Microsoft 365 migration info

FAQ General

These FAQs will be updated as necessary.

Who does this impact?

  • Students will be directly affected by the change. Their email and calendar will no longer use or connect to Google.
  • Faculty and Staff Google Calendars will no longer be available.
  • Details for transfer of previous email is TBD (To Be Determined).
  • Faculty and staff will no longer have access to Google Calendars and may see differences in how they communicate and schedule with students.

What is changing?

  • Google calendar and Gmail will be disabled for students. 
  • Google Calendar will be disabled for Faculty and Staff. 
  • Everyone with a CIA account will now use the same email and calendar system.
  • Students will receive emails sent to username@cia.edu and username@student.cia.edu 
  • Student Usernames remain the same.

Timeline

  • August 2023: Announce Change

  • December 2023: Provide More Details for Email/Calendar Transfer

  • May 31, 2024: Google accounts and Adobe Accounts are disabled for graduating students

  • May 31, 2024: Google email accounts will be transitioned to M365 for underclassmen. Google Docs and Drive will be retained.