CNetID
Create your username, called a CNetID, and set a secure password to access common UChicago services like Canvas, UChicago Box, Microsoft Office 365, and UChicago G Suite.
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UChicago Office 365; UChicago G Suite; Microsoft Office 365 Teams Overview; Microsoft Office 365 Additional Apps; n. UChicago Box; UChicago Google Drive.
- As part of the University of Chicago’s Office 365 service offering, you can save your files in OneDrive and then work with them from almost any device. Upload files from your PC, Mac or Mobile device. Share files with others. Give others permission to edit files and work on them at the same time.
- My.UChicago: Note: If you just claimed your CNet, it may take several hours for your account to be created and configured correctly. If you experience any issues that prevent you from logging in to my.UChicago, please attempt to sign-in using a private/incognito browsing window.
- Create your username, called a CNetID, and set a secure password to access common UChicago services like Canvas, UChicago Box, Microsoft Office 365, and UChicago G Suite. ID Card The UChicago Card is the official University of Chicago identification card.
The UChicago Card is the official University of Chicago identification card. All first-year undergraduates entering the College are required to upload a photo for their UChicago Card before arriving on campus. This is how you will access buildings, pay for meals, and use the UChicago library resources.
Once you have claimed your CNetID, all official communication will be sent to your UChicago email address. Access your UChicago email account through Outlook within Office 365. You can also forward your UChicago email address to another account.
Safe Computing
With so much of your personal and academic lives happening online, follow these tips to protect your devices and personal data.
Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication (2FA) significantly enhances the security of your CNetID by using more than one device (typically a mobile phone) to verify your identity. 2FA prevents anyone but you from using your account to log in to secure University websites, even if they know your CNetID password.
Software Licensing
IT Services provides students with free or reduced-cost access to a wide range of academic and productivity software, such as Office 365, Adobe Creative Suite, and MATLAB.
IT Services provides several tools for you to collaborate with other students. To help with selecting the right tools for your needs, we developed a Quick Start Guide that you can download and/or print.
Campus Wireless Network
Connect online to the campus wireless network using your CNetID. Connect to either the Eduroam network or uchicago-secure; both use an encrypted wireless protocol, but Eduroam works at more than 6,000 institutions across 89 countries.
Canvas
Canvas is the University’s online environment where instructors and students can manage course materials and communication.
Box
Get your free Box account to store and share files, communicate, and collaborate securely in the cloud.
G Suite
Get your free G Suite account to communicate and collaborate securely in the cloud.
Learn about Security
Visit our Get Secure site to learn about how to protect yourself and your data.
Purchase Hardware
PC and Mac purchases for personal use are available to students under an agreement between the University and several vendors.
Software for Students
If you didn’t take advantage of free or reduced-cost software for students before your arrival on campus, now is the time to get Adobe Suite, MATLAB, and a wide range of other academic and productivity software.
my.UChicago.edu
my.UChicago is the self-service portal for University students and staff in the Academic Information System.
Support
IT Services provides help online, in person, via email, or by phone at 773.702.5800 (2-5800).
Get cAlert
Update your contact information so you get critical alerts about major events on campus.
Welcome to the University of Chicago Office 365 collaboration suite.
The goal of Office 365 is to provide a collaborative environment to connect with people from across the University community and share meaningful information. Office 365 is open to all current University of Chicago faculty, staff, and students. We encourage you to use Office 365 to help with your work, develop working relationships, connect with like-minded colleagues, and reach out for help when you need it. We ask that you remain respectful and follow some simple guidelines.
Basic Guidelines
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These guidelines are not meant to be an exhaustive list, but rather an outline of things to consider when being active in Office 365 social collaboration tools (e.g. Teams, Yammer, Stream.)
- Accountability: Take responsibility for your postings, clearly differentiating opinions from fact. By posting content, you agree that you are solely responsible for the content you create. Neither the content you post, nor the links to other web sites, are screened, approved, reviewed or endorsed by the University of Chicago.
- Accuracy and Transparency: The text and other material posted are the opinion of the specific author and are not statements of advice or information of the University of Chicago. Use your real name and a real photograph of yourself in your profile so it easier to know who you are.
- Common Courtesy: Don’t do anything that will reflect negatively on you or your colleagues.
- Policy: You agree to abide by the University of Chicago policy for the acceptable use of information technology.
- Types of Data: Know what types of data should not be placed in the Office 365 collaboration suite. Consult the Data Guide.
- Be Aware of Where You Post: Not all groups are private. Know when to have conversation with a few individuals or with all of campus. Examples:
- Direct conversations are best using Teams direct chatting functionality.
- Talk in private groups in Yammer and Teams
- The Yammer “All Company” group sends notifications potentially to all of campus who have joined it. Is the conversation relevant to all of campus?
Using Appropriate Language and Tone
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- Be tolerant of others’ opinions, avoid antagonizing anyone, and take the high road when provoked.
- Don’t overreact to the appearance of negative content but do address it. Keep in mind that removing a negative post may put an idea out of sight but discussing and deconstructing it has the power to change minds.
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For more information, please contact us at office365@uchicago.edu