CVTC Alerts

Safety & Security Alerts from CVTC

November 13, 2026 at 1:19 p.m.

Microsoft Outage - Update 11/13/26, 1:20 p.m.

Microsoft has indicated stabilization of its environment. While some systems may have lingering issues, by and large, CVTC systems are now accessible.

We are not aware of any specific instances of students' inability to access technology systems such as Canvas during the outage, this cannot be verified. Faculty, please work with students to address any questions they have regarding technology complications.

If you are experiencing any CVTC technology system issues, please contact the CVTC Service Desk at servicedesk.cvtc.edu.

November 13, 2026 at 8:20 a.m.

Microsoft Outage - Update 11/13/26, 8:20 a.m.

Microsoft services appear to have stabilized, and users are reporting they can access Outlook email again. The latest update from Microsoft states that applications may not be 100% functional. 

If you are experiencing any CVTC technology system issues, please contact CVTC's Service Desk in the event that the issue is not related to the Microsoft outage.

CVTC Service Desk
Phone: (715) 830-5555
Email: servicedesk@cvtc.edu 

Find additional information on the CVTC Service Desk at servicedesk.cvtc.edu.

Check status.cvtc.edu for updates to CVTC technology systems.

The next update will be posted on Friday, November 13, by 1:30 p.m.

November 12, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

Microsoft Outage - Update 11/12/26

CVTC continues to monitor the Microsoft outage, and the availability of all Microsoft 365 services varies widely by user.

Microsoft Authenticator is among the services having intermittent issues, which may impact access to non-Microsoft applications that rely on it, such as Canvas.

While Microsoft works to restore services, CVTC is monitoring impacts to students and employees. See below to plan for Friday, November 13.

Students

• If you have scheduled class or related activities tomorrow, Friday, November 13, please anticipate they will run as usual.
• If this outage is impacting your ability to submit coursework, access Canvas, or other CVTC systems, please know that your instructor will work with you once these technology outages are resolved.

Employees

• Plan for Open for Business status on Friday, November 13. Connect with your supervisor if you have questions.
• Faculty, plan on standard instruction on Friday. Please connect with your dean if you have questions.

The next update will be posted on Friday, November 13, by 8:30 a.m.

Check status.cvtc.edu for updates to CVTC technology systems.

November 12, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.

Microsoft Outage

Microsoft is currently experiencing widespread service outages impacting systems and services nationwide. As a result, some of our systems and applications may be temporarily unavailable or experience intermittent disruptions.

Our team is aware of the issue and is monitoring the situation. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available and services are restored.

Check status.cvtc.edu for updates as they become available.

November 10, 2026 at 7 a.m.

Gas Leak - Update

The necessary repairs have been made to repair the leak and the Chippewa Falls Campus is open for business.

November 9, 2026 at 9 a.m.

Gas Leak

Due to a gas leak, the CVTC Chippewa Falls Campus building is closed, and classes and services will be virtual for the remainder of today, Monday, November 9, 2026.

All CVTC Chippewa Falls Campus classes and services will be virtual today, Monday, November 9, 2026.

Students, monitor your CVTC email for further instructions on your classes today.

May 8, 2026 at 7:46 a.m.

Access Restored: Canvas (LMS)

Canvas service has been restored and is now available.

While there is no confirmed connection between the recent Instructure security incident and the system outage, we encourage everyone to stay cautious.

What you should do

• Be careful with unexpected emails or messages about Canvas, grades, or account activity
• Do not click links or open attachments from messages you were not expecting
• When in doubt, go directly to Canvas instead of using links in emails

Thank you for your patience during this disruption.

May 7, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.

Aware and Monitor: Canvas (LMS) Outage

CVTC users are currently unable to access Canvas due to an unplanned outage affecting Instructure, the Canvas vendor.

• The outage is occurring within Canvas systems
• We are actively monitoring updates from Instructure
• Check the status of Canva at https://status.instructure.com/

Additional updates will be shared as more information becomes available.

May 7, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

Update: Canvas (LMS) Security Incident

Instructure, the provider of Canvas, has shared a final update on the previously reported incident:

• Canvas is fully operational and the incident is considered resolved
• No ongoing unauthorized activity has been identified

As a precaution, continue using good security habits, like using multi-step login verification when available and keeping your accounts secure.

May 6, 2026 at 2:48 p.m.

Canvas (LMS) Security Incident

Chippewa Valley Technical College has been notified of a nationwide data security incident involving Instructure, the provider of our Canvas learning management system (LMS).

• Instructure has confirmed that an unauthorized third party accessed certain Canvas data. Instructure is providing updates via their status site.
• The company reports the incident has been contained and is continuing its investigation.
• CVTC systems and network have not been compromised.

What information may be impacted:

• User details such as name and email address
• Content within Canvas, such as messages or course interactions

At this time, there is no indication that passwords, financial information, or government identifiers were involved.

What you should do:

• Be cautious of unexpected emails related to Canvas, grades, or account activity
• Do not click links or download attachments from unfamiliar messages

CVTC is actively monitoring updates from Instructure and will share additional information as it becomes available.

February 26, 2026 at 8:11 a.m.

Important Notice: BEC Closure at 4 p.m. on Friday 2/27

The Business Education Center will close early at 4 p.m. on Friday, February 27, due to water service in the building being shut off for planned construction activity. Please review the Early Closure procedure to make necessary arrangements.

October 21, 2025 at 8:50 a.m.

CVTC Systems Restored – 10/21/25

All CVTC systems affected by the AWS outage have been restored at this time. Our team will continue to monitor.

CVTC students and employees: If you are experiencing issues with CVTC systems or access, please submit an IT Service Desk ticket or call 715-830-5555.

October 20, 2025 at 10:25 a.m.

CVTC System Outage – 10/20/25

CVTC is currently experiencing technology issues resulting from last night's AWS (Amazon Web Services) outage, including Canvas and Jira.

Our teams are monitoring AWS's recovery efforts and will share updates by email as soon as more information becomes available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore full access.

September 18, 2025 at 4:53 p.m.

River Falls Campus Closure - 09/19/25

All CVTC River Falls classes and services will be virtual on Friday, Sept. 19. The River Falls campus buildings will be closed for the day. Students, monitor your CVTC email for further updates.

September 4, 2025 at 1:07 p.m.

EEC Closure Update

The Energy Education Center will reopen for business on Friday, September 5. The HVAC incident has been evaluated and contained, and continual monitoring will occur to provide ongoing updates if the status should change.

Students should plan to attend classes at their normally scheduled locations on Friday, September 5. Check Canvas and CVTC email for additional messaging from instructors.

September 4, 2025 at 7:19 a.m.

EEC Closure – 09/04/25

CVTC Energy Education Center will be closed on Thursday, September 4, due to an HVAC failure. Courses are being shifted to other CVTC buildings or to a virtual environment. Students should consult Canvas and look for communications from their instructors. 

In general, students should plan to attend classes as follows:

• All agriculture Classes: Manufacturing Education Center
• All other Energy Education Center Classes – Transportation Education Center

CVTC team members will be stationed outside of the Energy Education Center to help identify where students need to go for their classes. 

The Energy Education Center parking lots will remain open, and students can park there.

Watch for more updates here.