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.
All active students, faculty and staff are now able to sign into their Google account using their CU 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 (M365), and supplements your personal and shared cloud storage.
Please note:
- Gmail and Google Calendar are not on the current or future roadmap and Microsoft’s M365 Exchange will remain the sole email service at Commonwealth University.
- Please note that while Google Drive is available, the primary data storage mechanism will remain OneDrive. Google Drive should not house any university data, regardless of sensitivity.
TO ACCESS GOOGLE WORKSPACE
From a browser, click https://workspace.google.com/dashboard. and log in with your CU 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
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 Commonwealth University of PA. To request an additional application to be considered that is not currently available, please contact the helpdesk at https://helpdesk.commonwealthu.edu
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Google Docs
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Active
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An online word processor included as part of Google Workspace.
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Google Drive
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Active
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A file storage and synchronization service developed by Google.
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LinkedIn Essentials
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Google Drawings
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Active
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A diagramming software included as part of Google Workspace.
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LinkedIn Essentials
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Google Earth
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Active
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A 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery.
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Google Forms
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Active
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A survey administration software included as part of Google Workspace.
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Google Groups
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Not Available
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Not on the current or future roadmap.
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Google Keep
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Active
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A note-taking service included as part of Google Workspace.
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Google Maps
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Active
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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.
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Google Sheets
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Active
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An online spreadsheet program included as part of Google Workspace.
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Google Sites
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Active
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A structured wiki- and web page-creation tool included as part of Google Workspace.
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LinkedIn Essentials
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Google Slides
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Active
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An online presentation program included as part of Google Workspace.
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LinkedIn Essentials
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Calendar
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Not Available
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Not on the current or future roadmap.
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LinkedIn Essentials
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Classroom
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Not Available
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Please use Brightspace by D2L. Education students may have access to this resource.
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Gmail
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Not Available
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Not on the current or future roadmap.
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JamBoard
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Not Available
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Not on the current roadmap, JamBoard is a digital interactive whiteboard developed by Google.
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Meet
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Not Available
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Not on the current roadmap, Meet is a video conferencing software. Please consider using Zoom or Teams.
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To request an additional application to be considered that is not currently available, please contact the helpdesk at https://helpdesk.commonwealthu.edu