New Student E-Mail Policy FAQ
 
 
Starting July 1, 2003, UI colleges and departments will communicate with you via e-mail only at your VandalMail (@vandals.uidaho.edu) account.

Using VandalMail (@vandals.uidaho.edu) will assure that you will receive critical information in a timely and consistent manner, such as:

• Financial aid awards and information
• Faculty communications regarding assignments
• Housing communications
• Student billing information
• Class registration information
• Transfer class evaluations
• Class schedules

UI colleges and departments will communicate with students at their VandalMail (@vandals.uidaho.edu) account. This makes it easy for faculty because there’s no searching for which e-mail to use to send vital information. And as a student you are assured of receiving your mail – no more undelivered messages due to a full inbox.

Am I able to forward my e-mail from @vandals.uidaho.edu to another e-mail address?

No.  You cannot forward your official @vandals.uidaho.edu e-mail to another account.  You may set your preferred e-mail address to another uidaho.edu domain, for instance address@sub.uidaho.edu.  You will not be able to forward your e-mail to @hotmail.com, etc.  You may continue to use your other personal e-mail accounts but UI communication will not be sent to those addresses.

Where is the official E-mail policy document?

It can be found here.

How do I sign up for my VandalMail (@vandals.uidaho.edu) account?

1. Visit the Vandal Setup site at http://vandalsetup.uidaho.edu/ and follow the online instructions.

How do I use my VandalMail (@vandals.uidaho.edu) account?

Once you have changed setup your account on the Vandal Setup web page, visit the VandalMail web page at http://vandals.uidaho.edu/.

Why use VandalMail?

To assist with your electronic communications and assure that you receive all of your UI communications, UI offers VandalMail e-mail service. VandalMail has many features, perfect for your student life here at Idaho:

• Available – your account is available to use as long as you are a student at UI
• Web based – you can access your e-mail from any web browser
• More space than other e-mail providers – default quota for mail is 2GB
• Limited spam – no advertisements or promotional taglines
• Full address book and address grouping capabilities
• Customizable – colors, fonts, views, spell checker, vacation message, folders for organizing mail and signatures
• Powerful search capabilities
• Easy attachment uploads, downloads and management
• Security
• Better assurance that e-mail is sent and received
• Easy – point your web browser to http://vandals.uidaho.edu and enter your UI e-mail username and password

Need help?

If at anytime you need assistance with your VandalMail (@vandals.uidaho.edu) account, changing passwords or using the VandalMail interface, please contact the ITS Help Desk. The ITS Help Desk standard hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm and is located in Administration room 133. You may contact them by phone at 208-885-HELP (4357) or by e-mail at helpdesk@uidaho.edu. Online support is available at: http://support.uidaho.edu/.