Get Started with College-wide Communications
Slack is a messenger application that allows for quick instant communication. It works similar to other applications you may be familiar with, such as Facebook Messenger or older AOL services. One benefit of using Slack is the ability to have secured channels that you can use to contact anyone within the College of Medicine.
Create an Account
Follow this link to create an account.
Activate Your Account
If you already have an account, follow the link to go directly to our Slack workspace.
You will be sent a link to your email to authenticate your account. Follow the prompts to finish account creation. You should then be able to log in and finish setting up your profile.
All Slack communications are performed through the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine workspace. You can find it through the following URL: WSU-medicine.slack.com
Install Slack
We recommend downloading the Slack app to your desktop or mobile device instead of using Slack through your browser. If you are setting up Slack on a College of Medicine iPad, the Slack application has already been installed, and you can skip to the log-in instructions!
As of September 1, 2022, Slack will end support for the following app and browser versions. If you are on the app and browser versions below, we recommend that you update to continue using Slack.
- Slack desktop app: 4.19.3 and below
- Slack mobile app: 21.08.20 and below
- Browsers: Edge 89, Firefox 87, Chrome 89
As of September 1, 2022, the following operating systems (OS) will no longer be supported. You can access Slack if you’re using a supported app version, but you won’t receive app updates. To keep your data safe and secure, we strongly recommend you update your system as soon as possible.
- Mac OS: 10.13 and below
- Windows OS: Windows 10 version 2004 and below; Windows 10 server 2004 and below
- Android OS: 8.1 and below
Log In
- Open the Slack application.
- Enter our slack URL wsu-medicine, then click Continue. If you’re already signed in to another Slack workspace, click + the in the far left sidebar. Then select Sign in to Another Workspace.
- Enter your sign-in email address, then click Continue.
- Enter your password and check the box next to Keep me signed in, if you’d like.
- Click Sign In.
- Open the Slack app on your iPad.
- Tap Sign In, then tap I’ll Sign In Manually.
- Type in wsu-medicine for the Slack workplace URL and tap Next.
- Enter your WSU email and Slack password to complete the sign In process.
Set Up Your Profile
You are able to view and edit your profile by clicking your profile picture in the upper right-hand corner and selecting Profile. A side panel will open to display your current profile. You can click Edit Profile to make changes and add information. This can include a profile picture, your title, fun facts, how you’d prefer to be contacted, and more!
Channels
Channels are public or private spaces that are typically meant for a specific group of people or a certain topic.
(Only members of the channel can see that a private channel exists and new members of private channels must be invited by a current member.)
(If you already know the name of a channel, you can type the name of a channel in the top search bar to find it quickly.)
- If you’d like to browse existing channels, tap the + button next to Channels.
- Scroll through the list of existing channels and select one you would like to join.
- You are now looking at a preview of the channel. To join it, tap Join Channel at the bottom right.
- Click the + next to Channels, then select Create a Channel.
- Type in the name of your channel and provide a description, if you have one.
- Decide whether this will be a public or private channel and set the toggle accordingly.
- Click Create.
- The next prompt will allow you to invite others. If you’re not ready for this step, you can skip it and invite people later.
- Navigate to the channel where you’d like to invite someone.
- Click the member images in the top right corner.
- Select Add People.
- Type in the names of the people you would like to add and then select Invite.
- Select the channel you would like to chat in.
- Type your message in the text area at the bottom.
- Chat and share away!
Direct Messages
If you’ve DM’d someone before, their name may appear in your sidebar under Direct Messages. To start a new DM:
- Click the New Message icon
in the top left corner. - Type in the name of the person (or people!) you’d like to direct message, then type in your message and hit Send.
by the Office of Technology