Background
Every member of CUHK is given an e-mail address which is in the form of xxx@cuhk.edu.hk. E-mail Alias is the "xxx" part of the e-mail address in xxx@cuhk.edu.hk.

Guidelines
The initial E-mail Alias of one's e-mail address is given by ITSC. One can modify it at the "Change my E-mail Alias and E-mail Drop Box" (via MyCUHK). In changing the E-mail Alias one must observe the following guidelines :

Accountability
We encourage accountability in communication. Therefore, the alias that one chooses should be close to one's name. Aliases like 'superman', 'handsome-boy', 'little-pig' and etc. are not encouraged.

Reserved Names
Some names or words are reserved and should not be used as for one's alias. They are the names of the University departments, faculties, student societies and units; names o the University officers such as the -Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Dean-of-Student and etc. and names of system accounts such as 'root', 'postmaster', 'system' and etc. If you are in doubt, you should consult the Information Technology Services Centre. The Information Technology Services Centre reserve the right to delete these aliases.

Decency
Aliases must be decent and not to embarrass or harass any person. The Information Technology Services Centre reserve the right to delete these aliases without advance notice.

Violation of the rules set above may result in deprivation of rights to use ITSC facilities

Technical Services Division
Information Technology Services Centre