BOLT Student Support Page

We are currently in the process of developing this page - please check back soon for updates. This page will provide you with information and documentation related to the use of BOLT at Bloomsburg University. Click here for the BOLT Login Page.

What Students Need to Know About BOLT at BU

BOLT Upgrade Information

BOLT is scheduled for an upgrade on Saturday, December 15, 2012 and will be UNAVAILABLE from Midnight to 2:00 PM. Please plan accordingly for this downtime as you will NOT have access.

After the upgrade, there will be a new graphical user interface. To find your courses, click the dropdown arrow to the right of Select a course… above the BOLT logo.

select course image

The upgrade will change the way BOLT looks but will NOT affect the functionality or tools that are available. All of the work that you have completed will not be affected. This upgrade is mainly a graphical user interface change.

How do I access BOLT?

To access BOLT, navigate to https://bolt.bloomu.edu.

What's my HuskyID and password for BOLT?

-Your HuskyID is your complete BU email address -(abc12345@huskies.bloomu.edu).
-Your PASSWORD is your HuskyID password.

Why don't my courses show up in BOLT?

If you registered for a course but it doesn’t show up in the My Courses widget either your professor is not using BOLT or has not yet made the course active to students.

How do I get help using BOLT?

We will continue to add instructional videos and help documents with step-by-step instructions on using common BOLT tools such as discussions, the dropbox, and grades to this web page.

BOLT Support

570-389-2888
Monday - Thursday: 8:00AM - 7:00PM Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Email: bolthelp@bloomu.edu

How do I change my password in BOLT?

Click the 'Students - Forgot Password?' link on the BOLT login page. Please read the directions on the Password Change page carefully as changing this password will change your campus network password too.

When are students loaded into BOLT?

Students are loaded into BOLT the Thursday before classes begin. For Summer Sessions, they are loaded the Thursday before the start of the first Summer Session.

When are my courses available in BOLT?

If your instructor is using BOLT and has made the course active, your courses should show up the Thursday before classes begin.

If it is after the Thursday before classes begin and you still aren't seeing your courses in BOLT:

Check ISIS and make sure that you are officially enrolled in the course.
Make sure your instructor is using BOLT and has set the course to 'active'.

When will BOLT be unavailable due to regular maintenance?

BOLT will be unavailable the 2nd Sunday of every month from 1:00 AM to 7:00 AM EST beginning on March 11, 2012.

How long will my BOLT account be active after I graduate?

Fall attendees will be removed on September 1 of the following year
Spring attendees will be removed on January 1 of the following year
Summer attendees will be removed on June 1 of the following year