CUNYfirst Account Claiming Guide
Note: Mozilla Firefox is the recommended browser for using CUNYfirst.
- Visit the CUNYfirst homepage.
- In the blue bar beneath the sign in box, click the "New User" link.
- On the Account Activation screen, enter your name, date of birth, last four digits of your Social Security number, and security phrase, then click "OK."
- On the following screen, select five security questions and provide answers for each of them. Answers are case-sensitive.
- On the last screen, enter a password. It must be between eight and 13 characters and must contain at least one number and one capital letter.
- After choosing a password, a confirmation page will appear, displaying your username and Employee ID. Print this screen for your records. Usernames are required to log in to CUNYfirst.