Announcements

EASI Go Prod AMS & Enterprise Shared Services Updates – March 1 to May 31, 2026

Hi everyone,

Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration (EASI) would like to update you on the latest major production releases and updates for U of T’s Administrative Management Systems (AMS) and Enterprise Shared Services.
The following are major changes from March 1 to May 31, 2026:

AMS/SAP Technical ...

Cloud-deleted files will no longer appear in local Recycle Bin or Trash

Dear colleagues,

Microsoft is changing how deleted OneDrive files are handled. This rollout is expected to be completed by late May 2026  

What is changing  

If a OneDrive synchronized file or folder is deleted on the Web or another device, it will no longer appear in your computer’s Recycle Bin/Trash.  

Instead, you can recover it from the ...

AMS System Maintenance – June 6

Dear AMS Users,

Please note that the systems below will be unavailable on Saturday, June 6 from 5 to 8 a.m. due to system maintenance:

  • Academic Administrative Appointments (AAA)
  • AMS SAP GUI
  • Capital Projects Portal
  • Concur (posting claims to AMS and progressing the workflow will resume once ...

Upcoming SharePoint Experience Updates

Microsoft will begin rolling out a redesigned SharePoint experience between May and July 2026. The update introduces a refreshed SharePoint start page and a new app bar designed to make it easier to discover content, publish communications, and create SharePoint resources.

For details on the document library updates ...

Microsoft Teams interface updates. App bar simplification and default threaded channels

Dear colleagues,

Microsoft is introducing two user interface updates in Microsoft Teams to improve navigation and conversation organization.
These changes are rolling out automatically and do not require administrative action.

What is changing

    • Simplified Teams app bar
      The Teams app bar on desktop (Windows and macOS) will ...

Limiting Onmicrosoft Domain Usage for Sending Emails

Dear colleagues, 

Microsoft has announced a policy change affecting email sent from default onmicrosoft.com domains, also known as Microsoft Online Email Routing Address (MOERA) domains. This update is intended to improve email deliverability and reduce misuse across shared Microsoft-managed domains. 

What is changing 

Microsoft has stated that MOERA domains should ...

ROSI Database Quarterly Maintenance – Friday, May 22

Dear ROSI users,

Please note that we will need to take ROSI and most associated student information systems offline on Friday, May 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. to perform quarterly maintenance on the database. We will return the systems to service sooner if the work is completed earlier than ...

Microsoft removing Copilot from select Office apps

Dear colleagues, 

Microsoft announced a service change affecting Copilot availability for M365 office applications for users without a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot premium license. 

What is changing 

    • Starting on April 15, 2026, the Copilot icon in ribbon is no longer available in: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. 
    • Copilot Chat remains available to faculty, staff and students:  
  • ...

Updating Listserv Mail Software

Dear colleagues,  

Please be advised that we will be performing a scheduled update to the LISTSERV Mail Server on April 9, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 

During this maintenance window, LISTSERV service will be temporarily degraded. Users may experience up to a 30‑minute delay in mail delivery. 

Service outage window:  

April 9, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 

Once ...

Entra Connect Upgrade | March 24, 2026

Dear colleagues, 

We would like to inform you about an important upcoming upgrade to Entra Connect scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2026.  

Microsoft Entra Connect 2.6.1.0 includes important reliability improvements, security enhancements and fixes related to synchronization management and certificate lifecycle operations. This upgrade ensures continued compatibility with Microsoft Entra services and helps maintain the stability of our hybrid identity environment. 

Upgrade Window: Tuesday, March 24, ...