Google Apps-Only Accounts
An account that creates a campus business email address for an office or organization that can be transferred between employees and remain consistent across personnel changes. A Google Apps-Only account provides access to Gmail and other Google Workspace Services.
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Features
- Choose a custom email alias that best represents your office or organization
- Establish a consistent point of contact for your office or organization
- Maintain business continuity by transferring ownership of the account between employees and delegating access
Support
Learn more about UCSC Computing Accounts in the ITS Knowledge Base
Cost
Google Apps-Only Accounts are provided at no cost
Requirements
- A UCSC faculty or staff member must request, own, and manage the account
- Multi-Factor Authentication (Duo for MFA) is required
- The owner is responsible for:
- Setting and managing the account password (this task cannot be delegated)
- Choosing the email alias (if applicable)
- Managing MFA enrollment and access
- Protecting sensitive and personal data stored or shared through the account
- All authorized users have access to the same information, including emails. There is no expectation of privacy
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