The University of Iowa

Notes on a new EHS site

Accessing Documents on SharePoint

When you click on a link to a document hosted on a University of Iowa SharePoint site, if you are not already logged into your Office 365 account, the Microsoft Sign In window will appear. See screenshot below.

SharePoint sign in modal graphic

To sign in to your Office 365 account, follow these steps

  1. Type in your UI credentials in the format HawkID@uiowa.edu (see example below).

SharePoint hawkid sign in modal graphic
  1. Click “Next”.
  2. You will then be redirected to the University of Iowa Login Page with your HawkID filled in.
  3. Enter your HawkID password and click “Log In”.
  4. Once logged in, you will be redirected to your document.

SharePoint hawkid sign in modal graphic ehs


You will be able to save your log in information and password for this site so you are not required to log in each time. However, if your computer is set up to clear cookies each time you close your browser, your log in will be cleared and you will need to enter your credentials each time to access a page.

If you do not know your HawkID and/or password, please visit the HawkID Tools Page or contact Information Technology Services (319-384-4357 or its-helpdesk@uiowa.edu).

Please be patient as the transition progresses and contact us if you need assistance locating any pages or documents (ehs-contact@uiowa.edu).