Eaglemail - Frequently Asked Questions
Listed below are a number of
frequently asked questions related to the new student email system.
Q:
When will the migration to
Eaglemail take place?
Students are expected to activate their new
Eaglemail account for Fall Semester 2009.
If you have a current email
account on the old http://students.csi.edu system, you can still access that
account until Tuesday December 1st, 2009.
All CSI correspondence beginning Fall Semester 2009
will go to Eaglemail.
Q:
What will happen to all the emails
currently in my students.csi.edu email account?
A: Those messages will still be
available until Tuesday December 1st, 2009.
We strongly encourage old system users to migrate wanted email from the
old system to the new Eaglemail system before then.
Q:
Why is this service offered?
A:
Student email provides the official
communication conduit between the College and students. This service was created
to provide an e-mail account for any student who wants it, especially those
currently without access to e-mail. Our goal is to provide a reliable,
practical, secure, feature rich web mail environment with limited banner
advertisements. Functionality includes providing faculty and staff lists to
communicate with students enrolled in specific classes or programs.
Q: What is the benefit of this
service to instructors and their students?
A:
Eaglemail is powered by Google Apps for Education, providing over 7 GB of
email storage. In addition to email,
Google Apps offer word processing, spreadsheet, and a presentation editor.
Google Docs offers 7 GB of document storage available online.
Q:
How do I get an Eaglemail account?
A: All current CSI students enrolled in a credited class receive an Eaglemail account. For further information on our student account activation policy click here. All Faculty are eligible for their own Eaglemail account.
A: http://eaglemail.csi.edu.
You will also be able to access
Eaglemail through the MyCSI portal.
Q:
What is my student user name for Eaglemail e-mail?
Is that the same as my email address?
A: Your student username and email address
will be different from the old system. Your username
will be your student ID number, which you use to access the system.
The default password will be your date of birth without dashes or spaces,
with a four digit year. Students get
to choose their email address from a pick list of name combinations.
Q:
How do I select an email account password? Can I use any password I
want? What if I forget my password?
A: Your initial student password is your
eight digit date of birth. You will
be asked to change that password upon initial logon.
Your new password can be any combination of
letters and numbers you like, but must be at least (8)
characters in length. You can change
your password at anytime by visiting http://pw.csi.edu.
Q: What
features are available in the Eaglemail student email system?
A:
Web based access to email allows for easy
access from any computer with internet access and a web browser. Integrated
email features such as spell check, folder functionality and rule management,
configurable email filters, incoming and outgoing virus scan, anti-spam
mechanism, and faculty and staff address books.
A full 7 Gigabits of storage allows you to store more messages and
documents.
A: Google
has provided a demo of the Gmail system with clear instructions and explanations
of all the included features. This demo may be accessed at
http://www.google.com/mail/help/tour/start.html
Q:
How long can I use Eaglemail? Will I lose all my email at the end of
every semester?
A: Your Eaglemail account will stay
active for one full year past your last credited class completion.
Thus, you will NOT lose any email during that period of time.
Q:
Can I use Outlook Express or Thunderbird to collect my Eaglemail
messages? Is POP mail or IMAP access supported?
A:
Yes, POP and IMAP protocols are supported.
Q:
How do I know if I get an e-mail attachment with a virus?
A:
Virus scanning and Spam filtering are built
into the Eaglemail system. That said, new virus outbreaks occur regularly and
caution is always advised opening attachments.