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* Report an IT Security Incident * Request Help * Help & Support * Working/Learning Remotely * Request Help * Live Chat * Track a Ticket * Knowledge Base * Getting Started * Contact Us * ITS Alerts Sign Up * Service Catalog * Accounts & Access * Communications & Collaboration * Computers & Software * Data, Reporting & Analytics * Network & Internet Services * Pilot Services * Professional Services * Research Computing * Teaching & Learning * University Applications * Web, Servers & Hosting * About ITS * Our Team * Strategic Plan * Annual Reports * Awards * Student Employment * Working with ITS * Architectural Standards Review Board * Projects & Project Management * Technology Investment Request Lifecycle * Governance Committees * Business Intelligence * Enterprise Data Integration Services (EDIS) * GMU-TV * IT Security Office * Alerts & Bulletins * Unplanned Outages * Phishing Alerts * Maintenance * Bulletins * Spotlights * After Action Reports * Archives * Report an IT Security Incident * Request Help 1. 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Wi-Fi & Virtual Private Network (VPN) Intermittently Unavailable Across All Campuses (Read More) 14. BeyondTrust Remote Support & help.gmu.edu Unavailable (Read More) 15. Completed: Please review and sign (Read More) 16. Hi [recipient's name] (Read More) 17. Please review your document (Read More) 18. Vocabulary Richness in English Poetry (Read More) 19. You receive 1 share document with you on January 27, 2023 (Read More) 20. RE: No Subject (Read More) 21. Gmu (Read More) 22. CONFIDENTIAL (Read More) 23. Febuary 2023 Payroll Timetable (Read More) 24. Microsoft account security notification (Read More) 25. Completed: Please review and sign today 26 January, 2023 (Read More) 26. Spamming SMTP/WEBMAILS TO LEAD-READY-TO-SELL whats'app +79225420760!! (Read More) 27. Claimed Settlement: EFT Deposit Arrived on January 26 2023 (Read More) 28. Bank Payment Receipt for [Recipient's NetID]@gmu.edu (Read More) 29. Don't miss your unsettled payment. Complete your debt payment now. (Read More) 30. 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Wi-Fi Networks Intermittently Unavailable in All Academic & Administrative Buildings On All Campuses (Read More) X Hide Skip to content * Help & Support * Working/Learning Remotely * Request Help * Live Chat * Track a Ticket * Knowledge Base * Getting Started * Contact Us * ITS Alerts Sign Up * Service Catalog * Accounts & Access * Communications & Collaboration * Computers & Software * Data, Reporting & Analytics * Network & Internet Services * Pilot Services * Professional Services * Research Computing * Teaching & Learning * University Applications * Web, Servers & Hosting * About ITS * Our Team * Strategic Plan * Annual Reports * Awards * Student Employment * Working with ITS * Architectural Standards Review Board * Projects & Project Management * Technology Investment Request Lifecycle * Governance Committees * Business Intelligence * Enterprise Data Integration Services (EDIS) * GMU-TV * IT Security Office * Alerts & Bulletins * Unplanned Outages * Phishing Alerts * Maintenance * Bulletins * Spotlights * After Action Reports * Archives MICROSOFT TEAMS Home > Service Catalog > Communications & Collaboration > Call, Chat & Collaborate > Microsoft Teams (MS Teams) Service Summary | Key Features | Getting This Service | Training | Policy | Additional Information | SERVICE SUMMARY Microsoft (MS) Teams is an enterprise-wide collaboration suite within Mason’s Office 365. At its core, MS Teams provides chat, audio calling, video calling, screen sharing, and more with individuals and groups outside of a team structure. MS Teams is available via web browser, desktop application, and mobile app. MS Teams is a self-service application. Training and support provided by ITS are limited to account access questions. Additional training is provided via online tutorials and collaboration with other users. 2FA REQUIREMENT As part of Office 365, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is required to access this service. For more information, see 2FA for Office 365 Tips. ACCESSIBILITY Information on MS Teams accessibility features can be found at Accessibility support for Microsoft Teams. KEY FEATURES Within the structure of a formal team, team members have access to chat, audio calling, video calling, and screen share, as well as several Office 365 shared features: * Team Collaboration * Chat * Call * Recording * Calendar * Notebook with OneNote * Shared file storage * Planner, and more within Team Sites GETTING THIS SERVICE ELIGIBILITY Microsoft Teams is part of Office 365 and is automatically available to all active faculty, staff, and students. Note: Retirees and Generic Accounts are not eligible for this service. ACCESSING MS TEAMS ON THE WEB Access MS Teams through the application launcher on your Mason Office 365 account at http://mso365.gmu.edu via supported browsers. ON A DESKTOP ITS recommends using the MS Teams desktop application for full functionality. The application is available for direct download at https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app. ON MOBILE Get the MS Teams mobile app for Apple or Android from the app stores or https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app from a browser on your mobile device. LINUX USERS Microsoft has retired the Linux desktop client for MS Teams. All users on the Microsoft Teams Linux desktop client will have to transition to the web or PWA version. SIGN IN Sign in using your NetID, Patriot Pass Password, and Duo Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). USING MS TEAMS Review the following information for an overview of the MS Teams structure and roles: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-channels-overview TEAM OWNERS The Team Owner creates the team and controls who has access, including adding members and other owners. Teams must have more than one owner to ensure any team members who are no longer active faculty or staff are removed from active Teams. MYHUB APP Mason uses MyHub for MS Teams to manage existing teams and create new ones. Access MyHub from Teams by clicking on the MyHub icon in the left navigation or via myhub365.gmu.edu. * Getting Started: Creating a Workspace with MyHub * MyHub Team Types TEAMS RENEWAL PROCESS Teams workspaces must be renewed periodically to help ensure Teams are being maintained and retired when appropriate. Team owners will be notified when it is time to complete the renewal process, which includes archiving old or no longer-needed workspaces and confirming that the owner/member information is still correct. See MyHub Renewal Policies for more details. GUESTS For information and eligibility for adding guests to teams (members who do NOT have accounts on Mason's Office 365 system), see, Adding Guests in MS Teams. TRAINING MICROSOFT TEAMS TRAINING Recorded sessions of MS Teams training are posted in the Files tab within the Collaboration Collective. See Additional Information for details on how to join the Collaboration Collective. MICROSOFT TRAINING VIDEOS The following information can help familiarize you with MS Teams and prepare you to collaborate with other MS Teams users. * MS Teams Quick Start * Intro to Microsoft Teams * Start Chats and Calls * Set up and Customize your Team * Collaborate in Teams and Channels * Work with Posts and Messages * MS Teams Training Videos ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Additional training is available via Mason’s Subscription to LinkedIn Learning. Visit https://lil.gmu.edu, log in with your Mason credentials, and search for Microsoft Teams. The Microsoft Teams Essential Training provides a popular overview. Microsoft: Microsoft offers free instructor-led training webinars. See Instructor-Led Training for Microsoft Teams for a list of training topics and to register for sessions. POLICY All users of the George Mason University network must adhere to University Policy Number 1301: Responsible Use of Computing. EMPLOYEE SECURITY BULLETIN This service is intended for work-related public use data only. The University Data Stewardship Policy defines data classified for public use. Users are responsible for understanding and complying with this policy. For more information about data usage and classifications, reference the following: * Standards for data storage and collaboration * Data Stewardship Policy 1114 * Data Usage and Public Use vs. Protected Data RECORDING RETENTION POLICY MS Teams recordings are stored with expiration dates attached to them. The default expiration period for MS Teams recordings may vary between 30 and 120 days. Check the expiration date on your recording to confirm the default expiration period. See MS Teams Recording for more information. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION JOIN THE COLLABORATION COLLECTIVE The Collaboration Collective is a team for Mason's collaboration technology users to communicate with their peers and discuss new features, best practices, and other topics of interest pertaining to the following ITS-supported collaboration tools: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. This is not intended to replace submitting an issue via the ITS Support Center. The Collaboration Collective is moderated by members of the Mason community and members of ITS. Submit an ITS support request if: * It is something that requires an urgent/timely ITS response * You are requesting information or troubleshooting assistance Post in one of the channels if: * You would like to share a use case or feature you’ve found helpful * You would like to test out a new feature with your peers * You would like to know how your peers are using the tools To become a member of the Collaboration Collective, log in to MS Teams, click Join or create a Team, and then search for Collaboration Collective or use Join a team with a code (code: pifyqb4). AVAILABLE TO: * Students * Faculty & Staff AVAILABILITY: Unless stated otherwise, this service is available 24/7, excluding planned outages, normal maintenance windows, and unavoidable events. Maintenance windows are Sundays from 7 to 11 a.m. but may be extended to 2 p.m., if needed. If maintenance is required outside of these hours, it will be announced on the Alerts & Bulletins page. FEE: There is no charge for this service. GETTING HELP: Assistance for all IT Services is available through the ITS Support Center: Phone: 703-993-8870 Email: support@gmu.edu Hours of Operation: Monday –Thursday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Closed Sunday, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. (closed Thursday 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. for a team meeting) Modified Winter Hours Monday –Thursday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Closed Normal business hours will resume on Sunday, January 22 at 1:00 p.m. Walk-in Support Innovation Hall, Room 226 Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. KNOWLEDGE ARTICLES * Getting Started: Create a Workspace (Team) with MyHub * MyHub Team Types * How to Use Microsoft Teams * Virtual Backgrounds * Accessing MS Teams as a Guest * Adding Guests in MS Teams * Best Practices and Troubleshooting for Web Conferencing via Zoom and Microsoft Teams * MyHub FAQs * MyHub Renewal Policies GET STARTED AT MASON Whether you are a student, faculty, staff member, or a guest visiting the Mason campus, we have resources to help get you started. 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