The settings outlined on this page may vary slightly across devices and versions, but these instructions should be generally applicable to all situations.

Note: After you configure your email as described below, you might also want to get BU Mobile! BU's suite of applications for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Configuring the Mail client:

 

  1. Make sure you have reviewed steps 1 and 2 on the preceding Using Desktop and Mobile Device Clients page before continuing with the steps outlined below.
  2. From the home screen, tap the Settings icon.
  3. Scroll down and tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars on the Settings screen.
  4. On the Mail screen, tap Add Account and then select Google.
  5. Enter your full BU email address including the @bu.edu and tap Next
  6. You'll be brought to a BU login screen, enter your BU login name and BU Kerberos passwords and click Log In.
  7. You can select to sync Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Notes, once you are done tap Save.

If you ever need to delete an account:

  1. From the home screen, tap the Settings icon.
  2. Scroll down and tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars on the Settings screen.
  3. On the Mail screen, select the account you want to delete, scroll down, and choose Delete Account.