Student Systems Guide

Murray State has several separate student systems.  Please follow these steps to properly access the PIN, Webmail, and Blackboard services. 

Where to start? 

You should start by checking the PIN system for your email address.

1. Go to Racernet and click on the PIN System link on the right of the page.

2.  Select Student PIN

3.  Click Enter Here

4.  Enter your Student ID (full Social Security #)

5.  Enter your PIN (6-digit birthday on first visit)

6.  Click Enter

7.  You will be prompted to change your PIN to a 5-digit number. Do Not Use Your Birthday!

      Remember this number.  You will need it to set your email password.

8.  Look at option 7 to find your email address listed

 
 

Checking Your Email Address 

1.  Go back to Racernet.

2.  Click on the Webmail link on the right-side of the page.

3.  New users must set their email password.  Scroll down to New Student Users and follow step 4.

 

4.  After setting your password, return to the Webmail login page and enter your email address and new password.

5.  You should see your email inbox.  If you get an error, try resetting your email password.

6.  Use the instructions on the bottom of the Webmail page under Password Help.

 

Logging into Blackboard 

NOTE: New student Blackboard accounts are created approximately 2 weeks before the beginning of a semester.

1.  Go back to Racernet.

2.  Click on the E-study Center link on the right-side of the page.

3.  Click on User Login.

4.  Enter your email username (without @murraystate.edu) under username.

5.  Enter your password under Password.  If you are new to the system, you will need to use the Forgot Password link to set your new password.

6.  Click on Forgot Password?

7.  Fill out Option 1 only and click on the Submit button.  An email is sent to your email account with a link to set your password. 

8.  Check your email and reset your password.

9.  Repeat steps 1-5 after setting your new Blackboard password.