Box provides a secure, cloud-based storage and collaboration service to all members of the UC Santa Barbara community. Since 2015, UCSB has contracted with Box to provide a unified storage solution available to anyone with a UCSBnetID. In conjunction with Collaborate and ETS, Box offers online storage capabilities, at no cost to individuals or departments.
What is Box?
- A campus-supported, non-mandatory, secure cloud-based storage solution.
- Built-in tools to create and share files with anyone, including real-time collaborative editing support for documents in Microsoft Office Online.
- Encrypted file storage.
- FERPA compliant - Interested in HIPPA/PII?
- UC Santa Barbara and Box respect your privacy. Access is protected by UC Santa Barbara's Electronic Communications Policy and contract with Box.
If you have questions, please submit a Box Help Request
What's new in Box?
- Box Drive- Access Box on your desktop
- Box Notes Templates
- Box status update
- Real-time co-authoring in Box for Office Online
For the most up-to-date information about UCSB Box, check out our FAQ.
For more information about Box, check out Box Community. [community.box.com]
Get Started
- Go to ucsb.box.com
- Log in using your UCSBnetID and password.
- Drag and drop files, collaborate, and customize to suit your needs.
Click the "Start Here" folder in Box to familiarize yourself with the service and tools available to you.