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Microsoft 365 Adoption

Microsoft 365 will be UNCG’s single destination for file storage and collaboration tools currently provided by Google Workspace, Box, and Zoom, beginning Spring 2023.

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Microsoft 365 Adoption

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Microsoft 365 will be UNCG’s single destination for file storage and collaboration tools currently provided by Google Workspace, Box, and Zoom, beginning Spring 2023.

What is it?

UNCG’s current work and collaboration tools include Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc.), Box, Zoom, and network file storage. Microsoft 365 will replace these tools with the traditional MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc), Teams, and OneNote.

Why are we doing it?

The University currently has multiple email, chat, and video conferencing platforms that work the same or similarly. At one time, many of these tools were provided for free. The days of free services have ended. Additionally, services and applications are getting more complex, requiring more training for campus users and IT staff. Streamlining these services will…

  • make user support and onboarding new users easier
  • cost less
  • make everyone’s experience the same
  • improve data security

How will I be impacted?

Although this migration will be disruptive, you will learn how to use new, dynamic tools that will make working, communicating, and collaborating better and easier.

When will this be implemented?

Over the course of Summer and Fall 2023. For the specific dates, see the milestone timeline.

What do I need to do?

Right now, the best thing you can do is start organizing your files in Box, Google Drive, and on all of your devices. ITS is coordinating comprehensive training. Follow ITS News for announcements on how and when training will take place.

Related ITS News

  • On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Information Technology Services (ITS) will host an interactive panel discussion featuring faculty members from universities across the country. These experts teach in the Microsoft 365 platform and will share their experiences, insights, and knowledge on […]
  • UNCG is moving to Microsoft 365 as the single destination for file storage and collaboration tools currently provided by Google Workspace, Box, and Zoom. Information Technology Services (ITS) invites all students, faculty, and staff to participate in a survey about […]
  • UNCG is moving to one video-conferencing platform, Microsoft Teams. Encourage your colleagues to become early adopters by hosting Teams meetings now! This article will walk you through what you need to know to host collaborative and inclusive meetings in Teams. […]

Major Milestones & Events

Fall 2022

Assessment of environment readiness and planning

Fall 2022
Thursday, January 26 at 4:00 p.m.

Faculty Panel Discussion – Teaching in Microsoft Teams

An interactive panel discussion featuring faculty members from universities across the country. View the recording.

Thursday, January 26 at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 31

Microsoft 365 Town Hall

A discussion about the results of the Microsoft 365 Survey. An email with a link to the Teams Webinar will be sent during the week of January 23. View the recording.

Tuesday, January 31
Spring 2023

Migration of files out of Box and Google Drive into MS OneDrive begins

Spring 2023
Spring 2023

Video migration from Zoom and Google Meet to MS Teams for all non-instructional use

Spring 2023
April 21 – April 23, 2023

Faculty and Staff Email Migration from Google to MS Outlook

Email inboxes and 120 days of data for all faculty and staff will be migrated over the weekend.

Data older than 120 days will arrive over time as the migration progresses

April 21 – April 23, 2023
April 24 – April 28, 2023

On-site support for Faculty and Staff

Intensive on-site support in departmental work units across campus by ITS, DTS, ATS, UNCG Implementation Team Members, Microsoft Resources, and Partner Resources

April 24 – April 28, 2023
May 7 – August 8

Additional Support for Faculty and Staff

If faculty have additional questions or need additional assistance for email and storage migration over the summer, they can reach out to 6-TECH. We encourage faculty to engage in email and storage migration during April and early May to ensure they are prepared for the fall semester.

May 7 – August 8
TBD

Student Migration of email from Google to MS Outlook

More information to come

TBD
Fall 2023

Video Migration from Zoom to MS Teams for all academic use

Zoom will be fully de-commissioned at UNCG on December 31, 2023.

Fall 2023

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