Email Forwarding

Your Permanent "umich.edu" Address

Email forwarding is a service that re-routes email messages sent to "you@umich.edu" to your "real" email account. When you change email providers, you simply change the email address you've listed in the University's electronic directory, and future messages will be forwarded to your new email account. This feature allows you to demonstrate your pride in being a U-M alumnus/a while taking advantage of the convenience of a constant email address.

To use the email forwarding feature, you must have access to the Internet, maintain an email account (e.g. through a commercial provider, your employer, etc.) and have a U-M uniqname and password. All U-M alumni can take advantage of free email forwarding.

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To sign up for email forwarding, visit the ITCS Web site. You will be asked for your University-assigned uniqname and password.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. How often do I need to update my destination address?
A. As often as it changes. In addition we may periodically ask you to verify that you are still using the service.

Q. In the future how will I update my destination address?
A. Using the same steps you used here.

Q. How long does it take for a new forwarding address to become active?
A. The destination address you enter becomes active immediately.

If you have further questions, please contact the Information Technology Division at itd.accounts@umich.edu or 734.764.8000.