Alumni GoPortal Accounts
Stockton has made the decision to discontinue offering alumni email accounts six months after graduation. While this decision was a difficult one, the University feels it is necessary to secure our digital infrastructure against modern cyberthreats. Stockton continually evaluates the efficiency and security of our entire network. As part of this evaluation, we have identified alumni email accounts as being especially susceptible to attack.
We understand that the decision to discontinue alumni email accounts may be disappointing
for some of you who have been using them regularly. However, we want to assure you
that this decision was made after careful consideration of the security and efficiency
of our systems. We have noticed that most alumni have preferred other personal email
services, and that the majority of alumni accounts have been inactive and vulnerable
to cyberattacks. Therefore, we have decided to follow the best practices of many other
institutions and phase out the alumni email service. We appreciate your cooperation
and understanding, and we are here to help you transition to a new email account and
keep in touch with the Stockton community.
Why is the university phasing out alumni email accounts?
The university aims to enhance security, reduce service redundancy, and focus on the
evolving needs of current students.
What are the security concerns with alumni email accounts?
Alumni email accounts are susceptible to data breaches and hacking attempts, especially
when inactive. Phasing them out reduces these risks.
Can I forward my Alumni email to a new address?
Unfortunately you cannot forward your email to a new email address.
Are there alternatives to alumni email accounts?
Yes, alumni can use free, secure email services like Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo, which
may offer more features than university accounts.
How does using a personal email address benefit alumnus?
A personal email account formatted in a professional manner, such as firstname.lastname@gmail.com, enhances the professional image and facilitates better contact outside the university.
How does phasing out alumni email accounts simplify communication for Alumni?
It establishes clearer boundaries between current students and alumni, simplifies
administrative processes, and ensures updated contact information for university communications.
What is the university's goal in making this decision?
The goal is to secure accounts, reduce redundancy, and better focus on the university's
needs, fostering a strong alumni community through other methods of communications.
For other questions regarding benefits and services available to alumni, please contact the Alumni Relations team at alumni@stockton.edu or (609) 652-4469.
For assistance with your account transition, please see the data migration instructions below. If you need any help with the steps listed below, please contact the ITS Help Desk at (609) 652-4309.
Archiving Data
Alumni are encouraged to archive their student emails and, if they do not already have one, create a personal email account.
Email archival and data exports are initatied through Google Takeout, which can generate a download of all data associated with a student Google account such as email, contacts, Google Drive files, and more.
Google Sites require one of two methods of transferring ownership to a personal account, depending on the type of site: Classic Google Sites and New Google Sites.
For Google to Google account data transfers, initiate a transfer.
Method 1: Web Interface
- Log into the OneDrive web interface by browsing to: https://www.office.com/onedrive
- Download any files and folders you want to keep.
Method 2: OneDrive Client
- Install the OneDrive Client for Windows or Mac: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/download
- After installing OneDrive, login using your GoStockton email and password. Choose to sync all or some of your drive.
- After all of your files and folders have synchronized, copy or move them to a new folder on your computer. Make sure the new folder is not in your Stockton OneDrive or Stockton Google Drive!
If you need assistance with archiving your data or creating a personal email account, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 609-652-4309 or by email at HelpDesk@stockton.edu
