Email & Calendar
The Division of Information Technology provides Google-based email and calendar services for GW students, faculty, staff and alumni and options for employees to protect their sensitive email messages.
Email List Management Service (Listserv)
Resources
To request a new list, please visit https://hermes.gwu.edu and click "Request a New List".
Add or remove subscribers
Change the owner of a listserv
GWMail
GWMail is the University's email system for students and alumni. GWMail features enhanced storage capabilities and access to GWCalendar. You may access GWMail by visiting the myGW Portal, selecting "email" on the left menu and then under "Students" or "Alumni", selecting "Go to GWMail". Log in with your GW NetID and corresponding password.
Your GWMail address is your GW NetID followed by "@gwmail.gwu.edu."
Resources
GW Calendar
GW provides calendar services for GW staff, faculty, students and alumni in conjunction with GW email services. To access GW Calendar, visit the myGW Portal, select "calendar" in the left menu and log in with your GW NetID (part of your GW email address before the "@") and corresponding password.
Resources
How to access your GW Google Calendar
How to create calendars and events
Organizational Email Accounts
Student organizations, such as clubs and other groups, may request organizational GW email accounts. An organizational account is for email only; to request a web space account, visit the Account Management Center.
Before requesting an email account for your student organization, please read the Code of Conduct for Users of Computing Systems and Services and the Network Usage and Security Policy. GW University policies can be found on the myGW portal.
To request an email account for your student organization, please complete a request form using the link below.
Email List Management Service (Listserv)
Resources
To request a new list, please visit https://hermes.gwu.edu and click "Request a New List".
Add or remove subscribers
Change the owner of a listserv
GW Calendar
GW provides calendar services for GW staff, faculty, students and alumni in conjunction with GW email services. To access GW Calendar, visit the myGW Portal, select "calendar" in the left menu and log in with your GW NetID (part of your GW email address before the "@") and corresponding password.
Resources
How to access your GW Google Calendar
How to create calendars and events
GWemail
GWemail is the University's email system for faculty and staff. GWemail features enhanced storage capabilities and access to GWCalendar. You may access GWemail by visiting the myGW Portal, selecting "email" on the left menu and then under "Staff and Faculty", selecting "Go to GWemail". Log in with your GW NetID and corresponding password.
Your GWemail address is your GW NetID followed by "@email.gwu.edu."
Resources
What's the difference between a NetID and a GWmail/GWemail account?
Configure GW email on an iPad or iPhone
GWemail Encryption
GWemail encryption is a service offered to those members of the GW community who need to secure email in transit, due to the nature of their work or compliance requirements. Once the service is activated on an account, the sender enters a keyword in the subject line of an email to enable encryption of the message and attachments. The recipients of the email would then receive an email indicating that they have received an encrypted email message. To request access to GWemail encryption, please complete the GWemail encryption service request form.
Resources
What is GWemail Encryption?
How to receive GWemail encrypted mail
Mass Email
As of July 2017, Emma is the central mass email tool used at GW. Emma is replacing the previous system, WhatCounts Publicaster, and offers a modern interface with a range of features including:
- Easy drag and drop layouts
- A/B testing to evaluate which emails are most effective
- A mobile app to monitor live metrics
- An image library for quick access to graphics
- Out-of-the-box GW-themed templates
Additional information can be found on the Online Strategy website.
Resources
GW Emma Training Recording
Emma Training Resources
Transition from WhatCounts/Publicaster to Emma
Organizational Email Accounts
GW offices, divisions, teams and other departmental groups may request organizational GW email accounts. An organizational account is for email only; to request a web space account, visit the Account Management Center.
Before requesting an email account, please read the Code of Conduct for Users of Computing Systems and Services and the Network Usage and Security Policy. GW University policies can be found on the myGW portal.
To request an email account for your department or team, please complete the request form using the link below.
GW Calendar
GW provides calendar services for GW staff, faculty, students and alumni in conjunction with GW email services. To access GW Calendar, visit the myGW Portal, select "calendar" in the left menu and log in with your GW NetID (part of your GW email address before the "@") and corresponding password.
Resources
How to access your GW Google Calendar
How to create calendars and events
GWMail
GWMail is the University's email system for students and alumni. GWMail features enhanced storage capabilities and access to GWCalendar. You may access GWMail by visiting the myGW Portal, selecting "email" on the left menu and then under "Students" or "Alumni", selecting "Go to GWMail". Log in with your GW NetID and corresponding password.
Your GWMail address is your GW NetID followed by "@gwmail.gwu.edu."
Resources
Division of Information Technology
Academic Center
801 22nd Street, NW B1
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-994-4948
ithelp@gwu.edu
