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Your ID and Personal Accounts

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵID (U Number)

(Example: #U12345678) The ľ¹ÏÊÓƵID is your unique ID number at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ. Your ľ¹ÏÊÓƵID helps the University provide you with services and helps to safely identify you without the need to disclose your Social Security Number to others. ľ¹ÏÊÓƵID numbers are originally given to you via email in your acceptance letter.

The ľ¹ÏÊÓƵID is used for academic, business and administrative transactions requiring an ID. The ľ¹ÏÊÓƵID 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 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ. It will be permanently and uniquely recognized by Student Self-Service throughout the student's academic career in ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ email (e.g. ‘jdoe@usf.edu’).

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵCard

The ľ¹ÏÊÓƵCard is primarily used for identification, for verification of ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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. ľ¹ÏÊÓƵCards may be obtained at the .

The ľ¹ÏÊÓƵCard is the official identification card of the University of South Florida. The ľ¹ÏÊÓƵCard is a multi-functional card with digitized photo and electronic identification and validation for departments needing to verify student and/or employee status. The ľ¹ÏÊÓƵCard was designed as a platform for a multitude of services and functions.

Add Bull Bucks to your ľ¹ÏÊÓƵCard and use it for purchases at: ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Dining Locations, Print & Copy Locations, Marshall Center Information Desk, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Bookstore and Starbucks, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Computer Store, Parking & Transportation Services (main office), Bulls Country Pharmacy, ect.

Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ is the single sign-on, unified intranet that all ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ faculty, staff, and students use to access email, calendars, business systems and other functions requiring login credentials. Through Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Library.

What you see on the Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Home page after you log in will vary. In addition to general ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ announcements, there will be content displayed that is specific to your account.

Official ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Email Account

All registered students will automatically be assigned an official ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ email account (@usf.edu) which is used exclusively by faculty and grade software for all course correspondence. It is also used for and official ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ announcements, so check it regularly.
You can set this email to forward to your personal email account.

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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 Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ to access Canvas for your course materials, check your ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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.