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Your ID and Personal Accounts

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

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

The ±«ÓãtvCard is primarily used for identification, for verification of ±«Óãtv 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. ±«ÓãtvCards may be obtained at the ±«ÓãtvCard Center.

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

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

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

Through My±«Óãtv 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 ±«Óãtv Library.

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

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

±«Óãtv 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±«Óãtv.

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±«Óãtv to access Canvas for your course materials, check your ±«Óãtv 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.