UPGRADE SUCCESSFUL:
Please be advised that the InterZone firewall upgrade was successful.
We thank you for your patience during this process.
ORIGINAL MESSAGE posted on March 11, 2026:
IT Services will be upgrading McGill’s InterZone firewall on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
This change should not impact access to Internet or any McGill Data Center services. Users may experience a brief interruption when accessing some McGill systems that are not hosted in the McGill Data Center.
Update:
The REDCap system (Administration & Research) is now back online and fully operational.
The necessary updates and security measures have been completed, and service has been restored. We continue to monitor the system to ensure stability and security.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Original message posted yesterday:
The REDCap system (Administration & Research) has been temporarily shut down following the identification of critical vulnerabilities by the vendor.
Destiny One / Athena for the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is currently unavailable affecting Non-Credit Course Offerings. Users are unable to log in at this time.
Our IT teams are actively investigating the issue. Updates will be shared as soon as more information becomes available.
Thank you for your patience.
McGill is currently experiencing intermittent internet slowdowns affecting some online services and browsing speeds.
Our IT teams are actively investigating and working to restore normal performance as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your patience. Updates will be shared as they become available.
We are currently investigating a system-wide issue affecting Lenel building access for some students and postdoctoral fellows. Impacted individuals may find their building access is unexpectedly not working. This appears to be an access issue (not a card replacement issue).
Please do not replace your card unless you are specifically advised to do so. We are working to restore access as quickly as possible and will post updates as they become available.
The required upgrade to Banner INB and Minerva, McGill University’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 McGill MarketPlace)
myProgress (degree progress tracking)
myThesis (Thesis Examination Management)
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome. Held at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health.
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.
What if career steering and planning did not have to wait until graduation?
We’re excited to share new features to MyCredsTM, the platform accessed through the ES Services (Enrolment Services eStore & MyCredsTM) in Minerva, that allows students to securely share documents such as electronic transcripts, custom letters, documents, and forms.
Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 HBHL Undergraduate Summer Research Internship. Created in collaboration between HBHL and the HBHL Trainee Committee, this opportunity aims to include students at all levels in brain health research, providing McGill undergraduate students with a hands-on research experience.
Calling all graduate students in McGill's Faculty of Engineering!
Join our engaging info sessions to learn more about the enriching SEDTalks! Presentation Skills Training program, designed to elevate your education and skills.
Refreshments will be provided!
Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/Unp
Thursdays (Oct 12, 19, 26 and Nov 2) from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: HBHL Offices (Suite 1800, 1010 Sherbrooke W)
McGill's myPath offers the Peer Pathways program for HBHL and IPN graduate students and postdocs. This four-week program empowers students to develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP) in small peer discussion groups.
Wahéhshon Whitebean and Cheyenne Neszo have been named recipients of Rathlyn Fellowships. Awarded annually through the Indigenous Studies Program at McGill, Rathlyn Fellowships support Indigenous graduate students at McGill in their studies and research. Each Fellowships is worth $15,000.
The Rathlyn Fellowship is given out each year through the Indigenous Studies Program at McGill.
On August 11, 2023, UNIWeb will no longer be accessible to McGill 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.
