What happens to my CalNet account after I graduate?
After you graduate, there is a grace period where you can still use your CalNet to login to campus services such as CalCentral. After the grace period, your CalNet will transition to an Alumni account with access to campus services available to alum. Learn more about Alumni CalNet accounts and policies(link is external).
*Note that an Alumni CalNet account is different from an Alumni Berkeley email, which has a seperate renewal process (see below).
What happens to my CalNet account if I don’t renew it?
If your CalNet account expires and you would like to reactivate it to access alumni resources, such as the My Berkeley Alumni Portal, you may request one by completing the UC Berkeley CalNet Alumni Access Request Form(link is external) Note: this is separate from maintaining your Berkeley email account, so when you graduate check your email regularly for instructions on how to maintain access to your Berkeley email.
How do I ensure I keep access to my bMail account after graduation?
Current students must wait until they complete their studies or graduate before opting in to claim their @berkeley.edu alum account. You will be notified as your account enters its grace period. During your grace period, claim your alumni email account by following these steps(link is external). To maintain your alum account, you must log in to your account via a web browser at least once every 6 months.