Obtaining an Email Account

My'Ville accounts are automatically created for each student upon admission. No action is required by you in order to receive this account. Your my'Ville account will be the username and password you use for many services across campus including access to the student email system known as MarauderMail.

Determining Your Username

Usernames are created using your first initial, your middle initial, and the first 6 characters of your last name. If you have no middle initial, use the first two letters of your first name, followed by the first 6 letters of the last name.

• For example, Robert D. Jones would have the username rdjones. Mary Smith (with no middle initial) would have the username masmith.

Usernames for students admitted before Fall 1999 were created using a different format. If you are unsure of your username, use the "Need a hint" link on the my'Ville login page. Enter your "M" number and birth date when prompted.

Determining Your Email Address

Your email address is made by concatenating your username and "@marauder.millersville.edu".

• For example, Jane M. Smith's email address would be:
  jmsmith@marauder.millersville.edu.

Determining Your Password

Your initial password is your date of birth in MMDDYY format.

• For example, the username and password for Jane M. Smith with a birth date of January 23, 1980 would be:
  • Username: jmsmith
    Password: 012380

You should change your password as soon as possible. See the "Changing Your Password" section of this document for more information on how to change your password.

Changing Your Password

We recommend that you change your password on a regular basis to protect your account. Treat your password like the PIN number for your ATM card - never give it away. Use a password that is easy for you to remember, but hard for others to guess. A strong password is not found in a dictionary and combines length (at least 8 characters), both upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation.

You can change your password on the my'Ville login page by following the "Change Password" link. Enter your "M" number and birth date when prompted. A confirmation email will be sent to your MarauderMail account.

Changing your my'Ville password affects all systems that use your my'Ville account for authentication (i.e. MarauderMail, wireless, Resnet/CCA, etc).

Getting Help

If you have questions or problems, call the Help Desk at ext. 2371 (on-campus) or 717-871-2371 (off-campus). Help Desk phone support is available 24 hours a day, from Monday at 7:30 a.m. through Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Sunday - 3:00 p.m. through 11:00 p.m.