Information for students leaving UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst graduates and students who leave the university in good standing have no-cost access to:
- Most IT services for 6 months after end of last class
- University email for one year after end of last class
Special extensions
Account services are automatically extended for members of the Armed Forces who were active students or employees at the time of their deployment. The extension is only valid for the duration of these individuals' active duty.
Whether you're graduating or simply taking the next semester off, we recommend taking these actions to get ready for leaving campus.
Save your work - download a copy!
Do you have work in Google Drive, OneDrive, or other IT services?
Download a copy so you don't lose anything when your account expires.
This includes Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and online versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. More information and other things to consider downloading
Keep your accounts - switch to personal email!
Have you used your UMass Amherst email address to sign up for any non - UMass services (social media, online shopping, banking, etc.)?
Edit your accounts with those services and switch to a personal email address to avoid losing access when your university email is deactivated.
Save information - download important emails!
Are there important messages or information saved in your UMass Amherst email account?
Hold onto important messages by exporting a copy.
Other recommended actions
Get a transcript
Use SPIRE to get a copy of your transcript before leaving the university.
Update your contact information
Update your contact info in SPIRE, which the university will use for future communications, including your Diploma.
Watch for your new SPIRE login info
In the 6 months after you leave the university, we’ll send your new SPIRE login information to your university email address. Save this to access SPIRE after your account is deactivated.
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