University Email Address (@wustl)
Technical Questions About Your University Email Address
Is the University email address a central email system?

No. It is simply a forwarding system. For more in-depth description, please look at the diagram.

Will I still receive my email if it is sent to my local address instead of my new University email address?

Yes. The University email address will forward to your local email address. Email sent to either address will be delivered to you.

What will happen when someone tries to contact me and he/she does not have the correct email address name?

The system will try to assist the sender in determining the correct name by offering choices that are similar to the email address name keyed in.

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