New Students

Congratulations on your acceptance to York College! Our goal is to assist you in transitioning to your next level of education. Here is an easy guide to our admission process, starting you on the journey to becoming a full fledged York College Cardinal!

Please advise us, as soon as possible, of your intent to join us. If you choose to accept York's offer of admissions, please follow these steps...

Freshman

1. Do You Accept?

Log onto your CUNYfirst account and navigate to the “Student Center” to confirm your decision. You will be required to pay $100* a non-refundable commitment deposit. The fee will be applied toward your tuition.

*Note: Under certain circumstances, we may waive the $100 commitment deposit: If you apply for the Free Application For Financial Aid (FAFSA) and your Student Aid Report (SAR) has an estimated family contribution (EFC) is $3,000 or less.

Important Covid Vaccination Message:

Students must upload proof of Vaccination to CUNYfirst, under the Vaccination Verification tab immediately. Those who don’t comply will be dropped from any in-person or hybrid courses for which they have registered. However, they may replace dropped courses with fully online classes. If students fail to register for similar courses, their financial aid may be impacted and they may become ineligible for assistance. Students who have registered for fully online courses (synchronous or asynchronous), do not require proof of vaccination.

2. Submit Your Documents

Health Records

All incoming freshmen MUST submit a completed immunization form with proof of vaccines/immunizations.

Email: StudHealthSvcCtr@york.cuny.edu with any questions or concerns.

College Credits Earned While in High School

Did you earn any college credits while in High School? College credits can be earned through Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Now (CN), and other college courses you may have taken at college for college credit while in high school. Before moving forward with Advisement and Registration, please be sure to submit official transcript(s) and/or score report(s) for all college courses earned while in High School to transfereval@york.cuny.edu.

Proof of High School Graduation

Please submit proof of high school graduation to the Admissions department using our Secure Document Portal.

Proof of Residency

Are you a US Citizen; or a Permanent Resident; or in a qualifying Immigration Status?
Have you continuously resided in State of NY for 12 months immediately preceding the first day of classes?

If you answered "YES" to any of the questions above, then you DO NOT need to prove residency. If you answered "NO" to any of the questions then carefully follow the steps as indicated by CUNY.

3. What's CUNYFirst?

CUNYfirst is your official student account through which you will register for classes, view your financial aid, and pay your bill.

If you need help to activate your CUNYFirst account please follow the steps in this video.
Keep your CUNYfirst ID handy. You will no longer be able to use your Social Security number to access your student records.

If you need assistance connecting to your account, please contact the IT Help Desk via Y-connect or call them at 718-262-5311.

4. Get Registered!

Congratulations, you are on the road to registering for first-semester classes. Before you do, however, you will receive an email invitation from Academic Advisement for a meeting. One of our advisors will guide you through choosing classes and set you on the right track for academic success. Please reach out to the Academic Advisement directly via email at FreshmanAdvising@york.cuny.edu.

5. Sign-Up for Orientation!

The last two steps for you as a new student are to enroll in Orientation and our First-Year Experience (FYE) Program.

At York College, we use our orientation session to give you campus competence and campus confidence. You'll learn where classes are held, what professors will expect from you, and the school resources and support available.
The First-Year Experience (FYE) Program uses a comprehensive approach to guide you through a comprehensive program that assists you in acclimating to college life—both academically and through co-curricular activities. Our goal is to make you a member of the York family from the moment you step on campus and help you find ways to share your gifts and talents inside and outside the classroom.

This page has been created to provide you with the most up-to-date information regarding your admission to York College. Please visit often for important updates.

Transfer

1. Will You Accept?

To accept your offer of admissions, please log into your CUNYfirst account and navigate to your "Student Center".

All accepted students are required to pay a non-refundable $100 commitment deposit. The commitment deposit will confirm your enrollment at York. It will be applied towards your tuition.

Note: If you applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and your Student Aid Report (SAR) has an estimated family contribution (EFC) of 3000 or less, you may be waived from the commitment deposit. The sooner you file your FAFSA, the faster you will find out if you have been waived.

Proof of Residency

Are you a US Citizen; or a Permanent Resident; or in a qualifying Immigration Status?
Have you continuously resided in State of NY for 12 months immediately preceding the first day of classes?

If you answered "YES" to any of the questions above, then you DO NOT need to prove residency. If you answered "NO" to any of the questions then carefully follow the steps as indicated by CUNY.

2. Transfer Credit Evaluation

Once you have accepted your offer and committed to enrolling at York, our Transfer Credit Evaluation Office will determine how your courses will transfer from your previous institution(s). You will be notified via email about the status of your transfer credit evaluation (TCE). Also, if you are a non-CUNY transfer and had courses in progress at your previous institution at the time you applied to York, you must submit your final official transcript (once grades have posted) along with proof of degree (if applicable) electronically to transfereval@york.cuny.edu.

3. Health Records

All students MUST submit a completed immunization form (and signed by a parent/guardian if under the age of 18) AND submit proof of immunizations/vaccines (2 Measles, 1 Mumps, and 1 Rubella after one year of age). The Student Health Services Center can be reached via email at StudHealthSvcCtr@york.cuny.edu for any inquiries or other types of communications.

4. Get Advised!

Ready for Advisement? As a new entering student at York College, you will have dedicated Academic Advisors to assist you during your onboarding process, and to prepare you for your first-semester coursework.

Be on the lookout for our emails! Once Admissions has processed all your paperwork, WE WILL CONNECT WITH YOU via email. Please be sure that your contact information in CUNYfirst is correct so that you don’t miss important upcoming information. For more information, please visit: Advisement or email their office at transferscholars@york.cuny.edu

We look forward to welcoming you to York and working with you throughout your college career!

5. New Student Orientation!

Thank you for choosing York College. We look forward to seeing you during our in-person New Student Orientation (NSO), which is an event designed to introduce you to the academic, cultural, and social aspects of student life at the college.

International

1. Do You Accept The Offer?

Please confirm your decision to attend York College by completing this form.

2. Learn about CUNYfirst!

CUNYfirst will be your student account to enroll in classes and view billing information.

Claim your account in CUNYfirst account
CUNYfirst system will send messages only to your York College email address. Make sure that you have activated your York email account.
CUNYfirst will be your student account to enroll in classes and view your billing information.
After claiming your account, it is imperative that you keep your CUNYfirst ID (EMPLID) handy.

Contact the IT Help Desk by using Y-connect or calling (718) 262-5311, if your account does not appear to be working properly.

3. Health Service Documents

All students MUST submit a completed immunization form (and signed by a parent/guardian if under the age of 18) AND submit proof of immunizations/vaccines (2 Measles, 1 Mumps, and 1 Rubella after one year of age). The Student Health Services Center can be reached via email at StudHealthSvcCtr@york.cuny.edu for any inquiries or other types of communications.

4. Academic Advisement

All students must see an academic advisor before enrollment. Your status determines which office to be advised at:

Freshmen

Transfer

We look forward to welcoming you to York and working with you throughout your college career!

Please visit the International Admissions webpage.

5. Welcome to York!

We are excited to welcome you to the Cardinal family! Please keep an eye out for the email with the exact date, time, and location... See you soon!

Semester: Fall 2023

Start Date: Aug. 25th, 2023

Be sure to check out the International Students Admissions page!

For all students:

Student Bill Payment Options

How to review your account balance?

Log into CUNYfirst

Click on the “Student Center” tile

Click on the “Financial Account” tile and select "Account Balance". The total due amount is shown.

How to Enroll Tuition Payment Plan?

Log into your CUNYfirst account

Click on the “Student Center” tile

Click on the “Financial Account” tile and select “Payment Plan”

For additional help, please contact Nelnet at 888.470.6014 or visit the payment plan page.

Payment Options

Online:

An Electronic Funds Transfer/eCheck

Credit Card and Debit Card

Click here to initiate payment.

By Mail

Check or Money Order:

Please complete check/money order completely and include name and EMPLID on the memo line.

To:

York College
Office of the Bursar - Room AC-1H01
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11451

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