To change and verify your current email address in Blackboard
1. Log in to Blackboard (https://bbhosted.cuny.edu) with your CUNYfirst username and
password (firstname.lastnamexx@login.cuny.edu [where xx is the last two digits of your
EMPLID])
2. Locate the Update Email link in the Tools area on left side of the Blackboard home page
(you may have to scroll down)
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3. Enter and re-enter your desired CUNY email address. Blackboard only accepts valid
CUNY email addresses (for example, jdoe@qmail.cuny.edu). Then Click Submit
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4. You will get a confirmation message and email, click OK to return to the homepage
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