Students

Wi-Fi network: Action required for devices on iOS and MacOS to renew certificate

stephane.boivin@mcgill.ca — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:37:05 +0000

On the evening of Wednesday, June 18, IT Services will renew the security certificate that secures authentication to ɬ�﷬'s wpa.mcgill.ca, eduroam, and cusm-muhc.mcgill.ca Wi-Fi networks.

This certificate allows you to sign on to the Wi-Fi network securely.

For Android and most Windows devices, the change will be seamless, and no action is required. However, all iOS/MacOS devices and some Windows devices will display a message prompting users to accept the new certificate.

The IT statistics and project dashboard are now available!

stephane.boivin@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:49:08 +0000

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IT Services strives to create seamless and engaging digital experiences for the ɬ�﷬ community. We implement solutions, upgrades, and security enhancements that enable productivity, efficiency, and continued success for our staff and students.

RESOLVED: ɬ�﷬'s Mentorship Network site, has been restored

sara.distefano@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:42:43 +0000

UPDATE, June 13, 2025, 8:00: Service has been restored.

ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We are currently experiencing issues with ɬ�﷬’s Mentorship Network. IT Services is working towards a resolution, and we thank you for your patience during this time. This will impact mentors and mentees participating in eligible peer mentorship programs or groups.

Check back here for status updates.

Thank you for understanding.

Office 365 Forms and Surveys

sara.distefano@mcgill.ca — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:03:38 +0000

NOTE: This course will be held remotely. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.

LTL 13 - MS Booking

sara.distefano@mcgill.ca — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:59:39 +0000

NOTE: Due to the pandemic, this course will be held remotely, via Webex or MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.

LTL 13 - MS Booking

uma.viswanathan@mcgill.ca — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:24:37 +0000

NOTE: Due to the pandemic, this course will be held remotely, via Webex or MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.

Creating accessible documents in Microsoft 365

andrew.collier@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:48:24 +0000

NOTE: This course will be held remotely via MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.

New Course Catalogue

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Fri, 02 May 2025 20:49:41 +0000

The new Course Catalogu

IT Services' 2024 Annual Report now available! / Le rapport annuel 2024 du service des TI est maintenant disponible !

jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:54:23 +0000

As ɬ�﷬’s new CIO, Paul Chamberland says IT Services strives to “create seamless and engaging digital experiences” for the ɬ�﷬ community. From tools that help students succeed to infrastructure upgrades and security enhancements, read the 2024 IT Services Annual Report to discover how we’re driving innovation and supporting students, faculty, and staff.

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Have you spotted these clues in your ɬ�﷬ email?

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:46:13 +0000

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 ɬ�﷬ email through Microsoft Outlook, you benefit from several extra features that help protect you from phishing.

Keep an eye out for: phishing safety tips

Changes to Signals Notebook and ChemDraw

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:38 +0000

Revvity, the vendor of Signals Notebook and ChemDraw, is changing the portal used to access this software package. See below for specifics regarding the changes to each software.

Changes to Signals Notebook

The vendor is replacing the current version of Signals Notebook with a new version that will be accessed through the new portal. Any data saved in the cloud of the current version of Signals Notebook will be deleted after Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

If you have logged into your Signals Notebook account since 2023:

Resolved: Copilot file upload limit

sara.distefano@mcgill.ca — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:28:08 +0000

Resolved.

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.

LTL 2 - Office 365 Forms and Surveys

andrew.collier@mcgill.ca — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:31:38 +0000

NOTE: Due to the pandemic, this course will be held remotely, via Webex or MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.

Secure version of Microsoft Copilot available to ɬ�﷬ community!

jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:01:49 +0000

ɬ�﷬ offers a secure version of Microsoft Copilot that protects our data using Commercial or Enterprise Data Protection (secure). Microsoft Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat or Bing Chat for Enterprise, is an AI tool built into Microsoft Edge.

By engaging with the Microsoft Copilot AI chatbot, you can:

Learn how to use Copilot AI module now on myCourses

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:03:29 +0000

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.