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Turnitin and Gradescope Maintenance This Saturday

Summary:  will perform maintenance on their Canvas integrated LMS services Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The following services will be unavailable:

• Gradescope
  • Code Similarity Reports
  • Exporting submissions

All other Turnitin services and Canvas integrations will remain available, though brief interruptions may occur during the maintenance window.

News

Preventing Phishing, Fraud & Scams

Tax season comes with an increase in phishing (fraudulent messages) and scams. Scammers often use high stress times of the year to commit fraud with false promises of job opportunities, money, etc.

The most popular scams include emails and/or text messages promising fake jobs or eliciting fear with threats to cancel accounts (email, credit card, health, etc.)

Prevention Tips

• Do not click links in unexpected or unsolicited emails or text messages. Verify the legitimacy of web sites and email addresses before taking action. Verify using official known contact methods as opposed to using the links within an email or text.
• Be suspicious of requests for your personal information. Do not share personal information in response to any unsolicited request.
• Pause before you pay. Scammers love to provide a sense of urgency to trick us into paying. Never wire money directly. Don’t provide payment using gift cards. Banks will not contact you via email to verify your account information.

Think Before You Click:

• If you receive a suspicious email, forward it to suspectemail@cpp.edu.
• Never provide your BroncoPassword on ANY web form, email or text. Only you should have access to your account.
  • Important: CPP staff and faculty will NEVER ask you for your Bronco credentials, password, or MFA authorization. Any email, even when from a cpp.edu address, asking for this information is likely a phishing attempt.
• Never authorize any Duo Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for another person or unknown request. Only you should have access to your account.
  • Important: CPP staff and faculty will never ask you for your Bronco credentials, password, or MFA authorization or to submit this information through email, forms, or websites—any email, even when from a cpp.edu address, asking for this information is likely a phishing attempt.
  • Important: CPP staff and faculty will NEVER ask you to authorize MFA access or verify your account. Any email or text message, even when from a cpp.edu address, asking for this information is likely a phishing attempt.
• Verify the sender. Verify the sender without using the links or phone numbers within the email. Use an Internet search of the company name, department, and/or sender. Use Bronco411 to verify the CPP sender's identity and if the request is appropriate.

If You Feel at Risk:

• Change your BroncoPassword immediately within MyCPP or eHelp.
• If you provided personal identifying information or financial information, contact your financial institutions.
• Verify there are no fraudulent changes to your financial accounts, including CPP banking information.
• Contact or campus Information Security Officer (ciso@cpp.edu)

To Learn More:

Tickets Now Available for the AI Fair & Hackathon

The AI Fair & Hackathon returns to Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s Bronco Student Center on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Join fellow CPP students for student club demonstrations, sessions led by industry professionals, and opportunities to connect with technology enthusiasts as we explore Designing Tomorrow with AI, for Everyone. The AI Fair & Hackathon at Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is a free, ticketed event open to all faculty, staff, students and the public.

Ready to build? Join CPP students from any discipline in the AI Adventure Hackathon and turn real-world challenges into solutions—Build, create, and innovate with AI.

Compete in the AI Hackathon

Duo Mobile Minimum Requirements

Summary: On February 2, 2026, Duo Mobile began enforcing new minimum operating system requirements for iOS, iPadOS, and Android. As a result, you may receive notifications prompting you to update the OS or Duo Mobile on your mobile device.

What Does This Mean for You?

To avoid interruption when signing in with Duo Mobile, make sure your smartphone or tablet is running the latest available version of the Duo Mobile app, this requirement affects all services that use Duo Mobile for multifactor authentication (MFA), not just CPP.

Check Your Duo Mobile Version

Open Duo Mobile → Tap menu ☰ → Security Checkup.

New Minimum Requirements

• Android 11 or later
• iOS 16 or later
• iPadOS 16 or later

If Your Current Device Does Not Meet These Requirements

Some older devices may not be able to update to meet these operating system requirements. In these cases, you can continue to use the Duo Mobile app for a .

If you need assistance updating Duo Mobile, or using alternate authentication methods, please contact the IT Service Desk.