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enSharePoint "Alert me" is going away
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<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 retiring SharePoint's “alert me”, which will disappear from 鶹ýվ’s SharePoint sometime <strong>between January and July 2026</strong>. 鶹ýվ has no control over the exact moment when the feature will be removed within that timeframe.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/alertme_it.png?itok=4bc6ifq3" width="160" height="68" alt="" /></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">December </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:35:31 +0000webfull214407 at /channelsTeams update: the Files tab is being renamed Shared
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>As part of Microsoft’s latest Teams update, the <strong>Files </strong>tab (in channels and chats) is being renamed <strong>Shared</strong>. This change is being gradually rolled out. Some 鶹ýվ users will see this change before others. For a little while, you may see both <strong>Files </strong>and <strong>Shared </strong>tabs across your Teams. </p>
<h2>What’s changing? </h2>
<p>Previously, there was a <strong>Files </strong>tab in Teams channels and chats.</p>
<p>That tab is being renamed <strong>Shared</strong>, and it will bring together: </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/temp_teams_tab_screenshot2.jpg?itok=3PpsW_UU" width="160" height="75" /></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">December </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:31:13 +0000webfull214270 at /channelsPhishing Alert: Staff and Student Employment
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>A phishing email is circulating among the 鶹ýվ community. See <u>details below</u>. If you receive it, please <b>do not interact with it</b>.</p>
<p><b>If you have already filled out the Google Form associated with this email and submitted personal and financial information, including your 鶹ýվ password</b></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/phishing_staff-student-employment-2025-12-10.png?itok=IXCsh8Sh" width="160" height="155" alt="" /></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">December </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:43:45 +0000webfull214186 at /channelsmyProgress (Degree Works advising) maintenance - week-end of December 5th-7th
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>myProgress (DegreeWorks advising) will be unavailable from Friday, December 5th 8:00am to Sunday, December 7th, at 3:00pm.</p>
<p><a href="https://mcgill.service-now.com/itportal?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0011444">More information about myProgress</a></p>
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</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">3 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:12:26 +0000webfull213970 at /channelsNew process for computer equipment purchases / Nouveau processus pour l’achat de matériel informatique
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="#francais"><i>La version française suit.</i></a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>There are important changes to how staff and faculty can purchase computer equipment.</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">November </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:06:04 +0000webfull213148 at /channelsPhishing Alert: Fake file-sharing phishing campaign directing to fake portal sites
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>A phishing email is circulating among the 鶹ýվ community. See <u>details below</u>. If you receive it, please <b>do not interact with it</b>.</p>
<p><b>If you have already interacted with this email (such as clicking a link or submitting personal information, including your 鶹ýվ password):</b></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/phishing_screenshot_oct_29.png?itok=NNmiOsnD" width="160" height="51" alt="" /></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">14 </span><span class="month">August </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:30:22 +0000webfull212947 at /channelsReport suspicious emails from your 鶹ýվ Inbox
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>You can quickly report a suspicious email using the <b>Report Junk</b> or <b>Report Phishing</b> buttons available in <strong>Microsoft Outlook</strong>, whether you’re using the <strong>desktop app</strong>, <strong>mobile app</strong>, or <strong>Outlook on the web</strong>.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/spam_image.png?itok=FHsBWguD" width="160" height="29" /></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">11 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:06:47 +0000webfull211744 at /channelsNew lock screen image on 鶹ýվ-managed computers
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>French follows...</p>
<p>We are excited to announce a new look coming to the <strong>Windows lock screen</strong> on computers managed by IT Customer Services (ICS).</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/2025-09-03_lockscreen_ics-managed.png?itok=2W4kZw8e" width="160" height="90" alt="" /></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">11 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:07:11 +0000webfull211703 at /channelsUpdate concerning Workday and data security
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> </p>
<p>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 鶹ýվ employees’ personal information and HR related information stored in 鶹ýվ's Workday system were accessed during this incident.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, we are doing our due diligence to investigate, and we are taking all necessary precautions to safeguard our systems and information.</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">14 </span><span class="month">August </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:25:34 +0000webfull210543 at /channelsService Alert Update: Minerva intermittent access issues have been resolved
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<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 - Thursday, August 14, 2025 - Afternoon:</strong></p>
<p>Staff and students can now access Minerva without any issues.</p>
<p><strong>Original announcement:</strong></p>
<p>Staff and students may currently experience difficulties accessing Minerva. Our IT Services team is actively working to resolve the issue. We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as soon as possible.</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">14 </span><span class="month">August </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:28:29 +0000webfull210469 at /channels