Rutgers Connect
Rutgers Connect

Rutgers Connect

Rutgers Connect is the official email and calendar system for Rutgers faculty and staff, based on Microsoft 365.

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Using Rutgers Connect

This cloud-based service is based on Microsoft 365 and includes email, calendaring, and many other collaboration, education, and business tools. Accounts are created for all faculty and staff at Rutgers. New employees will be able to create accounts through the “Service Activation” link on the NetID website. If you need additional assistance, contact the Help Desk. (IT staff: See additional resources below.)

If you’re ever having trouble accessing Rutgers Connect, learn how to connect by visiting outlook.office.com.

Rutgers Connect documentation

The following materials are available in the knowledge base within the Rutgers IT Help portal.

Getting started

Instructions to help you start using email, calendar, and Microsoft 365 services.

Get started with Connect

Email and calendar

How to set up your email and calendar according to your preferences.

Learn more about email and calendar

Connect for mobile

To use Rutgers Connect on your mobile device, you must enroll it in Mobile Device Management (MDM).

Learn how to use Connect on mobile

Rutgers Connect FAQ

Get answers to questions about Outlook, OneDrive, Microsoft 365 and more.

View Connect FAQ

Apps FAQ

Find answers to questions about Microsoft 365, Groups, OneNote, and more.

View apps FAQ

Calendar FAQ

Learn about some commonly used calendar features in Rutgers Connect.

View calendar FAQ
View all Rutgers Connect documentation

Related Connect resources

Microsoft Teams

Remote teams can easily collaborate using Microsoft Teams.

Learn more about Teams

OneDrive

Store, sync, and share your work files in the cloud with OneDrive.

Learn more about OneDrive

SharePoint Online

Collaborate with your coworkers using this content management system.

Learn more about SharePoint

Rutgers Connect resources for IT staff

IT staff only

IT staff with specific questions about Rutgers Connect features can access our library of articles through the Cloud Admin Tool.

View Connect documentation

Cloud Admin Tool (CAT)

Delegated administrators may access the Connect Admin tool here.

View Connect Admin Tool

Exchange Admin Center (EAC)

Edit contacts, groups, distribution lists, and more using EAC.

View Exchange Admin Center

Videos

Rutgers Connect is more than just email and calendars. It provides access to a variety of other tools such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft To-Do, and Microsoft OneNote. Learn more about some of these tools in the training videos below.

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