Slack Essentials

Created by Sarah Fuchs, Modified on Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 4:06 PM by Sarah Fuchs

Slack is one of the tools that enables UCLA’s digital campus — a collaboration hub that enables real-time communications and connections in a searchable platform for real-time messaging, content sharing, learning, and more.

Logging in

You will be taken to the Multi-factor authentication page. Enter your UCLA Logon ID and password and click "Sign In"

If this is your first time signing into the UCLA Slack environment, you will be prompted to "Review the terms of service". Click "I agree".

If you have the Slack Desktop App installed you may receive this popup option. Check the "Always allow ucla.slack.com to open links of this type in the associated app" option if you would like slack links to launch in the Slack Desktop application.

Click the "Open Slack" button.

You should find yourself in the #welcome channel of the UCLA Workspace.

For more details on signing up for Slack, please see:

How do I sign in to Slack at UCLA?
http://ucla.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0013447

Quickstart - Joining Arts workspaces

Here we will try to get things going with brief instruction on how to join the School Of the Arts and Architecture workspaces.

As with our email lists, you will not be allowed to join every channel. So we will look at joining some of the general SOAA workspaces.

Once you have successfully logged in to the UCLA instance of Slack via your browser, click Channel browser in the left margin. In the main window, enter #soaa-general and click Enter.

Once you have located the matching entry, click the "Join" button.

SOAA Workspaces you may want to connect to:

#soaa-announcements
#soaa-general
#soaa-random

Other Workspaces to consider:

#ucla-announcements
#workspace-housekeeping

More Useful Information to Get Started with Slack

Join a Slack workspace

A Slack workspace is made up of channels, where team members can communicate and work together. When you join a workspace, you'll need to create a Slack account using your email address.

If you plan to join more than one workspace, you'll need to create a separate account for each one. You can join as many workspaces as you'd like, and there's no limit to the number of Slack accounts you can create with the same email address.
Ways to join a workspace:

Accept an email invitation from someone in the workspace
Join your company's workspace automatically using your work email address
Find workspaces you're eligible to join by looking up your email address

Tip: Need to create a workspace? Read Create a Slack workspace.

Accept an invitation

To join a workspace you've been invited to, you'll need to accept the invitation and set up a Slack account for that workspace. Here's how:

Check your inbox for an email invitation from Slack.
Click Join Now.
Enter your full name and a password, then click Create Account

Other Pages Of Interest

These links offer additional information about Slack at UCLA, or about Slack in general.

How To Use Slack
https://www.it.ucla.edu/support-training/tutorials/how-use-slack

New To Slack?

What is Slack?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYqxQGmQkVw
Quick Start Guide
https://slack.com/resources/using-slack/your-quick-start-guide-to-slack
UCLA's Good Slacker Guide (Slack best practices & etiquette)
https://www.it.ucla.edu/support-training/tutorials/good-slacker-guide

Download Slack For Desktop Or Mobile

Download the Desktop app for your computer
https://slack.com/downloads

Download the Mobile app for iOS
https://apps.apple.com/app/slack-team-communication/id618783545

Download the Mobile app for Android from their respective app store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Slack&hl=en

Update Your Profile

How to edit your Slack profile
https://slack.com/help/articles/204092246
How to upload a Slack profile photo
https://slack.com/help/articles/115005506003-Upload-a-profile-photo

Getting Started With Slack

Getting Started with Slack at UCLA - Learn more about how UCLA is using Slack
https://ucla.service-now.com/support?id=its_browse_service&sys_id=45cbfac71bfa14d479a486ae6e4bcbd5

UCLA Slack Migration Planning (PDF)
https://ucla.box.com/v/slack-migration-planning

Workspace Overview: Workspace Admin Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
https://ucla.box.com/v/slack-workspace-admin-qrc

Workspace Administration Details: UCLA Slack Workspace Admin Guide (PDF)
https://ucla.box.com/v/slack-admin-guide

Getting Started (Slack) - Everything you need to know to get started and get to work in Slack
https://slack.com/help/categories/360000049043

UCLA's Good Slacker Guide (Slack best practices & etiquette)
https://www.it.ucla.edu/support-training/tutorials/good-slacker-guide

UCLA Slack Use Cases - For students, faculty, and staff
https://ucla.box.com/s/4n73hhrdx8y49zi6ydfibzb0vqz2hvk0

Using Slack at UCLA - Student Quickstart Guide (PDF)
https://ucla.box.com/v/slack-student-guide

Slack 101
https://slack.com/resources/slack-101?from=home&utm_medium=promo

Using Slack - From channels to search, learn how Slack works from top to bottom
https://slack.com/help/categories/200111606

Working in Slack - An overwiew of some common work-related tasks and how to make collaboration easier
https://slack.com/help/articles/115004056967-Working-in-Slack

Slack Tips and Tricks - Some Tips and Tricks for using Slack
https://slack.com/slack-tips

Videos:

View the following UCLA Slack Enterprise Grid YouTube playlist for videos on the following Slack topics:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm_mEcYhTLcRrPhutZqvP7Tpf77aLP5iC

What is Slack?
Get Up and Running with Slack
Find and Start Conversations in Slack
Collaborate Effectively in Slack Channels
Advanced: Collaborate Effectively in Slack Channels
Slack Notifications and Status

Need help?

For more help with Slack, check out the links below:

Slack Resource Library
https://slack.com/intl/en-ca/resources\
Slack Training Resources
https://www.it.ucla.edu/support-training/training-resources#bootstrap-fieldgroup-accordion-item--slack–4
Slack Knowledge Base (FAQs)
https://ucla.service-now.com/support?id=kb_category&kb_category=51e4652b1b9b5810c7c0ea807e4bcb21
More Tips & Tricks
https://slack.com/help/categories/360000049063#tips-tricks

If you have questions about our Slack workspace for the School of the Arts, send an e-mail to support@arts.ucla.edu

For questions about the UCLA Slack workspace, send an e-mail to help@it.ucla.edu

You can also post in the #slack-help or #slack-feedback channels to get help and feedback from the UCLA community.