{"id":397,"date":"2026-06-26T12:41:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/career-services\/?page_id=397"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:41:31","slug":"policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/career-services\/policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Services Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/career-services\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 95%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 95%\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/career-services\/handshake\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Handshake<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/career-services\/interviewing\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Interviewing<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/career-services\/cover-letter-guides\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Cover Letter Guide<\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;submenuOpenedBy&quot;: { &quot;click&quot;: false, &quot;hover&quot;: false, &quot;focus&quot;: false }, &quot;type&quot;: &quot;submenu&quot;, &quot;modal&quot;: null, &quot;previousFocus&quot;: null }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" 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style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Inactive Student Handshake Account Deactivation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This policy outlines the criteria for deactivating inactive student accounts to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s Handshake platform and ensure that only current students and eligible alumni have access to career services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Policy Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who have not been enrolled at the University of Michigan-Flint for 12 consecutive months will have their Handshake accounts archived. This action helps the Office of Student Career Advancement &amp; Success maintain an up-to-date user database. It ensures that career resources are provided to currently enrolled students and graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Review of Enrollment Status<\/strong><br>Career Services will review enrollment records in collaboration with the Registrar\u2019s Office on an annual basis to identify students who have not been enrolled for 12 months or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notification to Affected Users<\/strong><br>Identified students will receive an email notification informing them of the pending deactivation of their Handshake account. This communication will include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A summary of the policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheduled deactivation date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructions for requesting continued access (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Account Deactivation<\/strong><br>If the student does not take action within the specified notification period (typically two weeks), their Handshake account will be archived, and access will be removed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reactivation Requests<\/strong><br>Former students who wish to regain access may contact the Office of Student Career Advancement &amp; Success to determine their eligibility. Access may be granted to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alumni\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students returning who are enrolled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other special cases are at the discretion of Career Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Effective Date<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This policy is effective July 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions or want to request reactivation, please contact the Office of Student Career Advancement &amp; Success at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:OSCAScareerservices@umich.edu\">OSCAScareerservices@umich.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or 810-762-3489.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inactive Student Handshake Account Deactivation Purpose This policy outlines the criteria for deactivating inactive student accounts to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s Handshake platform and ensure that only current students and eligible alumni have access to career services. 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