Finding Ohio State University Student Emails: A Quick Guide

The Ohio State University provides a directory search for most faculty, students and staff. To find a student's email address, you can use the search bar on the university website. If you are a student, staff or faculty member, you can choose to withhold your directory information from being displayed publicly. To set up your BuckeyeMail student email account, you will need to activate your Ohio State username and create a password.

How to set up your Ohio State login

To set up your Ohio State login, you will need to activate your username and create a password.

Firstly, you need to find your username. This will be based on your last name and will be in the format "lastname.#". You can find your username at the top of your notice of admission letter and on other correspondence from the university.

Once you have your username, go to the my.osu.edu website and click the "Activate Now!" button. On the next page, click "I need an Activation Code" and follow the prompts. An activation code will then be sent to the email address you select.

When you receive the activation code, return to the my.osu.edu website and click "Activate Now!" again. This time, select "I have an Activation Code". Enter your username and the activation code that was emailed to you, and follow the instructions to complete the process. You should then see a green box with the message "Your identity has been activated." Most services should be available within about 15 minutes.

You can use these login credentials to check your BuckeyeMail account. Ohio State also lets you keep your osu.edu email address for life through its free email forwarding service.

How to check your BuckeyeMail account

To check your BuckeyeMail account, you must first activate your Ohio State username and create a password. To do this, follow the steps below:

• Find your Ohio State username, which is based on your last name. You can find this at the top of your notice of admission letter and on other correspondence from The Ohio State University. The username will be in the format lastname.#
• Go to my.osu.edu and click the "Activate Now!" button
• Click "I need an Activation Code" and follow the prompts. An activation code will then be emailed to the email address you select
• Once you have received the activation code, return to my.osu.edu and click the "Activate Now!" button again. This time, select "I have an Activation Code" and enter your username and the activation code
• Follow the instructions to complete the process. You should then see a green box with the message "Your identity has been activated." Most services should be available in about 15 minutes

Once you have activated your Ohio State username and created a password, you can now log in to your BuckeyeMail account at buckeyemail.osu.edu. Your BuckeyeMail username is your full BuckeyeMail address: lastname.#@buckeyemail.osu.edu. Your password will be the same one you created when activating your Ohio State username. BuckeyeMail is Ohio State's email service, where the university sends important and time-sensitive emails.

Finding people at Ohio State

The Ohio State University has a search directory for students, staff, and faculty on its website. To find a student, you can simply type the name of the student into the search bar at the top of the page. If you are unsure of the spelling, try spelling the name partially to see if you can find results. You can also use the filters to narrow down the results to students or employees. If you are unable to find the person you are looking for, they may have chosen to withhold their directory information. Students, staff, and faculty can choose to do this, and it will be withheld from visibility to friends, relatives, prospective employers, honors societies, and the news media.

If you are an Ohio State University student yourself, you can also search for students via BuckeyeMail. To set up your BuckeyeMail, you must first activate your Ohio State username and create a password. You can find your username at the top of your notice of admission letter and on other correspondence. Go to my.osu.edu and click the "Activate Now!" button. Click "I need an Activation Code" and follow the prompts. An activation code will be emailed to the email address you select. Once you receive the activation code, return to my.osu.edu, click "Activate Now!" again, and select "I have an Activation Code." Enter your username and activation code, and your identity should be activated.

Withholding directory information

At Ohio State University, students have the right to withhold the release of their directory information. This includes withholding their details from visibility in search results. To do this, students must designate "I wish to withhold the release of my Directory Information" in their Buckeye Link. This action will result in the withholding of directory information from a variety of sources, including the student themselves, friends, relatives, prospective employers, honour societies, and the news media.

It is important to note that if a student requests the withholding of their directory information, they will be asked to acknowledge an agreement regarding the implications of such a request. Students are advised to carefully consider the consequences of this decision. While this action ensures privacy, it may also hinder opportunities for networking and connection within the university community.

The process of withholding directory information at Ohio State University is straightforward. Students can update their profile information through BuckeyeLink, including personal details and contact preferences. They can also choose to make their work email public or keep it private. It is recommended that students review their federal tax elections, especially if they receive a large tax refund or owe taxes for the previous tax year.

Additionally, students at Penn State University can withhold their directory information by completing and submitting the necessary forms, such as the Request to Withhold Directory Information Form and the Change Directory Info (FERPA) form. These forms can be presented or mailed to any campus Registrar's office, along with a copy of their photo identification. Students will then receive an official notification via email when the withholding of their directory information is in effect.

Getting tech assistance

If you are looking for tech assistance as a student at Ohio State University, there are several options available to you. The College of Education and Human Ecology, for example, supports student use of technology through the Office of Information Technology (OIT) Service Desk. The OIT Service Desk provides technical support for all college-owned computers, as well as assistance with setting up new computers to use university-licensed software and operating systems (Windows and Mac). They also operate student computing labs that can be used for access to computers and collaboration via teleconferencing through platforms like Carmen Zoom, Polycom, Skype, and Teams.

You can contact the OIT Service Desk by calling 614-247-8324, emailing [email protected], visiting their web portal, or stopping by in person at 196 Arps Hall, 1945 N High St Columbus, OH 43210. Their current operating hours are 9 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Additionally, if you are experiencing issues with connecting to the network in the residence halls, you can refer to the Technology Services page for guidance on registering your device to connect to the wired network. If you need to purchase new or upgraded hardware or software, or require a new Student Life network account, you can also refer to this page for assistance.

For discounted technology, you can visit the Tech Hub, which offers reduced prices on a variety of Apple products, including recently discontinued items and older models.

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