Welcome to UP Open University! As part of the core IT services of the University, you will be provided a Google Apps account. You'll get 6GB of email storage with Gmail, a collaboration suite in the form of Docs and Spreadsheets, site building tools and much more, all powered by Google.

Just follow the instructions below to sign up for your Google Apps at UPOU account. If you already have an account and would like to sign in to Google Apps, go to http://www.google.com/a/upou.edu.ph.



Instructions

1. Visit the signup page at http://gapps.upou.edu.ph/signup.php.
   
   
2. If you are not signed in to the UPOU network, you will be prompted to sign in. New students usually don't have an account yet, so click on the link to your right, just below the section "Don't have an account yet?". On the other hand, if you already have a UPOU network account, just sign in with your student number and password.
   
   
3. For new students, fill up the form and read the instructions on the left side of the pane if you need help. Make sure you select "I am a UPOU student" in the first section of the form. After signing up, you will be returned to the login page. Use your student number to sign in here.
   
   
4. Once you are logged in, you'll be taken back to the Google Apps sign up website where you will need to enter your Google Apps password. Also take note of the username assigned to you. This is different from your UPOU network username (which is your student number).
   
   
5. Once you enter a password, you should receive a confirmation (on the page itself, not your email inbox) that your Google Apps account has been created. Click on the link provided to continue to Google Apps Signup.
   
   
6. You will then see a sign in form hosted on Google, prompting you to enter your username and password. Enter your Google Apps username and password.
   
   
7. Read the Terms of Service and accept them to activate your Google Apps account. This is where you actually have a @upou.edu.ph email address.
   
   

(Note: This is the official set of instructions for Google Apps sign up. If you have received instructions that are different from the ones outlined in this document, please disregard them and follow the instructions above instead.)