Microsoft 365 (M365) changes Durham College (DC) is proud to have more than 114,000 alumni who have passed through our halls and benefited from a dynamic DC education. Over the years, the digital footprint of our students who have moved on has grown exponentially with a large volume of data in our system that is unsustainable for us as an organization for both technical and financial reasons. Due to Microsoft’s new terms for DC’s Microsoft 365 contract, we are making changes to M365 access for alumni, including former students who have taken a break of more than a year from their studies. DC network access for alumni is set to expire. This will impact access to DC Mail, Office 365 including apps like Word and Excel, and OneDrive storage accessed via your DC credentials as well as your DC network credential login. Find out how the M365 changes impact you: ALUMNI There are new terms to Durham College’s (DC) Microsoft 365 contract and as a result, changes are coming to your account. Am I impacted? These changes affect DC alumni including those who have graduated, withdrawn or paused their studies. Our most recent graduates will have access to their student accounts for a 12-month period after completing their last course. What are the changes? Effective August 1, 2024, your M365 license and your DC network credentials will expire 12 months after the last day of classes whether you graduate, withdraw or take a leave of absence. If it has been more than 12 months since your last day of classes, then your M365 licence and DC network credentials will expire on August 1, 2024. What steps should I take? Review personal content in your DC OneDrive and DC Mail email and transfer anything you want saved to another platform. Alumni can access records including transcript requests and verification letters, via MyDC at ca/mydc. To continue to access Career Development resources, graduates can create a Hired portal account at https://hired.durhamcollege.ca. Go to the ‘Alumni’ heading, then select ‘Registration.’ Registration will be approved within one to two business days. DC alumni can access the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre via a discounted membership. Email campusrecfacilities@dc-ot.ca for a membership account activation. Please include your full name with a screen shot of your valid alumni card in your email. When your account has been approved, you will be contacted with further information. As you move along your career journey after completing your studies at DC, we value your time with us and want to keep you connected to our college and alumni community. Learn more about keeping in touch with us, as well as about the exclusive benefits available to DC alumni. What if I don’t remember my login/password? All users should continue to keep login credentials private. IT Services will never ask you for your password. If you forget your password, or exceed the maximum number of failed login attempts, you can use the self-service password reset at https://durhamcollege.ca/reset. If you require further assistance with the Microsoft Authenticator app or your password, the IT Service Desk is available for support at 905.721.3333, servicedesk@durhamcollege.ca or at https://servicedesk.dc-ot.ca. CURRENT STUDENTS There are new terms to Durham College’s (DC) Microsoft 365 contract and as a result, there will be changes to your account when you conclude your studies at DC. Am I impacted? There are new storage limits for current students. There are also changes that impact you when you become a DC alumni after graduating or pausing your studies. Our most recent graduates will have access to their student accounts for a 12-month period after the last day of classes. Effective August 1, 2024, DC student storage limits have been changed to 25 GB for DC Mail email, 500 GB for DC Mail OneDrive and 500 GB for the SharePoint Site. Effective August 1, 2024, your M365 license and your DC network credentials will expire 12 months after the last day of classes whether you graduate or take a leave of absence. What steps should I take? Should your course work require an increased storage limit on Teams or SharePoint, contact your Student Advisor about applying for additional space. As you approach graduation or the end of your time at DC, review personal content in your DC OneDrive and DC Mail email and transfer anything you want saved to another platform. To continue to access Career Development resources as an alumni, once you have graduated, create your Hired portal account at https://hired.durhamcollege.ca. Go to ‘Alumni,’ then select ‘Registration.’ Complete the brief registration page which will be approved within one to two business days. Former students and alumni of Durham College can refer to the Transcript Request, and Verification Letters pages on MyDC for instructions. DC alumni can access the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre via a discounted membership. Email campusrecfacilities@dc-ot.ca for a membership account activation. Please include your full name with a screen shot of your valid alumni card in your email. When your account has been approved, you will be contacted with further information. As you move along your career journey after completing your studies at DC, we value your time with us and want to keep you connected to our college and alumni community. Learn more about keeping in touch with us, as well as about the exclusive benefits available to DC alumni. What if I don’t remember my login/password? Students should continue to keep login credentials private. IT Services will never ask you for your password. If you forget your password, or exceed the maximum number of failed login attempts, you can use the self-service password reset at https://durhamcollege.ca/reset. If you require further assistance with the Microsoft Authenticator app or your password, the IT Service Desk is available for support at 905.721.3333, servicedesk@durhamcollege.ca or at https://servicedesk.dc-ot.ca.
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