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 Slack at U-M
- Public Slack channel that anyone can join or find in search and private Slack channels that only those invited to will locate
- Searchable history in all channels, including direct chats and group chats
- Ability to share content 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)