Email Change on Employee Separation July 1

Access to email and Office 365 for employees and DCCs separating from the University is changing.

As of July 1, 2021:

• Retirees will be allowed a 60-day grace period of access to their work email and Office 365.
• During that time, retirees may opt in to keep a University email address, although the email will use the University’s CatMail service (Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals).
  • Existing retirees will get a 60-day grace period starting July 1, and lose their University email address if they haven’t opted in by August 29.
  • All other employees/DCCs separating from the University will lose access to Outlook email/Office 365 immediately.
• Any employee/DCC/retiree separating from the University who is a current or former student will automatically have their email address rerouted to CatMail.

These changes are being implemented to:
• Better align University email practices with business and security best practices.
• Continue providing University email service to the 28% of retirees who use it.
• Reduce the financial and overhead costs of maintaining unused accounts.

Employees and DCCs are provided with work email and Office 365 accounts to conduct business on behalf of the University.
• You should not be using work email for personal email.
• Work that your team needs to access should be stored in a team space.

Information and Support

See the Email Changes on Employee Separation project page for information, FAQs, and How-To’s.

Contact the 24/7 Support Center with email questions or support needs:
• Call (520) 626-TECH (8324)
• Chat support.arizona.edu