Find and easily connect with colleagues across U-M in the Michigan Technology Community workspace in Slack. You can use the Michigan Technology Community workspace to:
- Create public or private channels to connect with technology professionals and advocates on Michigan technology-related topics
- Network with technology professionals and advocates across campuses
- Participate in a community of practice
- Learn about and participate in Michigan Technology Community events
- Find new opportunities to learn skills and grow your career
The Michigan Technology Community Slack workspace is intended for informal networking and information-sharing regarding the above activities. For formal service or support-related questions, please utilize existing channels or contact your respective helpdesk.
How to Join
- Create a U-M Slack account, if you haven’t already.
- Visit the U-M Slack landing page, login with SSO, and select the Michigan Technology Community Workspace.
Note: If you do not see the Michigan Technology Community Workspace as an option in Slack, you will need to join the michigan-technology-community-slack MCommunity group using your @umich.edu credentials. The group is synchronized with Slack at approximately 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET each day.
Add a Channel
When you join the Michigan Technology Community workspace, you may see only one or a couple of channels.
To discover and add other channels:
- At the bottom of the list of channels in the left column, click on "+ Add channels" and then in the popup menu that appears, select "Browse Channels".
- On the All Channels page, select "In Michigan Technology Community" from the All Workspaces dropdown below the search bar. A list of channels will appear.
- Hover over the channel you are interested in joining, and click the "Join" button at the right side.
- Continue this process for as many channels as you like.
Create a New Channel
Members of the Michigan Technology Community workspace can create public or private channels to connect with technology professionals and advocates on related topics.
Tips for Creating a New Channel
- Browse channels to determine if your channel topic already exists (and to pick up common naming conventions)
- When naming your channel, use a short and clear label that describes the purpose of the channel. Examples include:
- #cop-”topic”
- #social-”topic”
- #symposium-“topic”
- #hwf-“topic”
- Decide on a public or private channel
- It’s recommended that you start with an open or public channel. You can always change the channel to private, but you cannot change a private channel to open.
- Note: Public channels will be searchable and findable by anyone in the workspace.
To request that channels are archived or to remove members from channels, contact [email protected].
How to Leave
To leave the Michigan Technology Community workspace, go to the michigan-technology-community-slack MCommunity group and click “Resign.” It can then take up to twelve hours for MCommunity to update Slack.
Learn More
For questions about the Michigan Technology Community Slack workspace administration, contact [email protected].