To: All faculty
Dear Faculty:
We write to provide an update on the CatCourses security situation, which is impacting millions of Canvas users worldwide.
We recognize CatCourses is an integral part of curriculum delivery, and that this is a stressful situation, particularly as we approach the start of final exams on Saturday.
We have been working throughout the day to develop solutions and resources. We will reach out with more information and support in the morning.
Students are also receiving separate updates from university leadership.
Regular updates and all campus communications on this topic will be available at https://it.ucmerced.edu/news/2026/catcourses-outage-57 .
Sincerely,
Elizabeth R. Dumont
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Nick Dugan
Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
