Newly Admitted Students

Your ID and Personal Accounts

С»ÆѼÊÓƵID (U Number)

(Example: #U12345678) The С»ÆѼÊÓƵID is your unique ID number at С»ÆѼÊÓƵ. Your С»ÆѼÊÓƵID 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»ÆѼÊÓƵID numbers are originally given to you via email in your acceptance letter.

The С»ÆѼÊÓƵID is used for academic, business and administrative transactions requiring an ID. The С»ÆѼÊÓƵID 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»ÆѼÊÓƵ. It will be permanently and uniquely recognized by Student Self-Service throughout the student's academic career in С»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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»ÆѼÊÓƵ email (e.g. ‘jdoe@usf.edu’).

С»ÆѼÊÓƵCard

The С»ÆѼÊÓƵCard is primarily used for identification, for verification of С»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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»ÆѼÊÓƵCards may be obtained at the .

The С»ÆѼÊÓƵCard is the official identification card of the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ. The С»ÆѼÊÓƵCard 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»ÆѼÊÓƵCard was designed as a platform for a multitude of services and functions.

Add Bull Bucks to your С»ÆѼÊÓƵCard and use it for purchases at: С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Dining Locations, Print & Copy Locations, Marshall Center Information Desk, С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Bookstore and Starbucks, С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Computer Store, Parking & Transportation Services (main office), Bulls Country Pharmacy, ect.

MyС»ÆѼÊÓƵ is the single sign-on, unified intranet that all С»ÆѼÊÓƵ faculty, staff, and students use to access email, calendars, business systems and other functions requiring login credentials. Through MyС»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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»ÆѼÊÓƵ Library.

What you see on the MyС»ÆѼÊÓƵ Home page after you log in will vary. In addition to general С»ÆѼÊÓƵ announcements, there will be content displayed that is specific to your account.

Official С»ÆѼÊÓƵ Email Account

All registered students will automatically be assigned an official С»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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»ÆѼÊÓƵ announcements, so check it regularly.
You can set this email to forward to your personal email account.

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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»ÆѼÊÓƵ to access Canvas for your course materials, check your С»ÆѼÊÓƵ 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.