System upgrades as well as security updates are applied during different times that may cause a short period of unavailability for users. Please consult this information regularly. Subject to change without notice.

service alerts
 

System

When

 
  Upgrade of wireless infrastructure 

Wednesday, October 25 
8 a.m. - 12 a.m. 

 
  Workday 

Maintenance occurs from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. every Saturday morning

 
 

Network, WiFi

Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 
 

University website

Last Tuesday of the month 
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

In 2023: Jan. 31, Feb. 28, Mar. 28, Apr. 25

 
 

uOttawa applications requiring authentication, workstation login, lab login, WiFi, VPN, LiquidFiles, eReviews, eAwards, etc. 

Several times per week
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

 
 

Login to most uOttawa web applications, uoCampus, Office 365, Brightspace, uoZone, VirtuO

Dependent on vendor
Service Status (office.com)

 
 

uoCampus, uoZone, VirtuO

Monthly, on Thursday mornings

In 2023: Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 23, Apr. 20

 
 

Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Calendar, etc.

Dependent on vendor
Service Status (office.com)

 
 

uoForms for web forms

Periodically on Monday afternoons

In 2023: Mar. 13

 
 

uoCal

Periodically on Monday afternoons

In 2023: Jan. 18, Mar. 13

  Workday 

Weekly on Saturday
between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.

 
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You have various options for getting help: Service Desk, Morisset Service Desk, live chat, telephone support and Student IT Care. Whether you have a question, request or problem about Office 365, your uoAccess credentials, MFA, software, or hardware, you can count on us.
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