If you’re graduating in the summer there are a few practical things to take care of before you leave, including managing your University IT account. Whether you’re heading into the world of work or continuing your studies elsewhere, it’s important to know what happens next and what you need to do.
Your University of Liverpool IT account
Your IT account – including your University email, M Drive, Canvas and access to most University systems – will close shortly after your official end date or graduation, if later. IT Services will send you an email a couple of weeks before it happens to let you know.
What you need to do
Before your account closes, make sure you:
- Save any important emails
- Back up your M Drive
- Download anything you need from Canvas
Once your account is closed, we can’t recover any files, so it’s worth taking a few minutes now to make sure you have everything you need.
Thinking about postgraduate study?
If you’ve secured a place for postgraduate study at the University or become a staff member, your account will automatically transition, and you will keep your email, username, and access to relevant systems.
If your place isn’t confirmed before your end date, your account will close, and you’ll receive new onboarding details once your place is confirmed.
Email access
Unless you have a confirmed place for postgraduate study at the University of Liverpool or become a staff member, your email will close and we cannot provide access after this has happened.
We recommend you set up an email redirect, but this only works for around three months after graduation. Find out more about email redirecting, including how to set it up here.
What is still available to you after graduation
You’ll still have access to:
- Handshake and the Careers and Employability team for careers support, enterprise opportunities, and graduate jobs. Please visit the Careers web pages to find out more, and make sure to update your contact details for seamless access to Handshake after graduation.
- The University Library. Please see the Library website for more information on how to apply to become an Alumni member.
Stay in touch with the University and access your alumni benefits
The University of Liverpool Alumni Relations team invites you to provide a valid personal email to stay in touch via this form. By updating your contact details, you’ll continue to receive University updates, alumni newsletters, exclusive benefits, and event invitations after graduation.
For more details on IT account closure, visit the IT Services intranet’s FAQ page or contact the IT Service Desk.