Notice of Intent / Decommission Lifetime Email service

Objective

• To inform the Miami community that Lifetime Email was decommissioned on April 8, 2024

Notice of Intent to Decommission

• Lifetime Email for former students 
• Read the rationale on MiamiAlum.org

Cause/Rationale

• Lifetime Email was discontinued as a result of the new limitations being placed on Miami by Google. This will include all G-Suite Workspace products, including but not limited to Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Photos, Google Calendar, etc.
• This was a University business decision based on changes Google made to the original agreement that would put undue financial burden on alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Unfortunately, Google did not offer an opt in/out solution for alumni who might want to keep the account. This is not just a Miami University issue but one that colleges and universities across the country are currently dealing with as a result of the change

User

• Miami alumni who graduated after 2010
• Miami alumni who graduated prior to 2010 and who had previously asked for a Lifetime Email account to be set up in their name

Environment

• 10282: Lifetime Email for Alumni Sign-Up Form
  • Lifetime Email

Notes

• Between 8 April 2024 and 1 July 2024, former students may request temporary reactivation of their Miami Google account by completing this request form
• Instructions on how to move your data from your Miami account can be found in our Knowledge Base. Here are some helpful links:
  • Google Workspace / Guide: Download data from your Miami account using Google Takeout (including Photos)
  • Google Workspace / Guide: Download data from your Miami account in your browser
  • Google Workspace / Guide: Transfer the data in your Miami account to a personal account