LRU Students, are you ready for Google Apps?

We think you will be happy with the new system but there are a few details and dates you need to know.

We encourage you to explore all the Google Apps. There are YouTube videos and other documents available on the web that can assist you in learning how to use all the various capabilities of Google Apps.

Visit http://edutraining.googleapps.com/ for detailed instructions on using Google Apps.

For assistance, please email Kenny Stokes at kstokes@LRU.edu.

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The new email address for each student will be formatted as: firstname.lastname@mymail.lru.edu

(There will be some exceptions for duplicate names.)

*Remember, the first name is the official first name we have on record for you.

Important Dates to Remember

· August 21^st – Communications will continue to go to your OLD email through this date

· August 22^nd - Official school communications will begin going to the NEW email

· September 1^st - The OLD email system will be disabled (students.lru.edu)

· Through December 31^st – You will be able to access the OLD email system through this date (using previous login information)

How to Login to LRU Google Apps:

Step 1: Open your favorite browser and point it to http://students.mymail.lru.edu

Step 2: Username: firstname.lastname (Do Not add mymail.lru.edu to user name when logging in)

Password: lutherrice

Step 3: Follow the on screen instructions to accept the terms and conditions

Be sure to change the password after you login initially. In most cases you will be forced to change it automatically. If for some reason you are not, click on the icon shaped like a "gear"— it should be on the right side of your screen.

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For questions, please EMAIL Kenny Stokes at kstokes@LRU.edu. When sending an email, please make sure to include the following:

· Subject Line: Google Help

· Body of the email: include your Student ID and a brief description of your problem