The transition from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 for faculty members is a potential change in file storage services. Faculty were already using Outlook for their email service, so they are not as affected as other groups at the university.
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View the migration timeline: https://its.uconn.edu/google-to-microsoft-365-transition/ |
Background
Historically, students stored data in Google Drive. UConn is terminating its relationship with Google and now students are joining faculty and staff in Microsoft 365. Previously, faculty were technically able to store data in the Google Drive account available to their email address although this was not permissible due to the university’s data standards. As a result of the students using Google Drive, many faculty also stored data in Google Drive in order to reach their students. This issue is now resolved with the students migrating over to 365.
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