Who can use Skidmore's E-mail for life forwarding service?

Alumni of Skidmore College may sign up for this service. All alumni of record have been pre-registered. To begin using the service, simply sign up for Email Forwarding on SkidNet .

What is the purpose of Skidmore's E-mail for life forwarding service?

To foster communication within the Skidmore Alumni Community. The permanent e-mail address at the "skidmore.edu" domain will forward e-mail to your current mailbox. No more worries about losing e-mail as you move around or change jobs. This is the last e-mail update you will ever need to send to your friends and associates!

Who decides what my Skidmore E-mail for Life address will be?

We are using some fairly standard naming conventions. Your address will, wherever possible, consist of your first initial, last name and class year followed by "@skidmore.edu" For example:

lscribner22@skidmore.edu

As current students become alumni, they will maintain their student username class and "@skidmore.edu" so it will be very easy for the Class of 2000 and beyond to keep in touch after graduation.

What do I need to have a Skidmore E-mail for Life Forwarding Address?

You must have an active e-mail account with an internet service provider or your employer. The Skidmore E-mail for Life forwarding service is not a full-fledged email account; rather, it allows you to establish an e-mail address which redirects e-mail to your actual e-mail account.

If your e-mail account changes, you must notify Skidmore in order to continue receiving e-mail. Simply update your record in the alumni community and your record will automatically be updated (usually within 24 hours).

I already have an e-mail account. Why would I want to sign up for this forwarding service?

Your e-mail account will likely change when you move, change jobs, or change ISPs. If you use this service, you can give your friends and family this address, and it's the only one they will have to remember. Whenever you change your e-mail address, you only need to update your record at Skidmore -- you won't need to alert everyone to your new address because e-mail sent to "@skidmore.edu" will automatically be forwarded to your new address (please note that changes may take up to 24 hours to be effective).

Can I use the Skidmore E-mail for Life Forwarding service if I don't have an email account?

Because this is only an e-mail forwarding service, it has to work with an actual e-mail account. You cannot use this service if you don't have an e-mail account to which e-mail can be forwarded. There are many places on the Internet that offer free, advertiser-supported e-mail accounts (such as bigfoot.com, netscape.net, yahoo.com, hotmail.com etc.) You can use the Skidmore e-mail for Life Forwarding Service with such an account.

You've convinced me. How do I sign up?

The first step is to register as a user in the Skidmore Alumni Community. Once you have registered, you will be assigned a username and e-mail address (typically consisting of your first initial, last name, and class year followed by @skidmore.edu)

Start using your new e-mail forwarding address. If possible, you might want to set it as your return address in your e-mail program. Remember to keep Skidmore updated on any changes to your actual e-mail address. All you need to do is update your record and the change will usually be reflected within 24 hours.

What if the e-mail address I've chosen to redirect my e-mail to changes?

You're free to update the address your e-mail is redirected to at any time. Simply update your record in the Skidmore Alumni community.

What if I change my name?

When the service was launched in January 2000, you were assigned a username and email address based on your current last name. If you are assigned a married name but would prefer to use your maiden name contact Denise Jenks at djenks@skidmore.edu

Thank you for giving this new service a try. We know that there will be some initial problems, but we hope that you will be patient and continue to give this a try. As we gain some experience with this service, we will add to this list of frequently asked questions.