UM Tech Transition: Migration to Microsoft 365 (OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams)
The 91次元’s IT is ending its service with Box, as its cloud storage is redundant with what is already included in UM’s Microsoft subscription plan. Sharepoint/OneDrive and Teams video conferencing are available at UM and offer closer integration with the other Microsoft applications currently used on campus.
UM IT began notifying the campus community of this change at the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year, offering links to resources, in-person and virtual office hours, and direct consultations with IT staff throughout the Spring and Summer semesters.
Box is currently in read-only mode and will no longer be available after August 29, 2025.
Transition from Box to OneDrive/SharePoint
Box users at UM were provided the ongoing opportunities for guidance moving their departmental and individual Box files to Microsoft’s SharePoint (group) and OneDrive (individual) solutions. Large departmental accounts were able to receive individual attention from UM IT to ensure needed data was migrated successfully.
UM IT, in collaboration with OOLD and UM Digital Archivist Erin Beaucom, held several workshops to instruct users on SharePoint and OneDrive functionality and best practices for data management. The first of these workshops was held in October 2024.
UM IT held twice-weekly office hours, and offered the opportunity for individuals and departments to to assess their Box data and create a plan for migration.
Resources and FAQs for transitioning to Microsoft from Box can be found on the SharePoint Transition FAQ page.
Transition to Teams
Microsoft Teams is the preferred web conferencing and collaboration platform for UM. Training and resources are available to learn how to make use of Teams as a video conferencing platform. Please visit for information on getting started with Teams Meetings.