How do I create a UIC Google Workspace account?

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Google Workspace is a suite of tools used for communication and collaboration. UIC G suite includes Google Drive, Sites, Groups Calendar, and Gmail (for students only)

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Google Workspace is a suite of tools used for communication and collaboration. UIC Google Workspace includes Google Drive, Sites, Groups, and Calendar. As of July 2022, Gmail is no longer provisioned with new UIC Google Workspace accounts.

To create a UIC Google Workspace account follow this process:

  • Go to the Create an Account application

    Create a UIC Account login page with red arrow pointing to Log in button
     
  • Click on the Log in button and use your NetID and password to access the account application
  • From the options, select the Google Apps @ UIC 
  • Click on the Create account button to activate you account
You will need this account in order to login to any of the Google Workspace apps. To start, use your UIC email account (NetID@uic.edu) to access Google Drive at gdrive.uic.edu. 
 
If you have a personal Google account, you will be able to add your UIC account (learn how to switch between multiple Google accounts). For more information about Google Workspace and the apps, visit Google's documentation available at workspace.google.com.

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Article ID: 627
Created
Fri 1/15/21 6:54 PM
Modified
Tue 10/29/24 5:22 PM