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Upgrade complete: Banner INB and Minerva now available

webfull — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:29:29 +0000

The required upgrade to Banner INB and Minerva, ��ɫ��Ƶ’s administrative system for student records and finance, has been successfully completed.

As of Sunday, February 15 at 3:00 pm, all affected systems are now fully operational, including:

Banner INB
Minerva (including student tax receipts and the ��ɫ��Ƶ MarketPlace)
myProgress (degree progress tracking)
myThesis (Thesis Examination Management)

Published: 10 February 2026

Resolved: Microsoft 365 services experiencing disruptions

webfull — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:55:34 +0000

Update (Resolved): January 23, 7:00 a.m.

The login issue has now been resolved. Thank you for your patience while we worked to restore service.

Original message: January 22, 4:30 p.m.

Microsoft is reporting a service issue that may affect multiple Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, the Microsoft 365 suite, OneDrive, and SharePoint Online.

What you may notice:

Published: 22 January 2026

Service Alert Update: Minerva intermittent access issues have been resolved

webfull — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:28:29 +0000

Update - Thursday, August 14, 2025 - Afternoon:

Staff and students can now access Minerva without any issues.

Original announcement:

Staff and students may currently experience difficulties accessing Minerva. Our IT Services team is actively working to resolve the issue. We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as soon as possible.

Published: 14 August 2025

Staff Directory decommissioned – Staff to update/review Workday information

webfull — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:09:16 +0000

As of January 31, 2025, ��ɫ��Ƶ IT Services has decommissioned the ��ɫ��Ƶ Staff Directory. This initiative aims to streamline processes, improve security against phishing attacks, and replace outdated technology.

Published: 4 December 2024

Newly certified sustainable workplaces at ��ɫ��Ƶ: Summer 2023

webfull — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:20:04 +0000

Improving accessibility, rethinking old habits, and hosting a clothing swap were among the actions taken by new and returning sustainably certified workplaces.

Published: 15 August 2023

UNIWeb decommissioning on Aug.11, 2023

webfull — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:11:17 +0000

On August 11, 2023, UNIWeb will no longer be accessible to ��ɫ��Ƶ staff and students. Given the very low usage rate and relatively high cost of the UNIWeb license, the decision has been taken to discontinue access to this tool.

Refer to the full message from the Academic Personnel Office.

Published: 12 June 2023

Quebec report recommends rights-based approach to tackle intimate partner violence, homelessness | The Lawyer's Daily

webfull — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:47:46 +0000

January 4 2022 | The Quebec government should establish a comprehensive “made in Quebec” legal framework to tackle intimate partner violence by creating a specific right to adequate housing under the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and introduce comprehensive legislation that institutes a right to be free from domestic violence that includes legal recourses in civil matters, argues Pearl Eliadis, Associate Professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy.

Published: 4 January 2023

Covid-19 - March 20 - Update from Dean Maioni

webfull — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 22:08:37 +0000

Dear Members of the Faculty of Arts community,

We have all experienced a stressful week of adjustment and adaptation as we take action to face the COVID-19 global pandemic. While there is still much uncertainty and more change to come, I want to thank you all for your resilience and patience in these trying times.

Published: 20 March 2020

COVID-19 - March 19 - Update from Dean Maioni

webfull — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:36:09 +0000

Dear Members of the Faculty of the Arts,

We are in an unprecedented situation as the Faculty of Arts community at ��ɫ��Ƶ responds to the Quebec Government’s call to action to contain the propagation of COVID-19. All of us in the Faculty – students, staff, instructors, – are doing our part to comply in a responsible manner that ensures the reliable flow of information, so as to maximize the health and well-being of our communities.

Published: 19 March 2020

COVID-19 - March 16 - Update from Dean Maioni

webfull — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:45:09 +0000

Sent March 16, 2020

Dear Members of the Faculty of the Arts,

The past few days have been stressful for you as the students, instructors, researchers and administrators who make up the Faculty of Arts community at ��ɫ��Ƶ as we respond to the call to action to contain the propagation of COVID-19. This update is to reassure you that the Faculty and University are making every effort to do so in a responsible manner, and to summarize all of the information being communicated.

Published: 19 March 2020