MS Teams: Getting started with Microsoft Teams
Getting started with Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is an al-in-one tool which provides real-time collaboration on Microsoft products, instant chats, 1TB file storage, and conferencing meetings. This tool is free for active UBC students, instructors, and staff. To set up your UBC account, check the requirements for your current role and then log in as follows:
Student requirements
To sign up, students need:
- An active student status. I.e. you must be taking a minimum of one course or are registered with UBC Co-op.
- An active CWL account.
- An active UBC student email with a <cwl@student.ubc.ca>. This can be done by logging with your CWL at My UBC Account page. Then click on "Activate Student Email" option found on the left side of the page.
Instructor requirements
To sign up, instructors are need:
- An active employee status
- An active Enterprise Active Directory (EAD) account
- An active Faculty (FASmail) mailbox
- A <firstname.lastname@ubc.ca> email alias that is associated with their FASmail mailbox.
Staff requirements
To sign up, instructors need:
- An active employee status
- An active Enterprise Active Directory (EAD) account
- An active Staff (FASmail) mailbox
- A <firstname.lastname@ubc.ca> email alias that is associated with their FASmail mailbox.
Login for Everyone
- In your web browser go to portal.office.com and log into Microsoft 365 with your CWL email and password.
- At the bottom of the left side of the page that opens, click Teams. Microsoft Teams will open.
To learn more about Tool Name, contact ctl.helpdesk@ubc.ca.
Updated November 2020