Online Facilities
Information on all ICT-related matters.
Computer facilities
In the Pieter de la Court Building there are approximately 265 computers available for use by students. These can be found on the first floor, in the basement and in the halls on the first, second, third and fourth floor.
A copy card is needed for printing and can be bought from the Copy & Print Shop on the ground floor. Every student has personal space on the network of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. This entails that you can save documents on every computer within the building and re-open and edit them from any other computer.
ULCN (uSis and uMail)
ULCN is the abbreviation for Universiteit Leiden Community Network. Every student can access ULCN via internet. Students will mainly use uSis and uMail.
uSis is used
- to access exam results
- to change your home address
- to register/de-register for exams
- to register/de-register for courses
uMail is your university e-mail box through which notifications from the Institute of Public Administration and the University are sent. This account is linked to the university’s student administration system. This means that all official e-mails go to this e-mail address. You will have to read your on a regular basis.
Blackboard
Leiden University uses Blackboard, a digital environment to support coursework comprised of interactive forums for every respective course. It is used to share information by placing slides and lectures from classes, announcements and other useful documents in an accessible virtual space. It also has e-mail, group discussion, and grade book functions. Blackboard website.
To log in on you need your U-account and password. You can enroll for courses by looking up the course in under ‘courses’, ‘faculteit der sociale wetenschappen’, ‘bestuurskunde’, and then your programme. You can enroll by clicking the ‘enroll’ button on the right side. You are now enrolled for the course. This course will appear on your start page from now on, the ‘My Institution’ page.
Questions regarding ICT?
- If you have general questions on computer facilities you can contact the ISSC Helpdesk, which is located on the first floor next to the Servicedesk in the Pieter de la Court Building.
Tel: 071 527 8888.
- If you have questions regarding uSis or uMail, please contact the ISSC Helpdesk. Tel: 071 527 8888.
- Public Administration students who have questions regarding Blackboard can contact drs. J.A.D. den Heijer, coordinator for the Master programme of the Institute of Public Administration.