Overview
Williams College provides employees (faculty and staff) and students each with an email address.We use Google (GMail) as our email provider.
Email Address formats
Your email address is in the format username@williams.edu. That is the address you will use to log in.
STUDENTS: Note that once you graduate you can have the username@williams.edu address forwarded to a personal email address that you have set up apart from Williams. For more information see: https://alumni.williams.edu/articles/emf/
Instructions
Accessing Email
New users initial account setup directions can be found here: https://service.williams.edu/TDClient/174/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=2525
On computers OIT strongly recommends you access your Williams email using a browser as it provides the best user experience within Gmail. It also provides the best integration of Google Drive, Google Calendar and the rest of the Google Workspace. Google Chrome is recommended but any browser will work (examples: Safari, Edge, Firefox, etc.). Simply go to: http://email.williams.edu (which redirects you to a Google login page).
On mobile devices (smart phones and tablets) OIT recommends using the Gmail app. You can download the Gmail app in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Once you install the Gmail App, just sign in using your Williams email address. You should be redirected to Okta to sign in with your username, password, and MFA.
Gmail Setting
There are a few settings in the Williams Gmail web interface that you’ll want to review and/or change. Click each below for directions.
Change your Display Name
By default when you send email it will appear to come from last name, first name. You may want to change that to first name last name or to a nickname.
- Click the gear icon in the top right.
- Select Settings.
- Click the Accounts tab.
- In the “Send mail as:” section, click Edit Info on the right.
- In the “Name:” section, specify what you would like your name to be and click Save Changes.
Conversation View
By default emails of the same subject are grouped together in your inbox. If you prefer all email separated do the following:
- Click the gear icon in the top right.
- Select Settings.
- Click the General tab.
- Next to Conversation View, select Off and click Save Changes.
Additional Help
See the related article section for more information. Please use the service request button on the top to request additional help.