OSSU uses Google Applications for Education for its email (Gmail) and online collaboration tools. All emails end in @ossu.org. All employees, school board members, and students in grades 3-12 have their own email account. Newly hired employees will receive their email address information from Human Resources as part of the on-boarding process. Students keep the same email address for their entire school career, even when they change schools.
Staff email addresses generally include the person’s first initial followed by last name (Bob Smith is bsmith@ossu.org). There are some exceptions if a username has already been assigned based on this convention.
Student emails generally include the student’s first initial followed by last name and graduating year (Johnny Smith is jsmith17@ossu.org). This difference helps to easily recognize staff from students.
All email users are required to read and adhere to OSSU’s Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources Policy and FERPA guidelines.