WPUNJ Student Email

USERNAME

  1. Your username will be your Last Name + First Initial, examples: John Smith = smithj
  2. Where there are duplicate usernames a digit will be appended, example: smithj3
  3. If the username is more than 20 characters, it will be truncated to 18 and a digit will be added if it's a duplicate.

USERNAME LOOKUP

  1. Open your browser (MS Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc).
  2. Go to the 'File Menu' and select 'Open Location'. Enter the URL: http://student.wpunj.edu
  3. Click on the link reading 'Public Access'
  4. Enter your firstname and lastname in the spaces provided and click FIND. Select your username from the list that appears.

 

 

PASSWORD

  1. Your WPUNJ Student email password is your Student ID
  2. Use all nine numbers with no spaces or hyphenation

EMAIL ADDRESS

  1. Your WPUNJ Student email address is: username@student.wpunj.edu

ACCESSING WPUNJ STUDENT EMAIL

  1. Open your browser (MS Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc).
  2. Go to the 'File Menu' and select 'Open Location'. Enter the URL: http://student.wpunj.edu
  3. A web site will appear with the WPUNJ logo in the upper right. Under the logo is a field box (a white rectangle) labeled 'Logon'.
  4. Enter your username in the Logon field and 'Press Enter'
  5. A dialogue box will appear requesting your username & password.
  6. Re-enter your username, press 'Tab' and enter your password
  7. After accessing your account for the first time, you should change your password.
    Your password is your Student ID until you change it, so change it soon!

CHANGING YOUR PASSWORD

  1. Passwords can only be changed from the William Paterson University Atrium building.
  2. Simultaneously, hit the keys on the keyboard: Ctrl+Alt+Del. A dialog box will appear.
  3. Select the ‘Change Password’ option in the dialog box that appears. Press the ‘Enter’ key.
  4. Another dialog box will appear. In this box:
    1. Fill in your username (last name + first initial).
    2. Fill in the ‘Domain’ field (WPUMAIL).
    3. Fill in your old password. (Social Security Number).
    4. Fill in your new password. (See the password guidelines at the end of this section).
    5. Reenter your new password, Click ‘OK’
  5. A dialog box will appear confirming your change of password.

ACCESSING EMAIL FROM HOME
  1. Get online and, if using a browser, follow the directions above.
  2. If using an Email Client such as Outlook Express, Netscape, Eduora, Pegasus, etc. configure the settings by entering your name, address, etc. as normal. Your SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is student.wpunj.edu

GETTING HELP
  1. Email: help@wpunj.edu
  2. Phone: (973) 720-help