Ready Checklist: Students

Dear Student –

Congratulations on joining Hostos for the Spring 2021 semester!

As the college continues to offer courses via Distance Education (Online), many of you have inquired about the possibility to receive loaner devices in order to enable you to complete the coursework online as required by your instructors.

To try and identify ways to support your educational activities, the college is looking for your help to understand what current capabilities you have in terms of devices and internet connectivity.

Please complete this brief questionnaire (you will need to login with your Hostos username and password) so that we can add you to our list of students interested in receiving a loaner device if and when the college can acquire them:

Start Questionnaire

Don’t know your username or password? Look it up here.

If you’re unable to complete the questionnaire, please reach out to your Success Coach or Advisor and ask them to submit a request on your behalf.

Thank you for your participation and know that the college is making every effort to ensure our students have access to the resources they need. It is critical that you check your Hostos e-mail (@stu.hostos.cuny.edu account) in case we send you additional information about your loaner request.

If you are invited to pick up a device, you will need to show proof of enrollment in a Spring 2021 course/workshop/program at the time of pick-up. We will be sharing the device pickup schedule (Starting Wednesday January 20, 2021) with students who respond indicating a need.

If you ALREADY HAVE A LOANER DEVICE, please reply to the HOSTOS TECHNOLOGIES' e-mail (sent Friday, January 15, 2021) indicating that you are requesting an extension of the loan for the Spring ‘21 semester with a screenshot of your Spring 2021 enrollment/class list from CUNYfirst.

In the meantime, check the Hostos READY page frequently and your e-mail for “READY Tips” on how to be prepared for your Distance Education and where to find help when you need it.

Also, if you need to connect with your Advisors or other services on campus, make sure you login to Succeed@Hostos where you can make appointments, ask for help, and more.

All the best for the semester, and most importantly, Stay Safe!

Dear Student,

We hope that this e-mail finds you well and that you have been able to get access to the resources you needed for completing your Fall 2020 semester at Hostos during these unprecedented times – Congratulations on completing the semester!

As you approach the end of the semester, and the completion of your final exams, we would like to share the information below on how you can return any equipment/devices that you may have borrowed from Hostos. This includes, but is not limited to, laptops, chromebooks, iPads, Calculators, graphic tablets and WiFi hotspots.

It is important that you personally return the device or communicate with the IT department ahead of time if someone else will be returning a device on your behalf because there are certain steps that must be completed so we can clear your account of the outstanding device assignment. Also, please be sure to back up any work, documents, etc. that you may have downloaded on to these devices because once you return the devices you will no longer be able to access any files that were on them.

As noted on your loaner agreement, returning these devices in good condition and by the due date is your responsibility and critical to ensure that we can provide the device to other students in need.
You may be receiving additional outreach via your advisors or a text message reminding you to return your device.

IF you are currently enrolled for Spring 2021 classes, please reply to this e-mail with a screenshot or copy of your registration screen so that your device loan can be extended to June 1, 2021. If you withdraw from all your classes at any point during the Spring 2021 semester, you must make arrangements to return your devices to the campus immediately.

IF you received an Incomplete grade and have an e-mail from your Professor permitting you to make up the work, please forward that e-mail to itjobrequest@hostos.cuny.edu
Unfortunately, if we do not receive your device or confirmation of summer enrollment in a timely manner, we will need to apply a hold on your account.

As always, please check www.hostos.cuny.edu/READY for up to date information related to the campus’ operations and services available during the COVID-19 crisis.

A separate e-mail will be sent to students who have a new requirement for a loaner device in order to complete their Spring 2021 coursework.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation, and we wish you a safe and joyous holiday season!

If you don’t know your Hostos email address you can find it here if you provide the last six digits of your social security number, your birth year and your first name.

If you need to reset your password you can use our Self Service Password Management (SSPM) tool. You will need to know your Hostos Login (the first part of your email address). You will have options to reset or unlock your password if necessary. If you have never used the SSPM before you might be required to enroll. Once you enroll you will be able to set your challenge questions and answers, so at a later date you will be able to reset your password if you need to.

You can use your Hostos email address to login to Hostos webmail from anywhere as long as you have internet access. If you do not know your Hostos email address, you can look it up here using the last 6 digits of your social security ID and your first name.

Once you know your email address you can go to the Hostos Webmail to access your email. Keep in mind that the first part of your email address, before the “@” sign is your Hostos login that you will use to access Hostos' provided student systems such as Succeed@Hostos.

We understand that many students will want to use their mobile devices to access their email. Instructions for setting up you device to access Hostos email can be found here.

If you need to meet with your faculty, advisor or other classmates when you are off campus, you can use Skype for Business. If you have a Windows PC or a mobile device you can download Skype for Business from here. After you install the app you will use your Hostos full email address and your password to set it up.

If you would like to meet with your Professors or Advisors virtually with Skype:

• You will have to start by making an appointment in StarFish.
• After you make the appointment, at the time your appointment you will have to launch the skype meeting using the Skype Link given to you by your advisor or faculty.

This section is under construction. Please come back later.

Hostos Writing Center eTutoring Guide:

• Our eTutoring Primer can be found here or by visiting the Hostos Writing Center website
• Writing Center video tutorial on eTutoring can be found here

During this period some of you will be asked to access your course materials through Blackboard. Also, many of your classes will be offered online. Here is a link that will guide you to the academic resources being offered.

The myHostos smartphone app will give you access to authenticated content such as classes, transcripts, grades and much more. You can download it from this location.

As a CUNY student you have access to DegreeWorks which is a web-based program that enables you to easily track your academic progress. You can find more information about Degreeworks at this location. After you read the FAQ page you can click on the “How do I access DegreeWorks?” link on the page to get access.

1. To access databases or sign-in to OneSearch use your CUNY Login account Username [Firstname.LastnameNN@login.cuny.edu], where “NN” is the last 2+ digits of your CUNY EMPLID and your Password.
2. If you do not know your CUNY Login, please activate your account by clicking this link and following instructions. For more information on the CUNY Login, please see CUNY Login FAQ’s.
3. For Library assistance regarding the CUNY Login, please use the Library Chat.

Get Library Help!

• Students can open a chat session with a librarian from any page of the guide
• Schedule a One-on-One Research Consultation

 

CUNYfirst is the CUNY-wide student information system used by all students across all of the CUNY colleges to sign up for classes, see your academic records and many other important functions. You can access CUNYfirst using this link. If you are a first time user you will need to use the New User link to setup your account.

Succeed@Hostos is an integrated program designed to help students achieve their academic goals. You can access Succeed@Hostos here. Please take some time to fill out your student profile. If you prefer to receive your notifications via text you must indicate that in your profile. Next semester your student photos will be loaded into your profile from our campus ID system. Take some time to review how to use your Success Network.

You can use Speedtest.net to test your internet connection; all you need is a web browser with JavaScript turned on (it usually is unless you switched it off) and Adobe Flash installed. The results should give you a pretty good idea if you are having issues with your connectivity and/or speed. If you are having issues you might have to reach out to your internet providers support line.

Hostos Community College has computers that are available for students to use in our lab in room C595. If you would like to know whether there is a computer available when you need it go to LabStats. Also, the Hostos Community College Library provides a laptop loan program for Hostos students based on availability. The program is funded by the CUNY Student Technology Fee. The laptops are internally equipped with wireless network cards for use where wireless access exists. You can find out more about the program here.

If you need access to math software like SPSS, SAS, Mathematica, Maple, Matlab you can access the Virtual Desktop application from CUNY. This link will provide instructions on how you can access your applications.

As a Hostos student you are also a student in the City University of New York. As such, these are the information technologies policies that affect you.

We Got This.

We know you have a lot on your mind and a lot on your plate, so CUNY wants to make the transition to distance learning as easy as possible for you. Use this page as a hub for resources, tools, and tips to help you finish the Spring 2020 semester off strong. Don’t let the idea of distance learning add to your stress: whether through a webinar, or even a text message, the goal is for instructors and students to stay connected and keep learning going. With constant communication and a little bit of flexibility, together, we’ll get through this.

Visit the CUNY Continuity for Students website for more information.

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