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Accessing Your UWL Email

How to access your UWL email account by using a web browser like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and so on.

Welcome to UWL! Your UWL email account is now active. Here's how to access it:

Important to Know

  • Your UWL email address is: username@uwlax.edu
  • UWL uses Outlook for email (not Gmail)
  • You'll need to verify your identity with Okta when logging in

How to Access Your Email

Option 1: UWL App Dashboard (Recommended)

  1. Go to myapps.uwlax.edu
  2. Enter your UWL username and password
  3. Complete the Okta verification on your phone or device
  4. Click the Office 365 icon to open your email

This dashboard gives you access to all your UWL applications in one place.

Option 2: From the UWL Website

  1. Go to uwlax.edu
  2. Click the Email & apps icon in the upper right corner
  3. Click Email, Microsoft 365 from the drop down menu
  4. Enter your full email address (username@uwlax.edu) and click Next
  5. Enter your password and click Sign in
  6. Complete the Okta verification on your phone or device
  7. Choose whether to stay signed in
  8. Click the Outlook icon to open your email

Option 3: Direct to Outlook

  1. Go to outlook.com
  2. Click Sign in
  3. Enter your full UWL email address (username@uwlax.edu)
  4. Enter your password when prompted
  5. Complete the Okta verification on your phone or device
  6. Choose whether to stay signed in

Need Help?

Having trouble logging in? See: Trouble Logging In? General Troubleshooting (opens in new tab)

Still need assistance? Contact the Eagle Help Desk (opens in new tab)



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office 365, outlook, email, homepage, Microsoft, email access, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge 
Doc ID:
89844
Owned by:
David H. in UW-La Crosse
Created:
2019-02-20
Updated:
2026-01-27
Sites:
UW-La Crosse