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Google Group Request

Google Groups make it easy to collaborate with a team, division, department, etc. Your group will have a common email address that can be used for group emails, online discussions and for sharing documents and calendars.

The group sponsor/requester is responsible for ensuring this group functions as expected and day-to-day management of members and access to ensure compliance with relevant college policies. The sponsor/requester should review be familiar with common Google Group administration tasks and IT’s Managing Google Groups helpsheet.

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As the group sponsor, you will become the group owner of record and be responsible for managing the group and ensuring compliance with relevant college policies regarding responsible use of technology.
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The address submitted will be added to the group as an owner IN ADDITION TO the requester/sponsor email address. If the requester/sponsor is not an owner, please specify in the notes at the bottom of the form.
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Please provide us with the full name of your group or committee. If this is a departmental group, please include your department in the name.
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This is the address that will be used when sending email and sharing documents and calendars. All addresses must contain at least one dash. For example, the email address for your interest group might be called chocolate-lovers-unite@lclark.edu.
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Which school at Lewis & Clark are you associated with?
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Primary Purpose of the Group*
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Type of Group*
Tell us how you plan to use the group. If you are unsure, select Email list which is the most common group type. All group types support sharing in other Google Apps. Please contact the Service Desk if you have any additional questions about Google Groups.
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Posting Permissions*
Please choose from the options below. The recommended settings for Email Distribution Lists and Web forums is "All members of the group".
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Viewing permissions (for forum groups)*
Please choose from the options below. The recommended setting for Email Distribution Lists is "Only group members can view". The recommendations for Web Forums are "Only group members can view" or "Anyone with an LC account can view".
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Who can join the group?*
Please choose from the options below. The recommended settings for Email Distribution Lists and Web forums is "Only invited members" or "Anyone with an LC account can ask".
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Allow Members Outside of Lewis & Clark College?*
Please choose from the options below. The recommended settings for Email Distribution Lists and Web forums is "No"
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