Microsoft Office 365 for Students

Laurier provides Microsoft Office 365 to every student free of charge. As long as you’re a student here and the program continues, you’ll be able to use this software for free.

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:

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:

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

I am a returning student and previously saved files to my OneDrive. How do I access them?

Go to onedrive.live.com, and click Sign In.

The username is xxxx1234@mylaurierca.onmicrosoft.com and the password is the original password that you used when you previously used Office 365.

How do I request that my name is not displayed when others do a search through the online directory?

Submit a request to support@wlu.ca, and we will change the name displayed to just your username/email address. In further phases of this project, we will be able to completely hide your account if so required.

Who is eligible for a copy of Microsoft Office?

All currently registered students are eligible for an account within Microsoft Office 365, which includes the latest version of the full Office productivity suite.

What happens when I graduate?

Your Office 365 subscription through your institution ends upon graduation. You may enrol into other consumer or commercial offers available. If you have Office 365 Education at your school, you should make sure to transfer all your files from your school OneDrive to your personal OneDrive prior to graduation.

What does Office 365 include?

Office 365 comes with a full version of Office and familiar Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and more. Office 365 is a user-based service and allows each student to install on up to five PCs or Macs, and five tablets (iPad) and access Office mobile applications on iPhone and Android phones. (Office Mobile applications are included with all Windows phones.)