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- Register an account at uwmidsun.hipchat.com.
- Join the General and Announcements rooms.
- Join your team's room - Electrical, Mechanical, or Business.
- (Optional) Download and install the native client.
- (Optional) Download the mobile app.
- Introduce yourself in the general or your team's room!
Note that in order to be involved in discussions, you must keep your client open.
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