Graduating Students - Technology Overview

Dartmouth Account Expiration Warning!
Your Dartmouth account expires approximately 60 days after graduation, and cannot be extended
Information, Technology and Consulting will not be able to recover your content after the expiration.

As you prepare for the next step in your life journey, please consider what content and data you want to bring with you. You will lose access to your Dartmouth accounts 60 days after you graduate. You will need to configure email forwarding and download any content that you want to keep from the various Dartmouth solutions. Please find the guidance below and don’t forget to update your Alumni Profile!

Set Up Email Forwarding

  • You will lose access to your Dartmouth mailbox approximately 60 days after graduation.
  • You can continue using your @Dartmouth.edu email address for the rest of your life, but all mail must be forwarded to a personal email address.
  • To keep any messages and contacts from your Dartmouth mailbox, move them to a personal email account before the 60 days.

See Graduating Students - Email for instructions.

Download and Save Your Data With Vaultme

Vaultme is an optional, automated online service that can be used to copy the following:

  • Student email account content
  • Dartmouth OneDrive account content
  • Dartmouth Google Drive account 

Transfer Your Technology Accounts

Technology What You Need To Do
Adobe Creative Cloud Migrate your Dartmouth account to a new Creative Cloud free membership account.
Canva Migrate your designs from your Dartmouth account to a personal Canva account.
Canvas Download a zip file of all your assignment submissions.
Dropbox Your student Dropbox account at Dartmouth will convert to the free individual Basic account.
Email  Transfer email you want to save to a personal account. Set a forwarding address.
GitHub Transfer your GitHub Repositories.
Google Drive Download any files you want to keep.
Microsoft Office Suite Purchase a personal copy of Microsoft Office for these applications.
OneDrive Download any files you want to keep.
Panopto Download any videos you want to keep.
Research Computing Resources Download DartFS files you want to keep and request access. Request RC access, if required, after graduation.
Slack Request guest access to any workspaces if required, after graduation.
VaultMe Migrate your Dartmouth student email, OneDrive, and Google Drive content to a personal account.
Zoom Download any meeting recordings you want to keep.

Update Your Alumni Profile 

Stay connected and take advantage of the full range of offerings from Dartmouth by keeping your Alumni Profile current. By updating your profile, you will receive all relevant communications from Dartmouth, the alumni club in your area, your class, and other Dartmouth groups. This includes not only the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine but also important notices about Reunions and Homecoming. Make sure to update your information regularly to stay informed and connected! 

Update your Alumni Profile here. 

Alumni Resources and Services

Alumni Help Desk - Dartmouth provides general help with accessing Alumni email accounts and systems. This includes assistance with resetting passwords and using DUO. You will need your Net ID and password to access systems like the Alumni Directory, myTUCK, Dartmouth Connect, and eTranscripts, among others.

Dartmouth Connect - Dartmouth Connect is an online networking hub where Dartmouth alumni from around the world can connect, explore career resources, and offer a helping hand to students and fellow alumni at every stage of their career journey. 

Alumni Directory - Find and network with alumni around the world.

Library – As a Dartmouth alum, you and your spouse are eligible for free library cards for life. You can also access a selection of online materials for free, and delve into the archives with a visit to the Rauner Special Collections Library. 

Dartmouth Daily Updates – Dartmouth News (Daily or Weekly Updates)

eTranscripts – Alumni may request Official Transcripts

How To Get Help

  • Support During the Transition from Student to Alumni
    If you need help with your technology during this transition time, submit a ticket here.  
     
  • Alumni Support
    The Alumni Help Desk is available for all other support matters after graduation; submit a ticket here. 
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