What is a First.Last Email Alias?
A first.last email alias is a professional representation of your email address that uses your first and last name. For example, John Doe's current email address is jdoe@hawaii.edu. With first.last, John's email alias could be john.doe@hawaii.edu. This is a more definitive way of identifying yourself to another colleague where they might know your first and last name, but not your UH email. This is an optional service available to Faculty and Staff.
How to Request a First.Last Email Alias
Faculty or Staff may request a First.Last Email Alias by doing the following:
- Navigate to https://hawaii.edu/username/.
- Click on the button labeled Manage UH Account.
- Log in using your current UH username and password.
- Once logged in, click on the first.last Email Alias link.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your request.
Choosing Your First.Last Email Alias
You may only have one first.last email alias active at any time. The email alias should be closely related to your full name. The following are guidelines for selecting your first.last email alias:
- first.last
- first.last.generation
- first.m.last
- first.m.last.generation
- first.middle.last
- first.middle.last.generation
- middle.last
- middle.last.generation
Your first.last email alias may only use alphabets (a-z), dash and/or period. The first.last email alias is not case-sensitive so Jane.Doe@hawaii.edu is the same as jane.doe@hawaii.edu. The "last" part of your selected first.last email alias must reflect your legal last name on record, so if your last name is Doe, Doe must be the "last" part of your first.last email alias. Offensive language will not be allowed in your first.last email alias even if it spells out your name. Alternative first.last email alias combinations can be considered.
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Name Changes and First.Last Email Alias
If your name has changed, you have the option to update your first.last email alias that was based on your previous name and activate a new first.last based on your new name.
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What Will Happen to My First.Last Email Alias When I Leave UH?
When you leave UH, your first.last email alias will be removed at the end of your grace period, unless you enroll in 'Ohana Online Services. Your first.last email alias will be made available for reassignment if you do not renew your annual enrollment to 'Ohana Online Services.
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