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HHS Students

Helpful information for Hempstead High School students during their time at York College.

The first day of classes for Hempstead students for the Fall 2024 semester is Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Here is some additional information to assist you in accessing the platforms that you will need to participate in your college courses:

York College ID Card

All Staff, Faculty, and Current Registered Students Must Possess a Valid York College ID. For your convenience we have added a York College mobile ID option. Your new or missing YC ID photo can be submitted online to Public Safety for review and approval. Use the following link for id photo requirements and upload instructions: YC ID Online Photo Submission.

CUNYfirst

CUNYfirst is the internet-based application that the City University of New York uses for registrations, student schedules, and other student services.  York Early College Academy students will need to become familiar with CUNYfirst to access many of the tools and resources that are available when participating in college courses at York. You will also need to be aware of your CUNYfirst id or EMPLID.  See the following link to the CUNYfirst tutorial.

Brightspace

Starting in Summer 2024, York College will use Brightspace (BrS) as the Learning Management System (LMS) instead of Bb. Brightspace is the learning management system that is used to provide online courses at York College.  Instructors will post the course syllabus, reading materials, assignments, and due dates on Brightspace.  Online meetings will also be held through Brightspace. Below is the link that will assist you in navigating the features in Brightspace.  https://www.york.cuny.edu/ctlet/lms-support/brightspace-for-students

To access BrS, go to https://brightspace.cuny.edu/ page and log in with your CUNY Login username and password.

Yorkmail

While students may use many email addresses, the official mode of communication is through the York College Yorkmail email account.  Use the following link for information on how to access your York College e-mail account use the following link: Yorkmail.

Office365

While participating in college courses students will have to submit research papers and presentations.  These assignments should be produced with appropriate word-processing software.  CUNY has made access to full student versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other tools available to York Early College Academy students through the Microsoft Office Suite.  Use your CUNYfirst username and password to log in.