How to Activate your Alumni Gmail account with WakeNetwork

WakeNetwork allows registered alumni, parents, and friends to maintain a closer relationship with Wake Forest. Features include a searchable directory of alumni, parents, and friends, Wake Forest news, and more. Additionally, the university offers alumni Gmail accounts to all graduates via the WakeNetwork. This is a great opportunity for alumni to maintain a Wake Forest email address after graduation. Your alumni Gmail account is a fully functional Google account with 25GB of storage. Before your WFU account is deleted, you have the opportunity to transfer your existing content (messages, contacts, etc) to your new alumni account. Transfer instructions are available on the Post-Graduate Information page.

It is important to begin using your alumni Gmail account for all correspondence, especially when interacting with potential employers.

Update your resume to use your alumni Gmail account
Update any active job applications to use your alumni Gmail account

Please contact the Wake Forest Alumni Office (wknthelp@wfu.edu or 336.758.5264) if you need assistance accessing your WakeNetwork or Alumni Gmail Account.

Please note: As of August 2023 these accounts are Gmail only, without access to Drive, Photo, or additional Google services.

Signing into/Creating your WakeNetwork Account

Navigate to: https://wakenetwork.wfu.edu
Sign in with your WFU student email.
From the WakeNetwork site:
- Click the Settings tab.
- Complete the required fields.
- Click Activate.
  NOTE: It may take up to 15 minutes for your Alumni Account to activate.
Sign in to your Alumni Gmail using your full alumni email address (Ex: TheDemonDeacon@alumni.wfu.edu)

You will be able to use your new alumni Gmail account to log into the WakeNetwork after your WFU student account expires.

Please contact the Wake Forest Alumni Office (wknthelp@wfu.edu or 336.758.5264) if you need assistance accessing your WakeNetwork or Alumni Gmail Account.

Return to the main Post-Graduation Information page.