In addition to Outlook, Microsoft has indicated that this outage may also impact Teams and SharePoint, although we have not observed many issues with these services at WesternU thus far.
Posted Nov 12, 2026 - 12:10 PST
Update
We have confirmed that Microsoft is experiencing a worldwide service disruption that is significantly impacting email services at WesternU.
Many users are unable to access Outlook Online, send or receive emails, or access meeting invitations through Outlook.
We continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available. Please check status.westernu.edu for the latest information.
Posted Nov 12, 2026 - 11:54 PST
Identified
Microsoft is investigating a widespread service disruption affecting Outlook and Exchange Online. Users may experience difficulties accessing email, and other Microsoft 365 services may also be impacted.
Microsoft's service status page (https://status.cloud.microsoft/) is also experiencing accessibility issues. We will continue monitoring the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Posted Nov 12, 2026 - 10:24 PST
This incident affects: Microsoft 365 Services (Sharepoint Online, Outlook Online, Teams, Misc.).