In order to maintain security of WPI's systems, the University employs the follows practices for those who no longer work at WPI:
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Emeritus Faculty, Emeritus Staff, or Retired Faculty
Practice
Keep an active network account, with full access to their email address and mailbox, as well as all other systems.
Timeline
Disabled after 1 Year Inactivity
Accounts that have been dormant for 1 year will be disabled.
Deleted after 2 Years Inactivity
Accounts that have been dormant for 2 years will be deleted altogether.
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Retired Staff
Practice
Keep email address, but mailbox will be wiped clean on the last day of employment. No other network or system access.
Timeline
Disabled after 1 Year Inactivity
Accounts that have been dormant for 1 year will be disabled.
Deleted after 2 Years Inactivity
Accounts that have been dormant for 2 years will be deleted altogether.
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Terminated Faculty/Staff
Practice
If forwarding is requesting for business continuity, keep active for 3 months. All email and system access will be terminated immediately.
Timeline
Disabled Immediately
Accounts are disabled immediately upon termination.
Deleted after 1 Year
Accounts will be deleted 1 year after employee termination.
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Terminated Faculty/Staff that are also alumni
Practice
Former faculty/staff will receive a new alumni email address in the @wpi.edu domain when they leave WPI. The old email address will be terminated or forwarded for business continuity.
Timeline
Disabled Immediately
Employee account is disabled immediately upon termination.
Deleted after 1 Year
Employee account will be deleted 1 year after termination.
New Email Account Active