Learn how your access to MHC systems and services will change when you become an alum - and how to prepare!
Overview
Alums have access to different services than current MHC students do. If you are a student approaching graduation, review this article to prepare for your tech transition to life as an alum.
Can I continue to use my MHC email and other Google services after graduation?
Yes, though it must be logged into at least once every 180 days and abide by the College’s acceptable use policies. As long as your MHC Account remains active, you will be able to access your Google Drive.
Read the MHC Accounts for alums article for more information about keeping your MHC Account active and a few additional alum services post-graduation.
What will happen with my access to other MHC services and systems?
Alums lose access to all services not listed in the "What's included?" section of the MHC Accounts for alums article.
List of services not available to alums
- Adobe Creative Cloud and associated online storage
- Commons Wordpress websites
- Eduroam
- Kaltura
- Library e-resources
- Microsoft 365 for Education
- Moodle
- my.mtholyoke campus portal student pages
- OneCard web
- Printing
- Workday
- VPN
- Zoom
- Logging into the AskLITS portal (this website!)
- LinkedIn Learning
What do I need to do?
In order to prepare for transition, LITS recommends taking the following actions:
Save Moodle course files from your last semester
At your earliest convenience, save any files from your most recent* Moodle courses that you want to keep.
*Moodle courses and associated files are only available during the semester when the course is running and shortly thereafter. Additional information about the timing of Moodle course access restrictions on the Moodle Help Guide.
Save files stored on the College's network
Do you have files stored somewhere on the College's network (ex. in the Computer Science department's network storage space called "Athena")?
As an alum you won't have access to the College's network via eduroam or VPN. Make sure to download and store anything you want to keep early!
When will my access change?
Access usually changes within a few weeks of Commencement when the College moves your record to "alum" status.
If you graduate at a different time of year, your record may be moved to alum status at a different time. The Registrar's Office will know when your record will be moved to alum status.
| Graduation timing |
Move to alum status |
| May |
Sometime in June |
| December |
Sometime in March |
| Something else |
Check with the Registrar's Office |
Need support?
Reach out to the LITS Technology Help Desk via our General Support / Get Help form with any questions you have. We're here to help!