Microsoft Stream (on SharePoint) Transition
Microsoft is retiring its Stream (Classic) video hosting service and it will be replaced by a new experience, Stream (on SharePoint).
Notices & Bulletins
Notices or bulletins contain important information regarding services offered by University Systems. These may include campus communications regarding changes to services or new service offerings, notification of large-scale planned outages, or recommendations on newly released software. Select any of the messages below to learn more.
SharePoint Online is now available
SharePoint Online is now available as a replacement for Connect (SharePoint 2013). Connect sites will no longer be created as we transition to the new service. To ease this transition, we’re rolling out SharePoint Online in phases.
Legacy student email end of support
The legacy student email system has reached the end of its support life and will be decommissioned on February 28, 2023.
Office 365 basic authentication change
Microsoft is making changes in mid-January 2023 to the types of services Office 365 desktop applications can connect to. The centrally hosted service Connect (SharePoint 2013) will be affected by this change. University Systems is taking steps to ensure access to Connect from Office 365 desktop applications is not impacted for Office 365 installations acquired through UVic.
- Microsoft 365 for all UVic students by September 2 2022
- Microsoft Office Problem and Repair
- Banner maintenance on December 21
- Webmail.uvic.ca end of support in January 2023
- Apple macOS 13 Ventura
- November 13 Banner maintenance
- UVic MFA upgrade on Oct 19th
- Planned internet outage October 16th
- Connect (SharePoint) Will be Restricted to On-Campus and VPN on September 2
- UVic MFA will be required on May 15 for critical systems
- Exchange email and calendaring system upgrade
- Planned outage of campus internet access July 9 -10
- Security enhancements to VPN sign in process
- M365 Email for students available now
- Outlook Web Access Change
- Spectrum Protect (TSM) upgrade
- Update your Zoom client
- Apple macOS 12 Monterey
- UVic Multi-Factor Authentication (UVic MFA) is now available
- Microsoft Windows 11 has been released
- MyMail Mobile App Usage
- Simulated Phishing Training
- Migration of Student Email to SMTPAuth
- Blackmail Phishing Emails