Introduction

This page explains the steps for a departing employee and supervisor to take to migrate work data, remove access, and return technology to IT.

Please note that data loss can occur if these steps are not completed. It is the supervisor's responsibility to ensure that all of the following steps are completed. Biola IT will not be responsible for data loss when employees depart from Biola.

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Departing Employee Steps

Upload critical computer data to a department shared drive

Note: We will need to create a contingency procedure for people who request more time.

Step	What to Do	What It Looks Like
1	Launch Google Chrome and navigate to https://drive.google.com (make sure you are logged in to your Biola Google account). Note: This procedure will not work in Safari or Firefox.
2	Navigate to your department’s Shared Drive > Former Employee Data folder. Note: If you do not have a department Shared Drive, please complete the Google Shared Drive Request Form.
3	Create a new subfolder with your name and departure date (e.g. “Jane Smith - Computer Data - 2022/07/18”).
4	Open the new folder you created.
5	Drag the folders you wish to upload from your computer and drop them into the Google Drive folder in your web browser. Note: You will see a progress bar in the bottom right-hand corner of Google Chrome. Leave that window open (minimized is fine) until that progress bar completes.

Enable an auto-responder for incoming email after your departure date

Step

What to Do

What It Looks Like

1

Follow Google’s documentation on how to turn on an out of office or vacation reply.

Sample auto-responder template:

Hello,

Thank you for your message. I am no longer working with Biola University as of [date]. I can no longer answer your email.

Please direct all future messages to [first name, last name] at [email] or [phone]. [He/she] will be happy to assist you. Please note that your email will not be forwarded automatically.

Sincerely,

[first and last name]

2

Enable the vacation responder to start on your last day of employment (or sooner).

3

Select an end-date at least 30 days after your last day of employment.

Migrate work data from your Google Drive to a department shared drive

Step	What to Do	What It Looks Like
1	Launch Google Chrome and navigate to https://drive.google.com and make sure you are logged in to your Biola account.
2	Navigate to your department’s Shared Drive > Former Employee Data folder. Note: If you do not have a department Shared Drive, please complete the Google Shared Drive Request Form.
3	Create a new subfolder with your name and departure date (e.g. “Jane Smith - Google Drive Data - 2022/07/18”).
4	Navigate to My Drive and review your Google Drive data. Open your department’s shared drive and your new subfolder in the left sidebar.
5	Drag any folders that you want to migrate to the new subfolder in your department’s shared drive.

Return Biola-owned computers and peripherals to IT

Step

What to Do

1

Physically return laptop, power cords, adapters, lock-down kits, and any Biola-owned devices that have been taken home to the Tech Commons desk in the Middle-level Library on or before your last day of work.

Note: Desktops and monitors located within the employee's office on-campus may be left in place. Please note the asset numbers of these devices and communicate them to IT before the employee’s last day.

Supervisor Steps

Reassign department-managed computers

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Employee Departure Checklist

Introduction

Departing Employee Steps

Supervisor Steps