(Editor's Note 7/29/2010: the launch date has changed to Monday, August 23, 2010 (was Friday, August 13). The message below has been updated to reflect this change.)
(Editor's Note: this reminder message was sent via Dolphin Email on 7/20/2010).
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In about 4 weeks, the University will be migrating the Dolphin Email student email system to use Google Apps for Education and Gmail, in preparation for the fall 2010 semester. News and latest information on the project can be found at: http://www.csuci.edu/it/email/gmail
Google Apps is being used by thousands of schools, including more than 30 institutions of higher education. Gmail, as part of Google Apps for Education, provides greater storage capacity, a secure and stable infrastructure, and a user interface that is familiar to many students.
Important Dates and Changes to Student Email – New Cutover Date
The cutover from the existing Outlook Web Access system to Dolphin Email powered by Google will take place Monday, August 23, 2010 (was previously Monday, August 16). On that date, you can continue to logon your Dolphin Email through myCI as you do now, but you will need to begin using your new Dolphin Email address immediately.
Your Dolphin Email address will change from "@dolphin.csuci.edu" to "@myci.csuci.edu". So, if your old Dolphin Email address was pat.jones123@dolphin.csuci.edu, after August 23, your new Dolphin Email address will be pat.jones123@myci.csuci.edu.
Messages sent to your old Dolphin Email address will be automatically rerouted to your new Dolphin Email account. However, you’ll need to notify your contacts to begin using your new Dolphin Email address immediately.
You will continue to be able to forward your new Dolphin Email to any external/personal email account. New instructions will be provided on the Dolphin Email help pages in August.
Existing Dolphin Email will not be migrated into the new Dolphin Email system. Students will be able to use Google's available migration tools to move their existing messages into their new mailboxes. Links to these tools will be provided on the Dolphin Email help pages in August.
We look forward to these exciting changes and providing enhanced email features through our partnership with Google. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to visit our web site at http://www.csuci.edu/it/email/gmail or contact me at peter.mosinskis@csuci.edu.
