Leaving Duke: Students
Please see the below regarding Student access after graduating from Duke.
- Student access to NetID services will remain active for one year after their graduation date
- Please note that Duke Health students or student workers may lose access before the 1 year grace period is over
- Please also see: Graduating Students: Email and NetID Access Post-Graduation
Product |
Access Maintained |
Suggestions/Notes |
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NetID |
1 year post graduation |
1 year after graduation date is marked by Student Information Systems and Services (SISS). (Duke Health students or student workers may lose access before the 1 year grace period) |
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Student Email |
1 year post graduation date |
We suggest putting up an out of office message to inform others of your email change |
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Alumni Email |
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After 1 year your student email is disabled. You can signup for an alumni email anytime after graduation at https://alumni.duke.edu/benefits/alumni-email |
|
Zoom |
Unavailable after student affiliation is removed | |
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Panopto |
Unavailable after NetID deactivated |
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CIFS server storage |
Unavailable after NetID deactivated |
Back up any data to an external storage device/cloud based storage. If you have your personal website built, people.duke.edu/~netid and do not want it to be accessible, remove any data from your public_html folder in your CIFS space. |
|
Box |
Unavailable after NetID deactivated |
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WordPress |
Unavailable after NetID deactivated |
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Adobe Products |
Only available until application requires re-authenticating |
When your NetID is no longer listed as a student NetID the application will no longer accept it. Click here for information on how to transfer files Prior to graduation. |
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LastPass |
1 year post graduation, the account is downgraded to a free account |
The difference between Free and Premium is the additional functionality that Premium customers have the ability to share single items with more than one user, enable emergency access to their account, turn on advanced multi-factor options, and receive priority tech support from the LastPass vendor. |
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ePrint |
Immediately unavailable |
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Building Access |
Immediately unavailable |
Some graduate schools have sponsored processes to allow continued building access. Contact your school's IT department to ask about these procedures. |
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Microsoft Office |
One "Graduation copy" download per student is available |
Must be downloaded prior to graduation. See https://oit.duke.edu/help/articles/kb0024448/ |
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Microsoft Windows |
Can utilize the copy downloaded as a student |
Must be done while NetID is still active. See https://oit.duke.edu/help/articles/windows-activation-faq |
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VPN |
Unavailable after NetID deactivated |
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Sakai |
Unavailable after NetID deactivated |
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Duke@Work |
Unavailable after NetID deactivated |
Log into Duke@work and obtain any copies of information you need. Contact HRIC at 919 684 5600 to obtain any information regarding benefits, retirement plans, pay check copies AFTER access is not longer available. |
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DukeCard - |
Unavailable after student affiliation is removed |
DukeCards will be suspended after graduation for students not currently enrolled in a summer term. For those in a summer term, DukeCard will be terminated the following fall semester once the student account migrates to alumni status. |
** DUHS students should contact the DHTS ITSO regarding permission for backing up emails. Contact the DHTS Service Desk at 919 684 2243 for more information
There may be other services that were granted during your time with Duke that were provided by departments, contact those specific departments for access and archival.
Continued Access:
If you will require continued access, contact an active Staff or Faculty member to submit a sponsored account request .
If you have questions, contact the OIT Service Desk at 919 684 2200, email help@duke.edu, or go to the OIT Help Page for other options
Article number: KB0023279
Valid to: June 27, 2025