To access Blackboard, direct your web browser to: http://blackboard.cmich.edu.
1. Enter your global ID in the Global ID field and your password in the Password field.
NOTE: Your Global ID is the first part of your @cmich.edu email address ONLY. Do not enter the @cmich.edu portion.
2. Click the Login button to continue
NOTE: You can also log in to CentralLink and click the Blackboard link within My Account.
3. The Blackboard homepage appears next. For more information on the homepage menu buttons and content see the articles provided below:
4. To access a course, click the course name link (bold text name within the Courses list).
NOTE: If the Padlock Private icon appears next to the course listing, it means the course has not been made available by the instructor and is inaccessible to students. Instructors, however, can still access the course and make it available. (For instructors, see Managing Course Availability for more information on making a course available to students).
Logging Out of Blackboard
When your work within Blackboard is completed, it is important to remember to sign out, particularly if you are working from a shared computer. To log out, click the Sign Out option located at the bottom of the left-side menu (icon is partial circle arrow).