Learn the important distinction between email addresses and User Principal Names (UPNs). This is crucial for ensuring correct communication to students when they access various platforms like Microsoft 365, Adobe, and Blackboard.
Key Points:
- Staff email: For staff, the email address format is firstname.lastname@humber.ca
- Student email: For students, the email address format is username@students.humber.ca
- Staff and student UPNs : For all UPNs, the format is username@humber.ca
What is a UPN?
Staff and students use UPNs for logging into systems like Microsoft 365, Adobe, and Blackboard. It’s important to note that a UPN may look like an email address but serves as a format to log in.
Understanding these differences helps prevent confusion and ensures that everyone can access the resources they need without any issues. Please take a moment to watch the video and familiarize yourself with these distinctions.
