{"id":155809,"date":"2026-04-28T14:26:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=155809"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:26:18","slug":"a-few-it-reminders-for-graduating-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/a-few-it-reminders-for-graduating-students\/","title":{"rendered":"A few IT reminders for graduating students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re a student who&#8217;s graduating this May, here&#8217;s how to save and access your digital info:<\/p>\n<h2>Items in Microsoft 365 (M365)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/uwmhd\/89243#:~:text=If%20you%20currently%20have%20the%20Microsoft%20365%20Apps%20desktop%20applications%20installed%C2%A0on%20a%20computer%2C%20this%20software%20will%20deactivate%20and%20convert%20to%20read%2Donly%20mode%20after%20a%2030%2Dday%20grace%20period.\">Your M365 access<\/a>\u00a0only lasts 30 days after graduation.<\/p>\n<p>If you have resumes, personal documents and course work you would like to keep after graduation, be sure to download and save those items. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/download-files-and-folders-from-onedrive-or-sharepoint-5c7397b7-19c7-4893-84fe-d02e8fa5df05\">Microsoft\u2019s instructions<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<h2>Transcripts in PAWS<\/h2>\n<p>In the future, you or a potential employer may require a copy of your transcripts. You can request a <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/registrar\/student-record\/transcripts-verifications\/\">copy of your transcripts<\/a> through the Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<h2>LinkedIn Learning Account<\/h2>\n<p>If you have completed any courses or certifications through your UWM LinkedIn Learning account, connect to your personal <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/98727\">LinkedIn account<\/a> to have completed items appear as skills on your personal LinkedIn profile.<\/p>\n<h2>Job Scams<\/h2>\n<p>Targeted job scams typically increase in late spring and early summer. While job hunting, be careful of any unsolicited job offers or phishing emails. 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