Students

Go to vandalstar.uidaho.edu and log in with your university provided email and password. You can create your Profile and customize your system settings after that. You will need your DUO device to complete multifactor authentication. 

You can view upcoming VandalStar-scheduled appointments on your dashboard and home page. The Student User Guide includes step-by-step instructions with screenshots, for students who like a visual guide.

1. Click on My Success Network or Courses.
2. Select the person you want to schedule an appointment with (U of I faculty or staff). 
3. Click blue Schedule Appointment button (to schedule with faculty and staff who have this feature set-up in VandalStar). Note: if the person you want to schedule with does not have a blue Schedule Appointment button, this means you will need to contact this person via email or phone to schedule an appointment.   
4. Select appointment reason by clicking the arrow at the far-right side of the page. 
5. Select appointment topic. Click blue Continue button. 
6. Select appointment day and time. Click blue Continue button.
7. Choose a location (if applicable) and make edits if needed; add pre-meeting message (optional).
8. Click blue Confirm button at bottom of page to submit.
9. You will receive an email appointment confirmation. You can also choose to receive an email reminder. To set-up this feature, click your name on the main drop-down menu > Profile > fill out “Reminder Preferences” boxes.
10. You can view upcoming scheduled appointments on your VandalStar homepage and dashboard.

Find your instructors, advisors, counselors, and key university support here. These U of I faculty and staff are here to help you make academic progress. Connect with them by Zoom, phone, email, and in person based on their preferences.

1. Click My Success Network from the main drop-down menu to display your personalized network.
2. Under Your Connections, you will see instructors, advisors, counselors and other campus people who are available to assist you.
3. For each person listed, you will find contact information, and if online scheduling is available, a blue Schedule Appointment button will show.

You can request help from your instructor and advisor and connect to tutoring and academic coaching services any time during the school year. This is a timely way to let others know you need support.

1. Click on Raise Your Hand from the main drop-down menu.
2. Fill out the three areas on the page. You will be asked to provide additional information such as the type of help you are requesting, the related course (if applicable), and a description.
3. We encourage you to make your description as detailed as possible to ensure you get immediate, appropriate assistance. Click Submit when finished.
4. You will then be contacted. Please note that this feature is not monitored 24 hours a day and should not be used for emergency situations.

There are over 45 different listings with quick contact information, business hours, and service overviews. You can search for a service or key word in the search bar or scroll through the list of available services. For each service, you will see website URLs, appointment scheduling info, phone, email, and Zoom (if available) details.

1. Go to your main menu and click on My Success Network. Your instructors, advisors, counselors, career services, and other staff will be listed here in your personal My Success Network.
2. Scroll down the page. Click the Show Other Services button to browse other university services, and programs. 

VandalStar can be accessed through the following link using your Single Sign On and Duo information: vandalstar.uidaho.edu. 

To set up your profile, log in to VandalStar and click on the drop-down menu on the left side of the screen. Select Profile. From here, you can customize your profile by setting appointment reminders and adding email preferences. 

Once you have made your desired changes to your profile, click the Submit button to save your updates. 

The Messages tab will display the content of email messages sent to you through VandalStar. 

Click Courses from the main drop-down menu to display information about courses you are enrolled in as well as contacts and available support related to each. Like the My Success Network, it is personalized to show the people and services specific to the courses you are taking, and gives you the ability to make an appointment or request help related to a course.