Wheaton is changing its Email and Calendaring system to Google
Wheaton is joining a growing number of colleges and Universities who are switching their mail and calendaring services to the Google Apps for Education suite.
This change will result in 25 times more space for email, as well as much-improved email and calendar access from mobile devices and the web.
Please note that this site is a work in progress; look for future updates on the use of Google services.
What does this mean for me?
The change will effect you if:
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You use Thunderbird, or some other email client You will need to change some simple settings in order to point your client to Gmail. → Find out how to update your email client settings |
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You use webmail Gmail replaces webmail. Unlike personal Gmail accounts, the Wheaton Google Apps suite of services will NOT have advertisements. → Find out how to access and use Wheaton Gmail |
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You use MeetingMaker Google Calendar replaces MeetingMaker. We are developing a solution for migrating your Meeting Maker calendar data to Google calendar. → Find out how to access and use Wheaton Google Calendar |
When will the change take place?
Spring Semester 2013. Look for updates from Technology Support.
Where can I go for help?
- Have a question, Check out the Google FAQ.
- Need some assistance, Don't see your question on the FAQ, or to voice an opinion? Send us an email at gmail@wheatoncollege.edu or give the Google Hotline a call at ×4600 (508-286-4600)
- For background about the change, see the announcement by Susan Wawrzaszek, Associate Vice President for Library and Information Services
- For an overview of the migration process, see the Wheaton to Google migration plan (PDF)
What is Google Apps for Education?
It's a suite of hosted communication and collaboration applications designed for schools and colleges. For the curious, in-depth information on the services offered is available.
For more information about Google's privacy policy, please visit this site.
