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Graduation

Graduation

To All Spring 2026 Graduates

Congratulations on your graduation! Your McCombs technology resources (email, lab access, support) change upon your graduation. Read on to find out what changes and how to prevent data loss. We also recommend you read the Graduation FAQ page, which answers common graduation questions.

You receive lifetime email forwarding, so you can continue sharing your McCombs address as long as you want.

Full-time regular MBA students: After you graduate, you will lose current student status, and your Office 365 mailbox will be deleted early in the next long semester. Please do not wait until then. Back up your data and make your post-graduation email plans before you leave.

Things you lose when you lose your current student status:

  • Office 365 mailbox (if applicable)

  • Access to McCombs Computer Labs

  • Access to Service Desk

  • Your Linked-In Learning account

  • Your UTexas.Box.Com files.

Dates you should know:

Now through
May 7, 2026

Official end of the semester. Set up your email forwarding before leaving for the semester*, and if you have an Office 365 mailbox, and OneDrive backup anything you want to keep.

September 9, 2026

12th class day of Fall 2026 semester. You no longer have current student status after this date. Your Office 365 mailbox, OneDrive, and other resources will be permanently deleted unless you are also a current University employee at that time or you re-enrolled as a student in another degree program.

* You can forward your email at any time, but if you wait until after your account is deleted you will miss email sent between the account deletion and when forwarding takes effect. You are responsible for backing up your mailbox before account deletion.

Essential steps to prepare for graduation:

  1. Claim your UT-Mail account, or setup another email account you intend to use after you leave McCombs.

  2. Set up email forwarding in MOR before May 7. (instructions Email forwarding)

    If you have an Austin Office 365 mailbox, completing this step will ensure that email sent to your McCombs email address is properly forwarded after your mailbox is deleted by ITS system admins after May 21.

    If you did not set up forwarding by May 7, set it up as soon as possible.

  3. If you have an Austin Office 365 mailbox, log into Outlook Web Access and begin forwarding your McCombs email to your post-graduation address.

  4. If you have an Austin Office 365 mailbox, backup your entire mailbox or save or forward any important emails you want to keep by September 9 at the latest. (Windows - Mac)

Other recommended steps:

1. Buy any software you want to keep from the Campus Computer Store. If you have not already bought the latest version of Windows and Office, this is a great opportunity to get them at a low price.

2. If you use Outlook personal folders, find out where they are saved. (instructions)

3. Back up your files to a USB drive, DVD, CD, or external hard drive (because it’s always a good idea). Do not back up to a UT or McCombs provided resource. (instructions)

4. Set up your alternate email address (the one your McCombs mail is forwarded to) to send from your McCombs account, if your alternate email account allows this. (instructions)

Need help?

If you have any questions about the changes in your McCombs technology resources, or if you need assistance completing any of the steps above, contact the SWAT Shop.

512-232-6616

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