Critical incident

UNLV: WebCampus/Canvas Available

Affected: WebCampus

Current status of UNLV: Operational — live UNLV status

Timeline

1. May 7, 2026, 20:47 UTC
   identified
   Canvas is experiencing system-wide outages. These are not specific to UNLV, and university-owned systems are secured. Never click on any links in suspicious messages. Please await additional information as we continue to investigate. -- UNLV Information Technology IT Help Desk [email protected] 702-895-0777
2. May 7, 2026, 23:55 UTC
   identified
   We continue to monitor the situation closely. We’ll provide an update at 7 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, May 8 or earlier if more information becomes available.
3. May 8, 2026, 05:02 UTC
   monitoring
   We continue to monitor the situation closely and are evaluating system availability and stability. We’ll provide an update as more information becomes available.
4. May 8, 2026, 05:04 UTC
   identified
   We continue to monitor the situation closely and are evaluating system availability and stability. We’ll provide an update as more information becomes available.
5. May 8, 2026, 13:18 UTC
   identified
   We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue.
6. May 8, 2026, 13:18 UTC
   identified
   We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue.
7. May 8, 2026, 13:19 UTC
   monitoring
   Access to WebCampus has been restored, and normal system operations have resumed at this time. Users may now access WebCampus course materials, assignments, grading tools, and communication features. We continue to monitor the situation closely and provide timely updates as needed. Instructure is providing information regarding the Canvas incident on their site: https://www.instructure.com/incident_update
8. May 15, 2026, 21:47 UTC
   resolved
   This incident has been resolved.

Updates as published by UNLV (original).