Advising

Undergraduate Advisement

Adult Degree students work with ADP advisors from admission through graduation. Our advisors help you select a major, offer guidance on completing the general education requirements, and strive to provide the support you need to ensure a successful academic experience. Like all Lehman students, ADP students have two advisors: an ADP advisor and an advisor for your chosen major. Your ADP advisor will counsel you on this process.

We recommend meeting with your ADP advisor each semester. Once you are familiar with your required courses and sequencing, you may consider ADP advising only once a year; however, we advise against meeting less than once a year. Self-advising is risky and could lead to taking incorrect courses.

To make an appointment to see an ADP advisor, simply email adult.degree@lehman.cuny.edu or call 718-960-8666. You must have your EMPLID available and it’s always helpful if you can give us a few days/times that you are available to meet.

ADP students do not got to the Academic Advising Center in Shuster Hall. Instead you come directly to us. This helps ensure that you are advised correctly, with consideration to the special options offered only to ADP students.

ADP advising is only available to already admitted ADP students. Students applying to the Adult Degree Program will have the opportunity to speak with an ADP advisor at one of our information sessions.

Career Information

Choosing a career path (whether staying in your current career or choosing a new one) is an exciting journey, and it’s totally normal for it to feel a little overwhelming. To make the best decision, it helps to think about your interests, strengths, skills, values, goals, and personality. 

To help you do this, please take the following career assessment:

Focus 2 is an online career exploration tool that helps you learn more about yourself and possible career paths. It organizes your interests, skills, abilities, and values into a clear summary that connects directly to real-world careers. You’ll also receive a list of recommended career options based on your results. When creating the account, use the code 'lightning'.

After completing the assessment, be sure to schedule an appointment with your career specialist through Navigate so you can review your results and plan your next steps.