About Google Groups
Simplified Group Communication
Allow group members or campus community to easily communicate with members of a group through the group email address.
Easy Event and Doc Sharing
Organize meetings or share documents among members of a group by inviting/sharing with the group email address (event guests automatically update when group membership changes!)
Multi-Function Communication
Hold online discussions about a specific subject, host a question and answer forum, or track and manage requests from customers or co-workers (as a Collaborative Inbox).
Getting Started
Creating and Managing Your Group
Requesting a Google Group
Faculty or staff can request a group* and will need
- Email addresses and SOLAR IDs for at least 2 people who will be admins for the group
- A name of 2-30 characters for your group; the name will be the first part of the email address (ex: Department_MailboxName of Department_MailboxName@stonybrook.edu)
- The purpose of the Google Group
*Google Groups can only be created for faculty, staff, or officially approved student organizations.
Managing Group Members
Once you've created your group, check out these tips for managing it:
Participating in a Google Group
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Schedule Events
Collaborate in Drive
Additional Information
There are no additional resources available for this service.
Getting Help
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