Network Account & Email

Your Network username and password will be used as your login for Email, SPA, Blackboard and other online services.

Email is the official vehicle of communications for all Sacred Heart University faculty, staff and students. Therefore, it is important that you set up your account immediately, and regularly check your emails for important information.

Instructions for Activating Your Account

• To activate or manage your network account, go to MySHU and click on Account Management.
• At this point you may activate or manage (change your password or forward your email) your account.
• If your password has expired, you will need to set up a new password. Password requirements: must be a minimum of 6 characters and use three of the following - uppercase letter, lowercase letter, numerals, and symbol. If you haven't already done so, update your password now.
• You may choose to have your Sacred Heart University emails forwarded to your personal email account. When you make this decision, all emails including global emails will be sent to your personal account. You may prefer to check your Sacred Heart University email by using the internet.
• To check your email go to MySHU. You will be prompted to enter your user ID and password. On the left side under Launch Pad, click on the Outlook icon to access your email.