{"id":18376,"date":"2020-09-15T15:06:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T15:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=18376"},"modified":"2025-09-29T13:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:30:09","slug":"work-from-anywhere","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/it\/working\/work-from-anywhere","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready to Work Anywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On this page you&#8217;ll find information about preparing yourself to work from off-campus, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#collab\">Virtual collaboration spaces<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#comm\">Communicating within the UWB community<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#secure\">Securely accessing computing resources from off-campus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#workspace\">Setting up your work space technology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Virtual collaboration spaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click to view more information about the virtual working space options below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Microsoft Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/it\/training-and-support\/connect-collaborate\/ms-teams\">Click here to learn more about Microsoft Teams at UWB<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UW Office 365<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/connect\/productivity-platforms\/uw-office-365\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Office 365 at the UW<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UW Google G Suite <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/connect\/email\/google-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Google G Suite<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/connect\/email\/google-apps\/team-drive-for-uw-g-suite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Google Shared Drives<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/connect\/email\/google-apps\/getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting started with G Suite<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/a\/users\/answer\/9310156?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collaborating with Google Shared Drive<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Communicating within the UWB community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click to view more information on options below for communicating with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Email &amp; chat options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/connect\/email\/exchange-online\/browser-based-email-with-outlook-web-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access your email anywhere with Outlook Web App<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/chat-in-microsoft-teams-f3a917cb-1a83-42b2-a097-0678298703bb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Teams Chat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Phone options and alternatives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/it\/service-catalog\/voice-video\/zoom\">UW Zoom Calls (has a HIPAA option)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/connect\/phones\/voicemail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessing your work voicemail through the web<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/connect\/phones\/service\/softphone\/#winSoft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to receive work calls from home through Avaya IX Workplace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/it\/service-catalog\/computers-printing-software\/software-request\">Request the &#8220;Avaya IX Workplace&#8221; software from UWB-IT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Video conferencing &#8211; hosting and attending virtual meetings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/it\/service-catalog\/voice-video\/zoom\">UW Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/201362803-Scheduling-privilege\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Zoom Delegate feature &#8211; allows you to schedule for others<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it.uw.edu\/uware\/microsoft-teams-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/it\/service-catalog\/voice-video\/zoom\/zoom-meetings-tips\">Best practices for virtual meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Securely accessing computing resources from off-campus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Select from the topics provided to view more information about securely accessing resources from an off-campus location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UW-IT provided digital storage options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/wares\/online-storage\/u-drive-central-file-storage-for-users\/#access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessing your individual UW U: drive from off campus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/what-is-onedrive-work-or-school-10f5c3fd-b0f6-40e2-9059-04735ffe01b7?wt.mc_id=otc_onedrive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Storing and editing your documents with<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/what-is-onedrive-work-or-school-10f5c3fd-b0f6-40e2-9059-04735ffe01b7?wt.mc_id=otc_onedrive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365 OneDrive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/connect\/email\/google-apps\/google-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about your available individual UW Google Drive space<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/connect\/email\/google-apps\/team-drive-for-uw-g-suite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about collaborating with others in UW Google Shared Drives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong> UWB-IT provided digital storage options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/it\/service-catalog\/storage-document-management\/uwbit-hosted-storage\/accessing-uwb-fileservers\">Accessing the UWB Fileshare for Windows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/it\/service-catalog\/storage-document-management\/uwbit-hosted-storage\/accessing-uwb-fileservers-mac\">Accessing the UWB Fileshare for MacOS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Setting up your workspace technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When setting up your work space, wherever you are, it&#8217;s important to consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Technology Access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Taking technology off campus: <\/strong>Notify your school\/department administrator or budget manager that you intend to take office technology home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Procuring technology:<\/strong> Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/planning-administration\/fiscal-audit-services\/coronavirus#040120-mobile-tech-purchases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campus policy<\/a>, <strong><em>IT equipment purchases such as computers (laptops, tablets, desktops), printers, and software must be coordinated through UWB-IT<\/em><\/strong> to ensure security, privacy, and compliance; viability; and asset management.  Send technology requests to <a href=\"mailto:uwbit@uw.edu?subject=Help%20with%20technology%20purchase\">uwbit@uw.edu<\/a> or submit a <a href=\"\/it\/training-and-support\/software-hardware-printing\/computer-purchase-request\">computer purchase request<\/a> or <a href=\"\/it\/service-catalog\/computers-printing-software\/software-request\">software request form<\/a> to start the technology procurement process. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Software for your personal computer: <\/strong>UW-IT offers software for personally owned computers at reduced or no cast through the <a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/wares\/uware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW UWare program<\/a>. 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