KSU Computing Accounts
All KSU faculty, staff and students are provided with a KSU account. The account will allow access to various computing resources including email, Skype and OneDrive.
Students
All student KSU accounts are created when you are enrolled at the University.
For more information, please review the email webpage.
Faculty and Staff
All faculty and staff KSU accounts are created when hired by the University, providing that they have been entered into the Banner system and assigned a KSU ID number.
For more information, please review the email webpage.
Specialized System Accounts
There are some specialized systems for which faculty, staff and students use an account different from the KSU account to access.
Blackboard
- What is the Blackboard URL? https://kysu.blackboard.com/ or click the Blackboard link on the KSU Home Page.
- How do I log in? Blackboard login uses your ONE LOGIN credentials (KSU email and password).
- What is my password? Blackboard login uses your ONE LOGIN credentials (KSU email and password).
For Blackboard assistance call (877) 200-1841, click here for the Blackboard Support Center or contact Rachel Hampton.
Wired (or Banner Self-Service)
New Students who have not registered for class and do not have a KSU email
- Your “User ID” is your KSU Student ID number.
- If you forget your Student ID, please contact the Registrar at (502) 597-6234.
- If you apply over the Internet, you will create your own pin during the admission process.
- If you did not apply via the Internet, use your birth date MMDDYY as your PIN. If your PIN does not work or needs to be reset, contact the IT Help Desk at (502) 597-7000.
Continuing Students who have registered for class and have a KSU email
- Your ONE LOGIN information (KSU email and password) are used to log into WIRED.
- Please contact the IT Help Desk at (502) 597-7000 for login issues.
Previous Students
- Your “User ID” is your Student ID number.
- If you forget your Student ID, please contact the Registrar at (502) 597-6234.
- If your PIN does not work or you cannot remember your PIN, contact the IT Help Desk at (502) 597-7000.
Faculty
- Your ONE LOGIN information (KSU email and password) are used to log into WIRED.
- Please contact the IT Help Desk at (502) 597-7000 for login issues.
Staff
- Your “User ID” is your KSU ID number.
- If you forget your KSU ID, please contact Human Resources.
- If your PIN does not work or you cannot remember your PIN, contact the IT Help Desk at (502) 597-7000.
In order to provide timely and reliable service, the first point of contact for all technical assistance must be made to the IT Help Desk. To contact the IT Help Desk, submit a service request (on-campus), call the Help Desk at (502) 597-7000 or send an email to helpdesk@kysu.edu.