Students can pick their own userid's. This system supports finger, so a few tries with lastname or firstname should do the trick. Only mathematics and engineering students and faculty will have accounts on this system. Users can add their own aliases, although the preceding will continue to work. Email addresses of users who have not requested anonymity are available via the online directory .
Policy prevents any response to requests for email addresses asked of postmaster, userserv, etc.
Most students have accounts. Faculty must request an account in order to get it, but most of those who have accounts use them. Their accounts are also on vassar.edu. Fingering with the username or the lastname will usually work. There are online search engines for students and faculty and staff .