Email

All students, faculty, and staff are provided with an email account.  University communications will be sent to your UNI email address so it is important that it is checked often.

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For UNI Gmail --> click here for instructions.Suggested text: I will be out of the office for several days, please contact ????? if this is an emergency.”     
May 22, 2012
Something to consider is whether you should forward this account at all as maintaining your UNI account is easy with Google Apps and has other features you will likely need/want to utilize while at...
December 20, 2011
There are two web based email clients that provide access to Collab Mail through web browsers. Both clients are browser-based applications that look and perform like desktop applications. With both...
August 17, 2010
While is is possible you have a virus, the most likely reason you're seeing these messages from others is that someone that has you in their address book has a virus or worm that is forging the "...
August 6, 2010
UNI web email and many University self-service applications, such as MyUNIverse, require a Web browser that supports secure socket layer (SSL) encryption, has cookies and Javascript enabled, and...
October 12, 2010
Changing iPad (after migration) for UNI Gmail Servers With the iPad you have settings for both the inbound and outbound mail servers.  They are enter separately and when you migrate to UNI...
August 30, 2011
For administrative assistants and departmental accounts.
February 7, 2012
To reset a forgotten password please stop by the Computer Consulting Center (CCC). The CCC is located in room 036 of the ITT Building and is open Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m...
July 29, 2010
Provider Inbound Server Inbox Secure SSL Required Outbound Server
April 26, 2011
UNI email servers are configured to block incoming attachments that are considered to be dangerous. Attachments are considered dangerous if they are directly executable scripts or programs that...
August 18, 2010
Your University of Northern Iowa email account in Google Apps for Education is NOT deleted upon leaving the university.  Students now get to keep their username@uni.edu email accounts....
December 13, 2011
To obtain telephone dial-up internet (PPP) access through the UNI Modem Pool you will need to have software installed on your computer. Stop by the Computer Consulting Center for installation...
July 29, 2010
Please see Email Mailing Lists.
July 29, 2010
Sometimes if you have iPad connectivity problems getting to WiFi-UNI you need to have the iPad Forget the network and then reconnect.
January 18, 2012
Open CalendarSelect “Agenda” upper right corner Select “More” then ”Print”Place Check in box “Print description”This will add the contents of the description field. Note: it does not hold any...
May 4, 2012
***NOTE** - This adds a convenient Calendar Tab to but does not provide All Calendar Functions just the most common ones.  For full calendar you will still need to use the full Google Calendar...
May 22, 2012
Adding the UNI LDAP directory to an iOS device (e.g. iPad, iPhone, etc.) can be easily done.  ***Note*** - This directory is not a robust service and occasionally becomes unavailable for periods...
February 2, 2011
Default quotas:Students: 50MBDepartmental Email Accounts: 100MBFaculty/Staff: 100MBDefault quota exceptionsNISG Students: 100MNFaculty/Staff who purchased more storage:Dependent on purchaseFaculty/...
August 31, 2010
PROBLEM: I'm having a problem sending mail to people with addresses other than @uni.edu This is the error message that the uni server sends back to my Netscape Messenger AND Outlook Express:...
August 19, 2010
PROBLEM: I just installed an email client (Thunderbird/Outlook/Etc.) today and got everything set up. Now every time that I try to access my e-mail my client will not connect and I get the error...
August 19, 2010
You must now go into MyUNIverse and when you sign in with your old CatID password you will be prompted to create a new password. Follow the on screen instructions for changing your expired password...
July 29, 2010
Reading the documentation should help, remember that although we have standardized on the Username for the various systems (CatID for MyUNIverse and Email, Active Directory [authorization for using...
September 14, 2010
Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus (SAV) can quarantine a Local Folder to which email is automatically moved by either filters or by having POP protocol.  Using POP protocol instructs the software to...
July 29, 2010
The Human Resources area automatically assigns an UNI Username and University ID # (UNIID) when a new employee is setup.New email accounts for employees are created with overnight processes Monday...
August 19, 2010
You may or may not be aware that MAILSERV-based mailing lists are available for the classes you teach. These mailing lists allow you, your students, and interested outsiders to communicate with...
July 29, 2010
Threatening EmailWhen a person feels threatened by email, they should talk to one or all of the following: UNI's Police, the Cedar Falls Police, and/or the Police from their hometown.  Harassing...
October 4, 2011
Change Email Password
July 30, 2010
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