E-Mail

IMAP or POP GroupWise e-mail

IMAP settings for all devices

POP settings for all devices

If you IMAP or POP to a mobile device:

  • Mobility Connector is strongly recommended to get GroupWise on a mobile device. 
  • Your mobile device's mail application must use SMTP to IMAP or POP. 
  • Your NIU network password expires every 130 days. Change this password on your device when you change your network password to avoid being locked out of your NIU network account. See GroupWise password on mobile devices.

IMAP settings for all devices

You may be prompted to accept a certificate for incoming and outgoing settings. Accept it.

Incoming Settings

  • Incoming server name: mail.gw.niu.edu
  • Username and password: AccountID and NIU password
  • Security Authentication (SSL/TLS): SSL or Yes
  • Port: 993

Outgoing Settings

  • Outgoing server name: smtp.staff.niu.edu
  • Username and password: AccountID and NIU password
  • Security Authentication (SSL/TLS): TLS or Yes or password
  • Port: 587

POP settings for all devices

Incoming settings

  • Incoming server name: mail.gw.niu.edu 
  • Username and password: AccountID/Z-ID and password
  • Security Authentication (SSL/TLS): SSL or Yes
  • Port: 995

Outgoing Settings

  • Outgoing server name: smtp.staff.niu.edu
  • Username and password: AccountID and password
  • Security Authentication (SSL/TLS): SSL or Yes
  • Port: 587

IMAP instructions for


Need help?

Bring your device to the ITS Contact Center
Telecom 114 Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

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