CAESAR will be unavailable on July 10, at 3AM CDT through Saturday, July 11, at approximately 11PM CDT

Scheduled Maintenance Report for Northwestern Information Technology

Completed

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Posted Jul 11, 2026 - 16:37 CDT

In progress

Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Posted Jul 10, 2026 - 03:01 CDT

Scheduled

The CAESAR system will undergo scheduled maintenance to upgrade the underlying PeopleTools platform and apply Critical Patch Updates, PUM image updates, and other necessary patches to enhance performance and address security vulnerabilities. This work will include PeopleTools 8.62, PUMs 35-37, FA PRP, FA POC, and Security Patch Implementation, and infrastructure updates starting July 10, at 3 a.m. CDT through Saturday, July 11, at approximately 11 p.m. CDT. This timeline was selected in coordination with key business partners to minimize disruption. 

What This Means

Functionality — All existing system features and capabilities in CAESAR will continue to function as expected after the upgrade. Users will need to clear their browser cache before logging in after the maintenance window.

Data Availability — While CAESAR is offline, data will not be available in the system. However, report database will remain accessible for users who rely on reporting data.
Posted Jul 01, 2026 - 15:06 CDT
This scheduled maintenance affected: Administrative and Business (CAESAR (Student Information Systems)).