91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ News - IT Services /channels/news_feeds/all/term/it_services/rss en Network Connectivity Interruption /channels/channels/news/network-connectivity-interruption-373553 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Users may experience intermittent loss of access to the internet and 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ online services due to an issue affecting the University's network infrastructure.</p> <p>IT Services is aware of the issue and is actively investigating and working to restore stable service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.</p> <p>Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">20 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:10:50 +0000 webfull 218919 at /channels 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ MarketPlace (MMP) Service Disruption /channels/channels/news/mcgill-marketplace-mmp-service-disruption-373544 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Due to a recent update to the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ MarketPlace (MMP) system, some purchasing and invoicing functions are currently unavailable. This affects requisitions, invoices, change orders, and receipts. Jaggaer (MMP's software provider), Procurement Services, and IT Services are working to restore service as quickly as possible. Updates will be provided as they become available.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">20 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:15:33 +0000 webfull 218908 at /channels Upgrade successful - Data Center firewall upgrade: Saturday, July 18, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. /channels/channels/news/upgrade-successful-data-center-firewall-upgrade-saturday-july-18-600-am-630-am-373505 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b>UPGRADE SUCCESSFUL:</b></p> <p>Please be advised that the firewall upgrade was successful. </p> <p>We thank you for your patience during this process.</p> <hr /> <p><b>ORIGINAL MESSAGE posted on July 14, 2026:</b></p> <p>IT Services will upgrade 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Data Center firewall on <strong>Saturday, July 18, 2026</strong>, from <strong>6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m</strong>. </p> <p>This change is not expected to impact Internet access. However, users may experience brief interruptions when accessing systems hosted in the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Data Center. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">13 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:04:49 +0000 webfull 218859 at /channels Extended downtime weekend: Banner INB, Minerva from July 11 to 12. /channels/channels/news/extended-downtime-weekend-banner-inb-minerva-july-11-12-373490 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>IT Services is preparing for a required upgrade to Banner INB and Minerva, the University's administrative system for student records and finance. Upgrading our systems on a regular basis is a fundamental activity that 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ does to ensure we get the most functionality and security out of our tools and systems.</p> <p>The downtime for the upgrade is scheduled to start on <b>Saturday, July 11, 6:00 PM </b>and end on <b>Sunday, July 12, 3:00 PM.</b></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:51:37 +0000 webfull 218847 at /channels Service Interruption: Work Study Employer Subsidization Service /channels/channels/news/service-interruption-work-study-employer-subsidization-service-373433 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The <strong>Work Study Employer Subsidization Service</strong> is currently unavailable. Staff are unable to access the application at this time.</p> <p>IT Services is actively investigating the issue and working to restore service as quickly as possible. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.</p> <p>We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">30 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:41:54 +0000 webfull 218772 at /channels Banner Maintenance Notice /channels/channels/news/banner-maintenance-notice-373365 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Emergency maintenance will be performed on the Banner system this evening <strong>9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.</strong> to address an issue and ensure continued service reliability.</p> <p>During this maintenance window, Banner services will be unavailable or experience intermittent disruptions. Users are encouraged to save their work and log out of Banner before the maintenance begins.</p> <p>We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your patience and understanding.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:14:57 +0000 webfull 218671 at /channels RESOLVED: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat – Unable to submit prompts error message /channels/channels/news/resolved-microsoft-365-copilot-chat-unable-submit-prompts-error-message-373320 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Microsoft is currently investigating an issue affecting Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Some users may be unable to submit prompts and may receive a "Something went wrong" error.</p> <p>Microsoft has implemented a fix and service recovery is in progress. Some users may continue to experience intermittent issues until recovery is complete.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:49:07 +0000 webfull 218618 at /channels IT Digital Transformation: People, not microchips /channels/channels/news/it-digital-transformation-people-not-microchips-373288 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Digital transformation is about more than bits, bytes, and microchips. Discover how 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ is building better digital experiences for its community.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mcgill.ca/x/5n5">Watch the video</a></li> <li><a href="https://mcgill.ca/x/5nS">Voir la vidéo</a></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:14:35 +0000 webfull 218578 at /channels MyThesis Issue Resolved /channels/channels/news/mythesis-issue-resolved-372835 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>Update:</strong><br /> The issue affecting MyThesis has now been resolved, and the platform is fully accessible again.</p> <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ IT Services has confirmed that services are operating normally. Users can now resume accessing and submitting thesis-related content as usual.</p> <p>We appreciate your patience and understanding while this issue was being addressed.</p> <hr /> <p><strong>Original message:</strong></p> <p>MyThesis is currently unavailable, and users may be unable to access or submit thesis-related content at this time.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">4 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 04 May 2026 14:57:49 +0000 webfull 217997 at /channels RESOLVED: 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ websites loading slowly for users off campus /channels/channels/news/resolved-mcgill-websites-loading-slowly-users-campus-372396 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Update (April 13, 2026): This issue is now resolved.</p> <p>Original announcement (published Friday, April 10, 2026): 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ websites are loading very slowly for users off campus due to a technical issue. 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ 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. </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:47:34 +0000 webfull 217436 at /channels