Graduating Students

After you graduate, your access to Texas A&M accounts, services and information will change. Take the following steps to prepare for these changes and preserve your data.

Action Required

Access to the following Texas A&M services end upon graduation

TAMU_WiFi access (TAMU Visitor Wireless still available)
VPN access
Access to discounted software on software.tamu.edu
Access to Zoom
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Access to OAL and Aggie Virtual Desktop (AVD)
If you need files that you have saved on an OAL computer please reach out to Help Desk Central.

Access to the following Texas A&M services end the semester following graduation

Canvas

Access to the following services ends two years after graduation*

Howdy Portal
Duo-two factor authentication
Google Workspace for Education (Texas A&M Gmail, Google Drive, etc.)
Microsoft 365 suite

*If the student is not a US citizen, they will retain their NetID for 3 years instead of 2 years to facilitate their interactions with Immigration Services for Students for that additional year.

Action Recommended

Next Steps

These steps are not required, but will make your transition from Texas A&M University accounts easier.
- Set Up a forwarding email after applying for graduation.
  - Forward your NetID@tamu.edu address.
  - Set up an auto-reply directing people to email you at your new email.
- Download all needed emails from your Texas A&M Gmail account.
- Download all needed files from your Texas A&M Google Drive and Google Shared Drive.
- Download all needed files from your Texas A&M Microsoft OneDrive.
- Download all needed files from your Open Access Lab drive. (You can request temporary access for up to two years after graduation by reaching out to Help Desk Central.)

You will need to unsubscribe from the following services to remove access

Last Modified: August 14, 2025