Headsets to use with Microsoft Teams

To utilize the online meeting and internal calling features of Microsoft Teams your device must have speakers and a microphone. If your device does not have these capabilities, University-provided headsets will be available to UWM faculty and staff. Please note: This includes Academic staff, University staff, Limited-term, and Faculty. This does not include students, student employees, teaching assistants and other student employment positions.

Headsets are limited and March 25, 2020 will be the last planned day for pick-up due to the Safer-At-Home Order. Headsets will be available at the below location from 9am-3pm. If headsets become available for pick-up in the near future, that process will be communicated and all online information will be updated. You can always find up-to-date information on uwm.edu/itnews and at uwm.edu/teams.

To pick up your headset: 

  1. Call (414) 229-5480.
    • An IT professional will confirm your eligibility to receive a headset and record your name and UWM ID number.
  2. Come to the Merrill parking lot (#18)
  3. Decide which device you prefer:
    Jabra Evolve 40 Wired MonoJabra Evolve 40 Wired Stereo
    Jabra Mono HeadsetJabra Stereo Headset

    • Single Ear Design

    • Wired headset connects to your computer with a USB cable.

    • Control unit with the following features:


      • Busy light

      • Earpiece volume control

      • Microphone mute

      • Answer and End Call Button

      • Aux cable that can be removed from the control unit and connected to any device with Aux input.




    • Dual Ear Design

    • Wired headset connects to your computer with a USB cable.

    • Control unit with the following features:


      • Busy light

      • Earpiece volume control

      • Microphone mute

      • Answer and End Call Button

      • Aux cable that can be removed from the control unit and connected to any device with Aux input.


  4. The headset will be brought to you and dropped in your trunk or dropped through an open window, whatever you prefer. Instructions will be included with the headsets.  

Please note: Your UWM ID number (found on your UWM ID card/PantherCard) will be required when picking up the headsets and only one will be distributed per person. Quantities are limited with current shipping conditions, so these will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. These headsets will be available for pick-up 9am-3pm, Mon-Fri until March 25, 2020.