Hartwick college

Congratulations, Graduates!

Below you will find a list that covers technology "housekeeping" items to think about before you leave Hartwick. But first:

You will soon be alumni. There is a Web site dedicated to supporting the Hartwick alumni community which you can use to keep in touch with classmates, network with other graduates for job opportunities, etc.

Checklist of Services and What Happens after Graduation:

• WebAdvisor Access
  WebAdvisor access will end June 5th, 2011. After that time, you may contact the Office of Advising and Registration for grade and transcript information.
• Your E-mail Account
  Hartwick will keep your e-mail account enabled until December 31, 2011. This allows you enough time to transition from your Hartwick e-mail to a new account. If you use your Hartwick account  as the contact account for Facebook, Hotmail or other services, be sure to change your contact account before your Hartwick e-mail account is disabled. If you want to keep your Hartwick e-mail account active beyond December 31, you must request this by emailing AccountManager@hartwick.edu.  There is no charge to keep your Hartwick e-mail account, but you must tend it regularly. Mailboxes that fill up and automatically close will be deleted after two months (even if it is before December 31).
• Network Storage (M: Drive) and Web pages
  Like your e-mail account (see above), unless we hear from you, network storage (your M: drive) and Web pages will be deleted on or shortly after January 3, 2012.
• Sygate/Symantec Protection Agent
  Graduates will want to remove the Sygate/Symantec Protection Agent to ensure problem-free operation of their notebook off campus. We will be moving graduates into a group that allows you to uninstall this software from your computer without a password. Be sure to install other anti-virus software right away!
• Software on your Hartwick-issued notebook
  The license for the Windows operating system on your notebook is owned by you, but the licenses for the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Sygate/Symantec, and SPSS are issued to and owned by Hartwick. Current students are allowed to use Hartwick licenses, but when you graduate, you are responsible for removing this software from your computer. This is specifically stated in the contract that you signed when you received your notebook. If you have any questions about what should be deleted and why, please contact the Technology Resource Center at 607-431-4357.
• Log in on your Hartwick-issued notebook
  After you graduate, you may wish to create a non-Hartwick log-in for your computer. Occasionally, users have trouble logging in with a Hartwick account when they have been away from the Hartwick domain for a long time.  If you wish to do so, follow these instructions, or contact the Technology Resource Center at 607-431-4357 for assistance.
  Another option you may want to consider is running the system restore disks that came with your computer, which would restore the computer to factory configuration. This will wipe out all your data and programs, so be sure you have backed up your data files, and be ready to re-install any software you need.
• Blackboard Access
  Blackboard courses you were enrolled in will become unavailable after July 1, 2011.
• WICKit Card
  Any funds left on your WICKit card will be credited to your student account, and any credits on your student account will be sent to you in June or July. For seniors, WICKit card access to doors will be removed after graduation.
• Listservs and Mailing Lists
  If you do not plan to keep your Hartwick e-mail account, please be sure to unsubscribe from any non-Hartwick mailing lists or listservs that you belong to, so that these don't continue to come to our server. 
• Warranty and Repairs on your notebook
  We hope that you will get many more years of service from your Hartwick-issued notebook. For those who did not upgrade as juniors or seniors, your manufacturer's warranty will expire in early June 2011. You can still call the Technology Resource Center (607-431-4357 or e-mail to helpline@hartwick.edu) if you have any problems or need repairs. As long as parts for your machine continue to be available, we will try to assist you. There will be a charge, of course, and you will be responsible for any shipping; but the charge will generally be less than having the work done by commercial vendors.
• Your Voice Mail Account
  Your Hartwick College voice mail account will be turned off on June 1, 2011.