New Student Account Claiming

How to Claim Your Account

FORDHAM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (FIDN): Can be found on your admitted student portal.

FORDHAM USERNAME: Your Username is your electronic identity for logging on to services offered by Fordham University. You MUST claim your Username to register for your classes and access the following services-mail and Blackboard. Tutorials on how to use these resources and services are available to you on the Home tab once you log in at My.fordham.edu.

Detailed information on your Fordham Username is available at: https://www.fordham.edu/information-technology/it-services/fordham-username/

FORDHAM E-MAIL ACCOUNT: Your Fordham E-mail Username is your: [email protected]
(As soon as you claim, your e-mail account is available for immediate use) 

FORDHAM ID CARD: Instructions can be found here: https://www.fordham.edu/information-technology/it-services/electronic-id/

BLACKBOARD: Fordham’s Web-based course-management system is designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online or use online materials and activities to complement face-to-face teaching.  Your courses will appear in Blackboard when classes begin.