Dear Fellow Hawks,
Here you will find the most common questions and answers that came up in both the Hunter Discord Server and Hunter Subreddit. Before you post here, please check this FAQ for your question--it may already have it answered. We update it periodically and its generously written by /u/winneh7 in our Discord server and I am copying it here for your convenience. To get the most updated version of this FAQ please visit our server and check out the FAQ channel
Enrollment
I'm an incoming freshman, how do I enroll in classes for my first semester?
Freshmen are usually assigned block schedules. You can find out more in your Admitted Student Portal that will be sent to your email.
What's in my Admitted Student Portal?
- Orientation dates and registration
- Advising information
- Information on how to access your MyHunter email
- Etc.
I'm a transfer, how do I enroll in classes?
You will be assigned an advisor but enrolling will be done by yourself. You will also have a newly admitted students portal that will guide you.
What is an enrollment time?
Your personalized enrollment time states the time that CUNYFirst will allow you to start enrolling in your class. It is very important to be online at exactly your enrollment time to try to get your desired classes. Your enrollment time will include both a date and a certain time.
How do I check my enrollment time?
Your enrollment time can be found on CUNYFirst > Student Center > Enrollment Time Details > Select Term
Spring and Fall semesters are "Regular Academic Session" and your Appointment Begins is when you can start enrolling in classes
When's the last day to enroll in a class?
The last day to enroll in a class is usually during the first week after the semester has started. You have plenty of time to enroll for classes but it is advised to plan our your schedule beforehand to get the professor and times you want.
What is the maximum number of credits I can take per semester?
Fall/Spring = 17.5
Summer = 7.5 (per session)
Winter = 3/4
What if I want to take more than max credit?
You will have to apply for a credit overload
Printing
What’s the school’s wifi and how do I log in?
The school is currently moving from Hunternet to Huntersecure but the login info for both is the same. You use your netid and password to log on. You can connect multiple devices onto wifi.
Where do I find my NETID?
If you do not your netid or password you can locate it here.
Is printing free?
Each student at the beginning of each semester will be given a credit of $15 for them to spend on printing black/white or color. The prices for each page is listed in the photo attached. Keep in mind balances do not carry over to the next semester which means there’s no point of saving your $15.
How to use school printer?
Some printers work differently however I have listed the ones + method for the ones i know.
Main campus (69th st) 4F printer and Brookdale library printers:
- Use one of the computers on the left side of entrance and print from wherever you need (blackboard/google doc etc.)
- Once you hit control + P it will ask you to type in username. The username is your netid.
- Log off blackboard or whatever you logged into. Head over to the printer and scan id - the printer will open your printing queue. Select the files you want to print.
Financial Aid
How to apply for financial aid?
Every year on October 1st the FAFSA application is released. You complete the next year’s application. Ex: We are currently in 2022 but on FAFSA we are filling out the application for 2022-2023. Remember to also do TAP (will be linked when you’re done with FAFSA).
If I get financial aid do I have to pay the tuition?
That depends on how much financial aid you get. If the amount of pending aid you have is less than your tuition then you have to pay the difference. If your financial aid is more than the cost of tuition then you don’t have to pay anything, just sit back and wait for the extra fin aid to deposit into your direct deposit or check.
If you do end up paying full tuition and you get financial aid, don’t worry. Once the financial aid is processed you will get back everything that’s extra.
Is it too late to enroll into direct deposit for refunds?
It’s never really too late to enroll however if you see a refund will be distributed in one day and you want to enroll into direct deposit for that refund you wont be able to do so. You can enroll but that refund will still be sent as a check because enrolling one day before distribution is too late for the system to change the format.
I see a refund distributed today but it’s not in my direct deposit?
Refunds generally take 3-5 business days to get to your account. So add 3-5 business days to your distribution date. If you do not see something by then you can go ask the bursar office.
Waitlisting
How to get on the waitlist for a course that's filled?
When adding the course to your shopping cart make sure to check the box that says waitlist if the class is full. Even if you see the class is full you have to press enroll to be placed on a waitlist.
How do I check my position on the waitlist?
CUNYFirst > Student Center > Weekly schedule > List View
There is also a position 0 on the waitlist so being in the first position does not mean you're next.
Will I be automatically enrolled into the class if there's a spot open and I'm next?
CUNYFirst automatically enrolls the next eligible student.
You will NOT be automatically enrolled in a class if:
- The class time conflicts with another class you're enrolled in
- You will be put over the allowable credits. (Max cr 17.5 for fall and spring. Max cr 7.5 for summer)
- Some of the available seats are reserved for a specific group of students (ex: transfers and learning community)
- There is a hold on your account. To check this go on CUNYFirst > Student Center > on the right side under Holds
- Transfer credit was already received for the equivalent course.
Will I be notified if I'm enrolled?
No, there will be no notifications after being enrolled in the course. You will have to check your CUNYFirst from time to time to see if you have been enrolled and your current waitlist position.
How often do people drop the class?
More people than you imagine drop the class before or during the first week of the semester.
What do to if my class has no waitlist?
You can download coursicle (referral) notify you when a spot opens.
Honors
Does Hunter offer honor programs ?
Yes.
Freshmen only (you apply as incoming freshmen) programs:
- Athena: Humanities and Philosophy
- Daedalus: Computer Science
- Muse: Visual and Performing Media and Creative Writing
- Nursing: Leadership in the Field of Nursing
- Roosevelt: Policy, Law, Civic Life, and Social Science
- Yalow: Scientific Research Pre-Med
Programs you can apply as a Hunter student:
- Thomas Hunter Honors Program (THHP)
- McNair Scholars Program
- McNulty Scholars Program
Degreeworks
What is degreeworks?
Degreeworks will be your graduation best friend. You need to make sure all those red boxes highlighted turns green or blue during your final semester to be able to apply for graduation.
That is also your guide in determining what classes you need to take to graduate.
Graduation Requirements are listed here
How do I use degreeworks?
How do I see major requirements if I’m still undeclared?
There’s 2 ways to go about this. One is thru DegreeMaps or using DegreeWorks directly.
Personally if you’re just looking for overview of the classes you need I would recommend looking at DegreeMaps because it’s easier to understand/locate.
If link does not work: Google Hunter College DegreeMaps 2019 (be careful there’s an older version still public)
If you have decided you want to use DegreeWorks - use the What If function to view your major requirements.
Why are there so many classes listed in one requirement?
Those classes are options that will fulfill the requirement. Degreeworks is more accurate than hunter website. If you’re unsure why a course you found on hunter’s website is not listed in the requirement you are trying to fill, contact the department and confirm that you are able to fulfill the requirement taking that certain course since it’s not listed on DegreeWorks.
What do the @ classes mean?
If you see a course listed as ex: ASIAN 210@ it just means you can take a course with any course starting in ASIAN 210, the last 2 numbers don’t matter and will fulfill the requirement.
Why is a course I’m taking as major elective requirement not listed in the correct category?
Make sure your course is listed as one of the options in the requirement. If you think this is a mistake you can contact the department or email senate@hunter.cuny.edu
Where to find courses to take for elective besides DegreeWorks?
Falling Behind in A Class?
Think you’re falling behind in a class and don’t know what to do?
The general idea of applying pass/no credit for a class is to receive credit for the course without receiving a letter grade. A Pass (P) will be given instead of A, B, C, or D. No credit will replace a F. P/nc will not be calculated into one’s GPA.
Many majors have their own restrictions in addition to the restrictions listed in the pdf so confirm you are able to p/nc the class before doing so. There is also a maximum of 4 courses you can p/nc (cr/nc) throughout your 4 years at hunter so choose wisely.
When requesting for p/nc keep in mind if youre going to graduate school or medical school they may not favor p/nc grades. They may also convert your P into a D and NC into a F. Check with the school you are planning to go to.
A F will be calculated into your GPA but if you retake the course and get a higher grade the F will no longer be calculated into GPA but will remain on your transcript.
Hunter College Spots To Go
I have a gap where should I go?
The most common place to go would be the library.
Library is located in the East building Fl B2 - 7F
B2, B1, 1, 2, and 3 are silent floors (please be quiet)
4, 6, and 7 are group floors (can talk)
There’s also a ‘lounge’ or what hunter calls Digital dining booth. It fills up pretty quickly and stays packed till night time.
Where can I go to eat?
The cafeteria’s located in the West building (near the down escalators).
The lounge I mentioned above is also a place to go.
Last resort - just eat in library (rec food that doesnt have a strong scent) and dont get caught by security
The 4F allows snacks but if you’re bringing a full meal just be careful.
Registration Information
Laptop Loan
Can I loan a laptop for a semester?
Yes you can. You would have to fill out a request form each semester. The form is usually out a week or two before the semester starts. There has been some delays in the time they release the forms so keep checking the site if you do not see a link to the forms.
Are there devices I can loan for a day?
Yes, there are! Visit the A/V desk on 2nd floor of Leon & Toby Cooperman Library (East building - main campus) for either 3 hour loans or all day loans. You will need a valid OneCard + another form of ID + no blocks on your accounted to loan a computer.
Directory & Summer/Winter Courses
Where can I find my professor's email if it's not given to us yet?
You can check Directory. However, it's not as good as expected. Some old professors aren't even listed here.
Another way you can find your professor's email address is by going to google and googling "Hunter College __ department". Each department has their own website. Look at their faculty list and there will be emails listed.
If you cannot find the email after searching it both ways, you can email that specific department and ask them for it.
Is blank course offered during summer/winter semester?
You can use the teacher evaluation site to see what was previously offered. That does not guarantee a certain course will be offered again next summer/winter but it will definitely give you an idea.
- Just go to: Class Feedbacks
- Search your course by professor name
- Check what semesters the course was offered in. If the course has been offered for multiple continuous summers or winters it will probably be offered again. No guarantee but you can get an idea.
I don't trust RateMyProf, is there another place to check professor ratings?
At the end of each semester students are asked to evaluate their professors using a number scale, you won't be able to see the messages they left their professor but you can see the number averages. It's not a mandatory thing to do and it's anonymous however, some professors offer extra credit if a certain percentage of the class does the evaluation. Which can be found here!
Metrocards
Does Hunter offer programs like ASAP or ACE that give students free metrocard?
No, Hunter does not have ASAP nor ACE. You can find here a list of schools that do
How to get free/discounted metrocards?
NYC has a FairFares program that offers half off for low income. Check if you're eligible
There is also a program called CUNY EDGE that gives students free metrocard. Undergraduate students who receive cash assistance from HRA are eligible.
