Request an Account or Access

Many of the programs and services you'll need to use require approval for access. We've compiled a list of these resources so you can easily find out how to request access.

• UNI and Columbia Email - the University Network I. D. is the first part of your Columbia email address and acts as your logon for a variety of resources. This includes myColumbia, where you can view and manage payroll and benefit information.
  • If you already know your UNI, you can activate it and select a password at myUNI.
  • If you have not yet received your UNI, first search for it by your name at myUNI.
  • If you do not have a UNI, your Department Administrator (or other qualified person in your department) must request one for you via their access to Delegated Identity Administration within Peoplesoft. Please speak to your supervisor if you do not know who this person is. Often the person within a department who can post job listings has access to process UNIs.
  • Exchange - new Exchange email accounts for the Medical Center are temporarily unavailable. Please click here for more information about Exchange.
• Logon to a Department Computer - It's best to check with your supervisor or Department Administrator first, since some CUMC departments have systems that are managed by their own IT groups.
  If your computer is managed by CUMC IT, your supervisor can submit the Domain Account request form online. You must already have a Columbia UNI it order to receive a Domain Account.
• Access to Network Drives - Your department can grant you access to any CUMC IT managed network drives via the Domain Account request form as well. Complete information including the drive letter and path is required when submitting the form.
• Oracle Calendar - CUMC's administrative calendar program is used by many departments. For access please submit the Oracle Calendar request form, you must already have received your UNI account.
• VPN - an active UNI account and password will work with VPN. For download and installation please see the VPN web site.
• Peoplesoft - your active UNI and password will give you access to myColumbia where you can view your benefits and other HR related information. You must change your UNI password every 3 months for continued access.
• Peoplesoft Manager Self Service/Human Resources Management System - Department Administrators and other qualified people within each department can manage HR information via the Manager Self Service module within Peoplesoft.
  For MSS access, please see the instructions and online form at: https://wwwa.ais.columbia.edu/sws/psoft/index.html.
  For information regarding the Delegated Identity Administration (UNI creation) system within Peoplesoft, please email dia-support@columbia.edu
• Financial and Purchasing - Finsys, FFE, Darts, FAHRIS, WebPUR and WebSAF - access to these programs is given via the form located here: https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/controller/ffeform.html
• AP/CAR and Data Warehouse - please submit this form online:
  https://www.ais.columbia.edu/ais/nff/ais_id_form1.html
• IDX - please print and submit the IDX Security Form (Adobe Acrobat file)
• Stockamp: Clinic (Ontrac) and Profee (Trac) - please contact the CUMC IT Service Desk for current information on who to contact if your supervisor is not able to find this out for you.
• NYP Programs: WebCIS, GE PACS, Eagle Siemens, ECLIPSYS, Cadence, NYP Email Accounts - the Systems Access Form (Adobe Acrobat File) must be submitted according to instructions on the form.
• Courseworks - Instructors requiring access should contact CCNMTL at 212-854-9058. Students must be added by the instructor; logon is with your UNI and password. If you are not able to log in please contact the instructor first to verify that you have been given access.
• Student Information Systems (SIS) - Students will be added by their school/program. Anyone requiring access to manage SIS information should submit the online form: https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/sis/Security/ID_Request/ID_Request.html
• Rascal - your UNI and password will provide access. For those without UNIs, please request a Rascal ID at: https://www.rascal.columbia.edu/help/rascalid.html
• E-Resources: Medline-OVID, PubMED, Electronic Journals and Books, CLIO - current full time faculty, staff and students can access these from off-campus via their UNI and password. This excludes UpToDate.
• Software Downloads - generally your UNI and password will give you access. Please see our Software Downloads page for more detailed information.