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EKUDirect: Students

EKUDirect is a web-based secure link to your data for university related personal information.

EKU Direct User Login

This article provides directions to login to EKU Direct.

myMail: Students

Accessing student email (myMail). All official email communication will be sent to a student's myMail address.

Self-service Password Reset Option

The following instructions will illustrate how to set up the security verification (two-factor authentication) required to activate the self-service feature of Office365. Once activated, you will have the ability to change your password for all services including email, Blackboard, EKU Direct, etc. in one convenient location without the need to call or email for assistance.

Outlook Room (Lab) Reservations

https://it.eku.edu/crabbe-207d-it-computer-classroomThis article demonstrates how to schedule a meeting and find a room for the meeting. Faculty and staff can also reserve an IT computer lab or conference room using Room Finder.

Passwords & Accounts: Students

Username and password (myMail and Blackboard) and User ID and pin (EKU Direct) information for EKU Students.

Reset EKU Password

Employees | Students

EMPLOYEES: To reset your password

Method 1: EKU Direct-Current Employees ONLY    (Creating a Strong Password)

  1. Log in to EKU Direct.
  2. Click the Personal Information tab.
  3. Click the Change Active Directory Password (Faculty, Staff, Student, Blackboard & Email) link 

Students: Microsoft Office 365

All registered EKU students have access to Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus for free.

Blackboard 'Sign On Error!'

What to do when you get a Sign on error in Blackboard

myMail: Cache Clear

http://www.eku.eduHow to clear browser cache to get rid of the “Microsoft 365 login screen.”

Disable Automatic Updates in Mac Office

ISSUE: Want to disable automatic updates in Mac Office

RESOLUTION:

Registering for Classes

This article discusses the steps to register for classes in EKUDirect.

Update Your Address, Phone, Email & Campus Directory Profile

This article discusses using EKUDirect to update your personal information.

Passwords & Accounts: Employee

This article discusses passwords and accounts for EKU employees.

Map a Network Drive - Windows 7

Mapping a drive means you assign a drive letter on your computer to a server path.  You can then connect to the server without having to remember and type the path every time.

1. On the Start menu, click Computer

2. In the next window, click Map Network Drive.

Configure EKU myMail on Mobile Devices

How to configure EKU myMail on mobile devices

Check Your Financial Aid

This article discusses how to check your financial aid with EKUDirect.

How to connect to the Wireless Network

Wireless network setup for Windows, Mac, Linux/unix-based, IOS (iPhones), and Android Phones.

Check Your Account Balance

This article discusses checking your account balance with EKUDirect.

Blackboard Training Videos

Staff at EKU have put together a number of training and tutorial videos for a variety of topics in Blackboard.  These videos are often interactive, and work on both computers and mobile devices. 

Created by EKU Information Technology:

New Courses Page - This training goes over navigation, organization, and search options for the new Courses page redesign from May 4, 2018

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