There currently is no process for removing SUmail University Email accounts for former SU students. Until the time comes that such a removal process existsis developed, a former student who no longer wants an SUmail account will need to set up a rule within SUmail to delete all messages, and then set an auto-reply message to let the sender know the account is no longer being used.
Set up a rule to delete all messages.
- Log into SUmail your University Email account by going to http://sumail.syr.edu, click the Continue button, and log in with your entire SU e-mail address and NetID password
- Click the Options link in the upper Gear Icon on the top right corner of the screen (just under your name)
- Click 'Create an Inbox Rule...'create.png
- Click New new.png
- In the "When the message arrives, and:" field select the browser, then click on "View all Outlook Settings" at the bottom
- Click on "Rules" then "Add Condition" as "Apply to all messages" all.png
- In the "Do the following:" field select "Delete the message" delete.png
- Click Save save.png, and "Add an action" as "Delete". Then hit "Save" at the bottom right.
Set up an Autoreply
- Click "Automatic replies", then click the Automatic Replies tabClick the "Send automatic replies" optionfirst slider for "Automatic replies on", then the checkbox near the bottom for "Send replies outside your organization"
- Type a message in "Send a reply once to each sender automatic inside my organization with the following message:" field letting the sender know the account is no longer monitored. (ie. This account is no longer used, and the person you are trying to contact can no longer me reached with this address)
- Copy and paste the same message into the "Send a reply once to each sender outside my organization with the following message:" sectionClick Save in the lower right corner of the screen.
replies outside your organization:"