How to set up your Ohio State login and BuckeyeMail

Follow the steps below to activate your Ohio State username (lastname.#) and created a password. Then use these credentials to check your application status and to log into BuckeyeMail (see "How to check BuckeyeMail," below).

1. Locate your Ohio State username

   We have created a username for you based on your last name: lastname.#. Look for it at the top of your notice of admission letter and on other correspondence from us.

2. Request an Activation Code

   Go to my.osu.edu and click the Activate Now! button. Click I need an Activation Code and follow the prompts. An activation code will be emailed to you at the email address you select.

3. Activate your username, create a password and set up BuckeyeMail

   When you receive the email with your activation code, return to my.osu.edu and click the Activate Now! button again.

• This time, select I have an Activation Code. Enter your username and the activation code we emailed to you.

• Follow the instructions to complete the process.

• In the final step, select "Deliver my email to BuckeyeMail, the university's email service" and submit.

Next, see "How to check BuckeyeMail," below.

If you've already activated your username and created a password (you may have done this as an applicant in order to check your application status), your final step is to set up your BuckeyeMail account so you can check for important info from us about housing, financial aid and more.

Note: IF YOU’VE BEEN ADMITTED, we already set up your BuckeyeMail account. Skip to "How to check BuckeyeMail," below.

1. Go to my.osu.edu and log in.

2. On the left side of the page, click Change Email Delivery.

3. Select Create my BuckeyeMail account and submit.
   

4. Allow up to 90 minutes for your request to be processed.

5. Log in at buckeyemail.osu.edu to receive and send email.