Information Technology
Student Email FAQ

Will I be required to use Windows Live?
Yes, this is your official CWI email account.  All official CWI email will be sent to your Windows Live account.

What is my email address?
In most cases, your email address will be your firstname+lastname@mycwi.cc (ex. jonathonsmith@mycwi.cc). If you provided a preferred first name to Student Services, your email address will be your preferredfirstname+lastname@mycwi.cc (ex. johnsmith@mycwi.cc.

What is my initial password?
Your default password will be the first letter of your firstname in CAPS (or first letter of your preferred first name if provided to Student Services) + first letter of your last name in CAPS + “logon” in lower-case letters + last 4 digits of your SSN , if you don’t have a SSN, then use the last 4 digits of your student ID number (Ex: Jonathan Smith’s password would be JSlogon1234).

NOTE: Your initial password for email, Blackboard, and logging onto campus computers are the same, once you change one password the other is not automatically changed.

Will I be able to keep my email after graduation?
Yes, you will have the option of retaining the account after graduation. After graduation, you will need to go directly to your Windows Live account at the following link:  http://mail.live.com.

Will Windows Live save all of my sent messages?
By default Windows Live will not save your sent messages.  You will need to enable this feature through the options menu under the "Customize your mail."

Who do I contact for help?
The CWI Help Request System is your first point of contact for email issues.