First off, Computing Services wants to thank everyone who has given us feedback regarding our move to Gmail for our employees. The support was resoundingly positive, and we are excited to move this project forward. We are ready to start migrating Faculty and Staff to Gmail! Early adopters can sign up from our ASU Google Apps Learning Center:
http://learngoogle.adams.edu
Click on the ‘Sign Up’ button and fill out the form to be added to the early adopters list. Faculty and staff will be migrated according to the order they signed up, so act quickly to get on the list! Once you are on the list, Computing Services will contact you and will assist with the migration of your existing email over to Gmail. Over the next several months, we will be working directly with departments to migrate all remaining users to Gmail.
We encourage everyone to get familiar with our ASU Google Apps Learning Center at learngoogle.adams.edu. Not only does it have helpful walk-throughs and videos for getting started with Gmail, but also great resources for Calendar, Docs, Drive, Sites, and more.
The Learning Center will continue to be updated with resources and training, and will remain available even after the Gmail migration is complete. If you have any additional training or support needs, Computing Services is here to help!
***A few FAQs about the migration process***
Will my email address change?
– Nope! All faculty and staff will keep an @adams.edu address
Can I still use Thunderbird?
– Absolutely! Computing Services can help you set up your account when the migration is complete
Can I still get email on my mobile device?
– Yes! In fact, the mobile interface for Gmail on your mobile device has some feature enhancements as well.
Here is a link to our full FAQ that has more information for you:
http://goo.gl/A4VVzR
If you have any questions about the migration process please contact the Computing Services Helpdesk at 719-587-7741 or at computingservices@adams.edu
Thanks!
ASU Computing Services
