E-mail & Lists

Your account is automatic

E-mail accounts are automatically created for all new students, faculty and benefited staff. Your DU ID and passcode, which are also automatically setup, provide access regardless of what software or system you use. For more information, see our
E-mail Passcode Support page. To request an account for a non-benefited employee or special community member please send an email to: account-request@du.edu. Requests will be answered within 3 business days. Additional forms may be required to create an account.

Software is your choice

You can manage your DU e-mail online -- or you can forward your messages to another address -- or you can use e-mail software on your computer (Outlook, Eudora, etc). Some people even use a combination of methods, preferring Outlook in their office and webCentral or Webmail away from DU. For how-to information on setting up your e-mail software see our E-mail Configuring Support page.

Setting preferences on the mail server

Regardless of the software you use, some setups are "server-side" and handled through the online E-mail Account Manager. These include: setting vacation messages; forwarding your inbox; and filtering spam and other unwanted messages.

Your space is limited

On the DU mail servers, your inbox has a limited storage capacity -- 50 megs. So, you'll need to manage your messages to stay under the quota. For more detail, see "Managing Your Inbox".