VandalMail: How to Access University of Idaho Student Email System

Below are the topics we’ll cover in this post.

How to log into vandalmail

You can access the VandalMail outlook login as a current student by following the instructions below.

1. Navigate to webpages.uidaho.edu.
2. Enter your username (NetID).
3. Enter your password to log in.
4. You can now access the emails in your VandalMail.

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Using VandalWeb

Teachers can get information about their classes and students’ advising through VandalWeb. Every internet-connected computer can access VandalWeb.

How to login

• Navigate to VandalWeb on your internet browser.
• Enter your NetID.
• Enter your Password. This can be one of two combinations of credentials: 1) Vandal number (with a capital V) and six-character PIN or 2) Active Directory user name and password. However, these credentials cannot be combined for login; use one or the other.

How to set up your vandal student account

Your NetID is a username and password that is normally made up of your last name’s first four letters and your V-last Number’s four numbers (example: vand1234).

Your access to university computer and electronic services, such as Student Vandalmail, VandalWeb, Wireless Access, BbLearn, student software, Campus Computer Labs, kiosks, and many other resources, depends on your NetID user name and password (which you will configure in the steps below). The steps for creating a brand-new student account are provided here.

Step 1: First things first

To help new students set up their University of Idaho NetID accounts for the first time, ITS has established a step-by-step webpage. Go to https://vandalsetup.uidaho.edu to start the procedure.

You must create a password to secure your data as part of the account registration process. You will want either your ID Number or the email address you gave on your application to start the account setting procedure.

Your Vandal Number is an eight-digit number starting with a V and takes the form Vxxxxxxxx. It can be found on your official University of Idaho acceptance letter (e.g. V12345678).

You can move on to step 2 if you have one of these two pieces of knowledge. You can obtain your Student Number by calling the Registrar’s Office at 208-885-6731 if you are unsure of it and have lost your admission letter. We are unable to provide your NetID, student email address, mailing address, phone numbers, etc. over the phone in order to safeguard your privacy.

Step 2: password reset process

Click the link at the end of “Start the password reset process” on the Vandal Setup initial page to go to help.uidaho.edu. You will then be directed to the password reset page.

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Step 3: Re-captcha

To continue, click the continue button after entering the required re-captcha information (or checking the “I’m not a robot” box).

Step 4: Find your account

You will be required to enter your account name, ID number (also known as your Vandal Number), or email address on the following screen in order for the system to locate your account.

To discover your account, enter your Vandal Number or the email address you used when submitting an application, then click the lookup button. Call the Student Technology Center at 208-885-4357 for assistance if you encounter the error message “Account has not been set up for password reset.”

Step 5: Verify your account

Your University of Idaho application will be used to generate a list of confirmed contacts. Choose an email or phone number, then pressing the transmit code button.

This will send a temporary code to the email or phone number you choose (via text or voice). Type the six-digit code into the “Input Verification Code” text box that has opened after getting this code from your email, another window, or your phone. VandalMail

Step 6: Setup your security profile

You will be sent to the account administration page after entering the code. You are required to create your security profile here (more information on your security profile). You’ll be able to reset your password using this in the future. VandalMail

Step 7: Set a password

By clicking “Change Password” under “Account Utilities” after deciding whether or not to set up your security profile, you can create a password for the account. If your password satisfies the requirements, it will say so in the red writing that appears beneath the password boxes.

Recall that your primary log-in to UI computing services like VandalMail is this username/password combination, known as your NetID.

Step 8: Vandal card (optional)

If you are planning to get a Vandal Card, you can do so.

Step 9: Duo multi-factor (optional)

This step is not required. You must set up Duo multi-factor before the start of the semester. But before you have to put it up, you have a 30-day grace period. VandalMail

How to change your account password (NetID)

You must uninstall and reinstall the AirVandalGold network on all mobile devices, tablets, and laptops that you use to connect wirelessly to the university network after changing your password.

To “forget” or “delete saved network” for AirVandalGold on your device, navigate to the wifi settings page. You should also update any smartphone applications that keep your password (Outlook or email client, for example). Students can seek assistance at the STC, while teachers and staff can do so by contacting their local support or TSP.

Resetting Your NetID Password

Step 1

You must uninstall and reinstall the AirVandalGold network on all mobile devices, tablets, and laptops that you use to connect wirelessly to the university network after changing your password.

To “forget” or “delete saved network” for AirVandalGold on your device, navigate to the wifi settings page. You should also update any smartphone applications that keep your password (Outlook or email client, for example). Students can seek assistance at the STC, while teachers and staff can do so by contacting their local support or TSP.

Step 2

Once you’re logged into the account management page, click on ‘Change Password’ on the left-hand menu under ‘Passwords.’

Make sure the account whose password you want to set is selected.

Step 3

Use your NetID login and password to access the account administration page at https://help.uidaho.edu. The welcome screen is the first one you’ll see. VandalMail

You should still be able to access the account administration site even if your password has expired, but not other services like Vandal Mail. You will be presented with a pop-up prompting you to set up your security profile if you haven’t already.

You can choose not to use the security profile, but in that case, you will always need assistance from a third party to reset your password. You must physically go to the Student Technology Center if you are a student.

Step 4

In order to know the update was effective, make sure you are presented with a “Success” message. Contact the Student Technology Center or your Technology Solutions Partner if you are experiencing any problems. VandalMail

How do I reset my forgotten account password (NetID)?

If you forgot your password and need to reset it, you can use your security profile to log in and reset your password.

1. Navigate to help.uidaho.edu.
2. Click the text that says “click here to reset your password”.
3. Complete the CAPTCHA and click continue.
4. In the text box, enter one of the following:
   • Account Username (NetID)
   • Student Number
   • Vandal (V) Number
   • Email Address ( must be on your record at the U of I)
5. Use the lookup button to look up your account.
6. Select a contact that you have access to and click “send code” to send a verification code to this email or phone number.
7. Once verification is sent to chosen contact, enter the “Enter Verification Code” text box.
8. Click Continue.
9. Enter the answers to the security questions (Remember the answers are case-sensitive and longer than 5 characters).
10. Click Continue to be taken to your account’s password reset page. VandalMail