Email Alias Changes
We have added a new address to student email accounts to have them match the options already available for faculty and staff! This new address has a combination of your Firstname and Lastname and looks like this: Firstname.Lastname@cwu.edu. We have added this address format because it is an industry standard and a best practice. It gives you an option that is clearly identifiable as “you” and protects your CWU network identity at the same time. You are encouraged to use this address on business cards, e-mail signature blocks, social media, forms, or anywhere else you share your e-mail address. More information can be found in here in this FAQ, including how to find your address and it’s uses and limitations.
Your current address(es) will continue to work just as it does today so no need to update everyone; simply use the new address moving forward.
Changes to your email alias does not change the way you login to CWU systems.
Username Changes
When requesting to change a username (due to a legal name change), there will be disruptions to account access. Permissions and login information will take sometime to resync with the new username information - this includes both Canvas and PeopleSoft. Please make a request for a username change during a time period where impacts will be minimal. This change also will cause favorite links inside of MyCWU to be removed.