--- title: Learn what happens to your subscriber lists at the end of the school year description: ​Seamlessly transition graduating students into alumni and update current students' user roles. --- [![uConnect](https://s41911.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/logo.svg)](https://www.gouconnect.com/) - [Knowledge Base](https://support.gouconnect.com/) - [Career Everywhere](https://www.gouconnect.com/career-everywhere/) - [Community](https://www.gouconnect.com/career-everywhere/community/access/) - [Submit a Ticket](https://share.hsforms.com/10AUHU9-DRi-Bw3fdB-SUYA8bok) - [Support Portal Login](https://support.gouconnect.com/_hcms/mem/login) ✕ ## Submit a Ticket Loading support form... [Skip to content](https://support.gouconnect.com/articles/2246237-learn-what-happens-to-your-subscriber-lists-at-the-end-of-the-school-year#main-content) Open main navigation Close main navigation What do you need help with today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [uConnect Knowledge Base](https://support.gouconnect.com/articles) 2. [Technical Configurations](https://support.gouconnect.com/articles/technical-configurations) # Learn what happens to your subscriber lists at the end of the school year ## How do I update subscriber lists between academic years? Update subscriber lists between academic years to ensure that student subscribers continue to receive the most relevant content. Handle current students and graduating students separately: current students are moved to the next class tag automatically on **August 1** and require no action. Graduating students must be uploaded via a new subscriber list using the **Update** option to transition their user type from **Student** to **Alumni**.     Current students (freshmen, sophomores, and juniors) are tagged by graduating year and, thus, do not require a new subscriber list as they will be automatically moved to the following class tag (eg. Freshman to Sophomore) on **August 1.**   ### Can I change the August 1 automatic update date? Yes. The August 1 timeline is customizable. [Submit a support ticket](https://share.hsforms.com/10AUHU9-DRi-Bw3fdB-SUYA8bok) if you'd like to customize your Academic Start Date to earlier in the summer.   ## How do I transition graduating students to Alumni status? Graduating students require a new subscriber list to transition to the Alumni user type. This also accounts for any seniors who may not have finished the academic year. To apply this change: 1. Create a subscriber list of graduating students that includes the following fields: `first name`, `last name`, `email address`, and `SSO ID` (required only if SSO is integrated with your uConnect platform and alumni have a unique ID). 2. Go to **Engage** \> **Subscribers** \> **Upload Subscribers** and select the **Update** option to transition your subscribers' user type from **Student** to **Alumni**.   ### Where can I find instructions for formatting and uploading subscriber lists? For instructions on how to format and upload your subscriber lists, see [Upload a subscriber list](https://support.gouconnect.com/articles/10412036-upload-a-subscriber-list).   ## Can I automate subscriber list updates? Yes. 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