Access Blackboard

You can access Blackboard using your University username and password, which you will receive once you have completed your course enrolment and declaration. Your paper/s may not be available until the first day of the semester.

To log in to Blackboard:

1. Log in to Blackboard using your username and password
2. Make sure you have cookies enabled in your browser: Enabling Cookies in Browser

Unable to log in to Blackboard

You need to have completed the course enrolment declaration as part of the enrolment process before you can have full access to student services or resources like Blackboard. You can check this information through your eVision portal:

Enrolling at Otago
Log in to eVision

Otherwise, being unable to log in to Blackboard usually involves one of two common errors:

1. You receive a message saying Could not log in. Valid authentication credentials were not provided. This can mean that:
   • None of the papers you're enrolled in use Blackboard
   • The semester hasn't started yet
   • Your username and/or password is incorrect — if you need assistance with your username/password, contact AskOtago

   Or

2. You see a message saying Browser Cookies Disabled. If you get this error message, please check your Cookie and Security settings in your browser.

To check for any current problems with Blackboard, check:

ITS Service Notices