Google G Suite

WebAdvisor is Retiring - December 27, 2023

After 20 years of faithfully serving the students, staff, and faculty of Southwestern College, WebAdvisor is ready to hand over its responsibilities to the next generation of web systems! To learn about the timeline and milestones of this project, follow the button link below.

WebAdvisor Retirement

New & Improved MySWC Portal - December 27, 2023

The Office of Institutional Technology will soon bring you a new and improved experience: MySWC Portal in the Cloud! Follow the button link below to learn more about this much needed upgrade and the enhancements we will all experience as a result.

MySWC Portal in the Cloud

Benefits of G Suite

If you have not used G Suite (formerly known as Google Apps) yet, trust us - you are going to love it!

UNLIMITED file storage with Google Drive - access your files from anywhere!
Create and edit documents, like your assigments, without paying for expensive software!
Works perfectly with Canvas - learn more!

Student Guidelines

IMPORTANT! By using Google G Suite offered by Southwestern Community College District, you agree to the Guidelines for Student Email, Google G Suite & Office 365 (PDF) and 3720 AP (Computer & Network Acceptable Use Policy).

View/Download Guidelines (PDF)

View/Download 3720 AP

Accessing G Suite Apps

Google Calendar
Google Contacts
Google Docs
Google Drive
Google Forms
Google Hangouts
Google Sheets
Google Slides

Some of the apps above may also be available for download on your smartphone and tablet. Search your device's app store to find out. Of course, use your MySWC username and password to access your content.

NOTE: Google G Suite is only available to registered students and active employees.

G Suite FAQs

Below are some common questions and answers pertaining to Google G Suite:

Providing these apps allows you to function in our modern world without spending any money for the technology. For example, Google Docs is a word processing application, similar to Microsoft Word, that you can use to write a job resume and Google Sheets is similar to Microsoft Excel that can help you prepare a monthly budget.
All registered students have a G Suite account. All currently employed staff and faculty also have access to G Suite. If/when you are no longer a student or employee, you will no longer be able to access Google G Suite.
There really is only one thing you must do - activate your MySWC account. Once your account is created, your G Suite account will be activated at the same time. You will use your MySWC username and password to login.
Think of Google Drive as a virtual USB thumb drive, without the need of plugging anything into a computer, giving you access to any of your Google Drive files anytime you need them, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For example, you could be out with your friends when you meet a potential employer who asks for your resume - you would be able to send your resume immediately!
Google Docs is similar to Microsoft Word, a word processing application. This app allows you to write class assignments, letters, resumes, notes, and much more from virtually anywhere. All of your documents are saved to your Google Drive for future access or download.
Google Calendar allows you to keep track of your schedule. What's really great is - your scheduled appointments will show up in the "My Schedule" section of the MySWC Portal! Your appointments are saved in the Google cloud.
Google Slides is like Microsoft PowerPoint, allowing you to make awesome presentations right from your web browser - any browser worldwide. All of your Google Slides files are saved to your Google Drive.