Although the Interchange email service is operational and still accepting some new subscribers, the service will soon be phased out due to aging hardware and lack of vendor support. There is a replacement service called FASmail (Faculty and Staff Email.) There is a project underway to migrate faculty, staff and Emeriti from Interchange to FASmail. More information about this project and service is available here.
Before requesting an Interchange account, please check with your department's IT admin staff to determine if your department is already using FASmail.
Features
Your email account comes with:
- a username@interchange.ubc.ca email address
- 200MB mailbox size
- webmail access via myUBC
- technical support from the IT Service Centre
Interchange for All
If you're a UBC faculty or staff member you may be eligible for a free Express 5 account.
What is Interchange-for-All?
Interchange-for-All ensures UBC faculty and staff have access to Internet services provided by Interchange. Eligible faculty and staff can now take advantage of Interchange's Express-5 service (IfA-5) at no charge
What's included?
An IFA account gives you a subscription to UBC's Interchange service, which provides Internet access, and email.
Who is eligible?
All General Purpose Operating Fund or grant-supported, full-time tenured and tenure track faculty, librarians, and administrative and professional staff (M&P) are eligible for Express-5 for no charge under the IFA-5 program.
How do you apply?
Step 1) Print out and fill in the Interchange-For-All Application. (If you don't have a printer, you can get a copy of the application from from your Departmental Computer Accounts Officer or from the Accounts Desk. If you have questions about the application form, contact IT Accounts.
Step 2) Hand in the completed application form to your departmental Computer Accounts Officer or the Accounts Desk. They will then register you for an Interchange account.
