Access BU ACS E-mail from ANYWHERE
Whether you are traveling or just trying to read mail from wherever you happen to be, the options below will provide the flexibility you need.
- Use Horde, BU's Web-based mail program
- Configure your phone (such as the iPhone or Blackberry) or other handheld device to read e-mail via IMAP.
- Configure your computer to read e-mail via IMAP.
- Forward
your BU e-mail to a different e-mail account.
(Return to this same page if you decide to turn forwarding off.) - Particularly if you are on a slow connection, you could also use the Pine e-mail program (a text-only interface) via SSH or Telnet.
Leaving?
Set up an automated vacation messageGoing on vacation and want to notify those who write to you? Set up an automated vacation message to let people know you're away. Return to this same page to disable the message when you return.
See our related page for other topics applicable to leaving or graduating...

