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.
Alerts and Announcements
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.
Be Vigilant: Government Stimulus Check Scams
Monday, March 23, 2020 - 4:08pmIf you receive a message you believe to be a scam, please report it to phish@pitt.edu.
PittNet VPN Unavailable During Upgrade on March 21–22
Saturday, March 21, 2020 - 11:00pm to Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 5:00amPittNet VPN (Pulse Secure) will be unavailable from 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, through 5 a.m. on Sunday, March 22.
Software Resources—Including Adobe Creative Cloud—to Support Remote Learning
Saturday, March 21, 2020 - 2:04pmA wide variety of software is available at no cost to support remote learning.
Scheduled Maintenance to Affect PRISM on March 21-22
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 9:35amPRISM will be unavailable from 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, to 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 22.
On-Demand Training (LinkedIn Learning) Maintenance Scheduled for March 19
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 8:36amService disruption possible between 8 and 9 p.m.; offline viewing not affected.
Student Information System (PeopleSoft) Monthly Vendor Maintenance Scheduled for Mar. 21-22
Monday, March 16, 2020 - 10:52amVendor maintenance will be performed on the Student Information System (PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft Mobile) beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 21. This work is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 22.