Getting an account

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Account Eligibility

Check the account eligibility page to make sure that you are eligible for an OCF account. In a nutshell, all regularly enrolled students and OSL-registered groups are eligible for an OCF account.

Getting an Account

Signing up for an account at the OCF involves the following steps:

Before you start

  • Check the staff schedule to see when a staff member will be in the lab.
  • Is the username I want available?
  • Be prepared to meet the following conditions, depending on the type of account you are requesting:


Individuals Groups

1. Visit our computer lab

2. Complete an account form

Option A: Fill out a form in lab

Grab a copy of the individual account form from the gray tray by the printer in our computer lab, fill it out, and bring it to a staff member.

Option B: Print out form online and bring to lab

Or you can print your own copy of the individual accounts form and bring it to a staff member in lab.

  • By filling out these forms, you agree with the terms on the sheet. (So please read it.)

3. Submit your account form

Give your account form to a staff member. After verifying your eligibility, the staff member will ask you to input a temporary account password.

4. Await Account Activation

A week or two after you've submitted your account form to a staff member, you'll receive an email notifying you that your account has been created. At this point, your account is completely usable. Don't forget to change your account password!

1. Visit our computer lab

  • Have the person coming in for the group present a Cal ID or some form of identification from the account eligibility page.
The person requesting the account must be willing to take responsibility for the group account and present University-issued identification.
  • Bring a copy of the Office of Student Life group verification form or department letterhead supporting the account request.
  • The person requesting the account must be a group signatory or have a signed letter from a signatory authorizing them to request the account.

2. Complete an account form

Option A: Fill out a form in lab

Grab a copy of the group account form from the gray tray by the printer in our computer lab, fill it out, and bring it to a staff member.

Option B: Print out form online and bring to lab

Or you can print your own copy of the group accounts form and bring it to a staff member in lab.

  • By filling out these forms, you agree with the terms on the sheet. (So please read it.)

3. Submit your account form

Give your account form to a staff member. Also hand in your group verification form or letter. After verifying your eligibility, the staff member will ask you to input a temporary account password.

4. Await Account Activation

A week or two after you've submitted your account form to a staff member, you'll receive an email notifying you that your account has been created. At this point, your account is completely usable. Don't forget to change your account password!

Types of Accounts

The OCF provides accounts to individuals and groups, and an individual may have their own account and manage the accounts of any number of groups.

Individual Account

  • Individual accounts are associated with a single person and must not be shared. Individual account sharing is a violation of OCF policies and will result in account deactivation.
  • The account name must be based on your own real name.
  • Individual accounts are not eligible for virtual hosting.

Group Account

  • Group accounts are associated with a group and may be shared by members of the group.
  • The account name must be based on your official group name.
  • Group accounts are eligible for virtual hosting.
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