Google Groups is a service from Google that provides discussion groups for people sharing common goals or interests. The Google Groups Help Center provides information on using and managing Groups.

Academic uses of Groups include:

Learning about a topic and joining discussions on that topic. Learn how to read and create posts.
Using a Q&A forum for any topic.

Non-academic uses of Groups include:

Hosting discussions and making plans with a team, organization, or social group of people with similar hobbies, interests, or backgrounds. Learn how to create a group and learn how to join a group.
Organizing meetings, conferences, and social events. Learn how to organize events.

Requesting a Group

The "Create Group" feature is not enabled for most Rice users. Students who need to request a Group for a course related activity or a student organization should submit a request via email to helpdesk@rice.edu or via the webform.

If you need assistance, please feel free to reach out to the OIT Help Desk:

713-348-4357 | helpdesk@rice.edu | Rice OIT- Get Help