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Email Aliasing Policy

www.aliasing.harvard.edu

We at the UIS Network Operations Center are pleased to be able to provide Harvard community members with a unique alias of the form firstname_lastname@harvard.edu. Periodically we will be notifying you of system, policy, and technical updates regarding aliasing service.

The following is a reminder of a previous update regarding the policies for obtaining an alias. On August 18, 1997, we began enforcing these policies. If you have questions about how they apply to you or your department, please contact the Network Operations Manager, Jay Tumas (jay_tumas@harvard.edu).

Alias Policy Reminders

• Harvard e-mail users are required to provide a valid Harvard University ID before being assigned an @harvard.edu alias.
• The form of the alias will be firstname_lastname@harvard.edu. In a few cases where this may not be unique, the NOC will work directly with you to establish an appropriate and unique alternative.
• Harvard aliases are for use by Harvard-affiliated people, for the purpose of conducting the university's business: teaching, research, and administrative support for these activities. When an alias user's employment at Harvard is terminated, the alias will ordinarily be terminated after 30 days. This may vary on a case-by-case basis with approval from a department head or director.
• We ask your participation in assigning only one alias per person. Requests for additional aliases for special projects or other unique situations should be referred to Jay Tumas.
• Please see the current Acceptable Use Policy concerning use of the Harvard name in electronic contexts from the University Provost's web site.

Special Circumstances

For individuals who do not have Harvard ID numbers such as contractors, consultants, University affiliates, or for faculty members who have not yet begun residence on campus, the following guidelines apply.

• Consultants, contractors: Apply for generic Harvard ID at the Harvard University ID Office.
• University affiliates: Apply directly to Operations Manager Jay Tumas (5-8515 or jay_tumas@harvard.edu).
• New faculty members: Apply for temporary HUID number at the Harvard University ID Office. (This will later be replaced with a permanent faculty ID).