Your Important First Steps
Congratulations on your admission to SIUE! Please follow these important steps before registering for Orientation.
Step 1: Confirm Your Enrollment
Are you ready to accept your offer of admission? Let's do it!
- Log in to your application portal.
- Enter your username.
- Enter your password or click 'Forgot password' and follow the steps provided to create a new password.
- Click on 'View decision letter.'
- Accept your offer of admission.
- Your enrollment is confirmed.
- Celebrate!
Step 2: Activate Your E-ID
To access the Orientation Portal and register for Orientation, you must activate your E-ID. Your E-ID is your key to unlocking SIUE’s online resources—your Orientation Portal, CougarNet, and SIUE email.
- Follow these steps to activate your E-ID
- Visit the E-ID Activation Page.
- Enter your Student ID (found in your acceptance materials).
- Follow the instructions to create your password and security questions.
Questions about activating your E-ID?
If you run into any issues with your E-ID activation, SIUE Information Technology Services is ready to assist you:
- help@siue.edu
- 618-650-5500
- Visit ITS Support for helpful guides and FAQs
Step 3: Join the Orientation Portal to complete your Task List Items
Now that you're officially an SIUE student it's time to get ready for Orientation.
Orientation is mandatory for all first-year students, because it’s proven to help set the stage for greater success on campus. It’s also highly recommended for transfer students new to the SIUE community. We can't wait to see you on campus!
If you are attending summer/fall 2026, your orientation portal will not open until February 2026. An email will be sent to you when that portal is open.
