Free edu mail and that too from a good university with a lot of other benefits.

Benefits… :smiley: :woman_dancing:

Core Account & Login

  • CU Boulder IdentiKey account
  • Microsoft 365 license (with Copilot Chat access)
  • Google Workspace account for collaboration
  • MFA (multi-factor authentication) required for logins

Microsoft 365 Access

  • Microsoft 365 Apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Stream, Power BI, To Do, Bookings, Copilot Chat)
  • Free desktop and mobile Office app downloads
  • Sign-in through [email protected]

Email & Calendaring

  • CU Boulder Outlook email (Microsoft Exchange Online)
  • Large mailbox (around 100 GB quota)
  • Enterprise calendar and scheduling via Outlook

Cloud Storage

  • OneDrive for Business with 5 TB quota
  • 250 GB per-file upload limit
  • Google Workspace capped at 5 GB per user (no Gmail)

Web Conferencing

  • Zoom Pro license for all active students, faculty, and staff
  • Automatic provisioning via SSO

Learning Platforms

  • LinkedIn Learning free for all (unlimited courses and certificates)
  • Canvas and other teaching apps included

Research & Academic Software

  • MATLAB free campus license (personal or academic use)
  • Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha Pro free access
  • ArcGIS Pro / ArcGIS Online free for academic use
  • Qualtrics survey platform free for all CU affiliates

Adobe Ecosystem

  • Adobe enterprise login with no-cost online services (Firefly, Portfolio, Acrobat DC Storage, Fonts)
  • Acrobat Pro on institution-owned devices
  • Creative Cloud desktop apps available via campus subscription

Google Transition

  • Gmail replaced by Outlook (Microsoft 365)
  • Google Drive limited to 5 GB per account

After Graduation

  • Alumni retain CU Boulder email after graduating

Service Eligibility Changes

  • Licensed Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace access removed when affiliation ends