Email

New email system for UM students

The University of Montana has partnered with Microsoft's Live@edu to offer students an enhanced email system with added collaboration tools and document storage space. This new email system, UMConnect, will replace GrizMail, our existing student email system. During Fall semester 2009, students will have the option of transitioning to the new service. During January 2010 all students will have an email account on the new UMConnect server and the GrizMail server will be retired.  

What are the benefits? 

• Outlook Live: email service with significantly increased email storage (10GB as compared to current 35MB), calendar and contacts
• Skydrive: 25GB of online storage space that allows access from any location with a web connection
• Office Live: 5GB of Office Workspace storage for collaboration and sharing that can be accessed via Office applications
• Groups: Collaborate with your classmates with a web page, calendar and more

   

Terms of use agreement

Outlook Live: Use of these Microsoft-provided student email, calendar, and contacts services is governed by a master "Terms of Use" agreement between The University of Montana and Microsoft Corporation. A copy of this agreement is available at UM Information Technology Office, Social Science room 126. All use of these services is subject to Montana University System policies and University of Montana policies, the University's Student Conduct Code, and applicable Montana and federal laws.

Additional Services: Use of other Microsoft-provided services, such as SkyDrive, Spaces, Photos, Office Life, etc., that are accessible through the email, calendar and contacts services, are governed by Microsoft's standard End User Terms of Use and Code of Conduct. In addition, please read Microsoft's Online Privacy Statement.

Early sign up process / schedule

 Sign up for your UMConnect account now. New accounts will be created and available approximately one week after you sign up.

Your Umontana email alias (first.last@umontana.edu) will automatically be redirected from your GrizMail account to your UMConnect account. GrizMail accounts will remain open until January. So while mail addressed to your Umontana alias will be delivered to your UMConnect account, you should continue to monitor your GrizMail. Learn how to view your GrizMail messages in UMConnect.

Frequently asked questions

For more information about UMConnect, visit our UMConnect FAQs in Ask Monte.