Graduate Students

�� websites loading slowly for users off campus

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:47:34 +0000

�� websites are loading very slowly for users off campus due to a technical issue. �� users are advised to use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) until this is resolved.

We thank you for your patience.

IT Services' 2025 Annual Report now available!

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:03:51 +0000

IT Services strives to “create seamless and engaging digital experiences” for the �� community.

From tools that help students succeed to infrastructure upgrades and security enhancements, read the 2025 IT Services’ Annual Report to discover how we’re driving innovation and supporting students, faculty, and staff.

Le service des TI s'efforce de "créer des expériences numériques fluides et engageantes" pour la communauté de ��.

Retirement of the �� App - May 4, 2026 / Retrait de l’application �� – 4 mail 2026

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:21:24 +0000

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve and streamline ��’s digital experience, the �� app will be retired on May 4, 2026.

What this means for current �� app users:

As of May 4, 2026, the �� mobile app will no longer be updated or available to download.
If you currently use the app, please uninstall it from your device(s) before May 4, 2026.

�� services currently accessed through the app will continue to be available through ��’s web-based platforms.

Service Restored: REDCap System is back online

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:35:13 +0000

Update:

The REDCap system (Administration & Research) is now back online and fully operational.

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.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Original message posted yesterday:

The REDCap system (Administration & Research) has been temporarily shut down following the identification of critical vulnerabilities by the vendor.

Service Unavailable: Destiny One / Athena (SCS) affecting Non-Credit Course Offerings

admin — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:27:23 +0000

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.

Our IT teams are actively investigating the issue. Updates will be shared as soon as more information becomes available.

Thank you for your patience.

Internet Slowdowns on Campus

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:25:48 +0000

�� is currently experiencing intermittent internet slowdowns affecting some online services and browsing speeds.

Our IT teams are actively investigating and working to restore normal performance as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your patience. Updates will be shared as they become available.

Upgrade complete: Banner INB and Minerva now available

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:29:29 +0000

The required upgrade to Banner INB and Minerva, ��’s administrative system for student records and finance, has been successfully completed.

As of Sunday, February 15 at 3:00 pm, all affected systems are now fully operational, including:

Banner INB
Minerva (including student tax receipts and the �� MarketPlace)
myProgress (degree progress tracking)
myThesis (Thesis Examination Management)

Resolved: Microsoft 365 services experiencing disruptions

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:55:34 +0000

Update (Resolved): January 23, 7:00 a.m.

The login issue has now been resolved. Thank you for your patience while we worked to restore service.

Original message: January 22, 4:30 p.m.

Microsoft is reporting a service issue that may affect multiple Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, the Microsoft 365 suite, OneDrive, and SharePoint Online.

What you may notice:

SharePoint "Alert me" is going away

admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:35:31 +0000

Microsoft is currently retiring SharePoint's “alert me”, which will disappear from ��’s SharePoint sometime between January and July 2026. �� has no control over the exact moment when the feature will be removed within that timeframe.

Teams update: the Files tab is being renamed Shared

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:31:13 +0000

As part of Microsoft’s latest Teams update, the Files tab (in channels and chats) is being renamed Shared. This change is being gradually rolled out. Some �� users will see this change before others. For a little while, you may see both Files and Shared tabs across your Teams.

What’s changing?

Previously, there was a Files tab in Teams channels and chats.

That tab is being renamed Shared, and it will bring together:

Phishing Alert: Staff and Student Employment

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:43:45 +0000

A phishing email is circulating among the �� community. See details below. If you receive it, please do not interact with it.

If you have already filled out the Google Form associated with this email and submitted personal and financial information, including your �� password