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Help for Students


What is my Dolphin email address?

Your email address is your CSUCI account ID/user name + "@dolphin.csuci.edu". For example, a student named Pat Richards with a CSUCI account ID/username called "pat.richards123" would have the Dolphin email address pat.richards123@dolphin.csuci.edu.

CSUCI employees use a different email address.


Where do I login to my Dolphin email account?

To access your Dolphin Email account, go to http://mail.dolphin.csuci.edu and enter your CSUCI account ID/user name and Domain Password.


What is my User Name and Password for Dolphin Email?

See the Account ID's and Passwords page.


I forgot my user name and/or password. How can I get help?

Contact the Help Desk.


What are the features of Dolphin Email?

Take a look at the Complete Dolphin Email Guide and FAQ, which provides answers to most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about Dolphin Email.


What happened to the old Dolphin Email and all of my old mail?

Old Dolphin Email is no longer active as of August 29, 2007. Take a look at the Complete Dolphin Email Guide and FAQ for further information.



Help for CSUCI Employees



How can I access my email online?

CSUCI employees may access their email via Outlook Web Access. In your web browser, go to http://mail.csuci.edu.


What is my email address?

Your email address is your CSUCI account ID/user name + "@csuci.edu". For example, a CSUCI employee named Tracy Smith with a CSUCI account ID/user name called "tracy.smith" would have the email address tracy.smith@csuci.edu.

CSUCI students use a different email address.


What is my User Name and Password to access my email online?

See the Account ID's and Passwords page.


I forgot my user name and/or password. How can I get help?

Contact the Help Desk.


   Can I use any other email software to access my CSUCI email? Can I use an IMAP client?

Yes. CSUCI employees can also access their CSUCI webmail using other email clients (such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Mac Mail) which support IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol).

Instructions for configuring email clients which support IMAP can be found here:

Electronic Mail and Messaging Procedures

Microsoft Outlook Web Access Instructions

Other Microsoft email instructions