CUNYfirst for Staff

Go to:

Click:

First Time User

Enter:

First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
Social Security Number (last 4 digits)

Click:

OK

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:

• Make it memorable
• Don’t repeat questions
• Answers are not case sensitive and must
be at least two characters long

Next:

Choose Password

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

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