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Welcome to Google Apps at Texas A&M. Texas A&M Gmail is the official email system for all students. Texas A&M also provides a suite of web-based integrated communication and collaboration tools including Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Groups, Google Hangouts and Google Sites.

Account Eligibility

All students receive a Google Apps account with an unlimited data quota. Faculty can request an account to collaborate with students. Staff eligibility is determined at the department level. Contact your local IT administrator for questions about staff eligibility.

Requesting a Google Apps Account

Texas A&M faculty and staff* may request Google Apps accounts by visiting Gateway.tamu.edu. To learn how to request an account, visit the Claiming a Texas A&M University Gmail Account page on Help Desk Central. Your email address will be “YourNetID@email.tamu.edu.”

*Staff eligibility is determined by each college/unit. Contact your local IT administrator for questions about staff eligibility.

Data Storage and Compliance

Both FERPA and HIPAA data can be stored in Google Apps at Texas A&M. Texas A&M University has a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) in place with Google and the data is encrypted both in transit and at rest (storage).

Learn more about the best place to store your files depending on the purpose of your data.