Graduate Students

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 McGill’s SharePoint sometime between January and July 2026. 51�Թ��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 51�Թ��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 51�Թ��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 51�Թ��password

Service Alert Update: Minerva intermittent access issues have been resolved

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:28:29 +0000

Update - Thursday, August 14, 2025 - Afternoon:

Staff and students can now access Minerva without any issues.

Original announcement:

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.

Update concerning Workday and data security

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:25:34 +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 51�Թ��employees’ personal information and HR related information stored in McGill'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.

Report suspicious emails from your 51�Թ��Inbox

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:06:47 +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.

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

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:30:22 +0000

A phishing email is circulating among the 51�Թ��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 51�Թ��password):

The brand new “It Takes All of Us” course completion Award!

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:39:38 +0000

Starting July 29th, 2025 , you will receive an award when you complete the “It Takes All of Us” course” in myCourses.

More information

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

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:36:03 +0000

McGill’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 McGill.

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