Environment
University of Michigan Slack Environment
Issue
Understanding how to create Slack workspaces within the U-M environment and the implications of creating paid Slack instances outside of this environment.
Resolution
Slack workspace within the U-M environment
- Ensure you are an active faculty, staff, student, or Type-1 sponsored affiliate at the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint campuses, or Michigan Medicine.
- Use your U-M provided Slack account to create workspaces at no additional cost.
Follow Slack: Create a Workspace.
External (non-U-M) Slack workspaces
- Be aware that you will be responsible for all aspects of the environment, including billing.
- Personal Slack accounts should not be used for sensitive U-M data as they are not covered under the U-M agreement.
Transition from paid personal Slack workspace to free U-M workspace
- Create a new workspace within the U-M Slack environment; invite any users you want to have access.
- Discontinue your paid personal Slack instance to avoid further charges.
Note that no content will move from an external (non-U-M) workspace. You will need to start fresh in the U-M environment.
Additional Information
For more details on U-M Slack, visit the following page: U-M Slack Workspaces.
Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.