Congratulations on your graduation from Davidson College. This article provides information about account access dates, steps you need to take prior to your account expiration, and ways to stay connected to Davidson. Please see specific account access dates for your class.
Accounts That Close One Year After Graduation
Class of 2022: Access continues through June 30, 2023
Class of 2023: Access continues through June 30, 2024
Email and Office 365 applications
Good news! Your Davidson College email and Office 365 apps remain active for approximately one year after graduation. This means you will have access to your email, calendars, contacts, and Office 365 applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You can continue to access your email in the same way as when you were a student, via your smartphone/tablet, the Outlook desktop app, or outlook.davidson.edu.
After the date listed for your class, you will no longer have access to your Davidson College email, Office 365 applications, or any college resources associated with your account. It is important that all applications associated with your Davidson College email address be updated with a personal email address prior to this date to avoid loss of access. Examples include Spotify, Apple ID, YouTube, personal banking, etc. Information from Office about exporting emails.
Duo
You will continue to use Duo to access applications that require two-factor authentication until your email account expires. If you get a new phone, contact T&I at ti@davidson.edu or call 704-894-2900 and we will assist you with Duo activation on your new device. For security purposes, T&I will verify your identity as part of this process.
Google Drive
You can continue to access your Google Drive account until your Davidson College email account expires. Before your account expires, move any files from your Davidson College Google Drive account to a personal Google Drive account or another cloud storage option of your choice. This Google article outlines the process of moving your data.
Handshake
You can continue to access Handshake until your Davidson College email account expires.
OneDrive
You can continue to access your Microsoft OneDrive account until your Davidson College email account expires. Before your account expires, move any files from your Davidson College OneDrive account to a personal OneDrive account or another cloud storage option of your choice. This Microsoft article describes the steps to download OneDrive content. If you want to move files to a personal OneDrive account, this Microsoft article can walk you through the steps.
YouTube
If your YouTube account is associated with your Davidson College email address, use these instructions to download any content you would like to retain.
Zoom
Your Zoom account will change to a basic license during this period. With a Zoom Basic license, you will continue to log in with your Davidson credentials but will experience some account limitations. Meetings of three or more participants will be limited to 40 minutes and you'll not be able to record meetings to the cloud.
Accounts That Close Soon After Graduation
Class of 2023 May Graduates: Access continues through June 30, 2023
Moodle
You'll no longer be able to access Moodle after the dates noted above for your class. Please save any files you need continuing access to after this date.
Davidson Domains
You'll no longer have access to your Davidson Domain after the dates noted above for your class. However, you can keep your domain and all the websites you’ve created on it. This is an easy and affordable option at $45/year. There are additional options, so please review our knowledge base article for instructions and options that best meet your needs. If you have created a website that is being used by a class or is Davidson College-related, has a public or collective audience, and needs to be preserved, please email the Library.
LinkedIn Learning
Review LinkedIn Learning purchasing options for additional options.
Library Resources
For a list of library resources and access dates, please review the Graduating Seniors: Access to Library Resources guide.
Wolfram Mathematica
Recent graduates are eligible for continuing access through the Wolfram Early Professionals Program.
Staying Connected
After graduation, stay connected to Davidson and other alumni through Davidson Connect. This digital alumni platform includes an alumni directory, mentoring opportunities, job and internship postings, group connections, and more. Visit www.davidsonconnect.com to activate your profile.
Update your contact information through the Alumni and Family Contact Update Form.