ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University News - Administration /channels/news_feeds/all/term/admin/rss en Copilot file upload limit /channels/channels/news/copilot-file-upload-limit-363902 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Please be advised that MS Copilot chat is only allowing file uploads up to 1MB at this time. Microsoft is investigating the matter, and we will communicate any updates we receive.</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/copilot_file_upload_limit.png?itok=CmT8eKp5" width="160" height="18" /></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">13 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:28:09 +0000 webfull 207486 at /channels myProgress (Degree Works advising) is temporarily unavailable from February 24 – March 17 /channels/channels/news/myprogress-degree-works-advising-temporarily-unavailable-february-24-march-17-363718 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>IT Services is preparing for a major upgrade to myProgress (Degree Works advising) to enhance functionality, security, and system stability. Regular system upgrades ensure that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University maximizes the security and efficiency of our tools and systems.  </p> <p>The downtime for the upgrade is scheduled to start on <b>Monday, February 24, at 9:00 AM </b>and end on <b>Monday, March 17, at 9:00 AM</b>. During this period, myProgress (Degree Works advising) will be unavailable.</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">13 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:34:36 +0000 webfull 207257 at /channels Banner upgrade successful /channels/channels/news/banner-upgrade-successful-363518 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>IT Services has completed its required upgrade to Banner.</p> <p>Banner INB, Minerva (including student tax receipts and the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ MarketPlace), myProgress (degree process tracking), and myThesis (Thesis Examination Management) are now available. </p> <p>Upgrading our systems on a regular basis is a fundamental activity that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University does to ensure we get the most functionality and security out of our tools and systems. </p> <p>Thank you for your support and collaboration. </p> <p> </p> <p> </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">12 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:48:20 +0000 webfull 207084 at /channels Have you spotted these clues in your ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ email? /channels/channels/news/have-you-spotted-these-clues-your-mcgill-email-362752 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Attackers, scammers, marketers: these days they’re all taking advantage of AI to generate polished, typo-free content. Figuring out if an email is legitimate has definitely become more challenging. But when you access your ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ email through Microsoft Outlook, you benefit from several extra features that help protect you from phishing.</p> <p><b>Keep an eye out for: phishing safety tips</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_-_spot_the_clues.png?itok=RuXdzf8o" 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">24 </span><span class="month">January </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:03:12 +0000 webfull 206312 at /channels Learn how to use Copilot AI module now on myCourses /channels/channels/news/learn-how-use-copilot-ai-module-now-mycourses-362558 <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 Copilot is a generative AI tool that can help you write texts, generate images, translate texts into other languages, and much more.  Learn how to access this powerful tool and use its main features with our self-paced introductory online module on myCourses. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, as well as a discussion of ethical AI practices, you’ll be well-equipped to use Copilot productively and responsibly.</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">January </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:21:57 +0000 webfull 205930 at /channels Microsoft 365 license deactivation warnings /channels/channels/news/microsoft-365-license-deactivation-warnings-362114 <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>IT Services recently migrated many Webex softphone users to Teams Phone.</p> <p>As a result, users may have received a message from Microsoft stating their license will be deactivated soon. (See screenshot above.) <b>It is a legitimate message from Microsoft.</b></p> <p>All ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty and staff are assigned Microsoft 365 licenses that provide access to applications such as Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Word, and Excel. As part of the recent migration, IT Services changed the <b>type</b> of Microsoft 365 license assigned to some users.</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/microsoft365_license_screenshot.jpg?itok=6rV4LL3J" width="160" height="88" 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">13 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:54:10 +0000 webfull 205408 at /channels Do not use Read.AI for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ purposes /channels/channels/news/do-not-use-readai-mcgill-purposes-362001 <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>We have received reports of a Read.AI bot attending or attempting to attend online meetings organized by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty and staff. The bot uses generative AI to create a text summarizing a meeting’s discussions and decisions; it then shares a link to that document with all participants.</p> <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University must vet all IT solutions to ensure they safeguard data privacy and security. <strong>Read.AI has not been approved for teaching, research, or administrative activities at the University.</strong></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">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:56:31 +0000 webfull 205290 at /channels Teams Phone replacing Webex softphone /channels/channels/news/teams-phone-replacing-webex-softphone-361746 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>We are transitioning Webex softphone users to Teams Phone throughout December. Our IT team will contact individual users to provide specific timelines. </p> <p>The benefits of switching to Teams Phone include:  </p> <ul> <li> <p>Reduced costs   </p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Same calling functionality as Webex (internal and external calling)  </p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Keeping existing phone numbers  </p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>The University is already using the platform for internal calling, meetings, and collaboration </p></li></ul></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">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:24:19 +0000 webfull 205013 at /channels RESOLVED: Mercury online course evaluation system is currently down. /channels/channels/news/resolved-mercury-online-course-evaluation-system-currently-down-361704 <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 - Monday, December 2, 2024 - Afternoon:</strong></p> <p>Mercury online course evaluation system is back online.</p> <p><strong>Original announcement - Monday, December 2, 2024 - Morning:</strong></p> <p>We regret to inform you that the Mercury online course evaluation system is currently down due to unforeseen technical issues. IT Services is working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.</p> <p>Staff and students will not be able to access Mercury during this time.</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">29 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:44:36 +0000 webfull 204966 at /channels Update successful: Banner INB and Minerva are now up and running! /channels/channels/news/update-successful-banner-inb-and-minerva-are-now-and-running-355381 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b>UPDATE SUCCESSFUL:</b></p> <p>We would like to thank you for your patience during the recent Banner downtime.</p> <p>The scheduled upgrade has been successfully completed and all related systems are now up and running!</p> <hr /> <p><b>ORIGINAL MESSAGE posted on March 12, 2023:</b></p> <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>IT Services is preparing for a required upgrade to Banner. Upgrading our systems on a regular basis is a fundamental activity that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University does to ensure we get the most functionality and security out of our tools and systems. </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">13 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:09:32 +0000 webfull 197726 at /channels