A Google Workspace Group provides a communication platform via email as well as a web interface. It can be requested by NC State students, faculty, and staff.
Requesting a new Google Workspace Group
- Go to Web Registry and sign in.
- Click New Request.
- Select Google Group.
Google Workspace Group Display Name, Account Name, and Group Description
- Display Name
- Typically, this should be related to the name part of the email address you request.
- Group email address (for communication among members) is in these formats.
- Traditional: group-your-requested-name@ncsu.edu
- List: your-requested-name@lists.ncsu.edu
- Description
- A short description of what this Google Group will be used for. Also, list any departments/units/organizations that are responsible for this group.
- Enable conversation history (web archive)?
- By default, your group’s messages are not archived and are not viewable through the group’s web interface.
- If you want your group’s messages archived for viewing on the web, then indicate that in this section of the request form.
Service Contacts and Department OUC
- The department OUC can be searched by OUC code or department name. It is not currently required, but useful to include for IT administrators.
- A minimum of two contacts is required. The requester is automatically added as one of the contacts.
- Contacts can manage this service, including editing details, renewing, and requesting removal. They will also receive renewal notifications.
- Contacts should be updated whenever someone leaves your department and should be reviewed annually.
- All contacts are automatically added as members of the group and granted the manager role.
Processing your Group request
- A Google Workspace Group is not created until the request is reviewed and approved by an administrator.
- A request is usually processed within 3-5 business days.