Congratulations on your admission to the College of Staten Island!
We have designed this page to provide you with all of the information and opportunities you need in your exploration of CSI. If you are still weighing your college options, this is a way to see if CSI is the best fit for you. If you have decided to attend CSI, use this as the beginning of your orientation.
Admitted Student Conferences - Sunday, March 19, 2023 or Sunday, April 23, 2023
Celebrate your acceptance and learn more about CSI!
- School/Divisional Admitted Student Presentations
- Academic and Student Services Fair
- Campus Tours
- Housing Workshop
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Enrollment Services
- And more!
Ready to accept our offer of admission? You may accept on-line and pay your deposit (if applicable) by visiting your CUNYfirst Student Center at www.cunyfirst.cuny.edu (here are the instructions on how to claim/activate your account if you haven’t already). Visit the New Student Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to accept the offer on CUNYfirst.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by:
- Emailing us at admissions@csi.cuny.edu
- Contacting the admissions representative assigned to you in your VIP account letter
- In-person office hours are Monday - Friday, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
- Visiting our Recruitment and Admissions Virtual Office for private live chats with our staff. We are open Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, and Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Steps to Enrollment
An informative video outlining the steps to enrolling at the College of Staten Island for the upcoming semester.
In-Person and Virtual Events
Our faculty and staff have prepared a number of special events for you to see our campus and learn more about our academic programs.
CSI Virtual Tour
The next best thing to a real campus tour! Experience ten great campus destinations.
New Student Guide
Information on admission, financial aid, advisement, housing and more!
Dolphin Cove - CSI Student Housing
Live and lean in luxury, apartment style, on-campus housing.
Student Produced Video
Cinema Studies students in the Department of Media Culture produced and directed a short video titled, “CSI: We Bring the World to You".
MyMajors Career Assessment Resource
A free on-line career assessment tool which supports your ability to choose a CSI “best fit” major upon completing your Aptitude and Interest Profile, and receiving a personalized Advisement Report.
vCART
Learn about our virtual CSI Advisement and Registration Training (vCART) session.
Facebook Group
This is THE community to connect with other new Dolphins about to take the plunge into college life!
New Student Programs YouTube Page
Filled with videos to support new students and their journey to CSI from now through the first-year.
CSI Today eNews Magazine
A great way to learn more about the faculty, staff, students and alumni of CSI. Features news articles, videos and podcasts.
Are you a Transfer Student?
Visit our transfer student page for a full view of the transfer journey and helpful resources.