HowTo - Access Big Ten Academic Alliance Microsoft Teams tenant
The Big Ten Academic Alliance uses Microsoft Teams for collaboration, communication, and resource sharing. Below is some helpful information on accessing the BTAA Teams tenant:
How to access BTAA Teams tenant after being added:
Method 1 (direct link)
Method 2 (manual method)
Method 1 (direct link)
1. Copy and paste this link into your browser: https://teams.cloud.microsoft/v2/?tenantId=e9aad921-354e-4394-9a4a-9775e21dc446
2. Sign into your institutional Microsoft account (if it doesn't auto sign you in)
3. Double check in the top right corner by your profile icon it says "Big Ten Academic Alliance" (example below)
It is highly recommended you bookmark/favorite the BTAA tenant link in your web browser for easy access (see example saved in Chrome below)
Method 2 (manual method)
1. Open Microsoft Teams (either the app or on the web. We highly recommend the web version for accessing the Alliance’s tenant)
2. Sign into your institutional Microsoft account (if it doesn't auto sign you in)
3. Click on profile icon in top right corner
4. Select “Big Ten Academic Alliance” from menu to switch over
How to locate the BTAA Teams sites you've been added to:
1. Open BTAA Teams tenant using one of the mentioned methods in above section
2. Open "Teams" section from left-hand menu
3. Find Teams site in list or grid and select the "General" channel underneath it to open it
If you are having any issues, please send an email to it@btaa.org.
Related Articles
HowTo - Find and access contracts database in Big Ten Academic Alliance Teams tenant
1. Open Microsoft Teams (either in app or on the web. We highly recommend the web version for accessing the Alliance’s tenant) 2. Sign into university Microsoft account (if not already) 3. Click on profile icon in top right corner 4. Select “Big Ten ...BTAA Library Community Engagement Network Teams Migration: FAQs
last updated: 1.7.26 Community Engagement Network Teams Site What is the CLP Community Engagement Network Team? You can learn more about a Team or Teams Site via the Microsoft Teams Support Site. All BTAA library community groups will now be part of ...Email Communications related to the BTAA Community Engagement Network Teams Site Migration and Access
Email #1: sent on Monday, August 18 Upcoming Migration to a Single BTAA Community Engagement Network Teams Site Dear colleagues, In response to community feedback, we’re moving to collaboration spaces that offer more transparent and consistent access ...HowTo - Figure out what your User Principal Name (UPN) is
Understanding the Difference Between Your UPN and Email Aliases When working with Microsoft 365 accounts, it’s important to understand the difference between your User Principal Name (UPN) and the email aliases associated with your account. These ...New BTAA Teams Environment: File Organizing, File Sharing, Additional Resources
Below are some helpful tips and reminders for navigating the new CLP Community Engagement Network Team in the BTAA Teams environment. See the FAQs article for additional details. ? Access & File Sharing Access to the CLP Teams within the BTAA Teams ...
Popular Articles
Getting Started
Introduction For FIRST TIME users For RETURNING users Introduction Welcome to the Big Ten Academic Alliance Knowledge Base! A knowledge base is a centralized repository for information, designed to help users find answers quickly. It can include ...HowTo - Access Big Ten Academic Alliance Microsoft Teams tenant
The Big Ten Academic Alliance uses Microsoft Teams for collaboration, communication, and resource sharing. Below is some helpful information on accessing the BTAA Teams tenant: How to access BTAA Teams tenant after being added: Method 1 (direct link) ...Hewlett Foundation Grant Funded BTAA Events
In fiscal year 2025 and 2026, certain BTAA events will be eligible for full sponsorship of costs. These meetings will be funded by the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) through a generous grant from the William + Flora Hewlett Foundation (Hewlett). We ...BTAA Library Community Engagement Network Teams Migration: FAQs
last updated: 1.7.26 Community Engagement Network Teams Site What is the CLP Community Engagement Network Team? You can learn more about a Team or Teams Site via the Microsoft Teams Support Site. All BTAA library community groups will now be part of ...HowTo - Fix Listserv Caching Issue in Outlook
Overview We’ve recently identified an issue where some email clients incorrectly cache listserv addresses as individual recipients. This can lead to confusion when replying to or composing new messages, causing users to unintentionally email the ...
Recent Articles
HowTo - Figure out what your User Principal Name (UPN) is
Understanding the Difference Between Your UPN and Email Aliases When working with Microsoft 365 accounts, it’s important to understand the difference between your User Principal Name (UPN) and the email aliases associated with your account. These ...HowTo - Find and access contracts database in Big Ten Academic Alliance Teams tenant
1. Open Microsoft Teams (either in app or on the web. We highly recommend the web version for accessing the Alliance’s tenant) 2. Sign into university Microsoft account (if not already) 3. Click on profile icon in top right corner 4. Select “Big Ten ...New BTAA Teams Environment: File Organizing, File Sharing, Additional Resources
Below are some helpful tips and reminders for navigating the new CLP Community Engagement Network Team in the BTAA Teams environment. See the FAQs article for additional details. ? Access & File Sharing Access to the CLP Teams within the BTAA Teams ...Email Communications related to the BTAA Community Engagement Network Teams Site Migration and Access
Email #1: sent on Monday, August 18 Upcoming Migration to a Single BTAA Community Engagement Network Teams Site Dear colleagues, In response to community feedback, we’re moving to collaboration spaces that offer more transparent and consistent access ...HowTo - Fix Listserv Caching Issue in Outlook
Overview We’ve recently identified an issue where some email clients incorrectly cache listserv addresses as individual recipients. This can lead to confusion when replying to or composing new messages, causing users to unintentionally email the ...