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Center for Advising and Academic Success (CAAS
New Student Pages: Freshmen and Entering Transfer Students

South Administration Building (1A), Room 101
718.982.2280

Here both entering freshmen and transfer students can find assistance with the major selection and declaration process, career testing and guidance, course selection, understanding general education requirements, interrupting academic policies and procedures, and NY State TAP progress assistance.  All entering and undecided students receive academic advising services through the Center for Advising and Academic Success.  A photo ID is required of all students in order to receive advising and registration services.

 

First Year Students (Freshmen)

Your Freshman Onboarding Checklist

To begin your journey at CSI, you’ll need to:

  • Complete any required Assessment Testing (for English as a Second Language [ESL] students)
  • Take the Fast Track to Language Proficiency Exam (if required)
  • Submit your Immunization Requirements (if required)
  • Attend a mandatory CSI Advisement and Registration Training (CART) session (you will be sent an invite after accepting the offer of admission)
  • Participate in New Student Orientation (you will be sent an invite)

Once you’ve completed these steps, you’ll officially finish the Freshman Onboarding Process—and you’ll have your first-semester schedule ready to go!

Please visit the CAAS Freshmen page for more information or email questions to FreshmenAdvisement@csi.cuny.edu


Transfer Students

After admission and commitment to CSI, the Center for Advising and Academic Success (CAAS) will evaluate credits of transfer students for advanced standing. Final degree credit for transfer work depends upon grades earned and College and departmental requirements. CAAS will also assist with advisement and registration.

In preparation:

  1. Make sure that you have accepted the offer of admission on CUNYFirst. Here are the instructions on how to do it.
  2. Please watch this video on what you need to know before enrolling for classes at CSI.
  3. Review the CSI’s Advisement & Registration Training on Blackboard.
  4. Submit health records to Health and Wellness Center. Please also review the Student Vaccination Mandate FAQ.
  5. After you have been admitted, your transfer credit report will be completed in CUNYFirst.
  6. Make sure that you have submitted the most updated transcript to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. With questions, please call 718.982.2010.
  7. Download the Navigate App.

You will be contacted by the Center for Advising and Academic Success (CAAS) to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. If you have any questions, please email newtransferstudent@csi.cuny.edu

During your appointment, you will meet with an advisor who will assist with:

  • Reviewing academic curriculum and major requirements.
  • Declaring or changing your major.
  • Determining appropriate general education courses needed at CSI.
  • Developing your class schedule and registering for classes.
  • Answering any academic policy or procedure questions.
  • Providing you with a copy of your class schedule.
  • Referring you to other offices as needed.

Visit the Center for Advising and Academic Success (CAAS) website for more information.