Managing Your CUNYfirst Account

Getting Started

Make sure to claim your CUNYfirst account by following the steps below:

1. Visit www.cuny.edu

2. Select Login>CUNYfirst

3. Choose New User

4. Enter your Personal Information as requested*

*You are only able to enter the last four of your social. Please do not use your EMPLID.

Account Information

1. Username and EMPLID – Record your EMPLID! From now on, it will be used to identify you in CUNYfirst and across campus. Also, please make a note of your CUNYfirst username (which includes your first dot last name followed by the last two digits of your EMPLID).
2. Personal Information – Employees may add/edit their address through profile in CUNYfirst.

Note: Employees who need access to CUNYfirst for their day-to-day job functions but are not paid via tax-levy funds will need to be entered into CUNYfirst as a Person of Interest- POI (This applies to employees of the Research Foundation, 21st Century Foundation, etc…)

EMPLID Look Up

You may use the Citymail reset page to view your EMPLID. Click here.

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