Alumni Emails
CNU Google accounts for alumni will be removed December 1st, 2026.
What is happening and when?
Christopher Newport University is removing Google accounts for alumni on Tuesday, December 1st, 2026. After this time, alumni will no longer be able to access their cnu.edu e-mail addresses, CNU Google Drive, and other associated Google services (photos, docs, forms, etc.).
Why is this happening?
For years, Christopher Newport University has proudly provided alumni email accounts to foster a lifelong connection with our graduates. However, due to recent changes in Google Workspace's storage models, alumni accounts now collectively exceed the university’s entire baseline data allocation. The vast majority of this usage is tied to personal cloud storage rather than University communication. Because of these infrastructure constraints, the alumni email program is no longer sustainable. We deeply appreciate your understanding as we reallocate our resources to protect the security and operational needs of the university.
More Information
For more information on our decision and next steps to follow, please read our Knowledge Base article.