Faculty and Academic Appointees should sign into Interfolio instead.
Signing into Opus is easy — it’s the same process as singing into many other university systems, and you’ll use your University Logon ID. If you don't yet have a UCLA University ID, you'll need to get that first. If you do have a UID, but you don't yet have permission to access Opus, you will see an "access denied" message after you sign in through the UCLA system. In this scenario, see the article linked near the bottom of this page to request access.
Getting a UCLA Logon ID
If you don't yet have a UCLA Logon ID, getting one is the first step in accessing Opus (and many other systems at UCLA). If you already have a Logon ID, you can skip this section.
1. Navigate to the Create UCLA Logon ID Page
Users who do not have a UCLA Logo ID should go to https://logon.ucla.edu. This will open the home page for the UCLA Logon ID system, as shown in the screenshot below:
The home page of the UCLA Logon ID system, showing the "Create UCLA Logon ID" link. Click this image to view a larger version.
2. Read the Acceptable User Policy and Identify Your Role
Click the "Create UCLA Logon ID" link as seen in the screenshot above. The next screen will ask that you agree to the acceptable use policy. Read this page, and if you agree, click "next." After you agree to the use policy, you'll need to identify your role at UCLA, which is most likely "UCLA Faculty Member or Staff Member," as shown below:
The user role selection screen of the UCLA Logon ID system, showing the "Create UCLA Logon ID" link. Click this image to view a larger version.
3. Enter your Personal Information
After continuing from the above page, the user will need to enter their personal information on the next page, as shown below:
The personal information screen of the UCLA Logon ID system, showing the "Create UCLA Logon ID" link. Click this image to view a larger version.
Clicking "Next" on this page will complete the process of requesting a UCLA Logon ID. Once your Logon ID is created, you should be able to log into Opus within a day.
Signing Into Opus
1. Navigate to Opus
Visit http://www.opus.ucla.edu.
2. Click the Sign In Button
It’s the big blue one in the middle.
The Opus Sign In Page. Click this image to view a larger version.
3. Sign in Using Your UID
Opus uses the standard UCLA Logon ID system. If you have not activated UCLA's Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for your UCLA Logon ID, Opus will require you to do that before signing in. For more information about MFA, search the UCLA IT Services website (https://www.it.ucla.edu/) for "Multi-Factor Authentication." That site features articles with background on using MFA, and instructions for setting it up.
The standard UCLA Sign In page. Click this image to view a larger version.
Once you’ve signed in, you’ll see the Dashboard page. From here you can find any Opus features you have permission to access:
One of the Dashboard pages (dashboard type depends on login privileges). Click this image to view a larger version.
4. But What if Opus Doesn’t Let You In?
It’s possible that instead of seeing the dashboard page, you’ll get a message like this one:
The Opus access denied message. Click this image to view a larger version.
This means you don’t yet have access to Opus. In this case you’ll just need to request access.
See Also
How to Access Interfolio for Faculty
How to Access Interfolio for Administrators