/it/taxonomy/term/3/all en /it/channels/news/staff-directory-decommissioning-staff-updatereview-workday-information-jan-31-2025-361805 <p>Starting on January 31, 2025, �������� IT Services will begin decommissioning the <a href="/directory/staff" rel="noreferrer noopener">�������� Staff Directory</a> in several steps. This initiative aims to streamline processes, improve security against phishing attacks, and replace outdated technology.  </p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:09:15 +0000 jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca 46294 at /it /it/channels/news/resolve-wifi-service-disruption-362990 <p>IT Services has restored WiFi services on campus. Thank you for your patience and understanding.</p> <p> </p> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:07:25 +0000 james.c.martin@mcgill.ca 46404 at /it /it/channels/news/possible-service-interruption-telephone-and-fax-services-scheduled-maintenance-jan-29-8pm-11pm-362974 <p>Due to scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 between 8 PM and 11 PM, users may experience short service interruptions when using ��������'s telephone system and the Xmedius Fax service during this time.</p> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:10:32 +0000 jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca 46400 at /it /it/channels/news/have-you-spotted-these-clues-your-mcgill-email-362752 <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 �������� 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> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:46:13 +0000 james.c.martin@mcgill.ca 46391 at /it /it/channels/news/learn-how-use-copilot-ai-module-now-mycourses-362558 <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> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:03:29 +0000 james.c.martin@mcgill.ca 46325 at /it /it/channels/event/mupp-general-information-session-online-361519 <p>Intended for Part B members (defined contribution - joined on or after January 1, 2009) of the �������� Pension Plan and newly hired employees contemplating joining the Plan.</p> <p>Topics will include:</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:49:00 +0000 admin 46415 at /it /it/channels/event/mupp-settlement-options-information-session-online-361528 <p>Intended for members of the �������� Pension Plan who need additional information on the settlement options available to them at retirement or termination of employment.</p> <p>Topics will include:</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:54:24 +0000 admin 46414 at /it /it/channels/event/mupp-part-hybrid-information-session-online-361536 <p>Intended for members of Part A (hybrid segment) of the �������� Pension Plan (joined prior to January 1, 2009).</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:58:26 +0000 admin 46412 at /it /it/channels/event/understanding-why-you-need-will-and-more-online-363049 <p><i>Offered by the Health and Wellness Program </i></p> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:44:00 +0000 admin 46408 at /it /it/channels/event/cpa-presents-effective-tax-strategies-online-363045 <p><i>Offered by the Health and Wellness Program in collaboration with CPA Canada</i></p> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:27:51 +0000 admin 46406 at /it /it/channels/event/cpa-presents-estate-planning-online-363046 <p><i>Offered by the Health and Wellness Program in collaboration with CPA Canada</i></p> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:28:56 +0000 admin 46407 at /it /it/channels/news/back-online-mercury-online-course-evaluations-students-362734 <p><strong>Mercury is now back online and available.</strong></p> <p>The Mercury: Online Course Evaluations for Students was not be available from Monday, January 20th at 11:00 AM to Friday, January 30th at 10:00AM for maintenance.</p> <p>For more information on Mercury, please consult this <a href="https://mcgill.service-now.com/itportal?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010850">knowledge base article</a>. </p> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:07:35 +0000 stephane.boivin@mcgill.ca 46390 at /it /it/channels/news/microsoft-365-license-deactivation-warnings-362114 <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 �������� 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> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:47:49 +0000 james.c.martin@mcgill.ca 46317 at /it /it/channels/news/important-review-your-public-ms-teams-groups-sharepoint-sites-february-7-2025-362982 <p><a href="#French"><em>La version française suit.</em></a></p> <p>The following is a message from �������� IT Services.</p> <p><strong>ALL owners of "Public" MS Teams groups / SharePoint sites are required to audit their groups.</strong></p> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:07:44 +0000 sara.distefano@mcgill.ca 46401 at /it /it/channels/news/do-not-use-readai-mcgill-purposes-362001 <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 �������� 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>�������� 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> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:55:29 +0000 james.c.martin@mcgill.ca 46299 at /it