The following is a listing, though not complete, of current benefits to Faculty using CUNYfirst.
General Information
- Single user name and password for all CUNYfirst applications
- Direct connections via internet to CUNYfirst Portal from any location. Not connected to current CUNY Portals
HR – Self Service
- Ability to view, on demand, personal information and work history
- Ability to change personal email addresses (CUNY/College email must
remain the primary address), Emergency Contacts and Professional
Memberships
- Provide documentation to update changes and confirm current information for:
o Home address
o Marital Status
o Name Change
o Social Security Number
o New or re-submitting I-9
o New or advanced degrees
o Honors, certifications (check with college PR)
Campus Solutions – Instruction and Advising
- Create and view weekly instructional calendar by daily, weekly and monthly views
- View Class Rosters as soon as students register
o Ability to email entire class or specific individuals from rosters
- Advanced Advisement Tools for faculty advisors
o Ability to see, in real time, student transcripts, current class
schedule and contact information with the ability to contact student
directly through CUNYfirst
o Ability to email individual student or all student advisees
o Ability to contact advisee’s instructors through CUNYfirst
o Ability to view service indicators (holds, etc.)
- Ability for Provosts, Deans and Chairs to view instructor’s teaching history
- Enrollment and instructor data feeds directly into Blackboard
- University-wide standard process to post grades electronically
o Advantage for professors/adjuncts who have multiple campus postings
o Quicker postings to students transcripts will support timely registration for pre- and co-requisite requirements