MCW eBridge Support and Frequently Asked Questions
User support guides for eBridge modules and general system use.
-
Getting Started
Most frequently asked questions for users just getting started with eBridge. -
Researcher Profile FAQs
The Researcher Profile is used to track research personnel training related to Compliance, Animal Submissions, Financial Conflicts of Interest in... -
Animal Use FAQs
AUA Protocols, managed in the Animal Use Module, are overseen by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). -
Human Module FAQs
Human research applications, or Protocols, are overseen by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Human Research Protection Program. -
Funding Module FAQs
The Funding Proposal module provides a single access point for grant applications, which are reviewed in the Grants & Contracts Office. -
Biosafety Module FAQs
The Biosafety Module is a central work space for applications reviewed by the Institutional Biosafety Committee. -
GCO Agreements FAQs
The GCO Agreements Module facilitates Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Data Use Agreements and Material Transfer Agreements.
eBridge Latest News, Upcoming Maintenance & Patches
Quick Updates & Latest News
Oracle Freeze + eBridge: What You Need to Know
To prepare for Workday, an Oracle Freeze for some data goes into effect on December 12, 2025, impacting eBridge processes for New Hires, Account Updates, and Sponsor Requests.
- New Hires: MCW employees, Contingent Workers, and MCWAH already in Oracle will process normally. Those not in Oracle but with MCW Network access (Active Directory account) will be partially processed and can still access eBridge. Those not in Oracle and without an Active Directory account cannot access eBridge until Workday is live. If adding someone to a submission isn’t urgent, hold registration requests until after go-live.
- Account updates and sponsor requests won’t appear in eBridge until January 5, 2026.
eBridge Downtime Due to Workday Implementation
eBridge will be unavailable starting January 3, 2026, at 7:30 AM through January 5, 2026, at 7:00 AM for updates related to the Workday implementation. Please plan to complete any critical work before the downtime begins. Access will resume once updates are complete.
Are Your eBridge Department Approvers Up to Date?
The eBridge team is asking eBridge Authorized Department Representatives (ADRs) to review the Organization All Department Reviewers report for your departments prior to the Workday go-live on January 5, 2026. ADRs can find the report in eBridge under the Reports tab. If anyone needs to be added or removed from the roles listed in the report, please complete and submit the Authorized User Update Form. Keeping this list accurate helps prevent workflow delays and ensures smooth processing. Take a minute and check today!
Maintenance & Patches
Weekly Maintenance
- Most Wednesdays - 8 p.m. to Midnight (CST)
- Every Friday - 8 p.m. to Midnight (CST)
Upcoming Planned Production Patches
- View eBridge Information Page for projects & maintenance schedule