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Instructional and Information Technology Services (IITS)

Google Deactivation

As part of CSUSM’s ongoing transition from Google to Microsoft services, all CSUSM Google accounts will be deactivated on October 1, 2025. This includes Gmail, Drive, Docs, Photos, and other Google Workspace tools.

Important Deadlines & Next Steps
  • CSUSM Google accounts will be deactivated on Oct. 1, 2025.
  • Emails cannot be forwarded to other email accounts.
  • Former students will not retain their @cougars.csusm.edu addresses
  • Former students should download or transfer files and update any personal apps or services linked to your CSUSM Google account.
  • Former students will not be transitioning to Microsoft tools.
  • Current students should begin using Microsoft 365 and move files accordingly.
  • Former and current students should start the process early to avoid data loss or service interruptions.

Over the past few years, we’ve been gradually moving toward a more unified set of digital tools. This final step is about completing that transition. By retiring the CSUSM Google Workspace, our goal is to reduce platform confusion, streamline the tools we support, and create a more secure, consistent technology environment for our students, faculty, and staff.

To avoid losing access to your data or services, we highly advise that you take the following steps as soon as possible.

For Alumni and Former Students

For Current Students

To prepare for the transition and continue your academic work uninterrupted, your CSUSM Microsoft 365 account is already active and includes tools like Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, Word, and Excel.

Using Your New Outlook Account

To access your Outlook inbox:

  1. Go to https://www.office.com/
  2. Log in using [username]@csusm.edu (eg: jdoe@csusm.edu) and your campus password.
  3. Click the Outlook icon on the left-hand side. You can then bookmark that url if you want quicker access.
  4. You can also access your Outlook inbox on your mobile phone (see bottom of this page for more information)

Outlook Guides

Videos

OneDrive Guides