USFconnect Groups are intended to promote communication and collaboration between the many diverse members of the USF community, thereby contributing to the development of "a diverse, socially responsible learning community of high quality scholarship and academic rigor sustained by a faith that does justice" (USF Mission, Vision, Values Statement). For FAQs and guidelines on using USFconnect Groups, go to the Campus Life page and click on Group Resources.

Groups are created and managed by USFconnect users. Groups may be created around any area of common interest or activity which does not violate the University of San Francisco Technology Resources Appropriate Usage Policy, policies articulated in the Fogcutter Student Handbook, General Catalog, Staff Handbook, or federal or state laws. Groups may be public (available to all USFconnect users) or private (membership controlled by the group leader or leaders).

Faculty are encouraged to use Blackboard, rather than USFconnect Groups, for course-related group collaboration.

User requests for creation of groups will be granted or denied by ITS in consultation with the following offices as appropriate:

• University Life
• School and college dean's offices
• Human Resources
• Academic Affairs
• Athletics
• Recreational Sports
• Alumni Relations

Group requests are generally processed within 7 working days. Denied requests may be appealed as follows:
Student requests: the Director of Student Activities
Staff requests: the Manager of Benefits and Employment
Faculty requests: the college of school Dean's office

To have your group deleted, send a request for deletion to usfconnect@usfca.edut.