We would like to announce to the community that we will be changing the long-standing policy of lifetime access for graduated students.
This decision was made after careful consideration, consultation with peer institutions and policy change approval by leadership.
What is the Reason for the Change?
Due to declining usage, enhancing University cyber security efficiencies, cost, and trends within higher education, we have decided to discontinue alumni lifetime access.
This decision follows the trend of other universities.
What Will Change?
Samuel Merritt University will phase out alumni lifetime access. Instead, SMU Alumni will retain access to their SMU account for 15 years after graduation, unless they re-enroll.
When Will the Change Occur?
We will implement this change in May of 2024.
What Access Will Alumni have between Graduation and De-activation?
Alumni will have access to the same SMU applications they did prior to graduation except for some University online resources, based on contractual obligations with content providers.
What should an Alumnus do if they believe they receive a notification in error?
They should contact the IT Service desk for support @ https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/faculty-and-staff/its .
If you have any further questions regarding this communication, please direct them to the Network Service Team: NST@samuelmerritt.edu