Overview

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If your instructor is using G Suite as part of the instructional environment for your class, you can login to the UC San Diego instance of Google Apps at gapps.ucsd.edu using your UC San Diego-assigned (user@ucsd.edu) username and password.

 

Critical Concepts

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• IT Services enhanced security for student Gmail and G Suite accounts by transitioning to UC San Diego’s single sign-on (SSO) platform including two-step login procedures. Visit twostep.ucsd.edu to register for two-step login and secure your account.

• Logging into Gmail via SSO and two-step login adds an extra element of account security. Benefits include:

  • Increased overall privacy and account security
  • Reduced burden of overly-complicated passwords
  • Lower risk of losing access due to a compromised account

  The change affects the login only. After entering your username like normal, you’ll be automatically transferred to our SSO platform to complete your login. Note that Google’s built-in 2-Step Verification will be disabled for those currently using it for UC San Diego accounts. Everything else about using campus Gmail and G Suite apps remains the same.

Important Notes

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Using G-Suite for Classes

1. The Gmail option you see upon logging to UC San Diego Google Apps will NOT send and receive official @ucsd.edu email for students with campus email addresses that are accessed through the campus Microsoft Exchange server or directed elsewhere (personal gmail, yahoo, etc.)