Email – How To Log In
What to know about setting up your account
Use your NetID@Illinois.edu to log into your Illinois email account via Outlook. If you have recently claimed your NetID and cannot access your university email account, please note that it can take up to 2 hours before your email inbox is ready.
Log in
To use the service, go to Outlook Online and log in using your university credentials.
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Service information
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How to set up email on your device
Configure Apple Mail
Watch the video or read this Answers KnowledgeBase article to learn how to configure your Apple Mail.
Configure Outlook for iOS
Watch the video or read this Answers KnowledgeBase article to learn how to configure Outlook for iOS.
Configure Outlook for Android
Watch the video or read this Answers KnowledgeBase article to learn how to configure Outlook for Android.
What happens to my account when I leave the university?
You can continue to use all the services tied to your NetID until your student status is removed. More details about what you will lose access to and what you will keep for a period of time can be found at Identity Management for students leaving campus.