Use these pages to learn how to add/update your email addresses in SPIRE.
Types of email addresses
Add/update email addresses in SPIRE
Select a preferred email address
Types of email addresses
Official UMass email address
In SPIRE you can view your official email address (a.k.a. your UMail address). Please remember:
- You received your UMail address when you activated your OIT Account.
- All UMass Amherst students are required to check their UMail regularly for official University communications.
- Note to graduate students: UMail remains your official email address, even if you also have a departmental email address.
- For questions about or to change your official OIT email address (UMail), submit an online Help Request .
Departmental UMass Email Address
You may have received a departmental email address if you are affiliated with a UMass department that maintains its own email system (e.g., Computer Science), one of the Five Colleges, another UMass campus, or the President's Office. Check the list of OIT-approved departmental email addresses if you are not sure.
Non-UMass email address
These are email addresses from commercial providers, not affiliated with the University.
Add/update email addresses in SPIRE
- In the left Menu, go to My Personal Information > Email Addresses. The Email Addresses page will open.
- On the Email Addresses page, your official email address is labeled OIT/UMail. Note: UMail remains your official UMass email address, even if you add a departmental email address.
- To add a departmental email address:
- From the *Email Type drop-down menu, select UMass Dept Managed/5College.
- In the *Email Address field, enter your address.
- Click Save, then OK to confirm the save.
- To add a non-UMass email address:
- From the *Email Type drop-down menu, select Non-UMass.
- In the *Email Address field, enter your address.
- Click Save, then OK to confirm the save.
Select a preferred email address
Your UMail email address is listed in People Finder and the UMass Amherst print directory. If you prefer to make your departmental email address available in People Finder and the print directory:
- Select the Preferred check box next to the address of your choice, then click Save.
Please note:
- Students can choose to publish either their UMail or departmental email address. Non-UMass email addresses cannot be published in either People Finder or the print directory.
- Any changes to your email information will appear in People Finder within two business days and in the next available print directory.
- Your UMail address is automatically listed in People Finder and the print directory unless you select the Preferred check box for a departmental email address.
- To request that your email address be kept private, contact your Registar's Office.
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Need Help?
If you encounter problems, submit an online Help Request.
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Contact the OIT Help Desk at 545-9400.
