Phones and devices that support Active Exchange can be synced with your Oglethorpe email account.
Different phones require different methods to sync your Oglethorpe Email account. Here are a few different methods for syncing up your email to your smart phone. You can always bring your device to the IT Services Help Desk and we’ll be happy to help you set it up!
Begin set up by choosing:
Android: Settings > Accounts & Sync > Add Account
OR choose the email app icon and select “Add account”.
Enter your log-in details (same as if you were logging into OU Email on a computer), and then press next.
iPhone: Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account
Enter your log-in details (same as if you were logging into OU Email on a computer), and then press next.
On the next page should be an array of information, that may or may not be filled already. It should be filled out such as below:
Email: [email protected]
Server: m.outlook.com for students, mail.oglethorpe.edu for faculty and staff
Domain: oglethorpe
Username: your Oglethorpe username (e.g., jsmith)
Password: your Oglethorpe password that you setup in OASIS
For all phones and devices, make sure you are choosing to add a Microsoft Exchange account. Use SSL certificates, if asked.
- Use outlook.office365.com or mail.oglethorpe.edu as the server.
OR
- Leave the domain field blank and type your entire email address into the username field.
If you have trouble after following the instructions above, please bring your device to the IT Services Help Desk and we’ll help you set it up.