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advisory: [GOOGLE ACCOUNT ADVISORY] Implementation of 20GB Storage

With Google’s decision to end unlimited storage to educational institutions, we need to implement a storage allocation cap (limit) on all accounts by June 1, 2023. Last year, we subscribed to Google Workspace for Education Plus. This paid subscription assures each user with 20GB storage allocation. Hence, all AdDU employees and students will have a 20GB storage cap or limit beginning June 1, 2023.

Please note that all current AdDU employees and students have a Microsoft account that allows a maximum OneDrive cloud storage of 1TB (see details below).

What's counted in the 20GB Google Storage?

Gmails including any attached files. It also includes archived and trashed emails. Empty the Gmail Trash to recover disk space.
Google Drive: Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Jamboards, and any other non-Google files (Microsoft files, PDFs, pictures, movies, etc.) uploaded to Google Drive
Google Photos: This includes photos and videos.

Fortunately, uploaded YouTube videos are not counted unless Google changes its terms again in the future.

What will happen if you have more than 20GB Storage used?

You CAN still log in to your Google account BUT:

You will not be able to send nor receive new emails.
You will not be able to create new Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.
You will not be able to upload nor sync new files to your Google Drive.
You will not be able to upload nor sync new photos or movies to Photos.

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If you have less than 10GB of total used storage, your account is safe for now.

If you have more than 15GB of storage used, you may want to begin backing up or transferring your files as soon as possible. Please do not wait for May 31, 2023! Depending on your Internet speed, it could take a long time (hours to days) to backup big files.

Drive. Download or transfer your files (see options below). We recommend leaving your Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides in your Google Drive.

Gmail. Large file attachments are usually the culprit if your Gmail storage is high. Emails containing just text do not take up much space. You can list emails that have more than 10MB attachments by clicking on Show search options:

Then, edit the search parameters, for example:

This will list all emails whose sizes are greater than 10MB and dated up to one year after January 1, 2021 (larger:10M after:2021/1/1 before:2022/1/2). You can change the parameters as you see fit.

Once you figure out which emails are taking up too much space, download any important attachments from Gmail, then:

delete the email, if possible, or
forward just the message (exclude the attachment) to yourself; then, delete the original message.

Photos. Photos is a separate app. You need to open Photos and download your pictures and movies from there.

After you have downloaded or backed up your files, empty the corresponding Trash to recover Storage space. Drive, Gmail, and Photos have their own Trash bins.

What are your options?

1. Download your files

Download your files to your local drive (computer) or save them to an external drive.

2. Use alternative free cloud storage

Microsoft OneDrive: All AdDU students and employees are entitled to 1TB of personal cloud storage using Microsoft OneDrive but this is available only while you are a student or an employee in AdDU. This account ceases immediately after graduation or if you stopped enrollment (for students) or after retirement or resignation (for employees). Our subscription is for current students and employees only. Use your AdDU Microsoft account to avail of this service. For more information regarding your AdDU Microsoft account, please click on the corresponding link:
- For students
- For administrators, faculty, and staff
- How to upload files to OneDrive: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/upload-photos-and-files-to-onedrive-b00ad3fe-6643-4b16-9212-de00ef02b586
Other companies offer free but limited cloud storage such as a personal (non-AdDU) Google account (15GB), Dropbox (2GB), etc.

3. Subscribe to paid cloud storage

Google One. This is available only by using your personal (non-AdDU) Google account. You cannot use your AdDU Google account with these plans. Current prices are:
- 100GB - P89/mo or P889/yr
- 200GB - P149/mo or P1,499/yr
- 2TB - P479/mo or P4,799/yr

Other paid cloud subscriptions: Please read their terms and pricing carefully before subscribing. Click on the following external links for more information. Note that AdDU does not have any partnerships nor is officially endorsing any of these:
- Dropbox
- IDrive
- Box
- SugarSync
- pCloud
- Others not listed here--look for reviews and read their terms before subscribing. Note also the currency of their offerings (USD, PhP, Singapore dollar, etc.).

Please visit the UITO page in insite.addu.edu.ph for updates on this advisory and for other information regarding your IT accounts.

We will send out a gentle reminder at the beginning of summer and a final reminder sometime in May.

Fr. Charlie

invitation: hr wellness hour

Welcome to our HR Wellness Hour!

As employees serve as one of the most valuable sources of human capital in the University, investing in your physical and mental well-being becomes a primordial concern. Employee wellness impacts productivity, work efficiency, robust organization, healthy work-life balance, and a strong sense of self-fulfillment. In order to achieve well-being among university employees, a Wellness Hour is aimed at providing opportunities for a sustainable work life where active recovery and physical activity are significant components of a balanced week and a healthy lifestyle.

In order to achieve this purpose, the HRMDO enjoins everyone to attend the Wellness Hour Activity every last Thursday of the month at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm via online and face to face platforms. This activity is in partnership with our HMO provider, Maxicare. We look forward to your active participation in the said activity.

HRMDO INVITES YOU TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR FOURTH HR WELLNESS HOUR

Mental Health First Aid is a valuable program that can help individuals recognize and respond to mental health crises. Providing immediate support and connecting people with the appropriate care can help reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and improve overall mental health outcomes. It is essential to approach individuals in crisis with compassion and empathy and to provide them with the resources and support they need to seek professional help and develop a plan of action. Mental Health First Aid empowers individuals to support mental health and well-being actively, both for themselves and those around them.

Do you want to know more about this? Join us on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, from

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm via Zoom.

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