On or around your date of admission, you should have received an email from the University with your credentials to set up your school email account and password. To access University information, you must use your school email address via Cardinal Station, the landing page for University students. Within Cardinal Station, the student portal Cardinal Students is the main source for functions such as updating personal information, viewing and accepting financial aid, viewing class schedules, checking grades, and so forth. 

If you have a username and password, you should be able to access information via Cardinal Students or simply by visiting gmail.com, signing in using the "username" you were given followed by "@cua.edu", and entering the "password" you chose for Cardinal Station access.

Important: When you sign in to your University Google account for the first time, you will be prompted to set up Google Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). This step is mandatory and helps protect your University email account and personal information. Failure to follow the setup prompts may result in our account being locked until the required security steps are completed. Please complete Google 2FA as soon as you sign in to your University email account for the first time. Once your University email account is set up, scan your inbox for an invitation to enroll in Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Duo is separate from Google Two-Factor Authentication. Duo is also required for admitted students and is used to protect access to University systems, including Cardinal Students and other campus services.

If you see a Duo invitation in your inbox, you must complete the Duo setup process. If you do not see the invitation today, continue to monitor your University email account. You will eventually be required to complete Duo enrollment during the admission and onboarding process.