USC University of Southern California

SCampus Student Guidebook

Getting Started

Computing

Information Technology Services
Customer Support Center
(213) 740-5555
Email: consult@usc.edu
www.usc.edu/its

Information Technology Services offers many resources to meet your computing needs and help you achieve your academic goals.

As a USC student, you will receive access to the following information services, among others:

  • free email
  • Internet access
  • personal Web site space
  • high-speed wireless network
  • free security software for download
  • online course management system (Blackboard)
  • computer centers and labs 
(some open 24 hours)
  • computing help

USC Computing Account

Before activating your USC computing account, you must be registered for classes or have paid your tuition deposit and certified that you will be attending USC. You must also agree to observe the university’s computing policies, which are listed online at www.usc.edu/its/policies.

When you are ready to activate your USC computing account, visit 
www.usc.edu/firstlogin.

Gmail

As a USC student, you are eligible for a special Gmail account that allows you to use your @usc.edu email address. The Google Apps at USC account provides over seven gigabytes of online storage space, access to Google’s online word processing and spreadsheet programs, sharable calendars and more. You may sign up after you have completed the first login process. Visit www.usc.edu/its/google for information and activation instructions.


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