Services for Graduate Students
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Calendar (Google Calendar)
Schedule meetings, keep track of important events, and share your schedule. Manage your personal calendar while creating separate calendars for teams and…
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Campus Notifications (CruzAlert/SlugSafe)
Receive official UC Santa Cruz emergency (CruzAlert) and non-emergency (SlugSafe) notifications through email, voice messages, and text.
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Campus Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Securely connect to the UC Santa Cruz network from off-campus using a virtual private network (VPN).
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Campus Wireless Access (eduroam)
Connect securely with wireless internet access while on the UC Santa Cruz campus.
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Canvas Learning Management System
The primary learning platform at UC Santa Cruz, connecting students and instructors for course management, assignments, grading, and communication.
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Cloud Storage for Personal Documents (Google My Drive)
Keep your documents and files organized with easy editing. Access them online anywhere using the cloud.
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Computer Labs
Computer labs across campus where students, faculty, and staff can access computers, print documents, and use specialized software.
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CruzID
Your unique and essential UCSC account, sometimes referred to as your username, that gives you access to many campus services and systems.
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Document and Signature Management (DocuSign)
A cloud-based tool to easily and securely send, sign, and manage online agreements and documents, including signatures that are legally binding.
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Document Creation and Collaboration (Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides)
Create, edit, share, and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
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Ed Discussion
A discussion platform integrated with Canvas to facilitate asynchronous online discussions.
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Email and File Encryption (Virtru)
Control access and encrypt sensitive data when sharing information via UC Santa Cruz Gmail or Secure File Share.
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Email lists (Google Groups)
Create mailing lists and online forums. Control access to Google resources like Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sites using a single group email…
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Emergency Telephone Services
Quickly connect to emergency services from your personal cell phone or a campus phone.
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Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Protecting computers and networks from complex and ongoing cyber attacks, offering better protection than antivirus software.
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Faculty WordPress
Create and manage simple websites for faculty, grad students, and research staff to highlight professional research, support instruction, and other scholarly activities.
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Google Sites
A quick and easy website-building platform, designed for users who want to create websites without coding.
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Google Workspace Services
A collection of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools developed by Google available for use at UC Santa Cruz.
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Gradescope
A tool that integrates with Canvas to streamline and standardize paper-based, digital, and code assignments.
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Guest Wireless Access
Wireless internet access for guests at UC Santa Cruz on an open access, unsecure network.
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Hypothesis
A social annotation tool that allows students to highlight and annotate PDFs, videos, webpages, and more.
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iClicker (Student Response System)
A classroom polling tool that helps instructors measure attendance, assess student understanding, and encourage participation.
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Instant/Direct Messaging (Google Chat and Meet)
Chat messaging and video conferencing services to help facilitate communication.
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Laptop Checkout Kiosk
Self-service kiosks to check out Dell Windows laptops or power banks for academic use by students.
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Multi-Factor Authentication (Duo for MFA)
A secure way to verify your identity and UC Santa Cruz account in addition to your username and password.
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MyUCSC
The official UC Santa Cruz online academic information system that provides personalized information based on roles.
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National Research Platform: Nautilus Hyperconverged GPU Cluster
A self-service computing resource available to UCSC researchers who need powerful and scalable GPU-focused computing.
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Physical Security Consultations
Talk to our team about any concerns related to physical security, the first step in designing and implementing a physical security system.
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Report a Security Incident
Report a compromise of the privacy, integrity, or availability of institutional information or other IT resources.
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Research Computing Consultation & Facilitation
Talk to our team about approaches to meeting your research computing needs.
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Research Computing Training and Workshops (The Carpentries)
Monthly workshops using a hands-on, interactive approach, emphasizing best practices in coding and data management for reproducible research.
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Residential Network Support (ResNet)
Secure internet access and technical support for UC Santa Cruz residential students and staff in supported campus locations.
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ResWiFi Wireless Access
Connect securely with wireless internet access while in the UC Santa Cruz residential buildings.
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ResWiFi-Devices Wireless Service
A wireless service for on-campus residents to connect devices that are incompatible with ResWiFi. This service is available wherever ResWiFi is available.
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Security Incident Detection and Response
You will be contacted if a security incident is detected. Your immediate response is vital.
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SensusAccess Accessible Document Conversion
An alternate media and document remediation tool that helps convert inaccessible documents into more accessible formats.
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Software Licensing and Distribution
ITS negotiates with vendors to make software available to the UCSC community for free or at a discounted rate.
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Student Experience of Teaching Surveys
Surveys that give students an opportunity to share feedback about their experience in the course and experience with instructor(s) and/or TAs.
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Surveys and Data Collection (Qualtrics)
Create, distribute, and analyze simple or advanced surveys. Collect data for research, teaching and learning, or business needs.
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Two-Way Radio Services
Purchase or rent two-way radio equipment for reliable communication across the UCSC campus and surrounding areas.
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UCSC Email (Gmail)
Create and send email messages, organize your inbox, and collaborate with integrated chat and video call features.
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Video Conferencing (Zoom)
A full-featured web and video conferencing service for online meetings, webinars, virtual teaching, and interactive sessions.
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Virtual Hosting: Academic
Secure and efficient shared hosting environment to build and manage virtual servers to support their research, teaching, and learning needs.
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Web Forms (Google Forms)
An easy to use online form builder that integrates with Google Sheets for real-time data collection.