Vanderbilt email iphone

To set up your Vanderbilt email on your iPhone, follow these steps:

Step 1: Add a new account

  1. Go to your iPhone's Settings app.
  2. Tap on "Accounts & Passwords" (or "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" on older iOS versions).
  3. Tap on "Add Account".
  4. Select "Other" (since Vanderbilt uses a custom email server).

Step 2: Enter your Vanderbilt email credentials

  1. Enter your Vanderbilt email address (e.g., [email protected]).
  2. Enter your Vanderbilt email password.
  3. Tap "Next" to continue.

Step 3: Configure your email settings

  1. Tap on "IMAP" as the account type.
  2. Enter the following settings:
    • Host Name: imap.vanderbilt.edu
    • User Name: your Vanderbilt email address (e.g., [email protected])
    • Password: your Vanderbilt email password
    • Authentication: Password
  3. Tap "Next" to continue.

Step 4: Configure your email settings (continued)

  1. Tap on "SMTP" as the outgoing mail server type.
  2. Enter the following settings:
    • Host Name: smtp.vanderbilt.edu
    • User Name: your Vanderbilt email address (e.g., [email protected])
    • Password: your Vanderbilt email password
    • Authentication: Password
  3. Tap "Next" to continue.

Step 5: Verify your email settings

  1. Review your email settings to ensure everything is correct.
  2. Tap "Save" to save your changes.

Step 6: Set up your email client

  1. Go back to the "Accounts & Passwords" (or "Mail, Contacts, Calendars") screen.
  2. Find your Vanderbilt email account and tap on it.
  3. Tap on "Fetch New Data" to fetch your email messages.

That's it! Your Vanderbilt email should now be set up on your iPhone. If you encounter any issues, you can contact the Vanderbilt IT Help Desk for assistance.