Technology News and Service Notices for September 18
Service Notices & News
BroncoDirect and PeopleSoft Maintenance Tonight and Sunday
Summary: The CSU Chancellor's Office will perform planned maintenance on BroncoDirect and PeopleSoft twice over the next seven days, on Thursday, September 18, from 8 p.m. to midnight, and again on Sunday morning, September 21 from midnight to 6 a.m. All student, administrative, and human resources functions will be unavailable at both times. Financial services will be unavailable during Sunday’s maintenance period.
BroncoDirect and PeopleSoft services impacted on both Thursday and Sunday include:
- BroncoDirect / Student Center
- Class Enrollment
- Payments
- Degree Progress Reports
- Class Search
- HR Self-Service Options
- Time & Labor
- Absence Management
- Student Employment Module
- Part-Time Faculty Module
- HR Reports
Financial services impacted on Sunday include:
- General Ledger
- Accounts Receivable
During this planned service interruption outside our regular maintenance windows, users will continue to have access to MyCPP, Canvas, email, and other IT services. Areas in MyCPP that display information from BroncoDirect and PeopleSoft will be unavailable. The Division of Information Technology and Institutional Planning tries to minimize the time systems are unavailable outside our standard maintenance windows. PeopleSoft system maintenance is an exception because the Chancellor's Office schedules maintenance for all CSU campuses.
Planned Maintenance Times
- Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., midnight.
- Sundays, 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
During these times, online services may be briefly unavailable without advance notice.
News
The CSU Artificial Intelligence Survey
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in an anonymous CSU-wide survey on our experiences using generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot and have a chance to win an iPad or a gift card. The survey provides the CSU with a snapshot of CPP's GenAI needs and runs through Monday, October 6.
For additional information and to take the survey, visit and Artificial Intelligence at CPP.
Tickets Now Available for the Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair
The Cal Poly Ðǿմ«Ã½ Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair (CSAF) returns on October 7.This year's theme, "Guardians of the Grid," brings together students, experts, professionals, and the community to discuss the latest cybersecurity trends, technologies, and practices for defending critical infrastructure against cyberattacks. This 21st annual event will be held in the Bronco Student Center on October 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are available now, and the event is free and open to the public.
Attendees have access to sessions presented by industry-leading companies and CPP student clubs holding interactive demonstrations.
The CSAF Poster Contest
Students are encouraged to submit their research posters and engage with attendees in presenting their findings during the event.
YouTube Embedded Videos in Canvas
Instructure, the company that manages Canvas, is modifying its integration of content from YouTube, and those videos in Canvas may begin displaying ads after September 22, 2025.
Contacting the IT Service Desk
Questions: If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the IT Service Desk.
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