Overview
The iVIP program at USC allows departments to sponsor non-USC individuals for electronic access to USC services that are normally restricted to active USC faculty, staff, and students. For example, visiting scholars, outside consultants, or temporary agency staff may need access to University services such as an @usc.edu email address, library e-resources, or Dornsife IT resources.
Once sponsored, these individuals are known as USC affiliates (also colloquially referred to as iVIPs).
Step-by-step guides
For departmental senior administrators and Faculty Affairs staff:
For affiliates:
Eligibility
Who may qualify as an affiliate
Individuals who may qualify for affiliate status within Dornsife include:
- Adjunct faculty who are not in Workday (USC payroll system)
- Affiliated organization employees
- Scholars in residence
- Temporary agency staff
- Visiting scholars
Who may sponsor an affiliate
Individuals cannot request access for themselves. Rather, a sponsor must submit the request on their behalf.
- Guest affiliates may be sponsored by a Dornsife department senior administrator
- Adjunct professors, visiting scholars, or other affiliates holding an official Dornsife appointment may be sponsored by Faculty Affairs staff
- Emeriti faculty must be sponsored by the Emeriti Center (rather than by a Dornsife department)
USC electronic services
Departments routinely sponsor their affiliates for one or more of the following services:
Depending on need, an affiliate also may have access to one or more of the following services:
Affiliates do not have access to Google Apps such as Google Drive and Gmail.
Dornsife IT services
Sponsors may request a Dornsife Account so that an affiliate can access Dornsife IT services, including:
- Dornsife departmental network printers
- Dornsife departmental computers
- Dornsife departmental network drives or shared folders
Before the Dornsife Account can be requested, the affiliate must activate their USC account and obtain their USC NetID.
Contributors: Chris Huntley, Han Tran.