Important IT Account Updates for Weitzman Students (Graduating & Returning)

Announcement Date
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 9:46

Dear Weitzman Students,

As the academic year comes to a close, we want to share important information about your school accounts and IT services. Please review the sections below based on your status.


Graduating Students (May 2026)

 

PennO365 Email & Storage

Your PennO365 mailbox and Office licenses will expire near the end of Summer 2026. You will receive a reminder 30 days before permanent closure.

Please prepare now (do not wait until the last minute):

  • Export your email and contacts
  • Download files from OneDrive and Penn Box
  • IMPORTANT! Update email addresses on external accounts (e.g., banking, JOB APPLICATIONS, etc...)

More details: https://www.design.upenn.edu/it/penno365-email


Alumni Email (Quaker Gmail)

You may request an alumni email account (PennKey@alumni.upenn.edu): https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/getgmail

For support, see: http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/quakergmail or contact helpdesk@alumni.upenn.edu
(Note: Weitzman ITS does not manage alumni email accounts. These are managed by the Penn Alumni Office)


Access Changes After Graduation


Printing - Final Print Billing

  • Final billing submitted: May 14
  • Refund request deadline: May 12 at 5:00 PM

Important Note

If you will continue research or work with Weitzman (Student worker, RA, etc…) after graduation, confirm your affiliation is updated. Only active affiliations retain access to services like Penn Box.

Please reach out to Onboarding and Payroll if you have any questions.


Returning Graduate Students (Fall 2027)

 

Computer Labs

Local storage on lab/public computers is temporary. Files are deleted after 7 days of inactivity.

Computer labs remain open during the summer. Please refer to the online schedules for specific hours of operation.


Adobe Creative Cloud

Beginning May 27, 2026, all Weitzman graduate and PhD students will be eligible for free access to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Additional details will be available on our website.


Additional Resources


If you have any questions, please contact: ithelp@design.upenn.edu

Congratulations and have a wonderful summer!
Weitzman ITS