Staff

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.

RESOLVED: Workday service disruption

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:32:11 +0000

UPDATED Feb. 20, 2026, 14h58

Workday service has been restored. Thank you for your patience.

Internet Slowdowns on Campus

admin — 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

admin — 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)

Global computer equipment shortage: plan your purchases accordingly / Pénurie mondiale de matériel informatique : planifiez vos achats en conséquence

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:02:51 +0000

La version française suit.

A global situation will affect the cost and availability of computer equipment over the next few years.

Key computer components are becoming harder to source and more expensive. This is mainly because large cloud and AI providers are purchasing equipment in increasing volumes, leaving less availability for others.

Industry leaders are warning that:

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 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.

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 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

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:43:45 +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

WS-106 Web accessibility

daniel.zhang@mcgill.ca — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:10:19 +0000

Course Description

This course covers the different web accessibility success criteria and the tools available at 91˿��Ƶ. Learn why accessibility is essential for web managers that want to create high quality websites and web tools.

WS-105 Web analytics

daniel.zhang@mcgill.ca — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:08:57 +0000

Course Description

Web Analytics covers the different web analytics tools available at 91˿��Ƶ. Learn how analytics will help you design websites that fit your users needs and figure out how to achieve your goals.

WS-103 UX at 91˿��Ƶ

daniel.zhang@mcgill.ca — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:07:45 +0000

Course Description

At 91˿��Ƶ, we strive to build the best possible websites for our community.

WS-102 Designing great digital experiences

daniel.zhang@mcgill.ca — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:05:58 +0000

Course Description

WS-102 Designing great digital experiences

daniel.zhang@mcgill.ca — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:04:59 +0000

Course Description

Staff

Service Restored: REDCap System is back online

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

RESOLVED: Workday service disruption

Internet Slowdowns on Campus

Upgrade complete: Banner INB and Minerva now available

Global computer equipment shortage: plan your purchases accordingly / Pénurie mondiale de matériel informatique : planifiez vos achats en conséquence

Resolved: Microsoft 365 services experiencing disruptions

SharePoint "Alert me" is going away

Teams update: the Files tab is being renamed Shared

Phishing Alert: Staff and Student Employment

WS-106 Web accessibility

WS-105 Web analytics

WS-103 UX at 91˿����Ƶ

WS-102 Designing great digital experiences

WS-102 Designing great digital experiences

WS-103 UX at 91˿��Ƶ