Overview
Google Workspace for Education is a cloud-based productivity suite that helps you and your team connect and get work done from anywhere on any device. Services include Mail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Calendar.
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How do I use this technology?
Google Workspace @ UA Login
Access your Google Workspace @ UA services and resources by logging into the Google Workspace @ UA with your UA Account (e.g. UaUsername@alaska.edu) and password.
Login to Google Workspace @ UA
What applications/services are available?
All students, staff, and faculty receive the following services via the university's Google Workspace tenant.
![Google Mail application icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=5738af7e-7f53-4759-94ff-77f9e74456a8.png)
Gmail
Send and receive email with your university provided email account |
![Google Calendar application icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=a2605bed-82bc-4cb5-9295-400d45dcf427.png)
Google Calendar
Google Calendar allows individuals to create and edit events, set reminders, and invite others to attend |
![Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides application icons](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=04e5f728-8fa9-43b1-a689-c1db0a4962ff.png)
Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides
Create, collaborate and share documents, spreadsheets, or presentations |
![Google Drive application icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=3fb42821-1052-44e9-9c1f-3262228fab12.png)
Google Drive
Securely store files online, accessible from anywhere with Internet connectivity |
![Google Forms application icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=14fc897f-67f8-4a1a-bc42-004a033e0bde.png)
Google Forms
Create surveys, quizzes, and polls, and easily see the results as they come in |
![Google Groups application icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=eca6b80d-bf42-43d1-b02b-1d9af4ac8f95.png)
Google Groups
Groups brings together people, conversations and content |
![Google Hangouts Chat application icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=224f9a48-52ba-465d-a484-782706a9a122.png)
Google Hangouts
Instant messaging and video calls |
![Google Meet application icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=6f9618aa-bb99-44a4-ae39-391bffb7bbaf.png)
Google Meet
Connect, and collaborate from anywhere |
![Google Drive application icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=3fb42821-1052-44e9-9c1f-3262228fab12.png)
Google Shared Drives
Securely store files important to a group online, so group members can easily collaborate, accessible from anywhere with Internet connectivity |
![Google Keep application icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=20457c91-41b3-454a-9154-c88245b6d2b1.png)
Keep
Allows you to take notes including a wide variety of content such as text, images, and audio |
![Google Tasks application icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=2e561a91-4760-45be-8b81-b024231d9aee.png)
Tasks
Keep track of stuff to do |
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Benefits
- Mobility: Work from virtually anywhere across your favorite devices - Windows, Macs, and mobile devices.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with team mates, partners, and/or students with documents that are always up to date and accessible from almost anywhere.
Who Can Get It
Affiliation |
What Apps/Services You Receive |
Faculty & Staff |
Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Keep, Hangouts, and Tasks to name a few. |
Students |
Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Keep, Hangouts, and Tasks to name a few. |
Need additional help or have issues
For support, requests may be submitted anytime via a ticket using the appropriate Google Workspace @ UA Service form. Requests generate a Ticket which will be worked in order received and urgency by the IT Employees with the knowledge and permissions to assist with the request.
For immediate assistance please review the Contact IT page for the appropriate support group.