Ohio State is working on moving to a single “lastname.#@osu.edu” email account for all students as part of an effort to simplify email use, reduce confusion and strengthen security across the university.
Under this new approach, all university faculty, staff and students will use one primary lastname.#@osu.edu email account to send and receive university communications. BuckeyeMail will become a secondary email address for students, but logins will default to lastname.#@osu.edu , eliminating the need to use different emails to access different systems. Email sent to the lastname.#@buckeyemail.osu.edu and lastname.#@osu.edu email addresses will be received and delivered to the lastname.#@osu.edu mailbox.
By consolidating email into a single account, important university messages will arrive in one consistent place, making it easier for users to stay informed and engaged. Moving to a single email account provides several benefits for the university community:
- Reduces the need for users to monitor multiple accounts
- Eliminates the need to use different emails to log in to different systems
- Improves clarity around which email address to use for university communication
- Allows Ohio State to apply consistent security protections, including mobile device restrictions and data loss prevention controls
This change also supports the university’s broader efforts to modernize technology services while protecting sensitive information.
This project will roll out in phases during 2026. More information and targeted resources will be shared as planning continues.