SharePoint is a web-based platform that supports the collaboration and sharing of information within teams and throughout the organization. You can use SharePoint for file sharing, web content management and document management.
SharePoint also provides the benefit of a central location for storing and collaborating on documents, which can significantly reduce emails and duplicated work. It is also capable of keeping track of the different versions of documents created by different users.
One common use of SharePoint is to create sites that are used for collaboration, document sharing, manage Projects, assign tasks, track meetings on a shared web calendar and much more.
There are two types of SharePoint sites available: university sites and team sites.
Requests for university SharePoint sites can be submitted by contacting the Service Desk. The SharePoint group will contact you to assist in setting up the new site.
All users can create a team site that is linked to their account and available as long as the account is valid. Team sites are used for activities that are not official university activities or for temporary small group activities.