Student Email
Introduction
Students are assigned with a university email account upon UIC NetID Activation. Any emails sent to your UIC email address will be sent to your UIC Microsoft Exchange email account.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is required to access your UIC email. Learn more about Duo 2FA.
Access UIC Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange is an email server, which UIC uses as a dedicated network resource management program to manage university email. Outlook is the Microsoft application that students will use to access university email.
Outlook can be accessed online or by installing the Microsoft Outlook application on your computer and/or smartphone. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is required. Learn more about Duo 2FA.
- Go to outlook.uic.edu.
- You will see a University of Illinois Chicago login page.
- Enter your NetID or UIC email and password and select Sign In.
- Authenticate with Duo2FA.
Email Tips
- Be sure to recognize common email scams encountered by UIC students and know what to do.
- Report any phishing attempts that do make it to your inbox to security@uic.edu.
- We suggest that you periodically check your Junk Email/Spam folder in case any messages are incorrectly marked as spam. Learn more about our spam filters.
Email FAQs
In May 2026, UIC completed the 4-year phase-out of Google Gmail and consolidated university email and calendaring to Microsoft Exchange.
Why did UIC transition away from UIC Gmail?
The transition occurred in order to optimize resources, enhance communication and collaboration, and improve support operations. To learn more about the Email Consolidation project, visit it.uic.edu/emailconsolidation.
Will Google Workspace still be available?
Yes, UIC students, faculty, and staff continue to have access to Google Workspace products (e.g. Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat, Drive, etc). To access Google Workspace, visit google.uic.edu.
If my email is transitioned from Gmail to Exchange, what will happen to my email history in Gmail and my folders and files saved on Google Drive?
You continue to have access to the UIC Gmail app for a period of one year to view your email history, and you have the option to migrate those emails to Exchange by following this process:
You will also continue to have access to the other UIC Google apps such as Google Drive, Docs, Calendar, etc., and the data/files within those apps will not be impacted.
I am a student that is returning to UIC; which email account will I use?
Returning students are assigned Microsoft Exchange email accounts.
What is Microsoft Exchange/Microsoft 365 and how can I use it?
Microsoft Exchange is an email server, which UIC uses to manage university email. Outlook is the Microsoft application that students will use to access university email.
Outlook can be accessed online at outlook.uic.edu or by installing the Microsoft Outlook application on your desktop computer. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is required. Learn more about Duo 2FA.
Microsoft 365 is a suite of services and software provided by Microsoft for PCs and Macs. It allows you to use cloud services such as OneDrive for Business and Sharepoint, while also providing Office software for up to 5 PC/Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 mobile devices. Please log in to the office.uic.edu portal to view your most current count of available devices.
Microsoft 365 is a full version of Microsoft Office for PC or Mac. It is a distribution service that allows each active Student, Faculty or Staff member at UIC the right to download and install Office desktop applications on their personal computers and mobile devices for free.
Visit what is Microsoft 365 and how can I use it? to learn more.
Can I forward my UIC email to another email address?
UIC email cannot be forwarded outside the university for current students; Email Forwarding for Life is available to UIC Alumni.
For students, faculty, and staff, their netid@uic.edu email must route to a UIC email account but there are some exceptions to route email to an affiliated campus. Learn more about email forwarding.
Where can I find more answers to frequently asked questions about university email?
Visit the UIC Help Center Knowledge Base to find these email answers and more.