Articles specifically about email and calendars at University of St. Thomas.

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Accessibility Requirements for Email

Information about making email accessible.

Accessing and Managing Secondary Mailboxes

Information and instructions for accessing and managing secondary mailboxes at University of St. Thomas.

Adding a St. Thomas Email Account to a Third-Party Mail/Calendar Phone app

Information and instructions for adding a University of St. Thomas email account to a third-party mail or calendar application on a mobile device.

Adding and Managing Safe Senders in Outlook

Information and instructions to use Outlook for Windows or Outlook Web to add to your safe senders list, or manage it afterwards. These setting help you manage what goes to your Junk Mail folder, and what does not.

Adding Religious Holidays to your Outlook Calendar

Instructions for adding religious holidays to your Outlook calendar.

Adding Your Badge to Outlook Email Signature

Information and instructions for adding digital badges to your Outlook email signature.

Adding Your University of St. Thomas Email and Calendar to Your Phone Using Outlook

Information and instructions for adding your University of St. Thomas email and calendar to your phone with the Outlook application.

Automatic Expiration for Inactive Microsoft 365 Groups

Information about Microsoft 365 groups and expiration of accounts.

Booking a Workspace in Office 365 and Outlook

Information and instructions to book office space for "hoteling" or temporary workspaces. For University employees working a hybrid schedule, Outlook resources offer the ability to reserve a desk or office to use while in the office.

Booking Rooms in Outlook

Information and instructions for how to request an bookable room in Outlook, as well as how to use Room Finder to book a conference room in Outlook. Note, this is separate from Series25.

Changing Outlook Default Settings to Shorten Meeting Duration

Information and instructions on how to change Outlook's default settings so that meeting duration times are shorter by default.

Collaborating and Sharing with External Users in Microsoft 365

Instructions and information for sharing with people external to University of St. Thomas, who do not have St. Thomas accounts.

Create a Branded Email Signature

Information and instructions for creating a branded email signature.

Creating and Managing Email Distribution Groups

Information and instructions for creating and managing email distribution groups at University of St. Thomas.

Email Distribution Groups

Information about email distribution groups.

Finding Email Distribution Groups (DGs) and List of Auto DGs

Information and instructions for finding email distribution groups (DGs) and lists of auto-populated Distribution Groups at University of St. Thomas.

Mass Email Deliverability Guidance

Information about mass email deliverability at University of St. Thomas.

Moving a .pst File To Your Office 365 Account

Information and instructions for moving a .pst Outlook data file to your University of St. Thomas Office 365 account.

Ownerless Microsoft 365 Group Notifications

Information about ownerless Microsoft 365 groups; starting May 2025, notifications will go out for any Microsoft 365 Groups that do not have an owner. Group members will be prompted to assign a new owner. ITS recommends having at least two owners per group to avoid issues of transition of ownership.

Populating Student Class Schedules in Outlook

Information about Populate Student Calendars, which adds course appointments to Outlook based on your class schedule. Includes screenshots, a discussion of expected time delays, troubleshooting tips, and FAQ.

Quarantined Email Message Alerts

Information about quarantined email message alerts at University of St. Thomas.

Scheduling a meeting in Office 365 and Outlook

Instructions for scheduling a meeting in Office 365 and Outlook.

Sending Department Newsletters Using a Shared Mailbox in Outlook

Information and instructions for sending department newsletters using a Shared Mailbox in Outlook.

Sending Email Later or Delaying Send of Email Message

Information and instructions on how to schedule a message to send in Outlook Online at a later time.

Spam, Phishing, and Spoofing Frequently Asked Questions

Information about Spam, Phishing, and Spoofing to strengthen security practices at University of St. Thomas.

Subscribing to the University's Payroll, Holiday, and Academic Calendars

Instructions for subscribing to University of St. Thomas' payroll, holiday, and academic calendars.

Support for Third Party OAuth Application Access

Information about the university’s cybersecurity posture and alignment with evolving federal standards by taking a stricter approach to third-party OAuth applications being used by St. Thomas community members with their accounts.

University of St. Thomas Email Frequently Asked Questions

Information about accessing email and resetting email accounts at University of St. Thomas.

Using SchedulePoll for Outlook Calendar Meetings

Information about and instructions for using SchedulePoll, which is an Outlook add-in for scheduling meetings. The organizer can send multiple time options through FindTime and minimize the back and forth emails in scheduling. It's installed on St. Thomas Outlook (web and desktop, Mac and Windows) by default, and can make scheduling large meetings much easier.

Vanity Email: Frequently Asked Questions

Information about vanity emails at University of St. Thomas.