Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mail alias?

An alias serves as an alternate email address for a person. It is usually easier to remember for the sender and the receiver to give out. Your directory entry creates the association between the alias and where you receive your mail. By modifying the mail forwarding address in your directory entry you can control where the mail sent to an alias will be received. Thus, you can change where you receive your mail without the need to notify people of the new address. At NJIT, the alias will generally take the form: first.i.last@njit.edu. You may check on your alias by reviewing your directory entry and looking at the fields: "Displayed Address" and "Other Addresses."