Alumni

 

IT Guide for Alumni

Congratulations, Graduate! As you move from student to alumni, we’re here to help you smoothly transition your digital resources. As you pack up your books, it’s just as important to back up and safely store your digital files. Below is a list of services you can access, along with a few that will expire once you graduate.

 

Quick Actions & Top Tasks (3–5)

High-volume, immediate needs for this user group. Keep these above the fold.

  • [Action 1] (e.g., Reset Password, Request Software, Set Up Wi-Fi)
  • [Action 2]
  • [Action 3]
  • [Action 4]

  • New to UMBC?

    Welcome! Check out our New to UMBC page.

Recommended IT Services & Tools

Tailored tools essential to this group, grouped into 3–4 core functional buckets.

[Category 1: e.g., Essentials & Access]

  • [Tool/Service Name]: Brief 1-line description + [Access Link]
  • [Tool/Service Name]: Brief 1-line description + [Access Link]

[Category 2: e.g., Teaching & Research / Learning Tools]

  • [Tool/Service Name]: Brief 1-line description + [Access Link]
  • [Tool/Service Name]: Brief 1-line description + [Access Link]

[Category 3: e.g., Security & Storage]

  • [Tool/Service Name]: Brief 1-line description + [Access Link]
  • [Tool/Service Name]: Brief 1-line description + [Access Link]
  1. Getting Started & Onboarding Guides

 

Need Help? / Support Contact

 

 

 

How to Prepare for Your Transition

We are committed to supporting you through this transition. We recommend that you begin migrating any emails, contacts, or files you wish to keep to a personal drive or account (such as a hard drive, flash drive, personal Gmail, Outlook, or iCloud account) as soon as possible.

  • Update Your Contact Info: Please ensure the Alumni Association has a non-UMBC email address on file for you so that we can stay in touch regarding future university news and events. Update Your Contact Information.
  • Migrate Your Data: We have developed a comprehensive set of Frequently Asked Questions and “How-To” articles to assist you in downloading or migrating your data using tools like Google Takeout to download data, or the Takeout Transfer Tool to move data directly into a personal Google account.
  • Update External Accounts: If you have used your UMBC email address to sign up for external services, subscriptions, banking, or job portals, please change those logins to a personal email address immediately so you do not lose access to those platforms.
  • Set Up an Auto-Reply: Worried you’ll miss an email? Set up an auto-reply now on your UMBC account to provide your personal email address.

Continuing Education at UMBC?

If you’re pursuing graduate or Ph.D. studies at UMBC, your full student digital benefits remain intact!

Alumni Account Information

Google Suite

Gmail & Google Drive: Storage Limit 5 GB

Inactive Accounts: Starting July 2026, inactive accounts will start to be phased out.

Active Accounts: Starting July 2027, active accounts will start to be phased out.

Microsoft Suite

OneDrive & Office 365

Expires 30-90 days after graduation

Box

Expires 30-90 days after graduation

 

Need Help?

Please contact the Technology Support Center for personalized assistance.