Google Apps @ UA Account Request
For individuals that do not already have a Google Apps @ UA account
Making the switch to Google Apps @ UA
All University of Alaska Fairbanks affiliated students, staff and faculty and Statewide staff are eligible to migrate their existing UA issued email account to Google Apps @ UA.
There are 3 active steps required of you to complete this process.
The 4th step is you reading about what to expect after you have successfully signed-up:
- You must know your UAusername and Password:
- Important: If your UAusername needs to be updated, please do that before opting-in!
- Follow the instructions on ELMO to change your UAusername.
- After changing your UAusername, you must wait 24 hours before opting-in.
- Follow the instructions on ELMO to change your UAusername.
- In order to demonstrate your active status with the university, when you click the Let's Get Started link, below, you will be taken to UA's centralized authentication service, AuthServ, and asked to log-in. If you don't know or aren't sure about your UAusername or password, there is a link to the Easy Login Maintenance Option (ELMO) on that page so you can look up your information.
- Why? Your account name is your UAusername. A new Google Aps @ UA account will be created every time your UAusername changes. Start with the right name and save yourself the hassle. It takes about 24 hours for a changed UAusername to be recorded before you can start using it.
- Important: If your UAusername needs to be updated, please do that before opting-in!
- Enter your UAusername and Password in the AuthServ page and you will automatically proceed to step 3
- Answer 2 multiple choice questions and confirm you wish to proceed.
- Success! Read the additional information presented about what will happen next, and when you can access your new account.
It is important to remember that Google Apps @ UA is still administrated by the university, therefore all agreements you previously signed regarding use of university provided resources still apply.
When can I use my new Google Apps @ UA Account?
Requests are batched together and processed daily at 9am on business days.
Occasional 3pm batches will be processed when warranted. (Watch the calendar on the Google Apps @ UA gateway page for days when 3pm batches are scheduled.)
Your request will be processed in the very next batch after you opt-in. Meanwhile, continue using your existing email account until notified that your new account has been created. (More details in Step 4...)
