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UMConnect student email


UMConnect, a suite of Microsoft-hosted Live@edu services, is official email for all University of Montana students. Students activate their UMConnect accounts at www.umt.edu/umconnect using their NetID and password.


What are the benefits of UMConnect?

  • 10 GB email storage space
  • 18 MB attachments
  • Calendar feature for personal, academic and student involvement use
  • 7 GB of storage space on SkyDrive allowing access from any web location
  • Access to Office Web Apps, online companion versions to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote   

Activation issues

If you are having a problem activating your account, it may be due to one of these issues. Click on the issue to view the solution in our UMConnect FAQ. Questions may be directed to IT Central, Social Science 120, or at 406-243-HELP (4357).

"Service Unavailable" screen

UMConnect activation password

Entering an incorrect birth year during activation

Selecting the Light version of Outlook Live when activating

  • Social Sciences 126
  • IT Office: 406.243.5350
  • IT Central: 406.243-HELP
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