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Your ID and Personal Accounts

(Example: #U12345678) The °®¶¹´«Ã½ID is your unique ID number at °®¶¹´«Ã½. Your °®¶¹´«Ã½ID helps the University provide you with services and helps to safely identify you without the need to disclose your Social Security Number to others. °®¶¹´«Ã½ID numbers are originally given to you via email in your acceptance letter.

The °®¶¹´«Ã½ID is used for academic, business and administrative transactions requiring an ID. The °®¶¹´«Ã½ID is randomly generated within the University's student information system (Student Self-Service), is not derived from any personally identifiable student data, and appears in the format 'U########'. The letter 'U' followed by an eight-digit number is issued only once and remains the student's official primary identifier with °®¶¹´«Ã½. It will be permanently and uniquely recognized by Student Self-Service throughout the student's academic career in °®¶¹´«Ã½ undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.

(Example: jdoe) The NetID is your user ID at the University. °®¶¹´«Ã½, faculty, and staff are automatically eligible to obtain a .

With its associated password, the NetID allows you access to a variety of online services offered by the university including your email, Student Self-Service account, and Canvas.

It looks similar to a username (e.g. ‘jdoe’) and will be the beginning part of your °®¶¹´«Ã½ email (e.g. ‘jdoe@usf.edu’).

The °®¶¹´«Ã½Card is primarily used for identification, for verification of °®¶¹´«Ã½ status, and for using University services, such as the Library, the purchase of parking decals, obtaining passes for University sporting and theatrical events, and other related events/services. °®¶¹´«Ã½Cards may be obtained at the °®¶¹´«Ã½Card Center.

The °®¶¹´«Ã½Card is the official identification card of the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½. The °®¶¹´«Ã½Card is a multi-functional card with digitized photo and electronic identification and validation for departments needing to verify student and/or employee status. The °®¶¹´«Ã½Card was designed as a platform for a multitude of services and functions.

Add Bull Bucks to your °®¶¹´«Ã½Card and use it for purchases at: °®¶¹´«Ã½ Dining Locations, Print & Copy Locations, Marshall Center Information Desk, °®¶¹´«Ã½ Bookstore and Starbucks, °®¶¹´«Ã½ Computer Store, Parking & Transportation Services (main office), Bulls Country Pharmacy, etc.

is the single sign-on, unified intranet that all °®¶¹´«Ã½ faculty, staff, and students use to access email, calendars, business systems and other functions requiring login credentials. 

Through My°®¶¹´«Ã½ you can access Canvas for class materials, assignments, grades, discussions, and online meetings. You can also access Outlook Mail, other Microsoft 365 Apps available to students, the Student Self-Service portal (class registration), and additional resources such as the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Library.

What you see on the Home page after you log in will vary. In addition to general °®¶¹´«Ã½ announcements, there will be content displayed that is specific to your account.

All registered students will automatically be assigned an official °®¶¹´«Ã½ email account (@usf.edu) which is used exclusively by faculty and grade software for all course correspondence. It is also used for and official °®¶¹´«Ã½ announcements, so check it regularly.
You can set this email to forward to your personal email account.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ has contracted with Microsoft to provide Microsoft Apps and Single Sign-On (SSO) for students. An active NetID account is required to sign into services which can include interaction with Outlook Email, Outlook Calendar, Teams, Bookings, Forms, and more. You can access a direct link to all Microsoft services via My°®¶¹´«Ã½.

is the software system used for online class communication and grading. Through Canvas you can access class materials, assignments, grades, discussions, and online meetings. You can login via My°®¶¹´«Ã½ to access Canvas for your course materials, check your °®¶¹´«Ã½ email, and check your grades.

The information displayed in Canvas will vary based on your account settings. Click on a specific course in the course list to access materials related to that individual class. You can also download the Canvas app for your mobile device.