End of Academic Year 2025 Computing Information

Announcement Date
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 11:09

Dear Weitzman students,  

 

  

As the end of the academic year approaches, we wanted to inform you of important information regarding your school accounts and other IT related information for the remainder of the year.    

  

Students graduating in May  

   

PennO365 Email  

PennO365 mailbox and Office licenses will automatically expire near the end of Summer 2025.  

  

Regardless of the timing, you should already prepare for your transition away from your student O365 account. You will receive an emailreminder 30 days before your account is scheduled to permanently close!   

 

Please take advantage of the rest of the semester to complete the following steps: do not wait until thelast minute:  

  • Download any data stored in BOX 
  • Update email settings on all accounts (e.g., Amazon, job postings) with a non-Design address.  

 

Please visit our website (https://www.design.upenn.edu/it/penno365-email) for further instructions. 

   

Alumni Email  

You may set up a new, full-fledged Quaker Gmail account through the Department of Alumni Relations.  Your email address for this account will be [email protected].  To request this account, please visit their website (https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/getgmail). 

Please note that Weitzman IT Services does not administer Quaker Gmail accounts; if you need assistance, please refer to the Alumni Relations FAQ (http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/quakergmail) and contact their Help Desk ([email protected]).  

  

Computer Account/Printing Access 

Access to Weitzman lab computers and printing resources will be revoked once your student status changes to inactive. This occurs shortly after the registrar marks you as graduated. 

 

Print Billing 

All final print billing for the spring semester will be submitted to the bursar by May 15th. All refund requests must be submitted by 5:00PM Tuesday May 13th. Refund requests submitted after this date will not be processed. 

   

PennBox  

Data stored in Penn Box mustbe backed-up before graduation.  The University automatically deactivates accounts immediately following graduation (05/19/2025) and will permanently delete the data.  Weitzman ITS is unable to extend account access for PennBox, so start to back-up your data today.  More information is available online (http://www.upenn.edu/computing/box).  

   

Note: If you are conducting research with Weitzman faculty or working for the school in any capacity after graduation, please verify with your faculty to contact Finance and have your university affiliation verified/updated.   Only ACTIVE affiliations continue to have access to PennBox! 

 

Zoom 

 Be sure to download any personal Zoom recordings you created.  Your Zoom account will be deactivated immediately following graduation (05/19/2025)  

  

ArcGIS Pro Accounts 

 -Users with ArcGIS Pro Licenses: These will be revoked on 06/13/2025. 

 

 

  

Grad Students returning in the Fall  

   

Lab Computer Storage  

As a reminder, "Local Data" storage on all lab/public computers is intended for temporary use only. Data stored locally on lab computer hard drives will be deleted after seven days of inactivity. 

   

Adobe 

Beginning May 27, 2025, all Weitzman graduate and PhD students are eligible for free access to Adobe CC! Details on access your subscription for 2025-26 will be updated on our webpage

 

  

ArcGIS Pro Accounts 

Students graduating in May 

-Users with ArcGIS Pro Licenses: These will be revoked on 06/13/2025. 

  

Canvas Access. 

-Canvas Access after Graduation: https://infocanvas.upenn.edu/canvas-after-graduation/ 

  

  

For any questions or concerns regarding your accounts, please contact [email protected].  

  

Sincerely, 

  

-Weitzman ITS