Description of Google Workspace Student Pilot
Select students have been enrolled into a Google Workspace Pilot for the spring semester in 2026. The purpose of this pilot is to evaluate the student usage of Gmail, Google Drive, and other Google applications. If you are a selected student, you will receive an email from Vincennes University's IT department indicating you are a student for this pilot. Additionally, the professors included in the pilot will let the selected students know their first day of classes.
Important Items of Note
- This pilot is exploratory. There is a possibility that Vincennes University will not provide students email or Google Workspace in the future.
- All communications from the university or instructors will be sent to the student's Vincennes University email during the pilot.
Student User access
The students participating in the pilot program will have access to:
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A university-managed email account with the domain "@student.vinu.edu" (Example: vuxusername@student.vinu.edu)
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5 GB cloud storage in Google Drive
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Google Calendar
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Google Gemini (AI), Notebook LM
How to Access Google Workspace
In order to access your university email, log into the VU-x portal, and select the "Gmail" card.
In order to access your university Google Drive, log into the VU-x portal, and select the "Google Drive" card.
If you have any issues accessing your Gmail or Google Drive, please contact the IT Service Desk at 812-888-4332 or email us at ithelpdesk@vinu.edu.