Configure email and calendar on iOS

Instructions for Adding NCSSM Email and Calendar to iPhone or iPad Using Native or Google Apps.

You can use these instructions to add your NCSSM email and calendar to your iPhone or iPad, utilizing either the native Mail and Calendar apps on your device or Google's own apps from the App Store.

Instructions for using built-in Mail, Contacts, Calendars

  1. Open the Settings app.

  2. Select 'Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

  3. Select Add Account.

  4. Select Google.

  5. When prompted to enter your NCSSM email address, enter YourUsername@ncssm.edu and tap the Next button.

  6. You will be prompted for your NCSSM password. Once filled out, tap the Next button.

    Optional: If you have Two Factor Authentication enabled, you will be prompted to enter a verification code from the Google Authenticator app and tap Next.

  7. Select what features of your NCSSM account you would like to use on your iOS device and tap Save.

If you follow these instructions and still cannot connect, please Send ITS a Ticket.

Instructions for using Google apps

If you prefer not to use Apple's built-in email, contacts, and calendaring applications, you can download similar applications from Google and configure them to access your NCSSM account.

  1. On your iOS device home screen, tap the App Store icon.

  2. Tap the Search tab.

  3. In the Search field, search for "Gmail" and tap the Gmail result. You can also tap this App Store link on your device.

  4. Next to Gmail, tap the Get button or the download from the cloud button (if you've downloaded the app before).

  5. Gmail will be installed on your device.

  6. (Optional) If configuring your NCSSM calendar on your device, repeat steps 2-5 to download Google Calendar, or use this App Store link for that app, too.

  7. Tap the Gmail app on your home screen.

  8. Tap the Sign In button on the bottom-left.

  9. If you have already configured your NCSSM Google account in another app, it should already appear and can be selected now. If you do not see it, tap Add account.

  10. When prompted to enter your email address, enter YourUsername@ncssm.edu and tap Next.

  11. You will be prompted for your NCSSM password. Once filled out, tap the Next button.
    Optional: If you have Two Factor Authentication enabled, you will be prompted to enter a verification code from the Google Authenticator app.

  12. You should now have access to your NCSSM email account in Gmail.