An CNetID email alias is a great way to create an additional UChicago email address for yourself. For example, your email address might be sunnychump@uchicago.edu, but you want to use your first name instead, such as sunny@uchicago.edu, or you may choose a playful email alias, like thechump@uchicago.edu.

You can also think of an alias email as an email forwarding service. Any messages sent to your email alias will be delivered directly to your cnetid@uchicago.edu mailbox.

Note: It is against the Policy on Information Technology Use and Access to create email aliases associated with other members of the UChicago community without permission or without an approved business purpose.

This video will show you how to add, change and delete an email alias, if you would like to watch a brief tutorial about the CNetID email aliases.

What is a CNetID email alias?

An alias (i.e., alias@uchicago.edu) is a nickname for your CNetID. Mail sent to your alias account email address is redirected to your cnetid@uchicago.edu address. Your email inbox is the same. However, when email from a sender is sent simultaneously to both your alias and your CNetID, you will receive two emails from that sender.

Tip: You cannot use an alias to log on to any systems that require your CNetID.

How can I add a CNetID email alias?

To add or change a CNetID email alias, follow these instructions:

1. Navigate to myaccount.uchicago.edu.
2. Log in with your CNetID and password then complete two-factor authentication if prompted.
3. Select Email Aliases from the Manage Your Email options.
   
4. After you've selected Email Aliases, you can view all current mail aliases and add new ones. To add a new alias, select Add a new mail alias.
   
5. Enter your new @uchicago.edu mail alias.
6. Select Add this alias to submit the new alias.
   

   Note: As long as this name is not already in use, you will be able to receive mail at alias@uchicago.edu in about an hour. You can have up to five aliases in addition to your CNetID@uchicago.edu address.

How can I change my CNetID email alias?

You may select up to five different aliases. To change a CNetID email alias, you must delete an old alias to create the new one.

How can I delete a CNetID email alias?

To delete a CNetID email alias, you'll need go to the MyAccount website.

1. Navigate to myaccount.uchicago.edu.
2. Log in with your CNetID and password, then complete two-factor authentication if prompted.
3. Select Email Aliases from the Manage Your Email options.
   
4. View your Email Aliases, you can view all current mail aliases, as well as add new ones.
5. Click Delete alias@uchicago.edu located next to the alias you want to delete.
   
   ALERT: When you delete an alias, it will immediately stop forwarding email. Also, your alias(es) immediately becomes available for other people to claim as their alias or CNetID.