For account management purposes, recent Bucknell graduates switch to alumni status 13 weeks after graduation.
Alumni Account Access
Alumni (graduated before 2026) have access to the following services until July 1, 2026:
- BAM (Bucknell Account Management), including the ability to reset passwords
- Bmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Chat (up to 15 GB of email, attachments, and documents)
- Bucknell WordPress blogs
- Digication e-portfolio
- Duo Multi-Factor Authentication
- Handshake
Alumni (graduating in 2026 & after) have access to the following services for ~6 months after graduation:
- BAM (Bucknell Account Management), including the ability to reset passwords
- Bmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Chat (up to 15 GB of email, attachments, and documents)
- Bucknell WordPress blogs
- Digication e-portfolio
- Duo Multi-Factor Authentication
- Handshake
Alumni do not have access to:
- Banner Web (including access to unofficial transcripts)
- BisonNet
- Bucknell.edu wireless network
- Bulk campus lists (Google Groups such as students@, seniors@, etc.)
- Classroom and lab computer logins
- Gitlab
- Google Workspace Suite (all parts not specified above)
- DuoSOS
- Library book and equipment check-out permissions
- Library databases and journals (with a very few exceptions)
- LinkedIn Learning
- Moodle
- myBucknell
- Netspace and Unixspace/Linux accounts
- Office 365
- Qualtrics surveys
- Remote Labs, Virtual Workspace, and other software access
- Software download page (access lost immediately upon graduation)
- VPN
- Webprint
- Zoom (Enterprise license)
Things to do prior to the account change and deactivation:
Before your account becomes an alumni account and prior to deactivation, save a copy of any data that is stored in a system listed above. After your account changes, there are no exceptions for allowing access at a later date. These steps include:
Prior to your account becoming an Alumni Account:
- Remove everything you have stored in Netspace and Unixspace (Linux accounts).
- Save a copy of your unofficial transcript from Banner Web.
- LinkedIn Learning - Finish all courses and publish your completion certificates to your LinkedIn profile.
- Qualtrics - Submit a ticket to indicate who should be the new owner of your surveys. This is very important if you've done research for a professor who will still need access to your surveys after you've graduated.
Prior to your account being deactivated:
- Download Google data and transfer ownership of all research files in Google Drive to the professor. Please visit Alumni Account Deactivation FAQ for more information.
Student Separating or Transferring Out
Students who separate/transfer from Bucknell without graduating lose access to Bmail immediately. In this situation, students should make arrangements to retrieve any items they have stored in Drive and forward any necessary emails from their Bucknell account before they leave the university.
Appropriate Use Policy
Alumni access to Bucknell accounts and systems is subject to the Appropriate Use Policy.