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New classroom control panels and one-on-one training available
These upgrades are part of the Classroom Refresh Initiative, a five-year strategy to modernize, standardize and sustain NMSU’s centrally scheduled instructional spaces.
Need Technology for Class? NMSU IT Equipment Rental Options for Fall 2026
NMSU Information Technology continues to offer active NMSU Main Campus and DACC students access to laptops and tablets through the NMSU IT Equipment Rental Program at a reduced cost.
NMSU IT support services resume regular hours for Fall 2026
Services returning to regular hours include IT Help Desk, IT Computer Labs and Classroom Technology Support.
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Scheduled Campus Network Outage – Sunday, May 31
An emergency transformer replacement at the Computer Center is scheduled for Sunday, May 31, 2026, requiring a power outage at the facility and a temporary campus network disruption from midnight to noon (12 a.m. to 12 p.m.).
Scheduled Maintenance: Banner System – Sunday, May 10, 2026
IT will be performing scheduled maintenance on the Banner system on Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Canvas Security Alert – Do Not Access Canvas at This Time
Users are advised not to log in or interact with Canvas until further notice.
Scheduled Upgrade: NMSU Analytics (Cognos) Production – May 3
NMSU Analytics will be upgraded on May 3, with system downtime from 12:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Scheduled Banner Maintenance – Sunday, April 19, 2026
IT will be performing scheduled maintenance on the Banner system on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (MT).
Reminder: System Maintenance Scheduled for April 16 & 19
Scheduled updates may cause brief, intermittent delays across select services.
Scheduled Database Maintenance – Sunday, April 12, from 12:00 to 4:00 a.m.
During this window, myNMSU and several Banner-related services will be unavailable.
Scheduled System Maintenance – Possible Brief Delays
Scheduled updates may cause brief, intermittent delays across select services.
Scheduled Network Maintenance – Sunday, March 29
NMSU IT will perform scheduled network maintenance on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Scheduled Banner Maintenance – Friday, March 27 at Noon
IT will perform scheduled maintenance on the Banner system on Friday at 12:00 p.m. with no expected downtime.
Scheduled Database Maintenance – Sunday, March 15
IT will conduct scheduled database maintenance this Sunday, March 15, from 12:00 to 1:00 a.m. myNMSU portal and several Banner-related services will be unavailable.
Scheduled NMSU Analytics (Cognos) Maintenance: March 8
IT will be performing scheduled maintenance on NMSU Analytics (Cognos) on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (MT).
Banner Maintenance Completed - Services Restored
This update resolves a recent authentication error; if prompted, please click “Allow” and ensure *.nmsu.edu is permitted in your browser settings for Banner access.
Scheduled Banner Maintenance – Sunday, Feb. 22
IT will be performing scheduled maintenance on the Banner system on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (MT).
Google Chrome Issues
Google Chrome was unintentionally isolated across University‑managed systems instead of the specific application involved.
The emergency restart of the Banner Extensibility Service has been completed.
The issues impacting the myNMSU portal have been resolved.
VENDOR OUTAGE: myNMSU Portal Experiencing Issues
Our vendor Ellucian is experiencing issues that are causing intermittent disruptions with the myNMSU portal.
Emergency maintenance on the Banner system Completed
The emergency maintenance on the Banner system has been completed.
An emergency maintenance on the Banner system is taking place today in an effort to resolve the login issues many users have been experiencing.
Explore Classroom Technology at the NMSU IT Learning Environments and IMS Open House
Faculty and staff are invited to explore classroom technology and receive hands-on assistance from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 18 in Room 206 of the Hardman and Jacobs Undergraduate Learning Center.
Summer hours for select IT support services
The IT Help Desk, Computer Labs and Classroom Technology will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be closed Saturdays and Sundays.
NMSU IT is pleased to announce that Classroom Technology Support has extended its hours to better serve faculty and staff.
Find a WEPA Printer Near You—Updated Campus Locations
WEPA Printers have been relocated to Gerald Thomas Hall and ECIII to better serve you.
The New NMSU IT Website Is Live
Explore improved navigation, self-service resources, and secure remote support with BeyondTrust.
Don't Fall Victim to Phishing Attacks
Suspicious emails are targeting NMSU users—know what to watch for.
Windows 10 Support is Ending — Take Action Now
If you are running Windows 10 or earlier, please plan to upgrade to Windows 11 as soon as possible.
It is against NMSU policy to illegally download copyrighted material; doing so can lead to an unwanted disciplinary event.
myNMSU App is Live – Download Now!
Search “myNMSU” in the Apple App Store or Google Play to download and get started.
Trouble logging into Banner? Try incognito mode, clear cache, or restart your session. Quick fixes from NMSU IT.
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