Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

For questions regarding visa renewal, please email the Office of Human Resources at [email protected].

To activate your UNI, please visit the Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT) Manage My UNI page.

To change your password, please go to the CUIT Manage My UNI page. Please note that Columbia University requires that all users of the PeopleSoft application change their password every 90 days. This is a precaution to help protect everyone’s sensitive personal and payroll data.

LawNet’s network and databases are Law School specific, and there is a unique username and password needed to access all LawNet services (e.g., Law School network and directory, etc.) The UNI username and password are used to access University run systems (e.g., MyColumbia self-service portal). If you have any questions regarding LawNet or LawNet access, please contact Columbia Law School information technology via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 212-854-1370.

If your ID is lost or stolen, please follow the instructions from the ID Center.

Please visit finance-admin.law.columbia.edu for event planning needs.

Access is determined by your role and affiliation with the University.  Please contact [email protected].

Should you experience any issues accessing certain areas within the law school, please contact [email protected].

If you find yourself locked out of an area late night or over the weekend, please contact the non-emergency number for Public Safety for assistance: (212) 854-2797 or dial the last five digits (ext. 4-2797) on a campus phone. You can also contact Columbia University Department of Public Safety.

If you would like to report a crime, please contact Columbia University Department of Public Safety. Please visit publicsafety.columbia.edu for list of other services, such as Guard Service requests.

You can keep your personal data and information up to date via the MyColumbia self-service portal.

To access MyColumbia, please follow the instructions below:

• Log in to my.columbia.edu using your UNI and UNI password.
• Choose the “Faculty and Staff” tab on top of the page.
• Scroll down to the “Self-Service” column.
• Select the appropriate option.
• Confirm your authorization to access your sensitive personal information using the multifactor authentication (DUO).

The self-service portal allows you to manage the following:

• Enroll in benefits and view or change benefits information. 
• View or change your contact information.
• Enroll in direct deposit or change bank information.
• Sign up for emergency text message notifications.
• View your pay statement and paycheck information.
• Access tax information.
• Update your W-2 form.

To enroll in direct deposit, please follow the instructions below:

• Log into the MyColumbia portal with your UNI and password.
• Click the “Faculty and Staff Tab.”
• Under “Resources,” on the 'Personal Data' tab and click “View and/or Update Your Personal Data.”
• Click 'Payroll & Compensation' and enter your direct deposit information.

Resources:

• Video: Setting Up Direct Deposit in PAC
  • Note: When you click on the video link above, you will be asked to sign in with your UNI and password. Once on the page, simply click the blue “Enroll” button to begin.

To view your statement online:

• Log on at my.columbia.edu. 
• Sign In using your UNI and Password. (You will get the DUO authentication.)
• Go to the “Faculty and Staff” tab.
• Scroll to the “Self-Service” menu.
• Select “View Your Paycheck.”

To sign up for Emergency Text Message Notifications, follow the steps below:

• Log in with your UNI and password at my.columbia.edu.
• Select “Faculty and Staff” at the top of the page.
• Click “View or Update Your Personal Information.”
• Select “Change phone numbers."
• Select “Add a phone number."
• Next, select one of the “Campus Alert” fields from the drop-down menu.
• Enter your mobile number (University-provided or personal).
• Use the remaining two “Campus Alert” fields to enter up to two other mobile numbers you would like to receive emergency notifications.
• Click “Save.”

Text message notifications will be used only in rare circumstances to notify you of critical information regarding urgent situations.

The university typically conducts tests of the Text Message Notification System twice a year. Members of the community are notified of the test in advance. These tests will not require you to do anything and will provide familiarity with the text message notification system in the event that we need to use it for urgent information.

For important changes that will impact your identity (e.g., any type of name change), you cannot use the self-service portal. Instead, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

If you are not enrolled in direct deposit, your paycheck will be delivered to the address you have listed on file.

To access the benefits highlight booklet, please see below:

• Columbia University Benefits Highlights for Officers
• Columbia University Benefits Highlights for Local 2110

Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

For information related to Health and Welfare benefits, please see below:

Officer and Support-Staff Benefits

For all benefits-related questions, please contact:

Columbia Benefits Service Center
Studebaker 4th Floor, MC 8703
622 W. 132nd St.
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 851-7000
Secure fax: (212) 851-7025
Email: [email protected]

Columbia University’s Office of Work/Life fosters the well-being of the Columbia community and its people in their pursuit of meaningful and productive academic, personal, and work lives.

For information, please visit worklife.columbia.edu.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a network of free services, provided by Humana, to help you and your household members cope with issues experienced in everyday life. Services include short-term confidential counseling, wellness resources, and tools to help you be successful in the workplace.

For more information, please visit humanresources.columbia.edu/content/employee-assistance-program.

Please visit Dodge Fitness Center for information regarding eligibility guidelines.

For more information regarding membership benefits and amenities, please visit Dodge Fitness Center.