Directions
- Go to http://myid.uga.edu/
- Click on "Change UGAMail Address" in the left column.
- Log in with your current MyID & password.
- Click on the button entitled "Create New Email." If you have already changed your alias in the past, click the "Edit" text to the last entry in the list.
- Type in the address as you would like it to appear in the "New UGAMail Address" field. Concerning this address:
- It may contain small letters and numbers, but cannot be all numbers.
- It can contain one period but no other symbols (e.g. ,:@!).
- It must be at least two and a maximum of 30 characters in length.
Additional Security
There is an added benefit of increased security when using an email alias. UGA bases an employee's email address on their MyID. The MyID itself is used to authenticate in systems all across campus. If someone with malicious intent was going to use your account then they already have one half of the combination, the MyID. By using an email alias, the MyID can be more thoroughly hidden. Of course, with the rollout of the ArchPass VPN, this security vulnerability is greatly reduced with systems behind the VPN.
Caveats
Adding an alias to your UGAMail will affect subscriptions to UGA listservs. There are behind the scenes cleanup that takes care of most issues. However, if you manage listservs this can affect how you log into listserv.uga.edu. For example, to manage my listservs I have to log in as