In order to support collaboration with Cornell students and colleagues at other institutions, G Suite accounts - which include Google's email, calendar, and collaboration services - are available for faculty and staff. Activating a G Suite account is optional.  

See Google's G Suite Learning Center for a quick overview of the features. The Seven Easy Steps and Learn by Product links near the top of the page are particularly useful.

G Suite's features include

• Gmail - email, built-in instant messaging including voice and video chat, mobile access, spam and virus protection
• Google Calendar - multiple calendars and room/resource scheduling NOT integrated with Cornell rooms and resources
• Google Docs - word processing, spreadsheets, forms, and presentations
• Google Drive - file storage and sharing
• Google Sites - website creation with videos, images, gadgets, and documents integration

G Suite features available to faculty and staff by request 

• Google Analytics - get a deeper understanding of your website users and how they interact with your site
• Google Custom Search - add a search box to your homepage to help people find what they need on your website
• Google Search Console - measure your site's search traffic and performance, fix issues, and improve your Google Search results

No matter where your mail is delivered, you will continue to use your NetID@cornell.edu address.

Support

The IT Service Desk provides full support for G Suite's email service (Gmail) and calendar service. For all other G Suite services, support is best effort.