Soon-to-Graduate Students

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.

*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 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?

Every new graduate will be automatically enrolled into the Alumni Email Service. To opt out of this service, fill out this Alumni Email Service Cancellation Form.

To maintain consistent access, you must meet the ongoing activity requirement, and abide by the responsibilities and requirements outlined in the Alumni Email Service Level Agreement (SLA). Additionally, you must reduce your overall storage to maintain the ability to send and receive email, and retain access to your files.

What should I do with the contents of my Google Drive?

Before you leave UC Berkeley, ensure the appropriate campus parties retain access to any important content or data you manage. Download or transfer content as needed to comply with the 5GB Alumni Storage limit. See the following guides for tips:

When does my access to Box expire?

Box access expires at the end of the grace period (274 days after graduation).  Download or transfer materials you want to keep before then. Learn more about transferring file ownership in Box.

When does my access to campus software expire?

Access to campus software, including Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft 365, expires on the last day of the semester in which you are registered. If you check your account and find that you still have access past your graduation date, prepare for it to close without notice.

What if I use my bMail account to login to other subscriptions (e.g. Spotify, Figma)?

It is best practice to transfer all subscription softwares, applications, and services to a separate personal account. This will help you avoid getting locked out of your accounts in case you ever lose access to your bMail account.