GOOGLE WORKSPACE FOR EDUCATION AT WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
Google Workspace for Education, formerly known as G Suite, is a collection of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, software and products developed by Google. WCU IS&T has partnered with Google to bring their collection of applications to the university that will help enhance teaching, learning and research. The initial focus will be Google Drive which bundles storage and core set of apps like Google Docs, Slides and Sheets. Google Sites is also available to all active students, faculty, and staff. All active students, faculty and staff will be able to sign into their WCU Google account using their WCU username and password.
- Create, edit, and share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms.
- Google Drive provides an easy way to create, edit, and share documents.
- Tools include word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- Drive is offered as secondary to Microsoft Office 365 & OneDrive, and supplements your personal and shared cloud storage.
Please note that Gmail and Google Calendar are not on the current or future roadmap and Microsoft Exchange will remain the sole email service at WCU.
TO ACCESS GOOGLE WORKSPACE
To review the sign in process before you sign in for the first time, please see the article: Sign in Process with WCU Account
From a browser, click https://google.wcupa.edu and log in with your WCU credentials.
From a mobile device, download the specific apps from your mobile device app store in order to support viewing and/or editing of your documents: Get Google Workspace apps on your mobile devices
DASHBOARD NAVIGATION
To review what is available on the Google Workspace dashboard, please see the article: Dashboard Navigation Overview
PRIMARY APPS AVAILABLE
Current List of Google Applications
In addition to the apps listed above Students, Faculty and Staff can choose "Explore all your apps" to use a variety of other apps like Forms, Maps, and Tasks. Please note that Gmail, and Google Calendar are not on the current or future roadmap as Microsoft Exchange will remain the sole email service at WCU. To request an additional application to be considered that is not currently available, please submit a Non-Standard Software request form on ServiceNow.
| Tool | Status | Description | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collections | Active | Add links, images, and places from Google search results to Collections to easily find them later. | |
| Google Docs | Active | An online word processor included as part of Google Workspace. | LinkedIn Essentials |
| Google Drive | Active | A file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. | LinkedIn Essentials |
| Google Drawings | Active | A diagramming software included as part of Google Workspace. | |
| Google Earth | Active | A 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. | |
| Google Forms | Active | A survey administration software included as part of Google Workspace. | |
| Google Groups | Not Available | Not on the current or future roadmap. | |
| Google Keep | Active | A note-taking service included as part of Google Workspace. | |
| Google Maps | Active | A web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google that offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, interactive panoramic views of streets and route planning. | |
| Google Sheets | Active | An online spreadsheet program included as part of Google Workspace. | LinkedIn Essentials |
| Google Sites | Active | A structured wiki- and web page-creation tool included as part of Google Workspace. | LinkedIn Essentials |
| Google Slides | Active | An online presentation program included as part of Google Workspace. | LinkedIn Essentials |
| Calendar | Not Available | Not on the current or future roadmap. | |
| Classroom | Not Available | Not on the current roadmap, Classroom is a Learning Management Platform. Please use Brightspace by D2L. | |
| Gmail | Not Available | Not on the current or future roadmap. | |
| JamBoard | Not Available | Not on the current roadmap, JamBoard is a digital interactive whiteboard developed by Google. | |
| Meet | Not Available | Not on the current roadmap, Meet is a video conferencing software. Please consider using Zoom or Teams. |
To request an additional application to be considered that is not currently available, please submit a Non-Standard Software request form on ServiceNow.