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UC Davis Gmail Pilot Project

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  • For help with your Gmail account:
  • Contact IT Express Computing Help Desk
  • Support Hours:

    Phone:
    530-754-HELP (4357)
    Monday - Friday
    7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    (except University holidays)
    Closed Saturday & Sunday

    In Person:
    182 Shields Library
    Monday - Friday
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday/Sunday
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    (except University holidays)

  • For help with Google Apps:
    Contact Google directly by clicking on the Help link at the top right hand corner of the Google Apps you are using.

Note to UC Davis Gmail Pilot participants:

Thank you for your involvement in this project! We appreciate the feedback you’ve been able to provide us during the pilot. As we analyze all the technical, functional and user data we’ve collected to date, you will continue to have full access and use of the service. Please continue to enjoy Gmail and explore the features available.

Should you have any questions, please contact us at ucdgmail-pilot@ucdavis.edu. Thanks and happy Gmailing!


About the Gmail Pilot
The campus has been exploring alternatives to the current Web email program with the goal being to find an email option for students that would provide a rich set of features. After reviewing a number of possible email alternatives, the decision was made to take a closer look at Google's Gmail. As a result, the campus provided the opportunity for a group of students to help determine if Gmail is the right choice for UC Davis. Roughly 300 graduate and undergraduate students from a variety of class standings, colleges and majors participated in the pilot. Students were randomly selected through the campus computing accounts database and were asked to complete two surveys about their experience using the service. The campus will release a final recommendation in spring for a possible roll-out of Gmail to all students in fall 2008.

Benefits of Gmail
With Gmail (and the Google Apps, if you decide to use them), you will:

  • Retain your UC Davis email address
    • Yes, you can forward email from your personal email into your UC Davis Gmail account so you've got all your messages in one place
  • Get much more space to store your emails -- 5GB of storage as of mid-December 2007 - that's over 100 times what you're getting now!

  • Access and manage your email using Gmail
    • It's Web-based - you can access your email anytime, from any computer and most Web browsers
    That includes the ability to access or send messages from your cell phone, BlackBerry, or other mobile devices when you're on-the-go
    Find saved messages using the power of Google Search
    Keep track of your contacts - Gmail will help you remember who you've already corresponded with
    Group similar emails into one conversation (conversation threading)
  • Communicate, collaborate and connect with friends and classmates online
    • IM your contacts real time, right from within the mail browser window (Google Talk)
    Organize your schedule, share events and RSVP to invites right from your inbox (Google Calendar)
    Collaborate and publish Web-based documents, spreadsheets, presentations, etc. (Google Docs)
  • Get virus, spam and phishing protection

  • Choose among 40+ languages

  • And more!

Questions/Comments
Questions? See the UC Davis Gmail FAQ or contact IT Express for support.
Comment? Send us your feedback at ucdgmail-pilot@ucdavis.edu.

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