What happens to my email after I leave the university?

Employees who leave the University generally have their email address and account deactivated 90 days after employment ends. Termination requests for more immediate action should be submitted via the ServiceNow portal.

Students who leave the University having completed a degree program and earned a diploma are considered alumni, and get to keep their email address and email account as long as they care to use it.

Students who leave the University without completing a degree program have their @wustl.edu email address deactivated 91 days after losing their current student status.

Employees who leave the University either by departure or termination will have their @wustl.edu email address access deactivated at the time their employment ends.

Retired Faculty who have received an approved Academic Services Access role get to keep their email address and email account. Access is subject to being removed if not actively in use.

Retirees are no longer allowed to keep their WashU email. If a school or department wants a retiree to maintain email access, they will need to convert the employee into a contingent worker (Workday/HR teams can provide guidance on which worker type to use). See KB0200349 for additional information.

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