Gain access to your Â鶹ÊÓƵ account and to resources you need to do the important work you do at Blazer Nation.

The information below is intended for Â鶹ÊÓƵ employees:
  • Faculty and Staff
  • Graduate Assistants, Student Assistants, and Work Study Students
  • Other types of employees; and in some instances, retirees and alumni

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Every employee at the university has a unique Â鶹ÊÓƵ ID number. You will need to know this number to retrieve your username and password in the next step.

If you do not know your Â鶹ÊÓƵ ID number, contact Human Resources or the One Card Office.

Once you have your Â鶹ÊÓƵ ID number, retrieve your Â鶹ÊÓƵ username and set your initial password by using the .

Your Â鶹ÊÓƵ email address will be the username you retrieved followed by @valdosta.edu.

For example, if your username is: johndoe
Your email address will be: johndoe@valdosta.edu

Multifactor Authentication (MFA)

You will be prompted to set up your multifactor authentication method once Â鶹ÊÓƵ Information Technology has enrolled your account into the MFA system. At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, MFA is enforced when employees and retirees log in to the MyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Portal, OneUSG, or GeorgiaFIRST Financials, and an approved remote desktop computer.

MyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ

Now that you know your Â鶹ÊÓƵ username, email address, and have set your password, you can now use it to log in to the MyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Portal to access several tools you will need to complete your job duties.

The is your one-stop access point for almost all Â鶹ÊÓƵ online services such as Microsoft Office 365 (email, OneDrive, Teams, etc.), OneUSG (USG employee tool), Banner (registration tool), BlazeVIEW (online learning management tool), and much more. It also includes content and resources for our on-campus community, including news, updates and special features. 

To log in to MyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ, enter your Â鶹ÊÓƵ email address and password. Since it includes a single sign-on feature, you only need to log in once to access most applications.

Unlike students, university employees also need to have their account provisioned to log in to campus office computers. You only need to do this step if your account has never been provisioned or if your account was de-provisioned (i.e., you are a returning employee). Student employees who are moving from one division to another do not need to complete this step.

Apply for your Office Desktop Logon Account

Using a Windows-operating office computer that is connected to Â鶹ÊÓƵ wired network, follow these steps to setup your desktop logon account:

  1. At the computer login screen, enter username: vsuguest and password: guest

  2. Once the desktop has loaded, double-click the icon Apply for Desktop Logon Account.
    firefox logo with apply for desktop login text The FireFox web browser will open.

  3. When directed, enter your Â鶹ÊÓƵ email address and password.
    After signing-in, select No when prompted to Stay signed in?
    Note: If you do not know your Â鶹ÊÓƵ account credentials, revisit Step 1-Know your Â鶹ÊÓƵ ID Number and Step 2-Know your Â鶹ÊÓƵ Username and Password above. This tool does not create your Â鶹ÊÓƵ account.

  4. From the user Welcome page, submit answers to all prompted questions regarding your position. If necessary, consult with your department for this information.
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    5. Upon completion, a message should display notifying you that setup is complete.
    Wait 15 minutes, then close web browser and sign out of the Â鶹ÊÓƵGuest account.
    Now sign into the office computer using your Â鶹ÊÓƵ username only and password.

    Setup Complete screenshot
     Some workstations are restricted to faculty and staff only. If you are a student employee, verify with your department that the computer you are trying to log into is not restricted.

If you are unable to log in, call our Solutions Center at 229-245-4357 (HELP).

Visit Â鶹ÊÓƵ Wireless to learn how to connect your personal and Â鶹ÊÓƵ-issued devices to the campus-wide wireless network.

Got an office telephone and need help using it?

Refer to the VoIP Quick Start Guide to learn how to operate your VoIP phone, including setting up voicemail, and how to use Jabber, the complementary instant messenger app. Additional information is available on the Telecommunications webpage.

At no charge, Â鶹ÊÓƵ employees (and students) can install the latest Microsoft Office Suite on up to five (5) personal computers and Office Mobile apps on up to five (5) personal mobile devices. Visit the Microsoft Education page for instructions.

NOTICE: Current and future alumni and retirees no longer have access to Microsoft Office 365 desktop applications that can be installed on personal devices. However, users still have access to Office 365 Email, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Office Online web applications.

For additional assistance, bring your device(s) to the Helpdesk located on the 2nd floor of Odum Library or contact the  at 229.245.4357.

For information on additional campus technologies:

Visit   or  IT Frequently Asked Questions

View the Faculty and Staff Tech Guide

If you still need help, contact our award-winning Solutions Center.
  • Phone: 229-245-HELP (4357) | VoIP: HELP (4357)
  • Submit a Ticket: Go to > View All > Technology Services Portal
  • Helpdesk Walk-up: Located at Odum Library-2nd Floor

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