How to Claim Your CUNYfirst Account

1. Go to https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu and select "New User"

Note:

Faculty, staff and students transferring from a CUNYfirst school already have an account and should just log in.

2. Enter:

a. First Name

b. Last Name

c. Date of Birth

d. Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number or CUNY-assigned external ID number

e. Select the box next to "I'm not a robot" and then select "Continue "

3. Next: Select your Challenge Questions and Answers — you need five of them. Choose each question from the drop down and then type in your answer.

*Hints:

a. Make it memorable

b. Don’t repeat questions

c. Answers are not case sensitive and must be

d. at least two characters long

6. Next: Choose Password

a. Your password must be at least eight characters long, and contain at least one UPPERCASE character, or at least one numeral or a symbol. You will also need to update it every 90 days. After you’ve entered your password and confirmed it, click: OK

Congratulations! Your CUNYfirst account is now activated. Please make a note of your username and password and keep it in a safe place.