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What happens to my SIU email when I graduate?
Alumni and Retiree Email Access
As an alumni who has earned a degree from SIUC or a former employee who has retired, you are granted an email account that will allow you access to email and online Microsoft applications if you meet the following criteria:
- Your email access/activity has not lapsed after graduation (Access your email at office.siu.edu )
- Your network id password is current and has been changed within the last year. (Forgot your password or need to change it?)
Note: If you lose access to your email inbox, you will have 30 days to recover it. After 30 days the emails within your inbox cannot be recovered.
Check the status of your email address
You can login to netid.siu.edu to verify your email address and username. After login click the my profile tab. You should see your @siu.edu email address listed along with your username.
Requesting an Alumni or Retiree Email
If you originally had an @siu.edu email and have lost access after graduating or retiring from the university we can restore the email address. Please note that the emails inside of your inbox will not be recoverable if you have lost access for longer than 30 days.
Access Alternatives
If you would like a personal email address similar to your SIU email you can create one with Microsoft by visiting this link.