Slack provides a secure, organized collaboration workplace with a variety of features.
Standard Features
- Dedicated channels for individual topics, projects, or teams
- Direct messaging with other individuals in U-M Slack
- Public channels that anyone can find and join, and private channels that only those invited can access
- Searchable history in all channels, including direct messages
- Ability to share files in channels
- Slack Huddles for live conversations
- Slack Connect for easy communication with external Slack workspaces
Additional University of Michigan Benefits
- Single Sign On (SSO) - Authentication via U-M Weblogin
- Data Protection Agreement (DPA)