Newly Admitted Students
Your ID and Personal Accounts
С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµID (U Number)
(Example: #U12345678) The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµID is your unique ID number at С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ. Your С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµID helps the University provide you with services and helps to safely identify you without the need to disclose your Social Security Number to others. С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµID numbers are originally given to you via email in your acceptance letter.
The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµID is used for academic, business and administrative transactions requiring an ID. The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµID 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 С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ. It will be permanently and uniquely recognized by Student Self-Service throughout the student's academic career in С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
(Example: jdoe) The NetID is your user ID at the University. Students, faculty, and staff are automatically eligible to. 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 С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ email (e.g. ‘jdoe@usf.edu’).
С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµCard
The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµCard is primarily used for identification, for verification of С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ 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. С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµCards may be obtained at the .
The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµCard is the official identification card of the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ. The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµCard is a multi-functional card with digitized photo and electronic identification and validation for departments needing to verify student and/or employee status. The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµCard was designed as a platform for a multitude of services and functions.
Add Bull Bucks to your С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµCard and use it for purchases at: С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Dining Locations, Print & Copy Locations, Marshall Center Information Desk, С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Bookstore and Starbucks, С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Computer Store, Parking & Transportation Services (main office), Bulls Country Pharmacy, ect.
MyС»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ is the single sign-on, unified intranet that all С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students use to access email, calendars, business systems and other functions requiring login credentials. Through MyС»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ 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 С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Library.
What you see on the MyС»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Home page after you log in will vary. In addition to general С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ announcements, there will be content displayed that is specific to your account.
Official С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Email Account
All registered students will automatically be assigned an official С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ email account
(@usf.edu) which is used exclusively by faculty and grade software for all course
correspondence. It is also used for and official С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ announcements, so check it regularly.
You can set this email to forward to your personal email account.
С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ has contracted with Microsoft to provide Microsoft Apps services for students. An active NetID account is required to sign into services which can include interaction with Outlook Email, Outlook Calendar, Teams, Bookings, and Forms.
Canvas is the software system used for online class websites. Through Canvas you can access class materials, assignments, grades, discussions, and online meetings. You can login to MyС»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ to access Canvas for your course materials, check your С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ 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.