G Suite FAQ

G Suite for Education (formerly Google Apps for Education / GAFE) is a free cloud-based service that allows students and teachers to communicate, collaborate, and store information in a secure cloud environment.

G Suite for Education is used by millions of students across the world at K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. 66 of the Top 100 colleges in the nation are utilizing G Suite for Education (according to US News & World Report), as are many school districts in our area.

G Suite for Education is completely free for schools and their students.

Only Google apps and services that are applicable to an educational setting are available in our NYM UFSD G Suite for Education domain. Additionally, logging in to the NYM UFSD G Suite for Education domain is done through a separate login page other than the login page utilized for personal accounts.

G Suite for Education facilitates collaboration in several ways. One key feature is the ability for multiple students to compose and edit a single document at the same time, without having to physically be in the same place. This level of collaboration is not possible with traditional document creation tools, even when in the same classroom.

No. NYM UFSD G Suite for Education student email addresses are only able to send and receive email to and from other NYM UFSD G Suite for Education email addresses or other approved educational services. Any changes to this policy will be communicated to parents in advance.

No. NYM UFSD G Suite for Education student email addresses are only able to send and receive email to and from other NYM UFSD G Suite for Education email addresses or other approved educational services. Any changes to this policy will be communicated to parents in advance.

NYM UFSD is not able to offer after-hours support for G Suite for Education accounts. Student should report any problems to a teacher upon returning to school.

Your child’s use of G Suite for Education is governed by the Acceptable Use Policy, Internet Use Policy, and Code of Conduct.

Yes, from any Internet-connected Windows or Mac computer, Chromebook, iPad or Android tablet, or any other with a supported web browser and access to the Internet.

No. Students must utilize their assigned NYM UFSD G Suite for Education accounts to take advantage of our G Suite for Education domain.

No, NYM UFSD is not able to offer G Suite for Education accounts to parents. You may create a free personal Google account by visiting https://accounts.google.com/SignUp.

If they choose to do so, students may access their NYM UFSD G Suite for Education accounts from their smartphones. Please note that this will constitute data usage on their smartphone plan; connecting to Wi-Fi when available will avoid excess data usage. NYM UFSD is not liable for data charges or fees resulting from G Suite for Education use on personal smartphones or other devices.

No. G Suite for Education works on any Internet-enabled device with a compatible web browser, including Windows PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, iPads, Android tablets, and smartphones.

The NYM UFSD G Suite for Education domain can only be accessed using an Internet connection. Wireless Internet access is provided at NYM UFSD. Access after school may be available in media centers during scheduled hours. Public libraries also offer free Internet access in their buildings and may be helpful for weekend or evening access.

No - as long as students are logged into their NYM UFSD G Suite for Education account, they will not see advertisements.

Yes. All email is filtered regardless of where the student accesses the account. All email coming to and leaving from the NYM UFSD G Suite for Education domain is filtered to ensure the appropriateness of all text and material.

No. In the NYM UFSD G Suite for Education domain, the District maintains ownership of all content produced and stored in G Suite for Education.

No. Google does not share any data or user information in G Suite for Education with any other party. Google complies with FERPA (Federal Education Regulation and Privacy Act) regulations.

Student email from our G Suite for Education domain is filtered and comes only from other NYM UFSD G Suite for Education accounts and approved educational domains, reducing this risk of messages with viruses or malware. Email filters are not infallible - there is risk inherent with any email system, that viruses and other malware could infect a computer. It is best practice to ensure that you have a reputable free or paid antivirus/antimalware program on your PC, such as Microsoft’s Security Essentials (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download). NYM UFSD is not liable any damages resulting from messages received in G Suite for Education.