Follow these quick steps to set up a course email list in Google Groups using your class roster.

Before You Start

• Get your course email addresses following the Geneseo TeamDynamix Class Roster Guide.
• Copy the list of student emails.

1. Start Google Group Creation

• Go to Google Groups.

• Click Create Group on the left menu.

• Fill in the Group name, Group email (e.g., ENGL-203-03-group@geneseo.edu), and Description, then click Next

2. Configure Privacy Settings 

• Adjust your privacy settings.
• Once configured, click Next to continue.

3. Add Student Emails

• Copy and paste the email list, you previously obtained from your class roster, into the Group Members box.

• Important: Turn ON the switch for Directly add members. (If left off, students will receive an invite they must manually accept first).

• Click Create group.

4. Send an Email to the Group

• Wait 5–10 minutes for Google's servers to activate the new address.

• Compose a message in Gmail addressed to your group email (e.g., ENGL-203-03-group@geneseo.edu)

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