myUMB Mail Policies
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In addition to the Acceptable Use Policies, the following policies also apply to myUMB Mail accounts.  

Click on a category for further information.


Who is Eligible to get a myUMB Mail Account?

Faculty, Staff, Students and Affiliates with active myUMB Accounts are eligible to get a myUMB Mail account.  

Click here for more information on how to request a myUMB Mail Account. 


Can I change my myUMB Mail Address?

Except in rare circumstances, once a myUMB mail address has been created and assigned it cannot be changed.


How long do users have access to their myUMB Mail Accounts?

Students

In general, for students, the Center for Information Technology Services guarantees access to their myUMB Mail Account for 1 year after they graduate or 1 year after their last registered course. 

After 1 year, a student may lose access to their myUMB Mail account at any time.  

Faculty, Staff, and Affiliates

Once faculty, staff, or affiliates are no longer associated with the University of Maryland, Baltimore, the Center for Information Technology Services will disable access to their myUMB Mail account.   

Click here for information on what you need to do to prepare your mail account before you leave campus. 


When are myUMB Mail Accounts Deleted?
When a user’s myUMB Directory account has an ‘inactive’ status for more than 90 days, the myUMB Mail account will be deleted.  

Click here for more information on when a myUMB Directory account is deactivated. 

When a myUMB Mail account is deleted:
  • Any mail forwarding configurations will be removed, the myUMB Mail system will not forward messages sent to the myUMB Mail address
  • Any auto-reply messages will also be deleted
  • Any messages sent to the myUMB Mail address will be returned to sender as ‘undeliverable’
  • Any messages saved in the account will be deleted
  • Any contacts saved in the Address Book will be deleted