Read below to see lists of the specific software and services that may impact you grouped by three access categories, technology you can:
- Always Access: Technology you can access indefinitely
- Access ONLY for 12 months: Technology you can access in a 12-month grace period following graduation
- Lose access upon graduation: Technology you can no longer access upon graduation
Access You Have Indefinitely as an Alumna/Alumnus
The applications below will continue to be available to alumni beyond their graduation:
| Application or Document | Type of Alumni | Description | How/Where to Access After 12 Months |
|---|
| Student Email Address | All alumni | University-provided email address. | 12 months after graduation emails from hawk.iit.edu, kentlaw.iit.edu, id.iit.edu or hawk.illinoistech.edu will be forwarded via an opt-in process to a personal account. |
| Handshake | All alumni | University’s job board service for employers and alumni job-seekers. | Reset your Handshake password. See more information on this page of the Career Services website. |
| ISSS (International Student and Scholar Services) Portal | OPT/STEM OPT students/alumni | Used for immigration-compliance reporting. | A password reset will be required to convert your current ISSS account. Instructions will be sent by email from the International Center within a month after graduation. |
| Official transcripts | All alumni | The way to order school records for up to 12 months after graduation (i.e. Banner Self-Service under the Student dashboard via Access Illinois Tech.) | If needed, order official transcripts through Illinois Tech's Parchment page. You will need to make a new Parchment account. See more information on the Transcripts page of the Registrar’s website. |
| W2s | Alumni who had an on-campus job | W2s are student employee tax forms | If you were employed by the university (e.g., had an on-campus job), HR will mail a W2 to your permanent address. (Make sure your permanent address is updated in your student dashboard before you graduate.) If you need an additional W2, email HR at hr@iit.edu. |
| Form 1098-T (tax form) | Alumni who paid qualified educational expenses in the previous tax year | Form 1098-T is a tuition tax statement that colleges and universities are required to issue to students who paid "qualified educational expenses" in the preceding tax year | After 12 months, or if you did not opt for electronic delivery, you can access Form 1098-T via the Educational Computer Systems, Inc. (ECSI) website. See more information on the Student Accounting Website. (If you opted to have your 1098-T delivered electronically, you can find it in the portal under the 'Manage My Account' Tool within the 12 months following graduation.) |
| Library resources | All alumni | General library resources | Alumni have standard guest services. See more information on the Library website. |
Application Access Available for 12 Months Following Graduation
To assist you with your transition to ‘the real world,’ you will retain full access to a handful of applications for a period of 12 months. Please see the table below to see the applications to which you will have access for 12 months after you graduate and the action you must take, if any, before the 12 months are up.
| Application or Document | Description | Action to Take Within 12 Months of Graduating |
|---|
| M365 / OneDrive | Microsoft Email, drive/document storage | No access after 12 months.
You must transfer any content you wish to keep prior to the end of the 12 months. |
| Papercut | On-campus printing application | No access after 12 months.
Free printing will be set to $0 at the start of the next term, and any amount you loaded will be available within the 12-month grace period. |
| TechCash (on your MyHawk Card) | Campus-card program in which you can store funds for on-campus spending | No access after 12 months.
Use up any remaining funds in your TechCash account. |
| Manage My Account | Student Accounting portal | No access after 12 months. |
| IIT Alert | Campus security alert system | No access/alerts after 12 months.
You can unsubscribe if you don't want alerts. |
| Unofficial transcripts (via Banner Self-Service) | Unofficial transcripts can be accessed via Access Illinois Tech, Banner Self-Service, under "Student." Make a PDF copy before you graduate. | No self-service access after 12 months.
Contact the Registrar if you need a copy of your unofficial transcript beyond 12 months from graduation. |
| Access Illinois Tech dashboard apps | Applications hosted on Access Illinois Tech | No access after 12 months. |
| Illinois Tech Portal | Applications hosted on the Illinois Tech portal | No access after 12 months.
Download any information needed. |
| Blackboard | Web-based learning management platform | No access after 12 months. |
| Wi-Fi | Wireless Internet on campus | No access after 12 months. |
| VPN | Virtual private network for secure Internet access | No access after 12 months. |
| Banner Self-Service 9 | Banner Self-Service dashboard and personal information hub | No access after 12 months. |
| My Parking | Campus parking app | No access after 12 months. |
Access You Will Lose Immediately Upon Graduation
Many student-specific applications cannot be accessed after you graduate. For example, the following applications are intended for currently-enrolled students only and will not be available to you as alumni:
- Apporto (virtual computer lab - VCL)
- Google Workspace (Google Email (prior to Dec 27, 2024), Drive, Photos, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Sites, etc.)
- InterLibrary loan (MyILL)
- Elevate (virtual student engagement center)
- Wireless Internet Device Registration
- StarRez Housing Portal
- Suitable (student organization platform)
- Zoom
Please note that this is only a partial—not a comprehensive—list of relevant applications.
Do You Need Help With Application Access?
If you are having issues accessing any of the above-mentioned applications within the permissible time frames, please contact the OTS Support Desk at supportdesk@iit.edu.
