Overview of services through your Sask Polytech account

Every staff member and student is provided a Microsoft mailbox and Sask Polytech email address, providing them with a personalized hub for managing emails, scheduling appointments, and coordinating tasks.

To access visit microsoft365.com, or portal.office.com, or click myOffice365 on mySaskPolytech. Sign-in is required. You can also use Sask Polytech's Microsoft company portal. For mobile use, sign in on mySaskPolytech, go to myOffice365, and click on Apps, or download from the iOS or Android app stores. For more information, see:

• Learn more about accessing Outlook on the web or installing on a device 
• Setting up Sask Polytech email in Outlook app for iOS
• Setting up Sask Polytech email in Outlook app for Android
• Accessing and installing Microsoft 365 applications
• Email – Outlook service description

Connecting to eduroam Wi-Fi is your passport to seamless browsing on campuses worldwide. It provides secure Internet Wi-Fi to students and employees. Sign in once using your Sask Polytech account. You will then auto-connect to every Sask Polytech campus and other participating institutions. For the fastest and safest Internet experience, we highly recommend connecting to eduroam instead of SASKPOLYTECHpublic.

To access, click on eduroam Wi-Fi on your device, type in your Sask Polytech email and password, and click connect. For more information, see:

• Connecting to eduroam
• Connecting to eduroam using Mac OS X
• Wi-Fi – eduroam service description

All staff and students have free access to the Microsoft 365 suite. Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based suite of productivity tools from Microsoft. You can use Microsoft 365 from anywhere, including web, desktop, and mobile devices. It is a subscription-based evolution of Microsoft Office that includes access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive and more.

To access the apps, visit microsoft365.com, or portal.office.com, or click myOffice365 on mySaskPolytech. Sign-in is required. You can also use Sask Polytech's Microsoft company portal.  For mobile use, sign in on mySaskPolytech, go to myOffice365, and click on Apps, or download from the iOS or Android app stores. For more information, see:

• Accessing and installing Microsoft 365 applications
• Installing the Microsoft Company Portal (Sask Polytech's Microsoft app store)
• Microsoft 365 service description

OneDrive is a cloud storage service. It allows you to store personal files, share them with others, and access them from any device connected to the Internet. All staff and students are provided a Microsoft account, which comes with 5GB of free storage on OneDrive.

To access OneDrive, visit microsoft365.com, or portal.office.com, or click myOffice365 on mySaskPolytech. Sign-in is required. You can also use Sask Polytech's Microsoft company portal.  For mobile use, sign in on mySaskPolytech, go to myOffice365, and click on Apps, or download from the iOS or Android app stores. For more information, see:

• Accessing and installing Microsoft 365 applications
• Saving files to OneDrive (sign-in required)
• Sharing files and folders on OneDrive (sign-in required)
• OneDrive service description

Brightspace is a digital hub for accessing course materials, engaging with classmates and instructors, submitting assignments, and tracking progress. It offers a user-friendly interface where students can easily navigate their courses, manage assignments, and participate in virtual testing.

To access, click on the myCourses icon on mySaskPolytech. You can also access Brightspace through Microsoft 365. For more information, see: 

• Accessing Brightspace through Microsoft 365
• Brightspace for students service description
• Brightspace for faculty service description

myWorkspace provides a dynamic platform for users to access their desktop environments remotely. With myWorkspace, users can securely log in from any device with an Internet connection, accessing their personalized desktop settings, applications, and data as if they were working locally. myWorkspace provides a virtual Windows desktop to use program-specific software, complete assignments, print and email. 

To access, click on the myWorkspace icon on mySaskPolytech and follow the prompts. Saved files are automatically deleted when you log off so save your files on OneDrive. For more information, see:

• Understanding myWorkspace FAQs
• Accessing myWorkspace off and on campus
• Opening Outlook in myWorkspace
• myWorkspace for students service description
• myWorkspace for faculty service description

Zoom is a web-based video-conferencing application that allows you to chat and meet from anywhere, anytime, with anyone. Zoom users can use in-meeting features like the whiteboard to collaborate on projects, share screens, chat, record sessions.

To access, go to the Zoom Download page, click Download for Zoom Workplace desktop app or mobile app. For more information, see:

• Zoom FAQs
• Installing and using Zoom on a mobile device
• Installing Zoom add-in for Outlook
• Using Zoom within myWorkspace
• Zoom service description

The IT Service Desk is a central point of contact for IT support, assistance, and guidance. We help staff and students with technical support through submitting tickets and the knowledge base. When you submit a ticket with your technical questions or issues, our team of IT experts will respond promptly to address your needs. The knowledge base provides 24/7 access to IT information, resources, and solutions. It is a collection of how-to's, in-depth descriptions, frequently asked questions (FAQs), product lists, step-by-step guides and more.

To access, you can submit a ticket, browse our knowledge base or explore our services. For more information, see: 

• Understanding how to get tech help 
• IT Service Desk service description