Getting Started with Box: Access and Sign-In Instructions

New to Box? Having Trouble Signing In? If you're a new user and can't access Box or are experiencing sign-in issues at Box, it's likely because you haven't signed up yet. Follow the steps below to activate your Box account.

How to Sign Up for Box

  1. Go to https://box.illinois.edu/.
  2. Click Sign Up instead of Log In.
  3. You'll be redirected to the Cloud Dashboard to create your U of I Box account.
  4. Select Your University from the list.
    Select Your University for the Cloud Dashboard
  5. Sign in with your university email and password.
  6. On the Cloud Dashboard, locate U of I Box and ensure the Account Status is toggled ON.

Accessing Box

Once your account is activated, you can use Box through:

You can also return to https://box.illinois.edu/ and log in with your university email and password.

For more information, refer to this knowledge base article U of I Box, Getting Started

If you have any questions, please contact helpdesk@ahs.illinois.edu.



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Getting Started with Box: Access and Sign-In Instructions 
Doc ID:
149595
Owned by:
Ming C. in College of Applied Health Sciences
Created:
2025-04-03
Updated:
2025-04-29
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University of Illinois College of Applied Health Sciences