Hunter NetID vs. CUNY Portal ID: which ID to use for which services

The Hunter NetID is used for services hosted at Hunter College, such as:

• Informed Registration
• E-mail
• WiFi (hunternet) access
• PAC logon (Students only)
• Podcasting
• Library journal and database access while off-campus
• Teachers Evaluations
• WebAttendance
• WebCMS (requires activation)
• WebGrade
• WebRoster (Faculty only)

The CUNY Portal ID is used for services hosted centrally at CUNY, such as:

• Blackboard (“Side Door” access to Blackboard is no longer supported)
• CUNY eMall
• ePermit
• DIG/Degree Audit
• eSIMS

There are some services which do not use the NetID or the Portal ID.  You need to have a separate username and password to access them.  These include:

• MyChoice
• Novell File Servers and File shares unless otherwise specified
• Facilities Work Order system
• WTTS (time clocking system)
• Human Resources Employee Time & Leave inquiry system
• FOCIS
• Listserv
• Non-WebCMS website editing
• Local department IT services, unless otherwise specified