New Student Guide for Freshmen

To accept your offer of admission to Hunter College, log into your CUNYfirst account and click on the tile labeled Admissions Center > View my Application Status > I Accept.

Click the link below to log into your CUNYfirst account and accept your offer of admission.

All accepted students are required to submit a non-refundable $100 commitment deposit which will be applied to your first semester of tuition charges. The commitment deposit reserves your seat and enables you to confirm enrollment at Hunter College. To pay your commitment deposit, log into your CUNYfirst account.

Some students will have the commitment deposit waived automatically upon accepting the offer of admission, including:

• Students who filed a FAFSA with an Student Aid Index (SAI) less than or equal to $2,950
• Veteran students

Commitment Deposit Deadline

For students who are admitted after the deadline, the commitment deposit is due two (2) weeks after the date you were sent your admission notification email.

All new students are required to submit immunization records to begin their journey at Hunter College. Please complete the following:

1. Submit your MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization records. Please follow instructions here.
2. Submit your Meningococcal Meningitis Acknowledgement. Please follow instructions for CUNYfirst here.

To learn more about vaccination requirements for new students, please visit the Immunization Records website.

Within five (5) business days after you have committed to Hunter College and submitted your deposit in CUNYfirst, you will be able to activate your Hunter College email account.

To access your Hunter email, please log-in to Microsoft Office 365 and click on the “Outlook” icon. Your log-in credentials are as follows:

• CUNYfirst username@MyHunter.cuny.edu (first.lastXX@myhunter.cuny.edu)
• Office 365 Password: Your CUNYfirst password

To access your Hunter email, enter your CUNYfirst username followed by @myhunter.cuny.edu at the login screen.

All official College communication will be sent to your Hunter College email address. Make sure to activate your Hunter College O365 email account immediately and make a habit to check it regularly.

Freshman Orientation is a mandatory event for all incoming freshmen.

As you register for Freshman Orientation, be sure to update your Anticipated Major on the event registration form, as this information will be used to build out your first semester course schedule. Your course schedule will be ready to review approximately one week prior to Freshman Orientation.

New Spring 2025 Freshmen
Mandatory freshman orientation will take place on Thursday, Jan 23, 2025. Please check your MyHunter email for the event invitation link about 5-7 business days after you complete all previous steps. Orientation will cover how to register for classes, degree requirements, student life, community standards, and how to get your Mobile Student ID credentials to start the school year.

How to Register for Orientation
The registration link for the Make-Up Freshman Orientation will be sent to your Hunter College (@myhunter.cuny.edu) email address 5-7 business days after you complete all previous steps. Please check your Hunter College email account for your invitation to register for the event.

Please be sure to complete all items below at least 1 week before your orientation date:

1. Submit Photo for Your Hunter Mobile OneCard (Student ID Card)

All new incoming students will be granted access to their Hunter Student ID Card, known as the Mobile OneCard. Your Mobile OneCard may be accessed via your mobile phone by following our step-by-step instructions for setting up Multi-Factor Authentication. To gain access to your Mobile OneCard after you have attended orientation, you must upload a photo no later than five (5) business days prior to your scheduled orientation date.

Once uploaded, go to the Hunter Mobile OneCard site and follow instructions to upload and activate your Hunter College Mobile OneCard. For questions, please contact the Hunter Mobile OneCard office.

Learn More About Hunter Mobile OneCard 

2. Download Navigate Student Mobile App
Stay connected to your advisors with the Navigate Student app. Use the app to connect with campus resources. Sign up to receive alerts, texts and email messages.

Download Navigate Student Mobile App

3. Review Your Course Schedule 1 week before orientation

As an entering freshman, you will be automatically enrolled in your first semester course schedule 1 week before your scheduled orientation date. Your course schedule will align with your Anticipated Major as indicated on your Freshman Orientation registration form.

Be sure to register for orientation to get an assigned course schedule.

4. Activate Your Hunter NetID

You will be sent your Hunter NetID and temporary password via email. Your NetID will be needed to:

• access Hunter’s secure WiFi during orientation
• RSVP for student events
• complete various applications such as declaring a major/minor, late registration, and course repeat requests
• access on-campus library resources, computer labs, etc.

Keep an eye out for an email notification with subject line “Your Hunter College NetID.” Follow the instructions in the email to activate your Hunter NetID and reset your temporary password.

More About the Hunter NetID