ODU Student Email – Old Dominion University
Are you a student of Old Dominion University (ODU)? Do you want to access your student email address? You’re at the right place. In this article, you’ll learn how to create a student email address for Old Dominion University. You’ll also learn how to access your student email using any device of your choice.
The ODU student email is a personalized email account provided by Microsoft Office 365. Upon registering for classes (NOT after submitting an application), you will receive the email address.
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ODU Student Email
Your student email account is activated automatically when you create your MIDAS account. Student email is provided through Gmail and serves as the official electronic mail system for all University-related communications, policies, announcements, tuition bills and other information.
Benefits of Student Email
With the student email, you can have access to numerous online resources. The student email offers you access to the following;
- Student Portal
- Canvas / Blackboard
- Turnitin
- Online Library
- Discount memberships
How to Use ODU Student Email to Access Online Classes
If you are taking an online class, log into Canvas and get course materials, and communicate with your instructor and fellow students.
How to Access Your ODU Student Email Login
To access your ODU student email login, follow the procedures outlined below.
- Access your email, news & announcements, University services, and much more at your myODU portal (http://my.odu.edu)
- Visit http://monarchs.odu.edu/
- Go to any of Google’s service pages (Gmail, Drive, Docs, etc.). Enter your student@odu.edu address (NOT student@gmail.com), and leave the password blank. When you click “Sign in,” you will be redirected to ODU’s login page. From this page, log in with your MIDAS ID & password.
- Get email on your mobile device with any of the following supported apps:
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Apple Mail
How to Set / Reset College Email Password
Your student email password is the same one you use to sign in to on-campus computers, WI-Fi and Canvas. If you don’t know this password, you can visit our Password Reset Page and choose “Forgot Password.”
How to Forward Your ODU Email to a Personal Account
To forward your college email to your personal email, follow the procedures outlined below.
- Sign in to your college email.
- Then click on the settings icon on the top right-hand corner of your screen.
- In the search field, type forwarding
- Click Start Forwarding, and enter an email address to which you would like your Office 365 account forwarded. (We recommend enabling the option to keep a copy of forwarded messages.)
- Click Save.
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