Getting Started with Technology - Students

As a new student, you’ll want to begin using technology on campus to get your work done and experience campus life.

This page is designed to get you connected with the various technology resources at the university.

Steps to Getting Connected

Get Your Suffolk University ID

Your Suffolk University ID is a unique seven (7) digit number used by the university in place of your social security number. If you haven’t received it yet, contact the Registrar’s Office to request your Suffolk ID number.

You may obtain your Suffolk University ID card from the University Police office located in the lobby of the Sawyer Building, 8 Ashburton Place.

Sign in to your Suffolk Email

Every student at Suffolk University is provided with a Suffolk email account. The university email system is used for university business. Students receive their email account as soon as they are accepted to Suffolk. Contact the Help Desk if you are having trouble with your email account.

You can connect to your Suffolk email via the web at http://www.sumail.suffolk.edu or by using an email client, such as Thunderbird, to access your email.

Sign in to Campus Cruiser

Campus Cruiser is the current university portal. It provides access to campus and personal announcements, grading, and essential information about your courses and programs.

In addition, it provides access to Blackboard, our course management system and convenient links to other university resources.

Your portal account consists of a username and password. If you have not received it, please contact the help desk at 617.557.2000.

Accessing Blackboard

Blackboard is the university’s course management system that gives students 24/7 access to course materials and allows faculty to enhance their on-campus courses with online components. It provides a state-of-the-art teaching and learning environment for both students and faculty.

It also powers our distance education programs, including our fully online MBA program.

You will be able to automatically sign in to Blackboard once you access Campus Cruiser. Courses that you are taking will be automatically available to you every semester. Contact your respective course instructor if they are not using Blackboard.

Computing Facilities

We offer general computing facilities in the Sawyer Building. The Sawyer Computing Center is located on the 5th floor and is currently designated for students, faculty, and staff.

Getting Help

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us.