Google Workspace Support Resources

Portland State University has partnered with Google to provide faculty, staff, and students access to Google Workspace for Education. These Google tools and services allow schools to collaborate and generate digitally inclusive educational content. This article will provide an overview of the Google educational software supported by the Office of Information Technology.

Supported Google Workspace for Education Apps



Google Calendar

Google Calendar allows you to easily schedule events and meetings in one service. With integration with Google Meet and Zoom, those meetings can be made online with a simple button.

PSU’s Google Calendar service can be accessed via cal.pdx.edu.

For support with Google Calendar, please engage with Google Calendar Training and Help or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Chat

Google Chat is a communication service that allows for users to connect and chat virtually, including direct messages and channels, or “Spaces.”

PSU’s Google Chat service can be accessed via chat.pdx.edu.

For support with Google Chat, please engage with Google Chat Training and Help or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Classroom

Google Classroom is a free blended learning platform that allows for educational materials to be created, distributed and graded all in the same system.

PSU’s Google Sites can be accessed via classroom.google.com

For support with Google Classroom, please engage with Get Started with Classroom or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Docs

Google Docs is an online word processor. This web-based document editor allows for online, synchronous collaboration and can be shared in a variety of formats.

PSU’s Google Docs can be accessed via docs.pdx.edu.

For support with Google Docs, please engage with Google Docs Training and Help or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Drive

Google Drive is a cloud storage system that allows you to store data online, share it and work collaboratively with others.

PSU’s Google Drive service can be accessed via drive.pdx.edu.

For support with Google Drive, please engage with Google Drive Training and Help or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Groups

Google Groups is a discussion group and mailing list service that can be used to communicate and share content with classes, projects, and other groups.

PSU’s Google Groups can be accessed via groups.pdx.edu.

For support with Google Groups, please engage with Google Groups Training and Help or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Mail (Gmail)

Google Mail is used to communicate with others via email and provides seamless access to other Google communication services such as Chat, Meet, and Voice.

PSU’s Google Mail service can be accessed via mail.pdx.edu.

For support with Google Mail, please engage with Gmail Training and Help or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Meet

Google Meet is a video communication platform allowing users to connect and collaborate online through video, audio, chat, and screen sharing.

PSU’s Google Meet can be accessed via meet.google.com through your Odin account.

For support with Google Meet, please engage with Google Meet Training and Help or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a spreadsheet application allowing for users to work collaboratively and synchronously, with the ability to export as different file types.

PSU’s Google Sheets can be accessed via drive.pdx.edu or sheets.google.com through your Odin account.

For support with Google Sheets, please engage with Google Sheets Training and Help or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Sites

Google Sites is a basic web page creation tool. It can be used to make custom websites for faculty, staff, and student use.

PSU’s Google Sites can be accessed via sites.pdx.edu.

For support with Google Sites, please engage with Google Sites Training and Help or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Slides

Google Slides is a presentation software. Users can work collaboratively online and share their slides out in a variety of formats.

PSU’s Google Sites can be accessed via drive.pdx.edu or slides.google.com through your Odin account.

For support with Google Slides, please engage with Google Slides Training and Help or the internal Additional Resources below.

Google Voice

Google Voice is a telephone service that provides users with a phone number, voicemail, and ability to make domestic and international calls.

PSU’s Google Voice can be accessed via voice.pdx.edu.

For support with Google Voice, please engage with Google Voice Help Resources or the internal Additional Resources below.

Additional Resources