ADJUNCT PROFESSOR HANDBOOK Spring 2014 Welcome to Columbia! Please use this guide as a reference for policies and procedures at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
UNI’s Your UNI, consisting of your initials plus an arbitrary number, is the key to accessing computer services and electronic resources at Columbia. You will learn your assigned UNI by searching for your name in the Columbia University directory which can be accessed through typing your name in the search bar located in the top right-hand corner of the Columbia University webpage: http://www.columbia.edu . You will then activate your UNI via this site: http://cuit.columbia.edu/cuit/manage-my-uni Your UNI gives you access to email, restricted Library information online, Human Resources information, and student grades, billing and registration information. Please remember to type your UNI in lower case when you log in. Please note that the UNI system requires you to change your password periodically, as a security precaution to protect your important personal data. A UNI is required to view and edit personnel records, view and print pay summaries, change federal tax withholding, create or change direct deposit information for paychecks, and print W2 statements. These services can be accessed at: http://my.columbia.edu.
Appointment Letters Appointment Letters issued by the Dean’s Office, they will also determine your salary. For teaching appointments beginning in the Fall semester you can expect to receive your appointment letter by mid to late July, for teaching appointments beginning in the Spring semester you can expect your letter mid to late November. You will most likely be asked to complete required paperwork to complete your appointment, please do this in a timely manner as your paychecks may be affected by this negligence.