GitHub

GitHub provides hosting for git repositories and other services and tools for software development teams.

Northwestern's GitHub account provides the following benefits for all GitHub organizations associated with Northwestern University:

  • Unlimited public and private hosted git repositories
  • GitHub Pages and Wikis
  • Access to a shared pool of GitHub Actions minutes
  • Other benefits as outlined on the GitHub website

To take advantage of these benefits a GitHub organization must be associated with the Northwestern enterprise account.

 

Available to

  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Staff

 

Cost

There is no cost to use GitHub under Northwestern's enterprise account.

 

How to Request Service

Click the "Request Service" button to the right.
Request either a new organization or your existing GitHub organization be enrolled in the Northwestern account. For new organizations, you must also provide your GitHub username.

 

Support Resources

  • Organizations enrolled in the Northwestern account have access to the GitHub support portal to request support from GitHub.