Google Apps for Education:
Canisius has a Google G Suite for Education license, which includes Gmail to manage email accounts, as well as Google Calendar, Documents and Spreadsheets, and other Google enterprise applications.
About your Canisius Gmail:
Your Canisius Gmail address is your official email address at the College. This is the email address to which the College and your instructors will send important notifications. It is also the email address that will receive copies of any messages sent to you from within the Desire2Learn Learning Management System.
How long do students keep their Gmail accounts?
Google Drive
Basic Organization, Uploading, and Downloading in Google Drive
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