ISU Google Workspace FAQ for Graduating Students and Alumni

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Answers to frequently asked questions regarding Google Workspace for Graduating Students and Alumni.

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Your access to ISU Google Workspace will change after you graduate or become an alumnus of Idaho State University. You will no longer have access to any files stored in your ISU Google Drive; your ISU Gmail data storage will be limited to 5 GB; and if you stop using your ISU Google account for 12 months, the account will be suspended. It’s essential to download or transfer any documents you want to access to a different account in the future.

Note: To be granted an Alumnus status at Idaho State University, you need to have completed (24) or more credits.

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What Google Services am I able to retain?

Upon graduation or attaining an Alumnus status, you can retain your ISU Gmail account with a 5 GB storage limit. To keep that account active, you must log in at least once every year (every 365 days) to avoid deactivation.

What Google Services are terminated when I graduate?

You will lose access to Google Drive, including but not limited to the following services: Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.

How do I transfer my data?

Please visit the Google Takeout article for instructions on transferring ISU Gmails and Drive documents to a personal Google account.

Resources

Visit our Google Workspace Storage article for general information.
Visit our Google Storage FAQ for answers to common Google Workspace questions.
Visit the Google How to download your Google data web page for additional data transfer details.

Contact ITS if you need additional assistance

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Article ID: 163824

Created

Mon 1/13/25 2:46 PM

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Wed 1/15/25 10:33 AM