Microsoft 365 - How can I lose access to my Microsoft 365 account?

Depending on your affiliation with UW-Madison, you may be assigned an Office 365 account. If your affiliation changes with UW-Madison, you may lose access to your Office 365 account.

Who manages/controls my affiliation with UW-Madison?

  • For Faculty/Staff: HR Office
  • For Students: Registrars Office
Microsoft 365 - What should I expect when I am no longer a Faculty, Staff, or Student?

Can my account be deactivated/turned off?

This will depend on your status with the university or the type of account you have.

  • All faculty/staff/students have an Office 365 account in the format of NetID@wisc.edu.
  • If you are no longer affiliated with university (terminated faculty/staff or inactive student), your account will be processed through the deactivation cycle.
  • If you no longer want mail sent to a Faculty/Staff/Student or other alternate address, manage your alternate addresses.
  • If the account you are using is an Office 365 Service Account, it can be deleted. Contact your local IT/Domain administrator or the DoIT Help Desk to guide you with this process. Important: If an Office 365 account is deleted, the data associated with it cannot be restored.


Keywordsmicrosoft office365 o365 m365 microsoft 365 spam email disable deactivate deactivation forward out of office delete service account affiliated alternate remove turn off stop address get rid netid primary first.last   Doc ID65050
OwnerO365 S.GroupMicrosoft 365
Created2016-07-11 14:52:20Updated2023-02-02 09:22:57
SitesDoIT Help Desk, Microsoft 365
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