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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We want to share an important update regarding EOSC email accounts.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Over the past couple of years, several former students have continued using their EOSC email accounts for personal and <b>business</b> purposes after leaving Eastern Oklahoma State College. Unfortunately, this has led to Google increasing our account costs.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Because Google now charges institutions for each active email account, EOSC will limit accounts to current students and active employees only. This change will help us keep costs manageable while ensuring resources remain available for those actively involved in the college.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are a former student, EOSC email accounts will be deactivated starting today. Please download or transfer any important emails or files. Tools like Google Takeout make it easy to export your data.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Current and incoming students — this change will not affect your EOSC email account.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out through the IT Help Desk link on Eastern’s website.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Warm regards,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">---<span style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>George Larson</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Chief Data Officer</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Eastern Oklahoma State College</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1301 W. Main St.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Wilburton, OK. 74578</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:glarson@eosc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">glarson@eosc.edu</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">918.465.1710</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>