Maintenance: Microsoft updating how apps connect to your VIU account; Potential Service Interruption

Scheduled for Sep 24, 08:00 - 20:00 PDT

Scheduled

What is impacted: Microsoft is changing how email and calendar applications connect to our VIU email accounts. The following applications should not be impacted:
- Apple mail (Mac, iOS, iPadOS)
- Fantastical (Mac, iOS, iPadOS)
- Gnome Evolution (Linux / Mac)
- Microsoft Office / Outlook (All platforms)
- Zoom
Level of impact: Potential Service Interruption. Applications that are not on the above list may stop synching your VIU email & calendar. (e.g. Gmail) If you have issues accessing your VIU Email / Calendar from an application, please submit a ticket to Information Technology Services.
Timing: Beginning Thursday, September 24, at 8 am.
Preparation: Be aware of the change. Double check that your app is synching correctly by signing into outlook.office.com and comparing inboxes.
Posted Sep 23, 2026 - 12:46 PDT
This scheduled maintenance affects: Email.