Question
Do I get to keep my email account after I leave or graduate from the university?
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Answer
The amount of time you can access your email account after leaving the university depends on your affiliation.
Students
Students retain direct login access to their UOmail for one year after their last term of eligibility to enroll.
Alumni
Lifetime email forwarding to a personal email address is available to UO alumni who have been awarded a degree in Fall 2017 or later. The following degree types are eligible: Baccalaureate Degree, Law Degree, Graduate Certificate, Masters Degree, or Doctoral Degree.
Please Note: Alumni direct login access to UOmail ends one year after your last term of eligibility to enroll, but your forwarding capability will continue for life.
For more information and instructions, please see Lifetime Email Forward for Graduating Students FAQ.
Employees
Employees and other affiliates like courtesy appointment holders are not eligible to keep their UO email account indefinitely. However, faculty automatically receive extended email access that lasts for a defined period of time after their contract ends.
For specific details, please refer to Technology Access Timelines.
Retirees
Lifelong direct login access to UO email accounts is automatically granted to employees who receive retired status through Human Resources. This also includes emerit faculty. There may be an email service interruption of up to one week when your account gets updated to retired status.
Access continues through Outlook on the web at https://uomail.uoregon.edu. Other supported access methods include Windows Mail, macOS Mail, and various smartphone/tablet apps. More information about all of these methods is available in our UOmail Setup by Operating System/Platform area.
Please Note: Installed Microsoft 365 desktop applications are not included with retiree access. This means
you will not be able to use your UO account with the Outlook program installed on your computer unless you have a personal Microsoft 365 subscription. Retirees are eligible to purchase this subscription with a 30% discount
(subject to change) using their UO email address through the
Microsoft Workplace Discount Program.
Getting Help
If you have questions about your email access, please contact the Technology Service Desk for assistance.