Your Jacks Email Account

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Jacks Email

Your SDSU Jacks Email account is the official means of communication between SDSU and you. Administration, staff and professors use E-Mail to send important updates to students.
The account is provided by Microsoft's Office 365 program, so you will be redirected to an Office 365 sign in page. On the sign in page you will be asked to enter your Jacks email address. This will be in the format of your firstname.lastname@jacks.sdstate.edu.
Activate Jacks Email

MyState

MyState

MyState is your portal to all things SDSU. On MyState you can keep current on campus events, view important dates, purchase your parking pass, select your meal plan, load money on your MyJacks Card, find your textbooks and class schedule, and MORE.

Technology Talk

Technology Talk

SDSU students have access to a variety of electronic accounts and resources - many of which they will access daily. They are often the primary gateways to important academic information and communication from the university, professors and advisors. We recommend that you activate and familiarize yourself with these accounts prior to registering for classes through SDSU. Be sure to track your login information and keep it in a safe and accessible spot for future reference.

If you are coming to Orientation, you are encouraged to bring your account credentials (logins, usernames, and passwords) with you. That way you'll already be one step ahead when you get here.
Get SDSU Connected

Step 1: Set up your Account
  • Visit loginhelp.sdstate.edu
  • Enter your MyState Username (ex. JJRabbit for Jack Jacks Rabbit) and Student ID number in the appropriate fields. Click proceed.
  • An email will be sent to your personal email.
  • Check your email and click on the link to reset password.
  • Enter your MyState Username and create a password that is 8-16 characters. It must include at least one number. Click Reset Password.
  • Remember your MyState Username and password for use with other sites listed below.
Step 2: Setup DUO
  • DUO is the multi-factor authentication service SDSU provides to keep your account safe.
  • Visit the DUO area for instruction guides, tutorials, FAQs, etc.
Step 3: Login to Email
Step 4: Login To Mystate
  • Visit MyState
  • Click on "Sign In" in the top right corner.
  • Use your student email ends with @jacks.sdstate.edu.
  • Log in into MyState.
  • Once you have logged into MyState…
    • Scholarships
    • Housing
    • New Student Orientation
    • Registration Self Service (Email and MyState password)
    • D2L (Email and MyState password) Note: You can access D2L after you have registered for classes.
Step 5: Login into Self Service
Sign in with the same email and password you use to log in to D2L (first.last@jacks.sdstate.edu) to access each of these areas
Need Help?
If you are having trouble setting up any of your SDSU accounts, you can contact the Support Desk for help.
Submit a Ticket
Phone: (605) 688-6776
Email: sdsu.supportdesk@sdstate.edu
Hours: M-Th 8:00am - 6:00pm
                          F 8:00am - 5:00pm

D2L

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D2L

D2L is a portal to your online courses' (and many on-campus courses') materials. You can access course documents, quizzes, assignments, grades, and discussion boards.
Help Resources

The D2L/Brightspace help resource site covers Getting Started, Discussions, Courses, Quizzes, and more.
 
If you need assistance using D2L/Brightspace, Submit a Ticket
or email the SDState Support Desk at SDSU.SupportDesk@sdstate.edu or call (605) 688-6776.

Undergraduate Catalog

Undergraduate Catalog

The Undergraduate Catalog is the guidebook to your academic programs. You'll find general education and major requirements, course description and academic policies. You can even create your own profile to save course info.