AB1 Building Reopening: The AB1 Building will reopen on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, for all scheduled activities, except for select offices on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors. Faculty and staff in affected offices will receive separate instructions. All other areas of the AB-1 building and all other campus buildings will be operational.

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Teaching with Brightspace

The MEC Ed Tech Center will assist faculty, staff, and students in the timely adoption of the new Brightspace Learning Management System. The Ed Tech Center will provide ongoing support and training during successive semesters. Please note the training schedule and locations listed below.

MEC Faculty Log-In

In-Person and Virtual Training

Training

In-Person Faculty Trainings:

Tuesday, Wednesday
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Thursday
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Lab X
B 1032X Faculty Computer Lab

Virtual Faculty Training:

Brightspace Faculty Zoom Q&A Thursday 1:00-2:00 PM
Meeting ID: 846 8279 9023
Passcode: 624778
Brightspace Faculty Zoom Q&A Friday 2:00-3:00 PM
Meeting ID: 846 8279 9023
Passcode: 624778
Zoom Link

Faculty

Resources

CUNYfirst Login
CUNY Brightspace Transition Tutorials
CUNY Brightspace FAQ & Training
CUNY LMS Use POlicy
CUNY LMS Use Policy Q & A
Note:

  • All faculty now have migrated courses and a Brightspace Resource Course
  • MEC Fall Courses are NOW in Brightspace

Support Articles

Accessibilty

Brightspace Accessibility Gateway (D2L Help)
Brightspace Accessibility Checker (D2L Help)
Ally for LMS Help for Instructors
CUNY Assistive Technology Services
Designing for Accessibility ( CUNY – Hostos College Help)
Microsoft Word Accessibility
Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility
Video/Audio Accessibility
PDF Accessibility

Brightspace Tutorials for Instructors:

Brightspace Semester Start Tutorial for Instructors: