How to check to see if you are in a group email

Created by Lily Rowny, Modified on Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 1:30 PM by Lily Rowny

Google uses "Google Groups" for organizations to set up distribution lists. To see check if you are already in a group and to see if email is coming to your inbox, please follow these steps.

1. Go to groups.google.com

2. See the groups you are a part of


For Groups you are already a member of

1. Look under "subscription" it should say one of the following

  • Each email—Messages are sent individually as they’re posted to the group.
  • Digest—Up to 25 complete messages are combined into single emails and sent daily.
  • Abridged—Summaries of up to 150 messages are combined into single emails and sent daily.
  • No email—Messages from the group are not sent.

2. Select which level of email you would like from each group. 


For Groups you are not a member of but would like to be

1. Click on "all groups" on the left hand side. 

2. If you are unable to request the group please email techticket@ncs.org

3. If you do not see the group you would like to join but know it exists, please email techticket@ncs.org (some groups are hidden from view)


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