UC internet maintenance planned overnight January 5-6
Work may affect access to select online services between 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
OARnet, the university’s internet service provider, will undergo maintenance from 10 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, to 1 a.m., Friday, Jan. 6. You may experience brief, intermittent interruptions to internet connectivity and commonly used services during this necessary maintenance window.
What you can expect
Affected services include Canvas, Microsoft Office 365, & Web Conferencing Tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom), and the Student Portal.
If you experience any continuing issues following this maintenance window, please contact the IT Service Desk.
- Submit a ticket.
- Or call us.
- From your personal phone, dial 513-556-HELP (4357) or 866-397-3382; select option 2.
- From a university phone on campus, dial 6-HELP (4357); select option 2.
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