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Welcome to GitHub at Syracuse University!

Syracuse University now offers GitHub

Overview

Syracuse University provides GitHub, a powerful collaboration platform for software development and beyond, to its active students, faculty, and staff

, empowering them to boost collaboration, communication, and documentation while coding and working on projects.

Gaining Initial Access to GitHub

  1. GitHub access is managed via group membership and can be requested by reaching out to your IT support personnel.

Table of Contents

What to Expect

Once you're added to the "SU-RSC-GitHub" group

. While GitHub is renowned for hosting code, it's also invaluable for managing any text-based projects like configuration files, project documentation, and more, thanks to its robust version control and collaborative features.

On This Page

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Accessing the Syracuse University GitHub Organization

Use the following link to request access to the GitHub Organization.

https://myaccess.microsoft.com/@sumailsyr.onmicrosoft.com#/access-packages/8651c0eb-0875-49cb-9c25-968cd6968bab

Once Access has been Granted:

  • An email will be sent to your Syracuse University mailbox (typically within 60 minutes).

Follow your

  • any existing personal GitHub account with your Syracuse University identity by completing the sign-in process.

  • After successful sign-in, you will be

brought to

  • presented your account's "Dashboard"

where a notification as seen in the photo will display:
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  • Selecting "view organization" will display repositories that are accessible with default permissions.
  • Successful linkage can also be verified by selecting your profile icon> "Your organizations"

    • Creating a GitHub Account with Your syr.edu Email

    Gaining Access to GitHub Teams

    Repository permissions are managed via GitHub Teams, which are advised to be created as "available for request." To request access to a Team:

    1. Navigate to the Syracuse University Organization.
    2. Select the "Teams" tab from the row of available options.
    3. Search for the Team you would like to be a member of.
    4. Select the Team, and click the "Request to join" button to send an access request to the Team admin.
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    5. An admin will now be able to review your request to join and will approve or deny based on their discretion.

    Additional GitHub Information

    Related Links:

    1. GitHub Passkey Setup for YubiKey
    2. Using GitHub as an IT Team


    At any time, you may access the Syracuse University GitHub Organization by going to: GitHub.syr.edu

    Additional GitHub Information

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    GitHub Data LifeCycle

    When a user is no longer active Syracuse University community member, they will lose access to the Syracuse University GitHub organization.

    Repositories existing in the Syracuse University GitHub organization must have an active SU community member associated with the repository, if not it will be deleted after 1 year.

    Tip

    Need Help? Contact the ITS Help Desk at 315.443.2677, help@syr.edu, or stop by

    1-227 Center for Science and Technology (Hours

    visiting the ITS Service Center (Location and hours of Operation).  

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