Preferred Name Enhancements Take Effect May 9
Friday, May 1, 2020 - 1:38pmPreferred name will display within additional Microsoft-provided services, including apps like iOS Mail and Mac Mail.
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Alerts and Announcements
Student Information System (PeopleSoft) Maintenance Scheduled for May 8-10
Friday, May 1, 2020 - 11:15amPeopleSoft and Pitt PS Mobile will be unavailable beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 8; users should clear their browser cache to prevent issues.
Be Vigilant for Phishing Scams Related to Student Aid and the CARES Act
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 12:31pmBe aware for scammers who request your SSN or other sensitive information as a prerequisite for receiving a CARES Act grant.
Critical Network Maintenance Scheduled for May 16–17; University Systems to be Impacted
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 9:42amAffected systems include My Pitt (my.pitt.edu), University websites, and systems that require authentication through Pitt Passport.
PRISM Maintenance Scheduled for May 1–2
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 5:06pmThe system will be offline beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 1, and continuing through noon on Saturday, May 2.
Upgrade Integrates Zoom Cloud Recordings with Lecture Capture (Panopto) Effective May 1
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 1:57pmMeetings created on or after May 1 that are recorded to the Zoom cloud will be automatically uploaded to Panopto.
Summer 2020 and Fall Courses Now Available in New Learning Management System (Canvas)
Friday, April 24, 2020 - 1:40pmCanvas replaces CourseWeb as the University’s learning management system beginning Monday, May 4, 2020.
Scheduled Maintenance to Affect Learning Management System (Canvas) on April 28
Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 10:35amMaintenance to begin between 3 and 3:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 28, and is expected to last no more than fifteen minutes.
Phishing Alert Reminder: Scam Using Stolen Passwords to Extort Money is Not Credible
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - 8:38pmThere is no indication that the perpetrators of this scam possess any compromising information about the recipients.
RESOLVED: Issue Affecting PittNet Wi-Fi and Wired Service on First Floor of Falk School
Thursday, April 16, 2020 - 2:46pmWe have resolved the issue and restored full service.
RESOLVED: Issue Affecting Access to Some CourseWeb (Blackboard Learn) Content Identified
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 7:58pmThe issue that affected CourseWeb last night has been resolved and remains stable. Full service has been restored.
Canvas Transition on Track for Summer 2020
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 4:11pmExtension are available for extenuating circumstances.
April Microsoft Security Update
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 4:05pmMicrosoft has announced security updates affecting Windows, Edge, Office, Internet Explorer, and other software.
Network Maintenance Scheduled During Standard Downtime Period on April 11–12
Monday, April 6, 2020 - 3:38pmNo prolonged service disruptions are anticipated, but some minimal service disruptions may be possible.
Zoom Settings Change on April 4; Zoom Tips and Resources
Friday, April 3, 2020 - 3:05pmFollowing this change, only hosts and co-hosts will have the ability to share their screens by default.
Resolved: Intermittent Service Provider Issue Affecting Lecture Capture (Panopto/Pitt Video)
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - 7:54pmPanopto has resolved the issue and restored full service.
Scheduled Maintenance to Affect Software Store in PantherExpress on April 3-5
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - 3:03pmSoftware purchasing unavailable from 5 p.m. on Friday, April 3, to noon on Sunday, April 5.
Alert: Security and Data Privacy Considerations for Zoom Users
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 11:49pmThose hosting Zoom meetings and webinars should take steps to prevent "Zoombombing" incidents.
Security Alert: New Scam Sends Harmful USB Drives through the Mail
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 9:43amPitt IT reminds you never to connect an unknown USB device to your computer.
CourseWeb (Blackboard Learn) Maintenance for April 4-5
Monday, March 30, 2020 - 9:22amThe system will be unavailable during the maintenance period on Saturday-Sunday, April 4-5.