r/QueensCollege • u/No_Group_9587 • Aug 11 '26
Subject: Start the Semester Strong: Technology Checklist for Fall 2026
Below is a start-of-semester technology guide for new and returning students that outlines the accounts, services, and resources you will need for a successful start of the Fall semester. Completing these steps before classes begin can help prevent problems accessing your email, Brightspace courses, campus Wi-Fi, computer, printing, and other QC and CUNY systems.
Start Here
Your Fall 2026 Checklist
Students should complete these steps as early as possible:
Claim and test your CUNY Login/CUNYfirst account.
CUNYfirst and Your CUNY Login
Your CUNY Login provides access to CUNYfirst, Brightspace, DegreeWorks, Zoom, QC Navigate, and many other CUNY services.
Save your CUNY Login username and eight-digit EMPLID in a secure place.
Resources:
Set Up Both Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Systems
To access QC and CUNY services, students must configure both MFA systems listed below.
CUNY Login MFA is used for:
Resources:
Microsoft 365 MFA
Microsoft 365 MFA is used for:
Resource:
Please do not approve an MFA request that you did not initiate. Unexpected approval requests may indicate that someone is trying to access your account.
Important Student Email Change
All Queens College student email accounts are hosted on the centralized CUNY Microsoft 365 platform. To access your mailbox, visit Outlook and sign in using:
Username: Firstname.Lastname##@login.cuny.edu
Password: Your CUNY Login password
Students are assigned email addresses in these formats:
Messages sent to your associated CUNY student addresses are delivered to the same Microsoft 365 mailbox. The former Qmail system is no longer being used as the primary student login.
Resources:
Please check your QC email regularly. It is the official communication channel for messages from your professors, campus offices, and CUNY.
Activate Your Queens College AMS Account
Your Queens College Account Management System (AMS) account (formerly called CAMS) is separate from your CUNY Login and is used for:
Resources:
Get Your QCard
The QCard is the official Queens College identification card. It is used for identification, access to certain buildings and rooms, computer labs, library services, campus events, and other services.
You can pick up your QCard at the ITS Service Desk, located in the I-Building, Room 200.
Before submitting your photo, activate your AMS account at https://apps.qc.cuny.edu/ams and follow the prompts. After activating it, please allow approximately 24 hours before attempting the online photo submission.
Photo approval generally takes 24 to 48 hours. Allow up to three business days before visiting I-Building 200 to pick up your card. And remember to bring an unexpired government-issued photo ID for verification.
Resources:
QCard Distribution & ITS Support Events
ITS will host a series of QCard Distribution Events from Monday, August 24 through Thursday, August 27.
Location and Hours
Brightspace
Brightspace is CUNY’s learning management system and is used for course announcements, assignments, reading, discussions, quizzes, grades, and other class materials.
Students sign in using their CUNY Login and CUNY Login MFA.
Resources:
A course may not appear immediately if you are recently registered or if the instructor has not yet made the course available. Questions about course content or course availability should first be directed to the instructor.
Brightspace support staff will be available virtually during Welcome Week, from August 24 through August 27, 2026.
Brightspace Support (Virtual)
Monday, August 24 (9 AM – 11:30 AM)
Tuesday, August 25 through Thursday, August 27 (10 AM – 2 PM)
Campus Wi-Fi
Queens College provides two primary wireless networks:
Your CUNYfirst credentials will not work for “qwifi-secured.” Use your AMS credentials. If your AMS password has recently been changed, you may need to forget the wireless network and reconnect using your updated credentials.
Resource:
Student Printing
Students can upload documents through QC Mobile Printing and release them at supported campus printers using their QCard.
Resources:
Mobile print jobs remain available for approximately 12 hours. Release stations are available in the following locations:
Black-and-white printing is currently five cents per letter-sized page. Color printing is available in most locations for ten cents per printed side.
Microsoft 365
In addition to email, Microsoft 365 provides access to productivity and collaboration tools, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
Resources
Free Learning and Software Resources
LinkedIn Learning: QC Students have access to LinkedIn Learning online courses covering technology, business, creative skills, career development, artificial intelligence, Microsoft Office, and many other subjects.
Resources:
CUNY Apporto: Apporto provides browser-based access to selected academic software, including applications such as SPSS, SAS, MATLAB, Mathematica, Maplesoft, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Access.
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CUNY Alert
CUNY Alert provides emergency, safety, weather, delay, and campus-closing notifications by text, email, and telephone. All new students are automatically enrolled in CUNY Alert, but students should still confirm their campus, email address, telephone number, and notification preferences.
To review your information, sign in to CUNYfirst and select the CUNY Alert tile.
Resource:
ITS Student Tech Lounge
Need help?
ITS Service Desk: 718-997-4444
Email: [support@qc.cuny.edu](mailto:support@qc.cuny.edu)
Support Portal: https://support.qc.cuny.edu/support/home
The ITS Student Tech Lounge is located at the ITS Service Desk in I-Building 200/201. It provides students with a place to study, connect to Wi-Fi, charge devices, use technology, and receive hands-on assistance during open hours.
Current Support Schedule
As of August 4, 2026, the summer schedule remains in effect through August 14.
Fall semester hours will be posted on the Queens College ITS website. Hours may change during opening weeks, holidays, and campus closures. Please visit the ITS website or your QC email for updates.
We hope this guide helps make the start of the Fall 2026 semester a little easier. And remember, we are ITS, and we are here to help. Wishing you all a successful semester!
Troy J. Hahn
Vice President for Finance and Administration (Interim) &
Chief Information Officer
Queens College, City University of New York
E-Mail: [troy@qc.cuny.edu](mailto:troy@qc.cuny.edu)
“You heard what you wanted to hear, believed what you wanted to believe.” – Obi Wan Kenobi
r/QueensCollege • u/DrBoklan • Aug 18 '22
Academic Calendar Only
https://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=queenscollege&cid%5B%5D=170438
Full Calendar
https://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=queenscollege
New Students (Freshmen)
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/aac/incoming-freshmen-know-b4u-go/
New Students (Transfers)
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/aac/incoming-transfer-know-b4u-go/
Prospective Transfers (course equivalencies)
https://explorer.cuny.edu/transfer-rules
Campus Map
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/a/campus-map/
CUNY Portal (Blackboard / CUNY First / Degreeworks)
https://www.cuny.edu/cuny-login/
Account Management System (Computer Lab / myQC / QC services) [formerly Cams]
QCard (Requires Cams Account)
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/its/qcard/
QCHub (Financial Aid and Registrar)
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/qchub/
Forms:
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/forms/
Graduation, Diplomas, & DegreeWorks:
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/graduation-diplomas-degreeworks/
QC Social Media Pages
Unfortunately QC randomly posts important announcements to them, so probably best to follow all of them
Class Search (No Login)
https://globalsearch.cuny.edu/CFGlobalSearchTool/CFSearchToolController
Parking (Requires Cams Account)
https://apps.qc.cuny.edu/ParkingAdministration/Logon.aspx
Academic Advising Center (Student Resources, Calendars, and Documents)
CUNY Alert
https://www.cuny.edu/cuny-alert/
Online Support
The Office of Student Advocacy & Appeals ([student.advocacy@qc.cuny.edu](mailto:student.advocacy@qc.cuny.edu))
Student Affairs ([vpsa@qc.cuny.edu](mailto:vpsa@qc.cuny.edu))
Special Services for Students with Disabilities ([qc.spsv@qc.cuny.edu](mailto:qc.spsv@qc.cuny.edu))
QC Navigate
https://qc-cuny.navigate.eab.com/app/
Counseling Services
Shuttle Bus Service has been discontinued.
IT Help Desk
https://support.qc.cuny.edu/support/home
IT Help Desk Reservations (On-Campus)
https://outlook.office365.com/book/ITSLoanerDeployment@CUNY907.onmicrosoft.com/
Dining and Food Services
Main Dining Hall
Student Union (Main Floor)
Kiely Kiosk (Second Floor)
Library Kiosk (Main Floor)
Science Building Kiosk (Second Floor),
Food Pantry (Knights Table)
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/sdl/food-pantry/
Multifactor Setup
Public Safety
Grade Distribution
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mS6khEB6m8cPNenNvY9Tg6bJ6YkmcvCI
Jobs and Internships
CUNY Internships
https://cunyinternship-oaa-csm.symplicity.com/students/
Center for Career Engagement and Internships
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/cei/
Unofficial Discords
Queens College Discord:
QC CS Discord (Requires verification. Have a picture of your QCard and Schedule ready)
Additional Resources
If anything's out of date, missing or no longer working, please let me know via DM.
r/QueensCollege • u/Agitated_Situation87 • 35m ago
does Baker curve the final course grade for BIOL 106 similarly with the exams? For BIOL 105, there was a small curve that pushed your grade by half-a-letter is there something like that for 106 as well?
r/QueensCollege • u/Antique-Broccoli-731 • 4h ago
Hi everyone! I need tips on how to study for Prof. Waxmans CS211 course midterm
r/QueensCollege • u/Fieldnotes_foranomad • 3h ago
Hi everyone, I run a growing YouTube channel that makes documentaries about places, people, and culture. We’re filming a new series on how different cultures unwind from the daily grind, whether that’s a shared meal, a group activity, or something else entirely. One of the episodes will be in Flushing, Queens.
We’re looking for someone who speaks Mandarin and English and knows the neighborhood well enough to help with introductions. Bonus if you speak Fujianese. It’s about 3 days of work, including one late night, and it’s paid. You’d also get a credit and footage you can use for your own portfolio.
If this sounds interesting, or you know someone who’d be great at it, send me a DM and we can talk details.
r/QueensCollege • u/Beneficial-Crab-2781 • 9h ago
Only have 30 minutes in between class, should that be enough time to get the free drink?
r/QueensCollege • u/Business_Kitchen_223 • 1d ago
Anyone know how prof Hulls exams are? like are the moslty based on the slides or ?
r/QueensCollege • u/Elegant_Roof229 • 1d ago
lam planning on applying to QC as a psychology major and I was just wondering how is the pre-med experience at QC. I really would love to go to this college because I live near it and I want to know a few things before I decide to commit to this college.
How is your experience as a premed good? Bad?
Do you have good access to extracurricular and research?
Do you guys have premed advising ? How good is it? Do u feel supported there?
Do you feel as though a lot of the premade classes apart from being rigorous in nature, is unnecessarily made harder than it should be? Like a red out class
Are most of the professors for the prerequisite class as premed’s pretty good ? Are they open to allow you to join their research or give you opportunities to research?
Are some of them stubborn or inflexible?
In general, how is the pre-med vibes in QC?
Also, if you have friends in like Fordham or Hunter or NYU, do you feel as though they have a better as a premade or it’s better in QC. if so, what aspects are better in QC than the other schools
Sorry for asking so many questions 😭 i’m a senior in high school and i wanna do as much research as i can.
r/QueensCollege • u/StayTight3860 • 1d ago
has anyone taken her for CHEM 1013 and do you guys know how her curve works?
r/QueensCollege • u/galaxiaa_ • 2d ago
i found him on the ground and put him on the platform to not get stepped on.. hope its owner comes back soon!!
r/QueensCollege • u/Same_Kaleidoscope712 • 1d ago
An easy (light workload) course to supplement a science-focused schedule - preferably Monday and Wednesday 1:45pm to 3:00/3:15pm?
r/QueensCollege • u/Knights___ • 2d ago
Are you actually supposed to call public safety if you have a medical emergency on campus. It doesn’t seem like it should be that high on the list of priorities.
r/QueensCollege • u/Feeling_Werewolf_886 • 2d ago
He recently sent an email to all students taking Acct 341 in Winter 2027, sharing how intense the class is, and how much time commitment it requires. He said 45-60 hours a week for 3 weeks.
Is it really that bad? I have an internship while taking the class, it (the internship) will be 60 hours for the whole month of January.
The email:
"During the three-week period there will be 14 Gleim Quizzes covering the ISC portion of the CPA Exam that are taken outside the class. Therefore there will be at least 4 and there may be five quizzes every week. RESOURCES: Students must order the Gleim Resource (ISC-On-line-$58) and SUA (physical and on-line resource-Coast $78+shipping) from Armond Dalton BEFORE the start of class and must have the SUA in-hand for the first day or classes. Please allow THREE WEEKS for delivery as the Holiday mail will delay the delivery. The students will also perform a Quickbooks Case Study using the software that will be provided by Intuit free of charge. Dr. Solieri will provide the links needed. DEMAND TIME and EFFORT for the CLASS: The class will meet three hours a day for all five days of the week for 15 days. Classe start on Monday, January 04 and end on Monday, January 25, 2027 (There is one Monday holiday, Martin Luther King’s Birthday observed-01/18/2027).
The basic rule for an advanced class such as ACCT 341 is that the assignments, projects and homework take TWO (2) to THREE (3) hours outside class for each ONE HOUR (1) of contact in class. Therefore, to complete the assignments for this class students MUST be willing to spend at least 45 to 60 hours per week for the entire three-weeks of the class. Students MUST be willing to commit to this schedule and do so by enrolling in the class. COMPUTER CONFIGURATION: This class requires the extensive use of software, some of which only runs on Windows operating systems. Students are recommended to have access to a Windows machine for the duration of the course. Students are also strongly encouraged to have multiple displays (at least two) so that they can watch the class or a video on one screen and type and interact on the other. Three screens enhances productivity even further. THE STUDENT REGISTERING HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE RIGOROUS SCHEDULE VIA THIS DOCUMENT."
r/QueensCollege • u/CringeboiVEVO • 2d ago
Hey everyone!
I've recently received my admission decision, and have been accepted into the MLS program. The Admission Decision portal says that I will receive an email on how to setup and claim my QC accounts soon. It's currently been 4 days since then, so I wanted to ask you all:
1) Has anyone who has also been admitted for Spring 2027 received this email yet or are we all still waiting?
2) Would I be receiving the info needed for my CUNYfirst account from this email as well? I currently don't have one and don't know if I'm meant to make it myself.
Thank you!
r/QueensCollege • u/Crafty-Sea-189 • 2d ago
So I enrolled in ASL 111 for the spring 2027 semester and originally it said it would be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45 am to 12 pm. When I logged into CUNYfirst earlier today and went into my schedule, the days suddenly switched to Mondays and Wednesdays. Is stuff like this normal and has this happened to anyone before? If anyone else enrolled in ASL 111 in this time range for next semester did you also have to switch classes and times around also?
r/QueensCollege • u/WonderfulChard7623 • 3d ago
Hey guys, anybody that has taken cs 323 with Philips. Im taking her class rn and honestly my first exam, quizzes, and projects grade were very strong, but i bombed the written coding exam and now apparently she has nullified my project grades and the average now has went from 97 to 56. Am i cooked? Should i continue taking this class or is dropping it the right option?
r/QueensCollege • u/Life_League7296 • 4d ago
Has anyone taken this course? How was it?
r/QueensCollege • u/Emotional-Bar3046 • 4d ago
They weren't specific unfoand I'm desperate
r/QueensCollege • u/NoMembership7291 • 4d ago
Anyone who took Ole Gunnar Zetterstroem and Jonathan Haroon how were they?
r/QueensCollege • u/Lanky_Stop5509 • 5d ago
Its literally my last semester on here
r/QueensCollege • u/NeuterMaster • 7d ago
We are hosting a dating club at the start of November for queens college. Come in, meet new people, and swipe in real life! Can’t wait to see you all there
r/QueensCollege • u/JaiDan141 • 7d ago
Let’s hope they can maintain an A grade. Previous food grade literally deemed the place to be shutdown on the spot 💀.
r/QueensCollege • u/Negative-Hamster-763 • 7d ago
Since nobody is doing Halloween party here it goes i am organizing a party I will reveal the location.
Tickets will be - 10 bucks it will go to charity after the expenses are paid
Location - give me suggestion I have couple in my mind
here is the link please register thank you
