Google Set Up: Admin Guide

Getting Google SSO Set up (New Students)

Steps:

1. Confirm you will use Google as SSO with your Technical Implementation Specialist.
2. Share a roster of your students
   Note: We currently only sync teacher accounts using Clever and Classlink
3. Follow the format below for the roster or use the copy of the Student Roster Template that your Onboarding Specialist shared with you.

1. Send the roster to your Onboarding Specialist to manually upload.
2. Students can simply log in through this portal and choose Google https://www.varsitytutors.com/login-for-schools

Google Workspace Admin Guide - Add Varsity Tutors to App Launcher (waffle)

This section only applies if you have district Google Admin Console access.

Use this guide to configure Google Workspace as an Identity Provider (IdP) for Varsity Tutors. After setup, users in your domain can click the Varsity Tutors tile in Google Apps and sign in automatically—no extra password needed.

1. Create a SAML App in Google Admin Console
   • Log in to the Google Admin Console at admin.google.com.
   • In the left sidebar, go to Apps › Web and mobile apps.
   • Click Add app → Add custom SAML app.
   • In the App details dialog, enter:
     • • App name: Varsity Tutors
       • Description (optional): One-click SSO to Varsity Tutors platform
       • Logo: (Upload the Varsity Tutors logo for recognition)
         
       • Click Continue.
2. Configure IdP Information
   • On the Google IdP Information page (note these values—you’ll need them when configuring Varsity Tutors Application)
     • • Navigate to Apps > SAML apps: Find the SAML applications section within the Admin Console.
       • Create a new SAML app: Choose the option to create a new application and select "SETUP MY OWN CUSTOM APP".
       • Access IdP information: The next screens (Step 2 of 5) will display the Google IdP details. You'll need to copy the following:
         • • SSO URL: This is the address that redirects users to Google for authentication.
           • Entity ID: This is a unique identifier for Google as the IdP.
           • Certificate: You'll likely need to download Google's SAML certificate.
       • Save the information: You'll need these details to configure Varsity Tutors to use Google as its IdP.
3. Configure Service Provider (Varsity Tutors) Settings
   • In the Service provider details page, enter:
     • • ACS (Assertion Consumer Service)
         URL: https://{your_domain}.varsitytutors.com/saml/acs
       • Entity ID: https://{your_domain}.varsitytutors.com/saml/metadata
       • Signed Response: Check Signed Response if required.
       • Name ID format: EMAIL
         • • Replace {your_domain} with your organization’s subdomain (e.g., oakridge) — info should be available in your Google Admin Console
   • Click Continue.
4. Attribute Mapping
   • Map Google directory attributes to SAML parameters so Varsity Tutors can identify users
   • Click Add Mapping for each pair below.
   • Click Finish.

     Google Directory Attribute	SAML Attribute
     Primary Email	http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2005/05/identity/claims/emailaddress
     First Name	firstName
     Last Name	lastName

   
   
   
   
   
5. Assign the App to Your Users and Add to Launcher
   • After setup, return to Apps › Web and mobile apps.
   • Click on Varsity Tutors in the app list.
   • Under User access, click Manage access, then select the Organizational Units (OUs) or groups to enable (e.g., all users) and click Save.
   • In the same app settings, locate the App visibility or Publish section and ensure Show in Google Waffle/App Launcher is turned on. This makes the Varsity Tutors icon appear in the apps menu (the “waffle”) for all assigned users.
   • Optionally, reorder the app in the launcher by setting its priority under App visibility so it appears more prominently.
     • • Once published, students and teachers will see the Varsity Tutors tile in their Google Apps launcher (the waffle) when they sign in.