Education Commons

Welcome to Education Commons
As a community partner & digital leader, Education Commons enables the OISE community with IT services and solutions in the pursuit of Discovery.
Ways to Contact Education Commons
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Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm EST
Please visit our online service hub if you have technical difficulties or need IT support or resources. There, you can submit a ticket and our team will address your concerns promptly.
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Education Commons can be reached through various channels of communication.
Recent News & Updates

August 19, 2025
Protect Your UTORid from Phishing
As the Fall 2025 semester at OISE approaches, Education Commons has observed a rise in phishing emails targeting the OISE community. These messages often appear to come from university-affiliated sources, including compromised @utoronto.ca email addresses.

March 17, 2025
Adobe Acrobat 2020 is being discontinued, so what are your options at OISE?
Adobe has moved away from offering Acrobat Pro as a one-time cost per device. From now on, Adobe Acrobat Pro will only be available through an annual subscription model, similar to the Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions, which provide updates and application access throughout the paid license period.

October 17, 2024
Spotlight of the week: Outdated and Unpatched Devices Risk
Devices that are end of life, aka no longer supported by the manufacturer or service providers, no longer receive firmware updates and therefore are not suitable for current times where vulnerabilities can be exploited without necessary security updates.