Accessing Student Email
Follow the steps below to access your student email account:
By using Macquarie University Gmail you are agreeing to comply with the Macquarie University Acceptable Use Policy.
Instructions
- Go to http://email.mq.edu.au
- Username is your full email address based on your name e.g. firstname.lastname@students.mq.edu.au*
- Password is your OneID password**
For a visual representation of these instructions please refer to the Wiki.mq.edu.au.
* If your email alias already exists then your email address will also contain a unique number at the end of your name e.g. firstname.lastname(number)@students.mq.edu.au. You will have been notified of this during enrolment.
** If you are a new student please access the First Time Log In Process in order to set up your OneID.
How to forward email from Gmail to another account
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click Settings (indicated by the gear icon) at the top of any mail page.
- Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP along the top of the Mail Settings box.
- In the Forwarding section click on Add a forwarding address.
- Once this menu is open, add the email you wish to have your emails forwarded to.
- When you have added a forwarding address, click Next.
- Click on Proceed to confirm.
- The following message will be displayed: "A confirmation code has been sent to verify permission." Click OK.
- Log into the email account you added as a forwarding address, and follow the confirmation instructions.
- Log into the original Gmail account and follow steps 1-3 above to navigate to Forwarding and POP/IMAP.
- Choose the option to Forward a copy of incoming mail to <address>.
- Choose an option for your Gmail inbox (recommended option: keep Macquarie University Student Email copy in the inbox).
For a visual representation of these instructions, please refer to the Wiki.mq.edu.au.
More Help?
Reset your forgotten OneID password
If you need more help, or cannot login, please contact the HelpDesk