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How to Install Microsoft 365 / Office Apps

This guide explains how to install Microsoft 365 apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams using your UCLA account. Step 1 — Go to Microsoft 365 Open a web browser and go to one of the following links: https://www.microsoft365.com https://portal.office.com Step 2 — Sign In with Your UCLA Account Click Sign in. Enter […]

How to Access and Use the EPSS Calendar

This guide explains how to log in to the EPSS Calendar and create a room reservation. Step 1 — Access the EPSS Calendar Open your web browser and go to: https://calendar.epss.ucla.edu Log in using your EPSS username and password. This is the same account you use for other EPSS department systems. Note: If you have […]

EPSS Department VPN (WireGuard) — User Setup Guide

EPSS Department VPN (WireGuard) — User Setup Guide This guide walks EPSS department members through connecting to the EPSS Department VPN using WireGuard. What you need Your EPSS username and EPSS/AD password A device (Windows, macOS, iPhone, or Android) Internet connection Step 1 — Go to the EPSS VPN Portal Open a web browser and […]

How to Forward Your EBSS Email to Your g.ucla.edu Account

How to Forward Your EBSS Email to Your g.ucla.edu Account Follow the steps below to forward your EBSS email to your g.ucla.edu email account: Go to the Office Website Open your web browser and go to office.com Click Sign In Click the Sign In button located in the top-right corner of the page. Enter Your UCLA Credentials Enter […]

EPSS Orders App Information

All purchases in EPSS need to be submitted through the EPSS orders app. Doing this helps the purchasing team keep track of the orders that are placed, and lets us email you when the order is completed. To access the orders app, you need an EPSS Account which is separate and different than your UCLA Logon […]

Placing an Order with the Orders App

This guide will provide a basic overview of how to create and submit an order as a department member in EPSS. Other guides cover usage as Supervisor, Fund-Manager and Administrator roles. Placing an Order STEP 1: Go to https://orders.epss.ucla.edu, and log in with your EPSS Department Account. Once you have logged in, you will see […]

Zoom Phone

As of May 15th 2023, EPSS staff have switched from using landline phones to Zoom phone. This change has a number of implications, changing how we make and receive “voice calls”. At this time, only the EPSS Staff have made the switch, and we will update this guide as more information becomes available. Setting up […]

How to Connect to Eduroam Wifi

Eduroam is the preferred secure wireless for general computing in EPSS. To connect your computer to Eduroam, follow the directions here:

Wifi and Internet Access

Wireless Internet EPSS-NET is the preferred wireless network for EPSS department members.  This network uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) for authentication, you can email helpdesk@epss.ucla.edu to obtain this passphrase. For visiting scholars and researchers, We offer two other networks which are available throughout the Geology building and Slichter Hall. You can read more about Eduroam […]

Visiting Lecturers

In order to ensure the best possible experience for Visiting lecturers and speakers in EPSS, EPSS IT has prepared the following list of device requirements. We are not able to support connection from iOS devices such as iPad/iPhone at this time. Zoom client application installed, or ability to install it. (Get it here: https://ucla.zoom.us) To […]