Updated 11/15/2016
This Blog is intended to clarify WOU’s Account Lifecycle policy. Please find the appropriate group below for details. As this policy has been in place for some time, this blog is only intended to help provide a clear explanation.
WOU Alumni: (Students who have graduated from WOU)
Network Login & Drives: Deleted after 2 years (from graduation)
Email: Deleted after 5 years of inactivity
In essence, WOU graduates can have their email account forever — but only so long as they continue to use it.
WOU Withdrawn Students: (Accepted students who left the University without graduating)
Network Login & Drives: Deleted after 2 years (from last class)
Email: Deleted after 2 years (from last class)
WOU Staff & Non-Emeritus Faculty:
Network Login & Drives: Deleted immediately
Email: Deleted immediately (retiring staff keep their email for life)
WOU Emeritus Faculty: (Tenured faculty who have retired)
Network Login & Drives: No changes
Email: Email for life.
Old Version:
This Blog is intended to clarify WOU’s Account Lifecycle policy. Please find the appropriate group below for details. As this policy has been in place for some time, this blog is only intended to help provide a clear explanation.
WOU Alumni: (Students who have graduated from WOU)
Network Login & Drives: Deleted after 2 years (from graduation)
Email: Deleted after 5 years of inactivity
In essence, WOU graduates can have their email account forever — but only so long as they continue to use it.
WOU Withdrawn Students: (Accepted students who left the University without graduating)
Network Login & Drives: Deleted after 2 years (from last class)
Email: Deleted after 2 years (from last class)
WOU Staff & Non-Emeritus Faculty:
Network Login & Drives: Disabled immediately
Email: Disabled immediately
WOU Emeritus Faculty: (Tenured faculty who have retired)
Network Login & Drives: Disabled (unless needed for WOU teaching/interaction)
Email: Deleted after 3 years of inactivity
Any account that is displaying suspicious activity (including risks to security, privacy, etc…) may be disabled immediately.