Getting an account
From OCF Help
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 formOption A: Fill out a form in labGrab 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 labOr you can print your own copy of the individual accounts form and bring it to a staff member in lab.
3. Submit your account formGive 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 ActivationA 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
2. Complete an account formOption A: Fill out a form in labGrab 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 labOr you can print your own copy of the group accounts form and bring it to a staff member in lab.
3. Submit your account formGive 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 ActivationA 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.
