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
  • UC Santa Barbara and Box respect your privacy. Access is protected by UC Santa Barbara's Electronic Communications Policy and contract with Box.
  • Box Drive - Access Box on your desktop
  • Box Notes Templates
  • Box status update
  • Real-time co-authoring in Box for Office Online

For more information about Box, check out Box Community

Get Started

  1. Go to ucsb.box.com
  2. Log in using your UCSBnetID and password.
  3. 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.

If you have questions, please submit a Google or Box Storage Question