Article Description

This article explains how to create a SharePoint site that is not affiliated with a department or college.

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If you want to create a SharePoint site within your college or department SharePoint site, please consult this article: Creating a SharePoint Site in an existing Department or College SharePoint Site Collection.

This article details the process for creating a SharePoint site that is not tied to a specific department or college.

What is the purpose for creating this SharePoint site?

• Do you want a space to hold your resources or projects for your own benefit?
• Do you want to collaborate with people outside of your college or department?
• Do you want to chat with your coworkers as you collaborate?

If your goal is to create a collaborative space for a team, then we recommend you look into creating a Microsoft Team, which comes with additional functionality including Microsoft 365 Groups, a chat feature, and a collaborative environment where you can have conversations as well as share and discuss files.

If your goal is to create a space to hold your resources or projects for your own benefit, then follow the instructions below:

1. Request a SharePoint site at Departmental Team, SharePoint Site, or M365 Group (vt.edu)
2. Once you have created your site, if you want to rename it, go to the Gear and choose Site Information.
   
   • You can rename your site at this point. The URL and the email address will not change.