Lehman email setup for students
Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up your Lehman College email account as a student:
Step 1: Activate Your Lehman College Email Account
- Go to the Lehman College website (www.lehman.edu) and click on the "Student" tab.
- Click on "Student Email" and then "Activate Your Email Account".
- Enter your CUNYfirst ID and password to log in.
- Follow the prompts to activate your email account.
Step 2: Set Up Your Lehman College Email Account
- Once your account is activated, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to set up your account.
- Click on the link provided in the email to set up your account.
- Enter your CUNYfirst ID and password to log in.
- Choose a security question and answer, and set up your account recovery options.
- Set up your email client (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.) to connect to your Lehman College email account.
Step 3: Configure Your Email Client
- If you're using Outlook, follow these steps:
- Open Outlook and click on "File" > "Add Account".
- Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
- Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
- Enter the following settings:
- Account type: IMAP
- Incoming mail server: imap.lehman.cuny.edu
- Outgoing mail server: smtp.lehman.cuny.edu
- Username: your CUNYfirst ID
- Password: your CUNYfirst password
- Click "Next" and then "Finish".
- If you're using Gmail, follow these steps:
- Open Gmail and click on the gear icon in the upper right corner.
- Select "See all settings" and then click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" and enter the following settings:
- POP3 server: imap.lehman.cuny.edu
- Username: your CUNYfirst ID
- Password: your CUNYfirst password
- Click "Add account" and then "Save Changes".
Troubleshooting Tips
- If you're having trouble setting up your email account, try restarting your email client or checking your account settings.
- If you're still having trouble, contact the Lehman College IT Help Desk at [email protected] or (718) 960-8888.