Update - A guidance page has been developed to assist the UBC community in navigating the time zone change. This post will receive updates as more information becomes available. Further communications will be shared later this week.
https://it.ubc.ca/news/october-20-2026/bc-time-zone-change-what-it-means-your-calendar-and-devices
Oct 20, 2026 - 17:38 PDT
https://it.ubc.ca/news/october-20-2026/bc-time-zone-change-what-it-means-your-calendar-and-devices
Oct 20, 2026 - 17:38 PDT
Update - UBC IT is still working with vendors and validating guidance. We plan to share detailed information on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (afternoon).
Oct 16, 2026 - 15:18 PDT
Oct 16, 2026 - 15:18 PDT
Investigating - British Columbia has adopted permanent year-round daylight saving time (Pacific Time), with the change scheduled to take effect on November 1. We recognize that some community members may have questions about the impact on calendars, devices, and scheduled meetings.
UBC IT is actively working with Microsoft and Apple to coordinate the required time zone updates for computers, mobile devices, and calendaring services. We anticipate updates from our vendors will begin rolling out next week.
UBC IT plans to provide detailed guidance by October 16 outlining what to expect and any actions that may be required.
Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure a smooth transition.
Oct 09, 2026 - 14:14 PDT
UBC IT is actively working with Microsoft and Apple to coordinate the required time zone updates for computers, mobile devices, and calendaring services. We anticipate updates from our vendors will begin rolling out next week.
UBC IT plans to provide detailed guidance by October 16 outlining what to expect and any actions that may be required.
Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure a smooth transition.
Oct 09, 2026 - 14:14 PDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 20, 2026 - 16:01 PDT
Oct 20, 2026 - 16:01 PDT
Scheduled - UBC IT will be preparing end user devices for the transition to the new BC time zone (PCT, UTC -7:00). MacOS devices that are currently set to America/Los_Angeles, America/Tijuana or US/Pacific (PST/PDT) will be transitioned to America/Vancouver to address the new time zone for British Columbia. We realize this may impact a small number of devices operating outside BC (Washington, Oregon, California) that may need to be corrected after this change.
Oct 20, 2026 16:00 - Nov 30, 2026 15:00 PST
Oct 20, 2026 16:00 - Nov 30, 2026 15:00 PST
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 20, 2026 - 16:00 PDT
Oct 20, 2026 - 16:00 PDT
Scheduled - UBC IT managed PCs will be targeted with a silent package that will transition Windows OS to the new BC time zone (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia). For Windows OS PCs that have Location Services and Set time zone automatically turned on, the time zone change will be controlled by the OS. For all other scenarios the silent package will take care of setting the time zone to (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (British Columbia), or (UTC-07:00) Yukon, depending on the availability of the new time zone to the OS which was made available via the Oct 13, 2026 Windows Cumulative Security Updates. We realize this may impact a small number of devices operating outside BC (Washington, Oregon, California) that may need to be corrected after this change.
Oct 20, 2026 16:00 - Oct 21, 2026 16:00 PDT
Oct 20, 2026 16:00 - Oct 21, 2026 16:00 PDT
Prompt to client on limted Mac workstations that require a reboot to apply important Time Zone updates. Starting October 19, 2026 @ 16:00 PT, ongoing
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In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 20, 2026 - 12:00 PDT
Oct 20, 2026 - 12:00 PDT
Scheduled - A small number of Mac workstations require a reboot to apply new Time Zone data so they are ready for November 1, 2026. Workstations that need this update will prompt the client to reboot as soon as possible starting October 19, 2026 @ 16:00 PT, ongoing.
Oct 20, 2026 12:00 - Nov 6, 2026 15:00 PST
Oct 20, 2026 12:00 - Nov 6, 2026 15:00 PST
Enterprise Automation & Solution Delivery (EASD) services maintenance on 20 Oct 2026 10:00 PT - 21 Oct 2026 16:00 PT
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In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 20, 2026 - 10:30 PDT
Oct 20, 2026 - 10:30 PDT
Scheduled - The common services team will be releasing software updates that may affect any of the following apis:
workday-student/v2
Release Notes
workday-student switch to workday-update mode=HTTP
workday-student--2 upgrade to CH 2.0 & Parent POM 3.x
workday-student use IANA time zone
courseListingId added in payload when uploading the transfer credits
Impact
60 minutes delay to event processing in workday-student (applications, applicants, educational-institutions, cards)
Release Plan:
https://confluence.it.ubc.ca/x/6yfaGw
Oct 20, 2026 10:30 - Oct 21, 2026 16:00 PDT
workday-student/v2
Release Notes
workday-student switch to workday-update mode=HTTP
workday-student--2 upgrade to CH 2.0 & Parent POM 3.x
workday-student use IANA time zone
courseListingId added in payload when uploading the transfer credits
Impact
60 minutes delay to event processing in workday-student (applications, applicants, educational-institutions, cards)
Release Plan:
https://confluence.it.ubc.ca/x/6yfaGw
Oct 20, 2026 10:30 - Oct 21, 2026 16:00 PDT
Monitoring - Users may experience slowness with FASmail message delivery (incoming and outgoing) on generic and resource mailboxes. The issue is isolated to mailboxes hosted on our Exchange on-premises environment and does not impact mailboxes that have been migrated to Exchange Online.
Service has been recovered and messages are now being delivered with delayed delivery.
Oct 16, 2026 - 09:54 PDT
Service has been recovered and messages are now being delivered with delayed delivery.
Oct 16, 2026 - 09:54 PDT
Update - This issue is still ongoing. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please continue reaching out to the Integrated Service Centre for questions and support.
Sep 29, 2026 - 16:44 PDT
Sep 29, 2026 - 16:44 PDT
Investigating - Faculty are unable to view their current or upcoming teaching assignments when using the View My Teaching Schedule report in Workday. The issue is being investigated.
In the meantime, when running the View My Teaching Schedule report in Workday to view teaching assignments, search for the specific academic period in the 'Academic Period' field. For example, for 2026 Winter Term 1, type in "2026 Winter" and press 'Enter'. Select from the academic period options. Select 'OK'.
Please reach out to the Integrated Service Centre for questions and support.
Sep 21, 2026 - 16:17 PDT
In the meantime, when running the View My Teaching Schedule report in Workday to view teaching assignments, search for the specific academic period in the 'Academic Period' field. For example, for 2026 Winter Term 1, type in "2026 Winter" and press 'Enter'. Select from the academic period options. Select 'OK'.
Please reach out to the Integrated Service Centre for questions and support.
Sep 21, 2026 - 16:17 PDT
Microsoft announces removal of Office support for older systems and software versions, July 13, 2026
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Investigating - Microsoft has announced that effective July 13th, 2026, Office applications will no longer be supported on older MacOS and iOS systems, and further, they are removing support for older versions of Office entirely.
• Clients which are running operating systems earlier than the following minimums will no longer be able to edit or save files after the change:
Mac OS – minimum version 12.0 (Monterey)
iOS – minimum version 17.0
• Clients who are using Office 2019 for Mac, regardless of operating system, will be unable to edit or save files after the change.
• Clients who are using Office 2021 for Mac or MS 365 apps on iPhone and iPads will continue to function normally, provided the operating systems are supported (as listed above) and at the following minimum software versions:
Office 2021 for Mac – minimum version 16.83
MS365 apps for iOS – minimum version 2.93
UBC IT strongly recommends that all clients running Office on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad update their operating systems and Office software before July 13th to prevent any disruptions.
For more information, see https://ubc.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0020043
Jul 10, 2026 - 15:48 PDT
• Clients which are running operating systems earlier than the following minimums will no longer be able to edit or save files after the change:
Mac OS – minimum version 12.0 (Monterey)
iOS – minimum version 17.0
• Clients who are using Office 2019 for Mac, regardless of operating system, will be unable to edit or save files after the change.
• Clients who are using Office 2021 for Mac or MS 365 apps on iPhone and iPads will continue to function normally, provided the operating systems are supported (as listed above) and at the following minimum software versions:
Office 2021 for Mac – minimum version 16.83
MS365 apps for iOS – minimum version 2.93
UBC IT strongly recommends that all clients running Office on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad update their operating systems and Office software before July 13th to prevent any disruptions.
For more information, see https://ubc.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0020043
Jul 10, 2026 - 15:48 PDT
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Exchange Online Maintenance October 21, 2026 18:00 PT to October 22, 2026 08:00 PT Oct 21, 2026 18:00 - Oct 22, 2026 08:00 PDT
Starting from October 21, 2026 18:00 PT to October 22, 2026 08:00 PT, Exchange Online will be undergoing maintenance to update to the new BCST time zone. No service disruption is expected as a result of this change.
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:09 PDT
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:09 PDT
UBC Vancouver Voicemail Service Maintenance October 21, 2026, 20:00 - 23:59 PT Oct 21, 2026 20:00 - Oct 22, 2026 00:00 PDT
UBC Vancouver Voicemail service will be undergoing maintenance from October 21, 2026, 20:00 - 23:59 PT. No impact is expected as a result of this change.
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:13 PDT
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:13 PDT
UBC SharePoint Maintenance Thursday, October 22, 2026 09:00 PT to 17:00 PT Oct 22, 2026 09:00-17:00 PDT
On Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 09:00 PT to 17:00 PT, the UBC SharePoint Software as a Service (SaaS) service will be undergoing maintenance. During this maintenance window, SharePoint on-prem sites will be accessible as no interruptions to the service are expected.
Posted on Oct 07, 2026 - 08:12 PDT
Posted on Oct 07, 2026 - 08:12 PDT
Appian Applications Maintenance October 22, 2026, 09:00 PDT to October 23, 2026, 10:00 PDT Oct 22, 2026 09:00 - Oct 23, 2026 10:00 PDT
All Appian applications will undergo a planned system maintenance from October 22, 2026, 09:00 PDT to October 23, 2026, 10:00 PDT. During this time, users may experience brief interruptions or be unable to log in to individual applications.
Impacted applications are:
• Student Communication Tool (SCT)
• Final Grade Submission (FGST)
• Official Document Management Tool (ODMT)
• Learner Financial support application (LFSM)
• Teach Eval (SEC)
• Exam management application (EXMM/EXMMA)
• Activity Transfer application (CRSS)
• Standard Time Table Management application (STTM)
• Academic Records (AARS)
• Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Web Comm (COMM)
Disruptions may occur throughout the day as updates are deployed. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Posted on Oct 15, 2026 - 08:29 PDT
Impacted applications are:
• Student Communication Tool (SCT)
• Final Grade Submission (FGST)
• Official Document Management Tool (ODMT)
• Learner Financial support application (LFSM)
• Teach Eval (SEC)
• Exam management application (EXMM/EXMMA)
• Activity Transfer application (CRSS)
• Standard Time Table Management application (STTM)
• Academic Records (AARS)
• Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Web Comm (COMM)
Disruptions may occur throughout the day as updates are deployed. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Posted on Oct 15, 2026 - 08:29 PDT
SITS/eVision - Scheduled maintenance in Production October 22, 2026, 14:00-17:00 PT Oct 22, 2026 14:00-17:00 PDT
SITS/e:Vision will undergo maintenance on October 22, 2026 from 14:00-17:00 PT
During this time, the SITS/e:Vision (including the Graduate Studies Admission System and Sauder Executive Education Registration System) will NOT be available.
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:11 PDT
During this time, the SITS/e:Vision (including the Graduate Studies Admission System and Sauder Executive Education Registration System) will NOT be available.
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:11 PDT
Staff and Faculty Pension database maintenance October 22, 2026 17:00-18:30 PT Oct 22, 2026 17:00-18:30 PDT
The Staff and Faculty Pension database will undergo scheduled maintenance. During this period, the myPension site at https://my.pensions.ubc.ca will be unavailable.
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:08 PDT
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:08 PDT
UBC Vancouver VoIP Phone Service Maintenance October 22, 2026, 20:00 - 23:59 PT Oct 22, 2026 20:00 - Oct 23, 2026 00:00 PDT
UBC Vancouver VoIP phone service will be undergoing maintenance on October 22, 2026, 20:00 - 23:59 PT. No impact is expected as a result of this change.
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:14 PDT
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:14 PDT
UBC Vancouver VoIP Phone Service Maintenance October 23, 2026, 20:00 - 23:59 PT Oct 23, 2026 20:00 - Oct 24, 2026 00:00 PDT
UBC Vancouver VoIP phone service will be undergoing maintenance on October 23, 2026, 20:00 - 23:59 PT. No impact is expected as a result of this change.
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:15 PDT
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 14:15 PDT
Workday Scheduled Weekly Maintenance October 23, 2026, 21:00 PT to October 24, 2026, 00:00 PT Oct 23, 2026 21:00 - Oct 24, 2026 00:00 PDT
Please be advised that on October 23, 2026, 21:00 PT to October 24, 2026, 00:00 PT, Workday will be undergoing scheduled maintenance as part of its weekly service update. The system will remain accessible during the scheduled maintenance period but it is advised not to run critical processes and tasks.
Learn about Workday Support at UBC and other available resources on isc.ubc.ca.
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 08:47 PDT
Learn about Workday Support at UBC and other available resources on isc.ubc.ca.
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 - 08:47 PDT
University Computer Management System (UCMS) Maintenance October 24, 2026, 00:00-11:00 PT Oct 24, 2026 00:00-11:00 PDT
University Computer Management System (UCMS) Maintenance for Apple devices (Jamf Pro) will be undergoing routine maintenance on October 24, 2026, 00:00-11:00 PT. During this time Apple devices will not be able to contact the server for updates, however no disruption to the use of Apple devices is expected.
Posted on Oct 14, 2026 - 10:15 PDT
Posted on Oct 14, 2026 - 10:15 PDT
University Data Center | Electrical Upgrade pt 2, service not impacted | Oct 26 - Nov 6 2026 0700-1500 PT Oct 26, 2026 07:00 - Nov 6, 2026 14:00 PST
Live electrical work being conducted in University Data Center from Oct 26 - Nov 6 2026, 0700 - 1500 PT. No services are expected to be impacted.
Posted on Oct 06, 2026 - 13:45 PDT
Posted on Oct 06, 2026 - 13:45 PDT
TouchNet TEST Site - Scheduled Maintenance October 30, 2026, 05:00 PT to October 30, 2026, 17:00 PT Oct 30, 2026 05:00-17:00 PDT
The TouchNet TEST site will be undergoing scheduled maintenance. During the update window the TouchNet TEST site will be offline for logging in by staff as a TouchNet user and for making TEST payments.
For any questions please contact dpp.support@ubc.ca
Posted on Sep 18, 2026 - 11:49 PDT
For any questions please contact dpp.support@ubc.ca
Posted on Sep 18, 2026 - 11:49 PDT
MFA Maintenance Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 - 13:00 PT Nov 10, 2026 12:00-13:00 PST
The Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Service will undergo an upgrade on Nov 10, 2026, 12:00-13:00 PT. No service disruption is expected.
Posted on Sep 29, 2026 - 14:38 PDT
Posted on Sep 29, 2026 - 14:38 PDT