Student Basics
You're In!
Now that you have officially been accepted to one of Brooklyn College's graduate programs, where do you begin? Follow the links below for more information about:
- Getting and validating your Brooklyn College ID card
- Contacting your graduate deputy or program adviser
- Claiming your CUNYfirst account and logging into BC WebCentral Portal and CUNY Portal.
Resources for Success in Graduate Study
- How to be a Better Graduate Student (https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhacker/how-be-better-graduate-student)
Which Website Do I Use for What?
CUNYfirst
- Search for and register for courses.
- Add and drop classes.
- View your weekly course schedule.
- View your course history and grades.
- Update your contact information for CUNY-wide communications.
- View holds or stops on your record.
- View payment and financial aid history. Pay tuition.
- View unofficial transcript.
- Apply for graduation.
Brooklyn College WebCentral
- Update your contact information for Brooklyn College-wide communications.
- Access Brooklyn College student e-mail.
- Order official transcripts.
- Reserve commencement tickets.
- Schedule an appointment with a registrar, financial aid, bursar, or international student specialist.
- Receive technical support for WiFi and other services.
- View upcoming workshops and important dates and deadlines.
CUNY Portal
- Access Blackboard.
- Indicate your preferred e-mail address for Blackboard.
- Access free MS Office and Windows products.
- Apply to take courses at other CUNY schools through applying for an e-Permit.
