For students who are new to Sacred Heart University, you must first apply to the program of your choice. This can be accomplished online through the Office of Admissions.
REGISTRATION
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Once accepted, you may then proceed to register for a course. Information on registration is available through the Registrar's Office. You will find most of the documents needed in downloadable format on the Forms and Requests page. After you have registered for your course(s), you may then register electronically for subsequent terms directly through the Web Advisor system. Instructions for registering through Web Advisor are also available on the Registrar's page.
ACTIVATING YOUR NETWORK ACCOUNT
- Be officially registered for a course at the University (see above) and have an assigned ID Number
- Activate your Sacred Heart University email account
On-line courses utilize the Blackboard Course Management system. In order to participate in an on-line course you must first:
In order to activate your email account, you will need this assigned ID Number. For new students, you should expect to receive a letter from theOffice of Instructional Technology containing your ID Number and instructions on how to set up your network account 1-2 weeks prior to thestart of the term in which you have enrolled.
If you do not receive a letter 1 week prior to the start of the term or do not have this number available, you may obtain it by calling the Office of Instructional Technologyat (203) 365-7613or the Registrar's Office (203) 371-7890 and theycan provide it for you.
Your Sacred Heart University email account serves as your official correspondence address as well as your network and Blackboard logon name. If you haven't done so, you must activate your email account by accessing the SHU Account Management system.
Please note that if you have not received a letter in the mail with your course information by the first day of class please contact the Digital Learning Support line at (203) 365-7613 to receive your information.
For additional information on working with the Blackboard Course Management system, please visit our 'Online Tutorials' page.
ORDERING YOUR TEXTBOOK(S)
Please be sure to visit the SHU Bookstore where you may also purchase your books online. To find the books for your course, be sure to click the 'Textbook' link. 
ACCESSING YOUR EMAIL
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After your account has been activated, you may access your email by clicking on 'Quick Links' in the upper right hand corner of the SHU Home Page and clicking 'Email' in the pop-up menu. You may then wish to bookmark this page (https://owa.sacredheart.edu/owa) in your web browser for quick access to your email account.
USING YOUR ACCOUNT
You may also now login to the Blackboard system through the MySHU Portal (the MySHU link is also available on the Sacred Heart University Home Page).
Once you have logged on, you can view a list of your course(s) by clicking on the 'Courses' tab at the top of the screen. (Note: in many instances, your courses will not be available to you until the first official day of class).
For additional information on the features available in the Blackboard system, please be sure to visit the Information Technology Department Blackboard page.
For additional information on working with the Blackboard Course Management system, please visit our 'Online Tutorials' page. If you experience any technical difficulties with your online course(s), please contact the Office of Instructional Technology at (203) 365-7613 and we will assist you.