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Computer Accounts & Services for Student Organizations

Student organizations (including student unions, faculty/departmental student societies and affiliated clubs), registered in the University or respective student unions, can apply for various computer accounts and services to facilitate their operation needs.

  1. Policy
  2. Computer Accounts & Services: Application
  3. Computer Accounts & Services: Renewal

I. Policy

In using ITSC facilities and services, student organizations account holders are responsible for adhering to university policies stated in

  1. Computer Network - Policies & Guidelines on Access and Usage
    http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/publications/userdoc/rgen002.html
  2. Providing and Administrating Shared Computers connected to Campus Network (applicable for student organizations that provide shared PCs for member or committee use): http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/about/sharedpc_policy.html

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II. Computer Accounts & Services - Application

Student organizations can apply for the following computer accounts and ITSC services to meet their needs.

When the accounts are ready, the chairperson will be notified through e-mail for collecting the reply slip in person in the Consultation Room (User Area, Room 133A Pi Ch'iu Building). For specific services (like hostname application and room booking), the chairperson will also be informed through ITSC Electronic HelpDesk about the application result.

Computer Accounts

Item

Account

Function

Application Method

1

Campus-wide E-mail System (CWEM)

Use e-mail.

Organizations can have a 60MB mailbox. For specific student unions (see point 3 in Renewal Application) , executive members can also additionally apply for their own mailboxes with 20MB mailbox quota.

Print and complete the " Student Organization Computer Account Application Form"

Print and complete the "Student Organization Computer Account Application (For Executive Committee Members of Student Organization"

2

ITSC PC LAN Services

Use PCs in User Areas.

Print and Complete the “Student Organization Computer Account Application Form "

3

iHome – CUHK Community Homepage Service

Host homepages and streaming media. This provides a convenient way to reach out to more people and promote your services.

Print and complete the “Student Organization Computer Account Application Form "

4

Online Directory

Provide easy-to-remember forwarding e-mail addresses like name@cuhk.edu.hk instead of z123456@mailserv.cuhk.edu.hk.

Print and complete the “Student Organization Computer Account Application Form"

5

Newsgroups

Host discussions at CUHK Newsgroup Server, allowing members to openly discuss their latest activities and provide updates to members who are interested.

Print and complete the "Student Organization Computer Account Application Form"

6

CUHK Bulletin Board

Host discussions at a web-based bulletin board.

Submit ITSC Electronic HelpDesk Online Request Form using the organizational CWEM account

7

VPN/dial-up Access

Provide an access to the campus network over a VPN/dial-up connection.

Complete the "Student Organization Computer Account Application Form"

Services

Item

Service

Function

Application Method

8

CUHK Hostname Service

Provide a hostname when using VPN services.

Submit ITSC Electronic HelpDesk Online Request Form using the organizational CWEM account

9

Web Address Redirection Service

Provide a sub-level web address like:
"http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/student/name".

Print and complete the " Web Address Redirection Application Form"

10

e-Survey

Create online surveys, another convenient option for groups to gather opinion and suggestions.

Login the eSurvey system using the organizational CWEM account

11 Majordomo Mailing List Provide a mean to disseminate messages through e-mail. Print and complete the Majordomo Mailing List Application Form
12 Mass Mailing Service Provide mass mailing service. Submit ITSC Electronic HelpDesk Online Request Form

13

University software licensing programme

Use the licenses posted at University software licensing programme for university-owned computers.

Refer to the University software licensing programme for details

14

ITSC Training Rooms

Hold interactive computer-based classes.

Submit ITSC Electronic HelpDesk Online Request Form using the organizational CWEM account

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III. Computer Accounts & Services - Renewal:

  1. Student organization accounts must be renewed each academic year.
  2. Student organization accounts usually expire at the end of March each year. However, the new chairperson can renew the accounts before the expiry date.
  3. For facilitating the operations of the following student unions,
    1. Chinese University Student Union
    2. Representative Council
    3. Chung Chi College Student Union
    4. New Asia College Student Union
    5. Shaw College Student Union
    6. United College Student Union
    ITSC would freeze all the student unions' computer accounts (including their e-mails and data files residing on servers) by resetting their passwords in mid March in case these accounts cannot be renewed during the change of chambers.
  4. Once the new chamber is setup, the chairperson can contact ITSC to reactivate their accounts by
    1. Printing out the section B and C III of "Password Reset, Additional Computer Resources and Other Request Form", and;
    2. Returning the form to the Consultation Room (User Area, Room 133A of Pi Ch'iu Building) in person during office hours or mail it to "Technical Services Division, Information Technology Services Centre".

    When the accounts are ready, the chairperson will be notified through e-mail for collecting the reply slip in person in the Consultation Room (User Area, Room 133A Pi Ch'iu Building) during office hours.
 

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Need Help?
Please send your problems/requests to
http://helpdesk.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk