Email

We provide university email accounts to Fitchburg State students, faculty and staff.

Students and Faculty/Staff Gmail Instructions

You can login to Gmail using a web browser on your computer or add your account to the Gmail app on your phone or tablet. Once you're signed in, check your mail by opening your inbox.

Step 1 - Get the Gmail App

You may find the Gmail app is already installed on your Android device.

If not, go to the Google Play store, search for Gmail and download the app:

The Gmail app listing in the Google Play store.

Step 2: Login

  1. Launch the Gmail app

    Gmail icon
  2. Enter your Fitchburg State email address then click Next

  3. You'll be redirected to the Fitchburg State authentication page:

    The Fitchburg State authentication page.
  4. Enter your full Fitchburg State email address and your Falcon Key password then click Sign in

Adding Multiple Email Accounts

You can add multiple Gmail and non-Gmail accounts to the Gmail app on your Android phone or tablet:

  1. Open the Gmail app

    Gmail icon
  2. In the top right, tap your profile picture
  3. Tap Add another account
  4. Choose the type of account you want to add

Step 1 - Get the Gmail App

Go to the Apple app store and search for "Gmail" and download the app:

Gmail app listing in the Apple App Store.

Step 2: Add Your Account

  1. Open the Gmail App

    Gmail icon
  2. In the top right, tap your profile picture
  3. Tap Add another account
  4. Choose the type of account you want to add—for your Fitchburg State email, choose Google:
    Screenshot showing the Add account screen with Google outlined.
  5. When prompted, tap Continue to allow Gmail to use Google to sign in:
    Screenshot showing the prompt Gmail Wants to Use google.com to Sign In.

Step 3: Login

Enter your Gmail login information:

  1. Enter your Fitchburg State email address then tap Next:

    Sign in with your Google Account. You'll also sign in to Google services in your apps & Safari.
  2. Enter your Falcon Key password then tap Next:
    Screenshot showing the page where you enter your password.
  3. You'll be redirected to the Fitchburg State authentication page:
    The Fitchburg State authentication page.
  4. Enter your full Fitchburg State email address and your Falcon Key password then click Sign in

Gmail App Quick Tips

  1. Tap the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the upper left corner to see other labels (i.e. "folders").
  2. Tap the + sign in the lower right corner to compose new email.
    Gmail app screen showing the location of the hamburger menu and + sign.

You can access Gmail through login.fitchburgstate.edu. If you prefer to access Gmail directly, follow these steps:

  1. Using a Chrome web browser, go to:
  2. Students: student.fitchburgstate.edu
    Faculty/Staff: mail.fitchburgstate.edu
  3. Enter your full fitchburgstate.edu email address then click Continue
  4. When you're redirected to the Fitchburg State authentication page, enter your full fitchburgstate.edu email address and Falcon Key password then click Sign In

Tips

If information is already filled in and you need to sign in to a different account, click Use another account.

If you see a page describing Gmail instead of the sign-in page, click Sign in in the top right corner of the page.

Learn How to Do More with Google G Suite

Gmail is just one feature in Google G Suite. Visit the Google G Suite page to learn more about using Gmail, Google Calendar and the other Google G Suite applications.

Email Policy

Please use email responsibly and in a manner that makes it an effective form of communication. All email usage should be in accordance with our email policy.

Student Email Groups

Visit the Student Email Groups page for a list of email addresses that approved departments can use to send emails to our students, based upon their enrollment type at acceptance to the University.