UNI Activation & LionMail

Columbia University Email Activation

Once you submit the Acceptance Reply Form and tuition deposit you will be assigned a Columbia University Network ID (UNI), which will allow you to gain access to restricted library information on the Columbia website, student grades, and billing and registration information.

Once you confirm your intent to enroll in the Dual BA Program, you may check the Columbia directory to confirm whether your UNI has been created. 

Activate your University ID (UNI) and email (LionMail) account.

Follow the screen instructions to set up your email account.

Note: If you are not able to find your UNI in the Directory, please follow the instructions for "Can't find your UNI in the Columbia University Online Directory?"  

  1. First time LionMail users may review this additional information.
  2. Once you have activated your account you may log on to LionMail.

University Network ID (UNI)

Your UNI, consisting of your initials followed by a four-digit number, is the key to accessing computer services and electronic resources at Columbia. Your UNI serves as both your on-campus ID number, as well as your columbia.edu email address.

Your UNI also allows you to gain access to all official university email messages, restricted Columbia University Library information and services, student grades, billing, and registration information.

LionMail

LionMail is a state-of-the-art email, contacts, and calendaring system for your University email account interface.

Some of the advantages of LionMail:

  • 25 GB mail storage
  • Log in with your UNI and password
  • Desktop and mobile log-in ability
  • Access to the Columbia directory from within LionMail
  • Tag messages with multiple labels and choose from multiple importance markers
  • Fast searching, including on the full message text

Please log in to set your preferences and explore the functionality of LionMail:

If you have any questions or concerns about the transition, or any other information, please contact the LionMail Help Team at [email protected].