Alumni Opted-in common questions/inquiries

What is Alumni Email for Life, and How Does It Work?

Loyola University Chicago offers the Alumni Email for Life program, which allows alumni to retain lifetime use of their luc.edu email accounts and access to Wi-Fi services on all Loyola campuses. Alumni with current roles at the University, such as Faculty, Staff, or Students (in other programs), may enroll without affecting their current email accounts.

Registration for Alumni Email for Life:

1. Visit the registration page: https://www.luc.edu/alumniemail.

2. Log in with your Loyola UVID and password.

3. If you do not remember your password, visit the Password Self-Service page: https://www.luc.edu/its/services/microsoftselfservicepasswordreset/.

Expired Accounts:
If your Loyola account expired within the last 30 days, emails are recoverable. Accounts expired for more than 30 days will have all content purged from the server and are not recoverable.

Requesting Removal:
To remove your Alumni Email for Life account, submit a Service Request via the ITS Service Portal.

What are the access timelines for University applications and services after graduation?

Access to various University applications and services depends on your status with the University. Below are the access timelines for some of the most common services:

Microsoft (Formerly Office) 365

• Access for Alumni: Loyola offers alumni access to email, but several related services will no longer be available upon graduation due to licensing constraints, including:
  • Office Web Apps on Office 365
  • OneDrive for Business on Office 365
  • SharePoint on Office 365
• Document Access: Documents will remain in read-only mode unless another compatible software application is installed or a new Microsoft Application License is purchased.
• License Restoration: If you return to the University as an employee or student, your license will be restored.

Email, Handshake, and Wi-Fi

• Access Duration: University accounts remain active for two years after the last term enrolled in classes.
• Indefinite Access for Alumni: Alumni can opt-in to retain indefinite access to their email accounts, on-campus Wi-Fi, and Handshake by enrolling at: https://luc.edu/alumniemail.
• Expired Accounts: Alumni may enroll even if their University account has expired. To request enrollment, send an email containing the UVID to the Service Desk at ITSServiceDesk@luc.edu.

LOCUS / Sakai

• Access Duration: Access to LOCUS and Sakai remains for two years after the last term enrolled in classes.
• Restoration of Access: Access will be restored if you return to the University as an employee or student.

Additional Information

To request assistance, please contact the ITS Service Desk at 773.508.4487 or via email at ITS Service Desk ITSServiceDesk@luc.edu