Campus Tech Support During Winter Holidays
UC Berkeley IT will have reduced staffing Dec. 22–Jan. 2, with critical systems remaining available. Non‑urgent requests may take longer, and normal operations resume Jan. 5. Updates are posted on the System Status page.
Status of bCourses & BearBuy Outages
An AWS outage disrupted BearBuy and bCourses on Oct. 20. Services are back online, but may still have issues. Updates will be shared on the System Status page.
Windows 10 End-of-Life Oct. 14: Next Steps
Support for Microsoft Windows 10 ends Oct. 14. Upgrade to Windows 11 or run version 22H2 to receive Berkeley IT’s Extended Security Update. Upgrade now. Technical support is available if needed. After Oct. 14, unsupported Windows 10 devices may be blocked under campus security policies.
Annual Campus Copyright Reminder
UC Berkeley urges compliance with copyright laws, warning that illegal file sharing can lead to severe penalties. Guidance and resources are available in the Campus Plan and on the security website.
Updated Digital Accessibility Policy & Requirements
All UC Berkeley digital content must meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards by April 24, 2026. UCOP is revising policy to align with these changes and seeks feedback by Dec. 19, 2025. Staff should review materials for compliance.
