We know your files are very important to you, and we want to make sure you are able to save your data before you turn your attention to bigger and better things. We’ll be happy to help you through the process in any way we can, so please don’t hesitate to contact us at helpdesk@oxy.edu or 323-259-2880.
What Happens to My Account?
Your Oxy account will remain open for at least a year after graduation. You will then receive an email from ITS notifying you of your upcoming account deactivation. Once the email account closes, your access to Oxy applications that use this account will be unavailable (e.g., Google, Moodle, MyOxy). Your Oxy account data will be deleted one year from the date of account closure.
Forward your email
You'll keep access to your Oxy Gmail account address, but not your mailbox where the mail is stored, after you graduate. To set up email forwarding, use the Alumni Directory by registering an account on the Alumni Website.
If you have used your Oxy account to sign up for personal services online (Netflix, Doordash, etc.), please be sure to change the associated login to a personal (non-Oxy) account. Also set up email forwarding for password recovery purposes.
Transfer your Google Data
Use Google Takeout to transfer your Drive and existing email messages to another Gmail account. Whenever the instructions ask you to enter your current username, use your full Oxy email address (with "@oxy.edu").
Transfer anything you had saved on lab or library public computers
Please be aware that your network files (in G Drive) will no longer be available and they cannot be restored, so please be sure to download anything that you want to keep beforehand. You can transfer via a USB device while on campus, or connect via FTPS to access your files from off-campus.
Alternatives to Accessing MyOxy Resources (W-2s, Transcripts)
Once your account is closed you will no longer be able to access MyOxy.
For transcripts, use the Registrar's Parchment service.
For W-2 access, contact the Business Office.
Accessing Handshake
The Hameetman Career Center (HCC) provides access to Handshake for three (3) years upon graduation using your oxy.edu account. Your access will NOT be affected by your account closure. To update your primary email address in Handshake, please review the instructions provided here. If you encounter any difficulties accessing Handshake, please contact the HCC at careers@oxy.edu.