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UC Davis Canvas is once again available. Our technology teams completed additional security reviews after Canvas was brought back online.

Some features will not be available immediately, as they were disabled to protect the security of Canvas and your data during this incident, and will take additional time to restore.

Posted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Information and Educational Technology (IET) applied several fixes that are expected to improve internet connectivity and related services, including videoconferencing platforms. We continue to monitor performance and appreciate your ongoing feedback. Please report any connectivity and/or audio/video issues, including your location and the date/time of the occurrence, to IT Express or your departmental IT support.

Posted at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Update: Information and Educational Technology (IET) implemented a fix resolving network connectivity issues. 

Posted at 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026

Posted: October 20, 2025, 4:45 p.m.

Canvas is now available. Our teams are monitoring for stability. For more information, see status.ucdavis.edu.

For more information: https://status.ucdavis.edu

The next UC Davis Information Security Symposium will be held virtually as two half conference days on May 12-13, 2026.  
The symposium is a recurring IT security conference hosted by the University of California, Davis, and is open to students, faculty, and staff in the UC system and sponsor partners.
The 2026 theme is ENGAGE, highlighting the power of inclusion, collaboration, and shared responsibility in cybersecurity.

The countdown to spring graduation is on! With just two weeks to go, Information and Educational Technology (IET) continues its spotlight of standout seniors in the Student Professional Development Program (SPDP). The program provides student employees with opportunities to innovate and succeed by building real-word products and services used by the campus. 

The following article was published on behalf of UC Davis Health.

UC Davis Health faculty and staff are getting or now have a new, separate M365 environment, specifically designed to meet privacy, safety, and compliance requirements of health data.  A new feature is coming soon to Microsoft 365 (M365) to support collaboration across UC Davis and UC Davis Health. 

While most at UC Davis are not directly impacted by this change, the way you interact and collaborate with health employees may look a bit different. 

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Phishing scams are on the rise at UC Davis and other higher educational institutions. Scammers are impersonating legitimate and trusted sources, such as UCPath, Canvas, and other UC-affiliated systems. They are targeting students, faculty, and staff with fake emails, text messages, phone calls, and social media messages to obtain passwords, Duo codes, or other sensitive information. 

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. 

Issue with Kaltura Media Gallery in Canvas has been resolved.

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2025, 9 p.m.

Kaltura Media Gallery is now available in Canvas. IET teams are monitoring the service for any issues that may arise. 

Posted on Friday, May 16, 2025, 5 p.m.

UC Davis has increasingly become a target of fraudulent emails, also known as phishing, in recent weeks. Here is everything you need to know about phishing scams and actions you can take to keep yourself safe.

Phishing is a form of fraud that tries to trick you into providing your sensitive information, often by sending a message under the guise of a legitimate sender, such as a professor or campus staff member.

At UC Davis, these phishing messages may ask you to do the following:

The 2024 UC Tech Annual Conference, happening October 27-29 at UC Davis and UC Davis Health has unveiled its keynote speakers for the now sold out event! Both are incredible thought leaders and educators from the University of California, Davis.

The lineup for the 2024 Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology (SITT) is now live and features exciting presentations and discussions around new technology, inclusive teaching and learning practices, and artificial intelligence (AI) use in the classroom. 

With summer about halfway over, IET has a fun challenge for students, faculty, and staff. Relax more and stress less by taking a tech break!

Now, we don’t suggest taking a digital break from tech during working hours if your job utilizes technology. Instead, intentionally choose some hours or days during your free time and go offline. If you’re thinking this is a terrible idea, please keep reading! We promise your mental and physical health will thank you if you accept this challenge.

Changes are coming to the UC Davis Online Directory in preparation for upcoming updates in UCPath, the University of California’s single payroll, benefits, human resources and academic personnel solution for all employees, including the students who work at UC Davis. 

Registration for the 2024 UC Tech Annual Conference: Collaboration for Transformation is now live. This three-day program — held in person on October 27-29 at the Sacramento and Davis campuses — includes a wide range of presentations, panels, and engaging discussions for faculty and staff who work in, have a passion for, or who are just interested in technology.