Q. How long after you graduate do you retain access to journal databases and library resources?

So long as you have a universal account, the account you use for access to things like MyWestern and your WWU email, you will have access. ATUS maintains those accounts, and as of writing this, those accounts stay active about 4.5 months after graduation when they get marked for deletion. In terms of checking out materials your Western ID should work about that long after graduation as well.

All that said, if you are in the area you are welcome to use Libraries resources in-person, including checking out items. For details, please see our Community/Courtesy Card page. If you have ongoing research you are engaging in you might take advantage of our guest researcher temporary access.