:13 +0000 admin 53232 at /scsd Service Unavailable: Destiny One / Athena (SCS) affecting Non-Credit Course Offerings /scsd/channels/news/service-unavailable-destiny-one-athena-scs-affecting-non-credit-course-offerings-371465 <p>Destiny One / Athena for the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is currently unavailable affecting Non-Credit Course Offerings. Users are unable to log in at this time.</p> <p>Our IT teams are actively investigating the issue. Updates will be shared as soon as more information becomes available.</p> <p>Thank you for your patience.</p> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:27:23 +0000 admin 53231 at /scsd Internet Slowdowns on Campus /scsd/channels/news/internet-slowdowns-campus-371411 <p>海角社区 is currently experiencing intermittent internet slowdowns affecting some online services and browsing speeds.</p> <p>Our IT teams are actively investigating and working to restore normal performance as quickly as possible.</p> <p>Thank you for your patience. Updates will be shared as they become available.</p> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:25:48 +0000 admin 53229 at /scsd Upgrade complete: Banner INB and Minerva now available /scsd/channels/news/upgrade-complete-banner-inb-and-minerva-now-available-371193 <p>The required upgrade to Banner INB and Minerva, 海角社区鈥檚 administrative system for student records and finance, has been successfully completed.</p> <p>As of Sunday, February 15 at 3:00 pm, all affected systems are now fully operational, including:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Banner INB</p> </li> <li> <p>Minerva (including student tax receipts and the 海角社区 MarketPlace)</p> </li> <li> <p>myProgress (degree progress tracking)</p> </li> <li> <p>myThesis (Thesis Examination Management)</p></li></ul> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:29:29 +0000 admin 53228 at /scsd 2026 SCSD Research Day /scsd/channels/news/2026-scsd-research-day-371074 <p><em>Friday February 13 2026 鈥 3pm to 5pm</em><br /> <em>McIntyre Building, room 330, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal QC, H3A 1A3</em></p> <p>聽</p> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:51:35 +0000 khuluwd.scott@mcgill.ca 53227 at /scsd Resolved: Microsoft 365 services experiencing disruptions /scsd/channels/news/resolved-microsoft-365-services-experiencing-disruptions-370539 <p><strong>Update (Resolved): January 23, 7:00 a.m.</strong></p> <p>The login issue has now been resolved. Thank you for your patience while we worked to restore service.</p> <p>聽</p> <p><strong>Original message: January 22, 4:30 p.m.</strong></p> <p>Microsoft is reporting a service issue that may affect multiple Microsoft 365 services, including <strong>Exchange Online</strong>, the <strong>Microsoft 365 suite</strong>, <strong>OneDrive</strong>, and <strong>SharePoint Online</strong>.</p> <p><strong>What you may notice:</strong></p> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:55:34 +0000 admin 53213 at /scsd SharePoint "Alert me" is going away /scsd/channels/news/sharepoint-alert-me-going-away-369955 <p>Microsoft is currently retiring SharePoint's 鈥渁lert me鈥, which will disappear from 海角社区鈥檚 SharePoint sometime <strong>between January and July 2026</strong>. 海角社区 has no control over the exact moment when the feature will be removed within that timeframe.</p> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:35:31 +0000 admin 53202 at /scsd Phishing Alert: Staff and Student Employment /scsd/channels/news/phishing-alert-staff-and-student-employment-369767 <p>A phishing email is circulating among the 海角社区 community. See <u>details below</u>. If you receive it, please <b>do not interact with it</b>.</p> <p><b>If you have already filled out the Google Form associated with this email and submitted personal and financial information, including your 海角社区 password</b></p> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:43:45 +0000 admin 53200 at /scsd 海角社区 Hearing Screening /scsd/channels/news/mcgill-hearing-screening-368778 <p>No appointment needed.</p> <p>First come, first serve.</p> <p>聽</p> <p>Thank you</p> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:39:33 +0000 khuluwd.scott@mcgill.ca 53066 at /scsd The Child Phonology Lab at SCSD is looking for parent participants /scsd/channels/news/child-phonology-lab-scsd-looking-parent-participants-365400 Thu, 15 May 2025 16:14:22 +0000 khuluwd.scott@mcgill.ca 52280 at /scsd Cross-pollinating ideas at the SCSD Research Day /scsd/channels/news/cross-pollinating-ideas-scsd-research-day-364569 <p> Student presenters at the SCSD Research Day, which took place on February 21, 2025.</p> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:49:48 +0000 khuluwd.scott@mcgill.ca 51998 at /scsd