Acceptance & Enrollment

We are so happy you are joining the Lehman College community and want your experiences to be positive. Use this check list to assist you in keeping organized and on task as you go through the enrollment process.

• Missing Document: If you are missing any required documents, you are responsible for submitting them to the Office of Graduate Admissions prior to the first day of classes.
• Immunization: If you were born on or after January 1, 1957, you must submit to the Student Health Center, prior to registration, immunization records showing two vaccinations for measles, and one vaccination each for mumps and rubella. More information is available at the Student Health Center website.
• DEPOSIT: A non-refundable $250.00 commitment deposit is required to reserve space in your graduate program and allows the college to schedule you for registration. Return the Graduate Commitment Deposit Form with a check or money order payable to Lehman College. Mail the payment to Lehman College, Bursar’s Office – Shuster Hall 031, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, Bronx, NY 10468-1589. This deposit will be applied toward your tuition when you enroll at Lehman College (this is not an additional fee).

Those whose Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) is $3000.00 or less are exempt from paying the $250.00 deposit. The sooner you file your FAFSA the faster you will find out if you are exempt*.

• *FINANCIAL AID: If you’ve already applied for financial aid and need to add Lehman’s school code, add the following to your on-line FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) application – 007022. If you haven’t applied for financial aid you must first obtain a Federal Student Aid PIN at www.pin.ed.gov For additional instructions, visit the Financial Aid website.

Registration Information:

Before you register, you must consult your program advisor (refer to program advisor list) to have your courses approved. For Assistance with Registration, call 718-960-8255, or go to Shuster Hall, Room 114. Registration procedures and schedules for online registration are published on the registrar website.

eSIMS Registration Steps

• Go to the CUNY Portal web site: http://www.cuny.edu
• Click on Portal log-in and enter your CUNY Portal Username and Password to gain access.
• If you do not have an account, click on Register Now! on the right and follow the on-screen instructions. If you forgot your username and/or password click on Forgot your Username or Password? If you encounter any other problems, contact the IT Help Desk Center at 718-960-1111.
• Once on the CUNY Portal, make sure your profile depicts Herbert H. Lehman as your primary college and STUDENT as your primary role.
• Click on the eSIMS link located under SSO Applications for Students Once on eSIMS, you may perform the following transactions:
• To view the schedule of classes, click on Open Sections on the eSIMS menu. Here you will be able to search for classes based on certain criteria. For example, by department, days, times, etc…
• To register for classes, position the cursor over Registration on the eSIMS menu. Do Not Click! There will be one or more semesters listed on the pop out menu to the right of Registration. Click on the appropriate semester.
• Once on the registration screen, you may enter up to five 4-digit registration codes at one time (one in each box).
• Click on Submit to register your selected classes. Any problems incurred will be displayed at the top of the screen. The classes for which you have successfully registered will be displayed below any error messages.
• Continue to add, drop, and replace classes until you are satisfied with your schedule.

VERIFY THAT THE COURSE(S) AND SECTION(S) THAT APPEAR ON YOUR SCREEN ARE THE COURSE(S) AND SECTION(S) FOR WHICH YOU SHOULD BE REGISTERED.

Once you are satisfied with your schedule, logout of eSIMS. NOTE: Every student must validate their registration by the required deadline otherwise your courses will be dropped. You have the option of validating your courses at the Bursars Office in Shuster Hall, Room 031 or on eSIMS under Semester Bill.

From the eSIMS menu you may print out the following:

• Your schedule of classesYour unofficial bill
• Your unofficial transcript
• Your grades for a specific semester
• Open sections of a particular course