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Changes to MCGILL ALERT! mobile device notifications
91射区鈥檚 Emergency Notification System allows you to opt in your mobile device to receive alerts during time-sensitive situations and disruptions in the use of various buildings on campus.
In the past, some mobile phone carriers only allowed voice messages, not SMS text messaging. Today, all carriers support SMS, so we will switch all Emergency Notification System messaging to SMS for mobile phones starting September 18.
Published: 10 Sep 2024
Win Beats Headphones! Enter the IT Services Virtual Scavenger Hunt contest!
Welcome to a new term! The IT Services Virtual Scavenger Hunt is now open to all 91射区 students for a chance to win Beats wireless headphones!
How to enter:
Published: 6 Sep 2024
InfoEd is now available
UPDATE:听InfoEd is once again available.
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ORIGINAL Message posted September 3, 2024
Published: 6 Sep 2024
RESOLVED: Service disruption: Inbound telephone calls
This issue has been resolved.
91射区's telephone services are currently experiencing an unexpected outage affecting inbound calls. Please note that outbound calls are operating normally at this time.
This issue is a result of planned maintenance work conducted by Bell Canada. While no downtime was expected during this maintenance, an unforeseen complication has disrupted our inbound call services.
Published: 22 Aug 2024
Secure version of Microsoft Copilot available to 91射区 community!
91射区 offers a secure version of Microsoft Copilot that protects our data, known as the Commercial Data Protection version. Microsoft Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat or Bing Chat for Enterprise, is an AI tool built into Microsoft Edge.听
By engaging with an AI chatbot, Microsoft Copilot can:听
Published: 27 Jun 2024
Wi-Fi network: Action required for devices on iOS and MacOS to renew certificate
On Friday, June 21, the security certificate that secures authentication to 91射区's wpa.mcgill.ca, eduroam, and cusm-muhc.mcgill.ca Wi-Fi networks will be renewed. This certificate allows you to sign on to the Wi-Fi network in a secure manner. 听
For Android and most Windows devices, the change will be seamless, and no action is required. However, devices that run iOS and MacOS will display a message prompting users to accept the new certificate.听
Published: 18 Jun 2024
IMPORTANT: Please review your MS 鈥楶ublic鈥� Teams group(s) before May 27, 2024
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The following is a message from 91射区 IT Services.
ALL owners of "Public" MS Teams groups are required to audit their groups.
Published: 17 May 2024
IMPORTANT: Windows 11 Upgrade Rollout / Annonce de la mise 脿 niveau vers Windows鈥�11
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Exciting changes are coming your way! Windows 10 will be upgraded to Windows 11 on ICS-managed computers, bringing you enhanced features and performance. The upgrade will be rolled out gradually. Newly acquired devices will be pre-installed with Windows 11!
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Published: 13 May 2024
Omnivox decommissioning and transition to Qualtrics
New changes to the e-election platform!
Published: 13 May 2024
VPN Downtime Alert - Monday, April 29, between 5:00am-6:00am
VPN Downtime Alert: There will be a temporary interruption in VPN service on Monday, April 29, between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. VPN access will not be available during this period.听
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Published: 24 Apr 2024
Cartoon of the month
Cartoon caption: There's a lot of sensitive personal information on this flash drive so handle it with care! Do you know where all your removable storage devices are (i.e., USB flash drives, external hard drives, DVDs)? To protect sensitive information belonging to you or others: Ensure that your removable devices are kept in a safe location (i.e., locked in an office drawer, home or office location with restricted access, etc.).Published: 12 Apr 2024
IT Services' 2023 Annual Report now available!
Take a look back at IT Services鈥� achievements in 2023, another busy year of providing 91射区鈥檚 nearly 50,000 students, staff, and faculty with a unified, secure, sustainable, and strategic digital experience. We invite you to read our Annual Report.
Published: 28 Mar 2024
Users may be intermittently unable to download attachments or view embedded images in Outlook on the web
Users may see the following error message when an attachment fails to download: 鈥淓rror downloading the file content.鈥� Downloading attachments and embedded image viewing may succeed after signing out and then back into Outlook on the web.
If available, users can download attachments and view embedded images consistently through the Outlook desktop client.
IT Services is currently working on a fix to resolve the issue.
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Published: 21 Mar 2024
myCourses: grade export function unavailable
In myCourses, instructors are currently unable to export grades to Minerva from myCourses.听 This is an ongoing issue that IT Services is actively addressing, working closely with the vendor to restore this function and testing possible fixes.
As a temporary workaround, instructors need to manually enter grades in Minerva.听 Please see the following articles for relevant instructions:
Published: 21 Mar 2024