Storage Limit Changes

By April 15 2026, WSU will implement the below storage changes that will reduce the available storage capacity for Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint for all users:

  • Students - 1 GB for Outlook, 1 GB for OneDrive
  • Faculty & Staff - 10 GB for Outlook, 10 GB for OneDrive
  • Emeriti Faculty - 10 GB for Outlook, 10 GB for OneDrive
  • Affiliates & Hourly - 500 MB for Outlook, 1 GB for OneDrive
  • Shared Room & Equipment Mailboxes - 500 MB for Outlook
  • All Units - Storage allocations for Teams, SharePoint sites, and Microsoft 365 Groups - 5GB, additional storage available via departmental request


How to Manage and Reduce Microsoft Cloud-Based Storage

Maintaining your WSU cloud-based Microsoft storage usage within your available storage capacity reduces the risk of losing untimely access to important files and facilitates a more efficient online workflow.

To effectively manage and reduce your WSU Microsoft storage usage while staying compliant with university records retention policies, please follow the guidelines provide in the links below.