Laurier provides Microsoft Office 365 to every studentfree of charge. As long as you’re a student here and the program continues, you’ll be able to use this software for free.
Microsoft 365 (formerly Office) offers students and employees access to the Microsoft suite of applications including: Outlook; Word; Excel; PowerPoint; OneNote; SharePoint; Teams; Class Notebook; Sway; Forms; Stream. Office 365 for Education combines the familiar Office Web Apps from Live@edu and gives students the ability to access additional services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Lync Online. With Office 365, students will have free email, sites, online document editing. Students and educators at eligible institutions can sign up for Office 365 Education for free, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. Use your valid school email address to get started today.
With this version of Office you are able to:
- install Office on up to five compatible PCs and Macs, plus five tablets
- 5 TB OneDrive storage for automatic device syncing
- use the same programs as faculty members to ensure full file fidelity
Applications
You have access to the latest version of the full Office productivity suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and 5 TB of storage through OneDrive for Business that is available for offline and online use to best prepare you for class.
Microsoft Teams
Collaborate with classmates, colleagues and professors using Teams.
Microsoft Stream
Share video files and see the recordings that your professors share using Stream.
Obtaining Microsoft Office 365
For PC and Mac:
- Visit portal.office.com.
- Log in with your student @mylaurier.ca email address and email password.
For iOS and Android:
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- Download Word, Excel and/or PowerPoint from your app store.
- Sign in with your @mylaurier.ca email address for full editing capability.
If you have trouble installing Office, Microsoft's installation guide may resolve your issue. You can also contact the ICT Service Desk at support@mylaurier.ca if you have any questions.
Student O365 Account Terms of Use
Microsoft Office 365 (O365) accounts, which include personal @mylaurier.ca email accounts, are provided to students in order to administer the University-student relationship, ensure a channel of communication between students and University faculty and staff, and to allow for collaboration, learning, and research. These Terms of Use set out the University’s expectations for students while using O365 accounts provided by the University.
Laurier information technology, including access to Microsoft Office 365, is made available to students to support their academic activities. Access is governed by university policies, applicable laws, and contractual terms and conditions. By using your Microsoft Office 365 accounts, you agree to the following Terms of Use.
Students should be aware their names and @mylaurier.ca email addresses are visible to other students, faculty, and staff through O365. This is necessary for students to access and use the collaboration tools included in O365. If a student is concerned about the visibility of their name and email address, please contact support@mylaurier.ca.
Acceptable Use
Use of all University provisioned information technology is covered by Policy 9.1 Use of Information Technology. Students should also note the following additional information regarding the use of Office 365 accounts.
Personal Use
Student accounts may be used for personal purposes provided such use does not:
- Directly or indirectly interfere with University operations or services;
- Violate the Non-Academic Student Code of Conduct, Student Code of Conduct: Academic Misconduct, or Use of Information Technology Policy;
- Misuse access to names and/or email addresses visible within O365.
Privacy of Content
While the University respects the reasonable privacy of emails and other records stored or distributed on its servers and networks, students should be aware there is no guarantee of privacy. The University has the right and ability to access information on its systems for a wide variety of legitimate reasons, including:
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- To engage in technical maintenance, repair and administration;
- To meet legal requirements to produce information, including electronic records;
- To prevent or investigate misconduct and ensure compliance with legislation and University policies;
- To delete, retract, or remove access to records provided by mistake.
Account Retention
Student @mylaurier.ca email accounts that have not been accessed for five years may be deleted without notice. Upon leaving the University, students should ensure any documents, emails, or other records stored in their O365 account are backed up or saved on a personal device or cloud account if long-term retention is a concern.
Compliance
Non-compliance with the Terms of Use and University policies may result in disciplinary action under the Non-Academic Student Code of Conduct or Student Code of Conduct: Academic Misconduct and/or termination of access to their Office 365 account.
Questions
For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact support@mylaurier.ca for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
At LCCC, we take student success seriously. We understand that to be successful, you need the right tools. We are pleased to provide all LCCC students with access to Office 365 products at no charge.
These products include:
- Office 2016
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote- includes up to 5 installs on PC, up to 5 installs on MAC and up to 5 installs on mobile devices for Office
- includes up to 5 installs on PC, up to 5 installs on MAC and up to 5 installs on mobile devices for Office
- One Drive
Cloud-based data storage – 1TB - Sway
Create and share interactive reports, presentations, and more - Video
Upload, share, and play back video messages - Skype for Business
How do I get started?
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You can access and activate your LCCC student account with Microsoft using your College email account.
Please reference the documents below to login to Office 365, activate your account, and download these products.
Newly-enrolled students will have access to Office 365 products within 24 hours of their enrollment.
Word 365 Student Login
Please contact the LCCC Help Desk at (440) 366-4351 or helpdesk@lorainccc.edu if you have any questions.