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Connect is UCSB's new calendaring service utilizing Microsoft Office 365, designed to improve communication and scheduling efficiency within the university. Launched in January 2013, this initiative aims to support users with both calendar-only services and full emailing capabilities. Connect offers accounts with different storage options, a user-friendly interface, robust support structures, and detailed resources for migration. Training and support are available for all users, enhancing the administration of academic and departmental calendars. Join us in experiencing streamlined scheduling with Connect!
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IntroducingConnectforCalendar-Only UseJamie SonsiniOffice of Information Systems & TechnologyJanuary 2013
What is Connect? • Microsoft Office 365 at UCSB Services in the Microsoft “cloud” Services and Support at UCSB Phase 1 – H1 2013 Phase 2 – To Be Discussed
The Road to Here IT Planning Group Calendar Work Group October 2010 Report to IT Board October 2011 Proof of Concept Group January 2012 Report to IT Board July 2012
Who Will UseConnect? • Calendar-Only Use Connect for Calendaring (only) Use Departmental Email Service • All-In Use Connect for Email & Calendaring Migrate Email to Connect • Cross-Calendar Administrative Services, StudentAffairs & Communications Services
Who Will Support Connect? • Departmental Support – Tier 1 End User Training & Support Workstation Client Installation & Configuration • Central Support Tier 2 - Support for Tier 1 Tenant Administration* * Sharing U-Mail Tenant Administration
Campus Coordination • Connect Governance Group https://it.ucsb.edu/groups/cgg • Connect Technical Coordination Group https://it.ucsb.edu/groups/ctcg • CONNECTTECH-L Listserver List 88+ Subscribed
Connect Features Email Calendar Contacts Tasks
Connect Accounts • Account Storage Plan 1 - 25 Gigabytes ($0/Year) Plan 2 – Unlimited Storage ($25/Year) • Suggested System Limits Inbox folder: 100,000 itemsSent Items folder: 100,000 itemsDeleted Items folder: 100,000 itemsCalendar: 10,000 itemsContacts: 10,000 items
Email to Calendar-Only User Department Inbox Connect Inbox Forward? Jane.Doe@ucsb.edu Jane@Dept.ucsb.edu
Department InboxThunderbird with Lightning& Exchange Provider
What’s A Calendar? Oracle Calendar Exchange Calendars VS
Initiating a Meeting Note: Always Schedule with @UCSB.EDU Address
Calendar Migration Plans • Individual Calendar Data Migrated to… Connect Student Office 365 (U-Mail) Local Exchange Calendars • ResourceCalendar Data Migrated to… Connect Local Exchange Calendars
From Here… • Updating our Web Site WWW.CONNECT.UCSB.EDU • General User Presentations Next Topic: Calendaring and Scheduling with Connect • Technical Presentations Next Topic: Email & Calendar Migrations