This is meant to be a helpful list of links, not a replacement for attending orientation. This is simply the most commonly asked for information in one handy location. Please contact your departmental representative for more detailed help and instructions.
You can find it at Engineering Computer Infrastructure Home Page - https://eci.ucsb.edu/eci/
The College of Engineering Account is how you sign onto engineering computers, get access to software and help.
It is different from your UCSBnetID, which is at the campus level.
See Who is eligible for an account on College of Engineering computers? and Computer Use Policy
If you are having issues with any of the below direct links, please go to https://eci.ucsb.edu/account-creation-links first then choose the appropriate link. |
If you are employed by the College of Engineering or enrolled in College of Engineering classes it may be possible to create an account with your UCSBNetID and password at https://accounts.engr.ucsb.edu/create.
You cannot create an account if you already have one.
If you are unable to create an account you will need your advisor, a staff member or the department MSO to create an account invitation for you at https://accounts.engr.ucsb.edu/invites.
Please note that there is up to a two week delay between when you sign up for classes and when you show up in the College of Engineering's system. Accounts that are expired but not yet deleted will be renewed in the same timeframe. |
Yes, all accounts at UCSB have expiration dates. Accounts cannot be extended "indefinitely" or "to graduation" but can be extended automatically based on CoE class or research units or by annual request if still affiliated with the College of Engineering.
Please see: Account Extension and Common Account Expiration Questions and Answers
Default CoE quota is 6 GB and 100,000 files. Please see Why can't I login graphically? : Going over quota
Default Google Connect quota for 2024 for new accounts is 10Gb for Affiliates and Functional accounts and 20 Gb for students, staff and faculty.
please see: https://connect.ucsb.edu/messaging-collaboration-services/google-storage-project
Please refer to What should I set as my incoming and outgoing mail server in my email client configuration?
Please refer to There is no email on my Engineering Account.
NO, You will have multiple accounts during your time at UCSB. While many of them will use the same connect.ucsb.edu portal to access their emails, on the back end, they are still separate and can have separate usernames, passwords and expiration dates. When you create a CoE account, you are automatically granted a Connect account by default if you do not already have one, or have an engineering aliases added to your Connect account if you already have a Connect account.
UCSBnetID = campus level services, Connect = campus wide email, CoE = College of Engineering level services. A few departments such as ECE still have departmental accounts separate from CoE for departmental level services.
Please refer to VPN FAQ
Please refer to getting started: mfa and duo
Please refer to Where can I get software? and Alternatives to Digital Piracy
This list only applies to the College of Engineering. Individual departments may have additional software for department members. |
For CS, there is Introduction to the COE Labs - coelabs_CS_rev6(1).pptx
Also Instructional Labs and ECI Public Knowledge Base
Basic Terminal command guides: terminal_commands-1.pdf terminal_commands2-1.pdf vi-CheatSheet-1.pdf
More information is in our Knowledge Base. Please take a look at https://doc.engr.ucsb.edu.
UCSB Interactive Map - https://map.ucsb.edu/ or https://www.ucsb.edu/about/visit Static Maps UCSB_campus_maps.jpg 2022_COE_Building_Map_0.jpg
Virtual tours (not same as guided tour on interactive map) - http://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/visit-ucsb/virtual-tours
Google Drive - http://drive.google.com - campus preferred solution available to all UCSB community members
Collaborate Box - http://www.collaborate.ucsb.edu/services/box - use may be restricted as it is run by Letters & Sciences
UCSB Center for Scientific Computing: https://csc.cnsi.ucsb.edu/get-started and https://csc.cnsi.ucsb.edu/docs
UC Learning Center - https://www.learningcenter.ucsb.edu/
Above portal includes links to UCSB's Lynda.com subscription
UCSB students can check the status of their admission at the Student Affairs Admissions portal.
URL: https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/applicantportal/Auth/Login/
UCSB does not use SMS/Text messages to convey admissions information. Be wary of scams!
Human Resources - https://www.hr.ucsb.edu/hr-units/talent-acquisition/new-employee-orientation
Transportation and Parking Services - http://www.tps.ucsb.edu/
UCSB Identity - http://www.identity.ucsb.edu/
UCOP: https://security.ucop.edu/policies/security-controls-everyone-all-devices.html
UCSB IT: IT Security for Students
UCSB IT: IT Security for Faculty and Staff
Checklists for New Employees: https://www.hr.ucsb.edu/hr-units/talent-acquisition/new-employee-checklist
Be sure to talk to your hiring department and HR representative, fill out your paperwork, go to training, activate your UCSBnetID, and get your UCSB Access ID card.