BobcatMail is the email system used by Texas State University, which is also known as Texas State. Bobcat Mail is a web-based email system that allows students, faculty, and staff to access their university email account from anywhere with an internet connection.
To access Bobcat Mail, users can log in to their Texas State email account using their NetID and password on the university’s website. Once logged in, users can compose and receive emails, manage their email folders, and access additional features such as a calendar and task list.
Texas State requires all official university communication to be sent to students, faculty, and staff through Bobcat Mail. Therefore, it is important for students, faculty, and staff to regularly check their Bobcat Mail account to stay informed of university announcements, deadlines, and other important information.
How to Log in to BobcatMail in Microsoft 365
- Go to the official website link https://outlook.office365.com.
- Enter your Texas State email address (e.g., [email protected]).
- You will be redirected to the Texas State login page.
- Enter your NetID password.
- Click Sign In to access your emails.
- Congratulations. You have successfully logged into Bobcat Mail in Microsoft 365.
How to Activate your Texas State NetID
Texas State University provides each of its authorized students with a computer account, known as a NetID. This provides access to the university’s information resources like Bobcat Mail. You are the only authorized user for your NetID and passphrase.
Your passphrase should be kept secure and private. You are responsible for any actions taken with your NetID and passphrase, and you may not use your NetID and passphrase for commercial purposes.
All Texas State NetIDs are subject to deactivation if they are not used (no login activity) for 180 days.
To activate your Texas State Email (Bobcat Mail),
- Open Online Toolkit.
- Click Activate your NetID.
- Select an Identifier Type (NetID / Texas State ID or SSN / ITIN).
- EXAMPLE: NetID (e.g., zzz99), Texas State ID (e.g., A12345678), SSN, or ITIN.
- Enter your identifier and date of birth in the appropriate boxes.
- Enter the code shown in the image on the screen.
- Click Next.
- Enter your last name, social security number, and personal email address in the appropriate boxes.
- Click Validate.
- NOTE: The system will send a one-time-use link to your personal email address.
- CAUTION: Depending on your personal email service, this email may take several minutes to reach your inbox. If you don’t see it within 15 minutes, look in your junk or spam folder.
- Read the email and click the link contained in the email. A new web browser window or tab opens.
- On the One-Time-Use Link Validation screen, enter your date of birth.
- Click Validate.
- TIP: Your NetID will appear on the screen. Write it down and keep it handy for future use.
- Check the “I agree to comply with the information security, appropriate use, and other policies of Texas State University” checkbox.
- Enter and re-enter a password for your NetID.
- Consider creating a passphrase at least 15 characters long. See passphrase best practices.
- Click Submit.
- Congratulations! You have successfully activated your NetID and created a NetID password.
- Be sure to keep your NetID and password handy. You will use it to log into several Texas State online services.
How to reset your Texas State NetID password using forgot password
- Open Online Toolkit.
- Click Forgot Password?
- Select an Identifier Type (NetID/TxStateID or SSN/ITIN).
- EXAMPLE: NetID (e.g., zzz99), Texas State ID (e.g., A12345678), SSN, or ITIN.
- Enter your identifier and date of birth in the appropriate boxes.
- Enter the code shown in the image on the screen.
- Click Next.
- Enter your last name, social security number, and personal email address.
- Click Validate.
- NOTE: The system will send a one-time-use link to your personal email address
- CAUTION: Depending on your personal email service, this email may take several minutes to reach your inbox. If you don”t see it within 15 minutes, look in your junk or spam folder.
- Read the email and click the link contained in the email.
- Enter your date of birth, and click Validate.
- Check the “I agree to comply with the information security, appropriate use, and other policies of Texas State University” checkbox.
- Enter and re-enter your new NetID password.
- NOTE: Consider creating a passphrase at least 15 characters long.
- Click Submit.
- Congratulations! You have successfully changed your NetID password.
Why does Texas State ask me to validate my Personal Email Address to Reset NetID Password?
A validated personal email address is a non-Texas State email address used to reset NetID passwords, and it must be validated before you can use the Forgot Password process.
This IT security feature helps Texas State know that you are indeed who you say you are to reset your password and use Texas State online services.
