For Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni

Overview

Google announced the elimination of free, unlimited storage in Gmail, Drive, and Google Photos for its higher education clients. This will require storage allocations to be placed on every active account. We aim to maintain service quality, minimize disruption, and contain costs while addressing immediate storage needs and planning for the future.

University Task Force to Address Google’s Change in Policy

In late 2023, Fordham University established a Google Storage Task Force in response to Google's announcement of new storage limits for educational institutions. This task force was created to develop a comprehensive plan to address the upcoming changes and ensure a smooth transition for all members of the Fordham community.

The task force comprised a representative group of the University who worked diligently to discuss strategies and make informed recommendations. The members of the task force included:

• Student Affairs – Chris Rodgers
• Enrollment Management – Sveta Zlatareva & Eugene Linger
• Faculty Senate (Chair, Tech Committee) - Aditya Saharia
• Human Resources – Kamal Joshi
• School of Law – Bernard Matthews
• School of Business – Jeff Haynes
• Fordham College – Tracyann Williams
• DAUR – Michael Griffin
• Marketing & Communication – Donna Lehmann
• Finance – Rebecca Ancheta
• IT – Clara Perdiz, Lindsay Karp, Gerry Cariffe, Katherine Gomez, Charles Henri-Sanson

The task force's recommendations were carefully considered and ultimately ratified by the University cabinet. This collaborative effort highlights our commitment to maintaining an efficient and effective digital environment for our community.

Why is there a storage limit for Fordham Google Workspace accounts?

Google has recently introduced storage limitations for Google Workspace for Education, ending the unlimited storage option for educational institutions. Accordingly, Fordham must set storage limits and has developed the following guide to ensure a seamless transition.

When do the storage limits go into effect?

The storage limits will be implemented on October 30, 2024. Please ensure you are below the quota before that date. 

How much storage am I currently using?

You can check your storage by logging into your account and visiting this Google webpage. We recommend checking your account periodically to ensure that your storage falls below the designated allocation for your role.

How much storage am I allowed to use?

The storage limitations depend on your role at the university:

What’s Next?

We will be updating this website regularly as we have new information. Over the summer and fall, we will be reaching out to faculty, staff, alumni, and students to ensure that we meet our storage quotas. Look for more information coming this summer!

Support

Change can sometimes be challenging, but we're here to support you every step of the way. If you have any specific questions or require assistance, please don't hesitate to contact IT Service Desk via the FordhamIT Service Portal or email [email protected] or (718) 817-3999.