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Please be aware that campus access procedures may have changed. Always check the York website to insure you are current with this information

To avoid delays at the front of the Academic Core or attempting to enter any of the York campus building please be aware what the access procedures are. Some of the action items need to be handled in advance so please be sure to follow these directions

Campus Access Procedures

Note: You will also find on the above web page information about uploading vaccination information to the Cleared4 provider so you can have your "Green Pass" for building access also known as CUNY Access Pass. All information related to campus access can be located on the yellow bar at the top of any York College web page.

You need a campus ID to enter the campus at all times. New students need to submit a request in order to be schedule for picture taking and card provisioning. This is handled by our Public Safety department and the link below has all the information you need

MY ID Card

Note: You can also find information about Parking permits from the Public Safety website at this link: Parking

Cardinal App is your key to staying connected with everything York. It also contains the York Vaxx app which provides you with your token for building access during the COVID protocols. To download you will need to know your York College Network ID. This ID gives you access to York resources and you need to activate this as part of your onboarding process before coming to classes on campus. Below we provide the link for Activating your York Network ID and the link for your Cardinal App

Cardinal App

Note: You will need to know and have activated your York Network account to log into the York Cardinal App, check below for how to do this

ActivateNetworkID

Note: You will need to know your CUNYFirst EmplID to activate your York Network account and have the last 5 digits of your social security number in order to get this information. If you do not know your EmplID you can go to CUNYfirst and check the drop down "CUNYfirst Accounts Claiming Steps"

You will need your CUNYfirst EmplID when dealing with all the student offices on campus including IT for help of any kind. Having this information handy will speed up any interaction when getting the support you need. If you are registered for classes you have this but use the link below if you need to activate your CUNYfirst account or log into CUNYfirst to see it.

MyEmplID

Note: Go to the "CUNYfirst Account Claiming Steps" drop down for details when you go to the above link or if you are just looking for the EmplID you can login to CUNYFirst

The Admissions department sent out an email to all newly registered students informing them of the need to activate your email account which was provisioned as soon as you were cleared for classes. This account is the key to all your school business here at York College. All important and private school business is conducted using this email address. Until you activate it, you could be missing everything you need for success at York College.

MyM365Email

Note: Besides visiting the, "Provisioning of New Email Accounts" drop down to activate your account you may also want to visit the "Multi Factor Authentication" to learn all about this additional protective feature of your newly provisioned email account.

As part of your first time onboarding to the campus a Microsoft 365 Outlook account and a York Campus Network account have been provisioned for you. These two accounts are the keys to communications and resources at York. If you do not know what your accounts are you can find them in the link below.

MYID

Note: You will need to know your CUNYFirst EmplID and have the last 5 digits of your social security number in order to get this information. If you do not know your EmplID you can go to CUNYfirst and check the drop down "CUNYfirst Accounts Claiming Steps"

In order to access resources on campus like computers, printers, copiers and some programs you need a special account that is also part of your account activation process when registering for classes and visiting the school.

MyNetworkID

Note: When visiting the above link, go to the, "Your Network Activation" drop down for detail information on this and access to how to figure out what is your network account name, including how to activate it.

The first time you enter the Academic Core or other buildings that make up the York College campus there are a few things you should prepare yourself for. Below are a few of the more important ones:

1. Expect to be greeted by a Public Safety Officer who will expect to see ID either school issued or a state or city ID

2. Many entrances in the Academic Core and many buildings for different classes and activities. You may want to review our map of the campus and building locations, also check out our virtual tour.

3. Large Atrium when you enter the Academic Core building with many directions to go to, however to find your classroom or any specific location you can use one of the big Kiosks located at the entrance. You can also ask for directions from the Public Safety Officer

4. At the entrance of the Academic Core you will also find the York OneStop Center. This is a space where you can ask questions for the various student offices who have staff at the location or can summon staff as needed including Information Technology

5. At this time the Library may be closed or partially open, however there are locations for using computers and having the ability to print what you need as of right now there are three locations available: AC-2E03A, AC-3G01(StuGov't Lab) and the Classroom Building

6. When entering you are required to wear a mask and to keep that mask on when not eating

7. There is a coffee cafe (Star Bucks) in the Academic Core Atrium as you enter the building. They have seating available so you can take your break and relax

8. There are big TV display's in most common areas of the campus with York news and upcoming events

9. Expect to see large open spaces with most of the class rooms down alphabetically assigned corridors with access to rest rooms, elevators and escalators

10. In your classrooms you will find lecterns and Hyflex technology which allow for distance hybrid learning options. Depending on the course the technology may be different but the goal being the same to enhance your learning experience

11. You will also find help for your technology needs and issue or inquries. From the York website just search key word "IT" and you can start there

These are just a few of the key things you can expect, there are many more and always feel free to ask questions, send an email so you can "Know, B4 U Go"

During these challenging times the City University of New York made a commitment to support students by providing loaner access to technology as needed. There is still equipment available for use if you have a need. The goal is to help those who may be out of options when it comes to needing technology to support your studies.

York College Distance Learning Program

Note: At the start of this program there were wifi hotspots available but it was on a first come first serve basis and as you can imagine during the pandemic this need was great which reduced inventory levels at peak periods to zero. By filling out the request form you will know what inventory is available as our loaner administrators will contact you to confirm your request and provide important information on inventory.

There are many locations on campus for you to use computers and take advantage output options like printing, scanning and emailing information. As part of the York Green initiative we do encourage students to reduce the need for paper by working more with digital output whenever possible.

The following is a list of locations you will find computers and other digital resources needed to support your student experience while at York College:

Main Library - Academic Core Building 3rd floor Room AC-1G01 - Largest amount of available computers & printers on campus on 2 floors including students with disabilities viewing equipment used with a reservation system for your convenience

Student Government Lab - Academic Core Building 3rd floor - next to the Library - Computers, Printing and students with disabilities viewing equipment - run by Student Activities

Classroom Building - Room CL-201A - General Lab with over 60 computers and printing as well as student with disabilities viewing stations and also used with a reservation system for your convenience 

Center for Student with Disabilities lab - Academic Core Building 1st floor Room AC-1G02 - Computers, Printing and specialized equipment for students with disabilities - contact office directly for use

Note: There are other areas on campus with specialized equipment for use via programs or courses you may be a part of. In addition, you may be involved with courses that have specialized software you need access to. In these cases the computers that have the software can be accessed remotely and on campus. This is usually done via special arrangements by your Professor for remote access. Most of the computers in the Main Library have the software you need to use as standard but you can check with IT staff onsite if you have questions.

The big labs use "Cardinal Reserve" which is a campus computer reservation system. This allows you to view visually what computers are available in the Library and the Classroom building before you venture out. To learn more click here.

Printing in these drop in labs is managed by "Cardinal Print" which is a print management system all active students are a part of. Each semester you have funds automatically put into your Cardinal Print account which allows you to print output to copies and printers located at these drop in labs. When you login to computers on campus you will notice a running total appear on the screen which indicates the amount of funds left in your account for printing. To learn more about Cardinal Print please click here.

The below are a list of other useful resources. Visit often as the list will certainly grow, especially with your thoughtful feedback:

Password Policy - Find out what syntax you need to use for an acceptable password to access York network resources

My Remote - Find out how student campus printing works, how to configure email on your phone, how to setup a chromebook and many more useful resources