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Account Request (Y Drive and Exchange)

This form is to be used when requesting Access for a staff member to a Y drive folder(s) and/or an Outlook/Exchange shared account mailbox or calendar. It is intended to be filled out by the employee’s supervisor or department Administrative Assistant. Please fill this form out completely.

Supervisor Name*
Requests must be made by a supervisor for the person requesting access.
Supervisor's BU Email
Requests must be made by a supervisor for the person requesting access.
Supervisor Phone Number
Name of User(s) Needing Access*
Full name of the person(s) who will receive the access being requested, along with their BU login or UID number.
To add multiple users, click the '+' symbol.
First Last BU Login or UID#
Requested Services*
- Y Drive and Network Folders
- Exchange Shared Accounts & Calendars
Y Drive / Network Folder Path(s)*
To request access to Y Drive / Network folders, list as shown in the following examples.
e.g. Read/Write \\ad.bu.edu\bumcfiles\Administration\Name Of Department\Dept
or Read-Only \\ad.bu.edu\bumcfiles\SPH\Name Of Department\Dept
For multiple folders, press the '+' button for additional lines.
If you're requesting a new folder be created please note that in the additional notes box at the bottom of the page.
Permission level Full File Path
Restricted Department Folders*
Does the client receiving access need access to folders only accessible by select people, like an administration, lab or project subdirectory?
- Yes
- No
Restricted Y Drive Folder Path(s)*
e.g. ReadWrite: \\ad.bu.edu\bumcfiles\Administration\Name Of Department\Dept
or Read-Only: \\ad.bu.edu\bumcfiles\SPH\Name Of Department\Dept
Permission level Full File Path
Exchange Shared Accounts & Calendars*
To request access to Exchange Shared Accounts (formerly known as Public Folders) and Shared Calendars, list as shown in the following example:
e.g. Read/Write All Public Folders\BUMC\BUSM\Department\Folder Name
or Read/Write & Send-As All Public Folders\BUMC\SPH\Department\Conference Room Calendar
Permission level Full Public Folder/Shared Calendar File Path(s)
Additional Notes
If you know a specific group that the person should be added note it here (e.g. BUMC-ADMIN-OIT)

Permission level	Full Public Folder/Shared Calendar File Path(s)

First	Last	BU Login or UID#