Computer Accounts
All VCU students, faculty, and staff are automatically provided accounts for the myVCU portal, email, and Canvas. Your eID and password gives you access to these accounts. Accounts on other computing resources are available on request as described below.
Computing Resources available to the VCU Community:
| Account Type | Computer Name(s) | Purpose | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| eID | eID Server | Identifier to authenticate you to use VCU electronic services (email, Canvas, the myVCU portal, VCU Wireless Network, etc). To find your eID you can use the eID Finder. If you would like to manage or learn more about your eID please visit the eID askIT pages. | Everyone |
| Research |
Bach** Linn** |
For running statistical analysis, scientific programming, etc. View more information about current Research Computing at VCU. |
Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students |
| Fenn** |
All requests for Fenn accounts (research requiring compliance) must be handled by contacting the VCU help desk (828-2227) and submit an IT Support request for the Center for High Performance Computing (TS-Research). |
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| Imaging | GIS Request an account |
For visualizing geographical information | Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students |
| Web | www.people.vcu.edu Reset your People.vcu.edu password |
Account registration for people.vcu.edu has been disabled. Existing people.vcu.edu sites will continue to be reachable and alterable until June 2024. In December of 2024, the service will be decommissioned entirely. Details and alternatives listed on this webpage. | Faculty, Staff and Students |
|
www.vcu.edu |
For creating web pages see more information on web publishing at VCU. | Departmental and Projects | |
| IIS server | pubinfo.vcu.edu pubapps.vcu.edu - for departmental and project accounts |
For asp code/ .NET with or without database connectivity. |
Departmental projects, faculty and staff |
| Active Directory | ACAD1, ADM, and RAMS |
Access to ACAD1, ADM, or RAMS file/resources To request an account, please contact the VCU IT Support Center at 828-2227 |
Faculty and Staff |
| Group/Project Email Account | Email Request an Account |
For use with a department or project. |
Faculty and Staff |
| Banner | INB |
Access to Banner Forms To request an account, please submit an IT Support request. |
Faculty and Staff |
** Storage on these systems is not to be used as a backup system for your desktop computer.
Contact the VCU IT Support Center with any questions about creating accounts at:
804-828-2227 or itsc@vcu.edu.