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License Manager Monthly Server Updates – Every 4th Tuesday of the Month

As part of our data security and risk mitigation efforts we are required to update our servers on a regular basis to ensure critical patches are being applied. We strongly advise that you save your work prior to the update … Continue reading

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Planned network maintenance on Saturday June 21st between 11am – 1pm

Last Thursday evening, one of our firewalls failed to pass internet traffic. We have a second one which should have taken over the traffic handling when the primary failed, but that also failed, resulting in network outage. Fortinet, the firewall … Continue reading

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LTS Support for upcoming holidays and throughout the summer

LTS staff will be unavailable on Thursday, June 19th and Friday, July 4th for the Juneteenth and Independence Day holidays observed by the College. Library services desks in Art, Music, and Mods will not be staffed. Faculty and staff will … Continue reading

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Internet connectivity loss during TODAY’s planned Facilities electric shutdown in various buildings across campus

The planned Facilities electric shutdown will result in a loss of network connectivity during the periods listed below.  Monday 6-16-25 3pm to 6pm:  Founders Impacts the following buildings Founders Clapp Library Schneider Chapel Acorns Harambee Slater All of Tupelo Lane … Continue reading

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Tuesday, June 17th 6:30AM – 7:30AM MATLAB may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance.

On Tuesday, June 17th  from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM we will be updating our licensing for the MATLAB application. Please save any work before that time, in the event you are not able to get in or are kicked out. If … Continue reading

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Equipment Borrowing System will be unavailable on Tuesday, June 3rd from 12 PM till 3 PM

We’re upgrading our equipment checkout application called R&R on Tuesday, June 3rd, between 12 PM and 3 PM. During this window, equipment checkout will be unavailable. Please contact the helpdesk@wellesley.edu if you have any questions.

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License Manager Monthly Server Updates – Every 4th Tuesday of the Month

As part of our data security and risk mitigation efforts we are required to update our servers on a regular basis to ensure critical patches are being applied. We strongly advise that you save your work prior to the update … Continue reading

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Google Chrome Vulnerability (and other web browsers)

A serious security flaw has been discovered in Google Chrome and other popular web browsers like Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi. This flaw is being actively used by attackers to potentially steal your sensitive information, like login details, when … Continue reading

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5/14/25 5:30AM – 8:30 AM Some applications will be unavailable due to maintenance.

On Wednesday, May 14th, between 5:30 AM and 8:30 AM we plan to perform required maintenance on some of our servers that manage the software licenses. As a result, the software listed below provided by Wellesley College on both college … Continue reading

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LTS Support on Monday, April 21st, Patriot’s Day 

LTS staff will be unavailable on Monday, April 21st, Patriot’s Day, a holiday that the College observes.  The Modulars and the Art and Music Libraries will be accessible via swipe access using your ID card between 8:15 AM and 12 … Continue reading

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