Graduate Students

Service Restored: REDCap System is back online

paul.espinosa@mcgill.ca — 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.

SharePoint "Alert me" is going away

stephane.boivin@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:14:08 +0000

Microsoft is currently retiring SharePoint's “alert me”, which will disappear from 91˿��Ƶ’s SharePoint sometime between January and July 2026. 91˿��Ƶ has no control over the exact moment when the feature will be removed within that timeframe.

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

paul.espinosa@mcgill.ca — 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.

RESOLVED: Temporary Issue with Lenel Building Access

paul.espinosa@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:44:35 +0000

We are currently investigating a system-wide issue affecting Lenel building access for some students and postdoctoral fellows. Impacted individuals may find their building access is unexpectedly not working. This appears to be an access issue (not a card replacement issue).

Please do not replace your card unless you are specifically advised to do so. We are working to restore access as quickly as possible and will post updates as they become available.

Internet Slowdowns on Campus

paul.espinosa@mcgill.ca — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:25:48 +0000

91˿��Ƶ 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

paul.espinosa@mcgill.ca — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:29:29 +0000

The required upgrade to Banner INB and Minerva, 91˿��Ƶ’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 91˿��Ƶ MarketPlace)
myProgress (degree progress tracking)
myThesis (Thesis Examination Management)

Resolved: Microsoft 365 services experiencing disruptions

sara.distefano@mcgill.ca — 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:

Teams update: the Files tab is being renamed Shared

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:58:46 +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 91˿��Ƶ 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

sara.distefano@mcgill.ca — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:37:18 +0000

A phishing email is circulating among the 91˿��Ƶ 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 91˿��Ƶ password

RESOLVED: Cloudflare outage disrupts access to some applications

jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:45:49 +0000

Cloudflare is currently experiencing a widespread outage that may cause intermittent connectivity issues. Users attempting to access applications, including Phoenix and Maximo could encounter disruptions. Our teams are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as they become available.

Phishing Alert: Fake file-sharing phishing campaign directing to fake portal sites

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:30:22 +0000

A phishing email is circulating among the 91˿��Ƶ community. See details below. If you receive it, please do not interact with it.

If you have already interacted with this email (such as clicking a link or submitting personal information, including your 91˿��Ƶ password):

Report suspicious emails from your 91˿��Ƶ Inbox

stephane.boivin@mcgill.ca — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:20:47 +0000

You can quickly report a suspicious email using the Report Junk or Report Phishing buttons available in Microsoft Outlook, whether you’re using the desktop app, mobile app, or Outlook on the web.

Changes to IT Services equipment loans – What you need to know.

stephane.boivin@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:51:46 +0000

91˿��Ƶ’s IT Services equipment loans will be reduced to better reflect current needs and available resources. Starting August 18, 2025, only a limited selection of commonly borrowed equipment will remain available: laptops and wireless microphones.

This initiative supports efforts to optimize resources and modernize services in line with Horizon 91˿��Ƶ.

During this transition, equipment pick up will continue to be available by appointment.

Update concerning Workday and data security

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:25:33 +0000

Workday has informed us of a phishing campaign that targeted many large organizations, including Workday. This led to unauthorized access to one of their third-party platforms, Workday’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. There is no indication that 91˿��Ƶ employees’ personal information and HR related information stored in 91˿��Ƶ's Workday system were accessed during this incident.

Nevertheless, we are doing our due diligence to investigate, and we are taking all necessary precautions to safeguard our systems and information.

Secure version of Microsoft Copilot available to 91˿��Ƶ community!

jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:01:49 +0000

91˿��Ƶ offers a secure version of Microsoft Copilot Chat that protects our data using Commercial or Enterprise Data Protection (secure). Microsoft Copilot Chat, formerly known as Bing Chat or Bing Chat for Enterprise, is an AI tool built into Microsoft Edge.

By engaging with the Microsoft Copilot AI chatbot, you can: