M365 Email Migrations Near Completion

M365 Email Migrations Near Completion
August 15, 2025

We're in the final laps of the M365 Email migration project and have a lot to share. Below you'll find where we're at, what's changing, and what (if anything) you need to do. Thanks to everyone across UBC who helped us get this far.

Exchange Online Migration: In the Home Stretch

  • 90% complete as of today.
  • 32,675 mailboxes migrated, with 1,272 queued in upcoming waves.
  • Thank you for your patience and teamwork as we wrap up the last phase.

What you can do

Watch for your migration notice and the post-migration tips from the M365@UBC team. If you've already moved, you're all set! More info: Exchange Online Migration | UBC IT

Legacy Alumni Email Transition: Complete

The legacy alumni email service has now been retired as part of UBC's broader work to strengthen security, modernize access controls, and align with Microsoft licensing. Over 2,200 eligible alumni enrolled in Alumni Email Forwarding, which activated August 12, 2025.

What's next?

Our focus shifts to students and graduates within the 18-month grace period. We'll share timelines and details well ahead of any changes. For more information visit: Alumni Email Transition - M365@UBC | UBC IT

Emeriti Email Migration: MFA Complete; Migration August 19

With support from the Emeriti College and the UBC Helpdesk teams, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is now enabled for all UBC Emeriti. The Emeriti migration to Microsoft Exchange Online is scheduled for August 19.

What Emeriti need to do?

Look out for and review the email sent to you with details about the migration and your new login information.

Page last updated on August 15, 2025


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