Setting up Your UW Email

Don’t miss out on important UW information! Oftentimes, faculty and staff will only respond to emails that come from your “@uw.edu” address.

UW offers two, cloud-based email services. and review the for helpful information as you transition to the UW.

Email Forwarding Options

UW Exchange Online

UW Exchange Online offers HIPAA-compliant
email and calendaring.

UW G-Suite and Gmail

UW Gmail is free of advertising and has greater privacy protections than consumer Gmail.

Can I Forward my Email to my Personal Account?

Please do not forward your UW email to a personal email account.
When you activate your UW Exchange Online or UW G Suite account, you’ll have the option to manage your email forwarding. Faculty and staff are instructed to respond only to “@uw.edu” addresses. If you forward your UW email to a personal account, you’ll still receive messages鈥攂ut replies will come from your personal email address, not your UW address.

Where do I Check my UW Email?

Once you activate your UW Email, you can access it through MyUW or go directly to or and enter your “NetID@uw.edu” email address.