Technology

Microsoft 365 Email

Your ULID is the user name portion of your email address. You can use either @ilstu.edu or @illinoisstate.edu as the domain portion of your email address, following the format below 

Important!

When logging into email or the Office 365 portal, you will be required to use the format yourULID@ilstu.edu 

Accessing your Illinois State University Office 365 Email Account

Your Illinois State University Office 365 Email may be accessed in several ways:

  • Web Client - Log into the Office 365 website at Office365.IllinoisState.edu, selecting the [All Apps Icon] (The 9 dots), and selecting [Outlook]
  • Email Client - Microsoft Outlook, Mac Mail, and others. You can download the Outlook client directly at https://office365.ilstu.edu by clicking [Install and More] on the top right of the page, under your profile icon
  • Mobile Device - iPhone, iPad, Android device, Windows device, and others. We recommended the Outlook Client, which can be downloaded from your device's respective App Store.

Warning

Office 365 access will be revoked 12 months after a University member officially leaves the University. It is strongly recommended that students who graduate or cease active enrollment in classes, and faculty/staff who leave the University’s employ, transfer any important emails and files from their ISU Office 365 accounts into a personal account prior to losing access. Additional information is listed in Technology Benefits Upon Leaving the University or Retiring.

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How to Get Help

Technical assistance is available through the Illinois State University Technology Support Center at: