How do my accounts and services change after graduation?

Things to do

1. Pay outstanding tuition and fees to receive official documents: If you have a financial hold on your account, you may graduate, but you will not receive your parchments and other official documents such as transcripts until all outstanding balances are cleared. View and clear financial holds.
2. Request a refund if you are owed money from USask: You may be entitled to a refund because of class changes, awards, or overpayments. Learn more about requesting a refund.
3. Prepare to move out of Residence: If you live in Residence, make sure to reach out to the Residence Services Office to confirm your move out process and expected move out date. Visit the Move Out page for all key dates and information.  
4. Back up your personal files: Ensure you back up all your personal files from university file storage services (e.g. Microsoft OneDrive) as soon as possible. If your graduation ceremony is in the spring, you will use lose access by November 1.  If your graduation ceremony is in the fall, you will lose access by May 1 of the following year.
5. Consider registering for an ORCID ID (if you took part in research at USask): When your USask email becomes inactive, ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID)—a free, globally recognized 16‑digit identifier—ensures colleagues, readers, and publishers can still find you and follow your research. It allows you to keep all your research outputs in one place, maintain proper credit, and stay connected regardless of changes in affiliation or name. Learn more about an ORCID ID.
6. Prepare to shut down your USask email account:
   1. If your graduation ceremony is in the spring, you will lose access to your USask email on July 1 of the following year. If your graduation ceremony is in the fall, you will lose access on December 31 of the following year. 
   2. To transfer your USask emails to a personal email account (e.g. Gmail), you can use a desktop email client (e.g., Thunderbird) to drag messages from your USask account to your personal email account. For best results, move emails in small batches (25–50 at a time). Watch the video guide for step-by-step instructions.
   3. Be sure to update your email address with any important websites, services or accounts where your university email is currently being used (e.g. banking, tax information, social media, job boards, subscriptions, journals you have a pending publication with, ongoing accounts, health offices, libraries, streaming services, and online shopping).
7. Provide proof of graduation if you need it: Go to the My Records channel in PAWS to view the different methods available to provide proof of graduation and grades.
8. Keep informed:
   1. The Alumni website and Green and White website have the most up to date information for our alumni and we encourage you to visit those for the latest information on events and news. Follow @usaskalumni on Instagram, Facebook and X and stay in touch!
   2. We want to stay in touch with you after you graduate to keep you informed of the benefits and perks available to USask alumni. As an alum, you get special discounts, credit cards, insurance, travel programs, special events, and more. Update your contact information here with a personal email address (not a USask address).
9. Figure out what to do next:
   1. Career Services: Alumni are encouraged to continue accessing Career Services for your career and employment needs.
   2. Check out grad.usask.ca: Our Master's, Ph.D., and Certificate programs help you grow your expertise and career while driving impactful discoveries.

USask service changes now that you have graduated

Academics and money

• Student Central: Alumni are welcome to ask questions about class registration, student loans, financial appeals, understanding your tuition, and referrals to USask colleges and support units. Contact Student Central.
• Student Finance and Awards: Alumni are welcome to ask questions about payment options for tuition/fees, refunds, sponsorship or agency funding, scholarships and bursaries. Contact Student Finance and Awards.
• Library: Some University Library services are available to alumni. Learn how to access library services as an alum.
• Access and Equity Services: Services are no longer available after graduation.
• Prince Albert Campus Writing Centre: Services are no longer available after graduation.

Jobs

• Career Services: Alumni are encouraged to continue accessing Career Services for your career and employment needs.

Health

• Student Wellness Centre and Student Affairs and Outreach: Short-term post-graduation support is available. Plan ahead for ongoing care, and contact us to discuss options if needed.
• Health and dental plans: If you paid for health and dental insurance offered by the USSU or GSA, you may have coverage until August 31 (for those graduating in June) or December 31 (for those graduating in November). Learn more about your health and dental coverage.

Technology

• USask email: If your graduation ceremony is in the spring, you will lose access to your USask email on July 1 of the following year. If your graduation ceremony is in the fall, you will lose access on December 31 of the following year. 
• Software: Software used as a student may no longer be available at educational pricing after graduation. Contact your college/school about any academic software access, as these licenses typically end once you are no longer enrolled.
• File saving services: University file storage services (e.g. Microsoft OneDrive) are not available after you graduate. If your graduation ceremony is in the spring, you will use lose access by November 1.  If your graduation ceremony is in the fall, you will lose access by May 1 of the following year.
• PAWS: Alumni retain access to some channels in PAWS, including:
  • Alumni Servies and Benefits
  • Student Jobs and Careers
  • Registration and Classes
  • Academic and Financial Appeals
  • My Final Grades
  • My Records
  • Tuition and Fees

Other student supports

• International Student and Study Abroad Centre: ISSAC does not provide services to USask alumni. If you have questions about applying for a post-graduation work permit, please contact ISSAC and staff there will refer you to community supports available.
• Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre: Student-specific supports, advising, and services are primarily intended for currently enrolled Indigenous students. Alumni seeking information about ongoing opportunities or community events are encouraged to contact the centre directly. Contact the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre.
• USask Rec: Membership and daily passes to the Physical Activity Complex (PAC) is open to everyone over the age of 18, which includes the USask community (including alumni!) and the public. Learn more about membership and daily rates.
• Residence: If you live in Residence, make sure to reach out to the Residence Services Office to confirm your move out process and expected move out date now that you will be graduating. A student who is graduating may remain in Residence until the end of their current Residence Agreement as long as they are still a student throughout the majority of their Residence Agreement term. Visit the Move Out page for all key dates and information.