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Alias Service

An email alias is simply a forwarding email address. When your Caltech account is created you will receive an username, for example jjjs. Your default email will then be jjjs@caltech.edu.

You may request up to two aliases to accommodate for a more friendly email, such as j.j.j.schmidt@caltech.edu. Once the alias(es) is created you will be able to receive email sent to either jjjs@caltech.edu or j.j.j.schmidt@caltech.edu. Note that the requirement for an alias is at least 3 characters. The two alias limit also applies to alumni accounts.

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Alias Request Instructions

  1. To request an @caltech.edu alias (3 character minimum) or change an existing one, submit a request via Caltech Help (https://help.caltech.edu - Request Type: IMSS > Email & Calendar > Alias Request Form). If you want the new alias to be displayed in the Online Personnel Directory, select "Yes" for the question "Make Alias as Primary Email Address"
  2. Alumni Requests: If you are alumni, request an alias by contacting the Alumni Office at email@alumni.caltech.edu