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:
Google Groups Settings Changes

Participating in a Google Group
Communciate
Schedule Events
Collaborate in Drive
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Additional Information
There are no additional resources available for this service.
Getting Help
The Division of Information Technology provides support on all of our services. If you require assistance please submit a support ticket through the IT Service Management system.
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- (631) 632-9800
- Customer Engagement and Support Help Portal