Setting Up Your Accounts
After registering for an ISI course, a Registration Confirmation Letter will be sent to you that includes your V number (student ID). After receiving your Registration Confirmation Letter by email, you must wait one business day before activating your accounts. To go through the initial setup process you will need access to the telephone number or email address that you provided to ISI on your registration form.
Vandal Account |
What is this used for? |
Login Information |
Password |
VandalMail |
University's official email system. |
Email address ending in"@vandals.uidaho.edu" |
Email Password |
NetID |
Required for access to BbLearn and VandalWeb |
NetID Username Typically, the first four letters of your last name and last four numbers of your V number; for example:smit1234 |
NetID password |
See Setting Up Your Vandal Accounts to activate the above accounts.
The NetID username and password are required for access to BbLearn and VandalWeb. Setup and activate your NetID at VandalSetup. On the VandalSetup webpage, click on the "Next Step: Go To Password Reset" link at the bottom of the page. Follow the instructions on the screen.
BbLearn
All ISI courses are offered through BbLearn, which is the University of Idaho's online course management system that hosts the course guide and other items essential to the course. In some cases, students may submit lessons through BbLearn.
VandalWeb
VandalWeb is the University of Idaho's personal information system. You can review your student account information and review final grades and unofficial transcripts for ISI courses sponsored through ISI by the University of Idaho. You can also update your personal contact information in VandalWeb, however, you should also update the ISI office by submitting a Student Information Update form.
VandalMail
VandalMail is the University of Idaho's email system. An email account ending with @vandals.uidaho.edu will be assigned automatically at the time of registration and will remain active as long as the student is enrolled in an ISI course. Refer to Activating your VandalMail Account for directions. Once a email password is received through VandalSetup, a student can access this email using a third-party email program or through the Microsoft Office 365 web client at http://www.vandals.uidaho.edu. Faculty and staff log into the University of Idaho email off-campus at https://owa.uidaho.edu/.
Personal email addresses: Students who prefer to use an email address other than VandalMail (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo) must provide this address to ISI and notify ISI of address changes. Supplying a non-VandalMail email address authorizes ISI staff and instructors to send grade and enrollment information to that address.
Email is required for ISI students and proctors to ensure the receipt of important communications from instructors and ISI staff in a timely and consistent manner. Students can choose to use their U-Idaho VandalMail email account or a personal email address.
Students are held responsible for all information sent to them by email and for complying with all rules and policies contained in the Email Policy Statement. To read this statement, visit the ITS Help Desk website, select University of Idaho Computer Use and Email Policy.
Email addresses are considered directory information and will be kept confidential only if the student submits the Request to Restrict the Disclosure of Directory Information (Confidentiality of Student Records) form to the U-Idaho Registrar’s Office. Visit the Office of the Registrar Forms, www.uidaho.edu/registrar/forms, select Confidentiality Request.
Troubleshooting Accounts, NetID and Passwords
What is my NetID username?
Your username was given to you on your Registration Confirmation Letter. Typically it is the first four letters of your last name and the last four numbers of your V number; for example: smit1234.
I forgot my password or it has expired. How do I reset it?
Log into the ITS Account Management website as follows:
NetID Password - To reset the NetID password login with your VandalMail address and password. Under Account Utilities, select Change Password.
VandalMail Password - To reset the VandalMail password login with your NetID username and password. Under Account Utilities, select Reset Office 365 Password. Then login to VandalMail using the temporary password.
Wait about 15 minutes after you update your password before trying to log in to give the servers time update.
I am able to log in to BbLearn, but I don't see my course.
Contact the ISI office by email or by calling our toll-free number (877) 464-3246.
Help Desk
If you need further assistance with the student accounts, view the Self-help Tutorials on the ITS website or contact the University of Idaho ITS Help Desk.