New & Current Students
Your ID and Personal Accounts
(Example: #U12345678) The ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ID is your unique ID number at ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´. Your ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ID helps the University provide you with services and helps to safely identify you without the need to disclose your Social Security Number to others. ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ID numbers are originally given to you via email in your acceptance letter.
The ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ID is used for academic, business and administrative transactions requiring an ID. The ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ID 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 ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´. It will be permanently and uniquely recognized by Student Self-Service throughout the student's academic career in ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
(Example: jdoe) The NetID is your user ID at the University. Students, 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
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ email (e.g. ‘jdoe@usf.edu’).
The ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´Card is primarily used for identification, for verification of ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ 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. ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´Cards may be obtained at the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´Card Center.
The ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´Card is the official identification card of the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ The ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´Card is a multi-functional card with digitized photo and electronic identification and validation for departments needing to verify student and/or employee status. The ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´Card was designed as a platform for a multitude of services and functions.
Add Bull Bucks to your ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´Card and use it for purchases at: ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Dining Locations, Print & Copy Locations, Marshall Center Information Desk, ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Bookstore and Starbucks, ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Computer Store, Parking & Transportation Services (main office), Bulls Country Pharmacy, etc.
is the single sign-on, unified intranet that all ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ faculty, staff, and students use to access email, calendars, business systems and other functions requiring login credentials.
Through My¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ 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 ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Library.
What you see on the Home page after you log in will vary. In addition to general ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ announcements, there will be content displayed that is specific to your account.
Official ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Email Account (Microsoft)
All registered students will automatically be assigned an official ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ email account
(@usf.edu) which is used exclusively by faculty and grade software for all course
correspondence. It is also used for and official ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ announcements, so check it regularly.
You can set this email to forward to your personal email account.
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ 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 My¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´.
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 My¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ to access Canvas for your course materials, check your ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ 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.