Welcome Freshmen

Accepting your offer of admission to Lehman College is as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Log in to your CUNYfirst account
2. Click on "Admissions Center"
3. Select "Admission Self Service"
4. On the next screen, you will see a list of all submitted and active applications
5. Click "View Details" next to Lehman College
6. Click the "I Accept Offer" button, then click "Confirm Offer Acceptance"

Accept Your Offer

All accepted students are required to submit a non-refundable $100 Commitment Tuition Deposit. If you are presented with the “Pay Commitment Deposit” button after accepting your offer in CUNYfirst, you can make the payment online to secure your spot at Lehman. Veterans and other cohorts may be exempt from paying the commitment deposit. If you are not presented with the “Pay Commitment Deposit” button after accepting your offer in CUNYfirst, your commitment deposit checklist item should reflect a “waived” status. Your next step would be to wait for email communication from the Admissions Team.

How to Commit

1. Log in to your CUNYfirst account
2. Click on "Admissions Center"
3. Select "Admission Self Service"
4. On the next screen, you will see a list of all submitted and active applications
5. Click "View Details" next to Lehman College
6. Click the "Pay Commitment Deposit" button and follow the instructions on how to complete the payment online

Commit Today

For the Fall semester, the deposit must be received/postmarked by May 1st, the national deadline for accepting offers of admission and financial aid. If you are admitted after May 1st, the deposit is due 15 days after the date you received your admission notification.

For the Spring semester, the deposit must be received/postmarked by December 15th. If you are admitted after December 15, the deposit is due 10 days after the date you received your admission notification.

A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to be considered for financial aid, and it is used to apply for all types of federal aid programs: The Federal Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work Study, and Loans. Please list Lehman's federal school code: 007022.

Once you have completed the FAFSA, you may also apply for New York State Aid such as the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP),  The Excelsior Scholarship, and The Jose Peralta Scholarship or DREAM ACT, among others (for NY State Residents only) by clicking here. Please use Lehman's code 1412 (Fall and Spring if attending both semesters).

After completing your financial aid applications, please allow two to three weeks to check your application status in the CUNYfirst Student Center. Review your financial aid package and check your To-Do List for any required documentation. If additional documents are requested, please submit them promptly using the link provided in your To-Do List.

For assistance in filing your FAFSA and State Aid applications, please schedule an appointment with the Office of Financial Aid by clicking here, and if you have any questions, please contact the FA Office via the "Live Chat"  by clicking here. 

If you need additional assistance covering your tuition, Lehman College offers an interest-free payment plan through Nelnet. For more information, please click here or contact the Office of the Bursar at bursar.department@lehman.cuny.edu.

Did you earn college credits while in high school? You may have earned college credits through programs such as Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Now (CN)*, Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA), or other college-level courses taken during high school.

Before you meet with an advisor or register for classes, be sure to request your official transcript(s) and/or score report(s) for all college credits earned in high school to be sent to Lehman via their electronic delivery service. Additionally, inform your advisor about any college credits you have earned, as they may fulfill curriculum requirements and help you avoid repeating courses.

Please note: Courses taken through CUNY’s College Now program are automatically transferred, so no further action is required.

The Onboarding Advisement Office ensures a smooth transition for all entering first-year, transfer, re-admit, and second-degree undergraduate students into the Lehman College community, providing specialized support to new students from their admission to their first-semester registration. Designated onboarding academic advisors are here to guide you through the various common enrollment barriers and will provide you with personalized academic advisement and course planning to facilitate your first-semester registration.

Your assigned Onboarding Academic Advisor will contact you via text and/or email when it's time to schedule your first advisement appointment. It is important to make sure your contact information is up to date in your CUNYfirst Student Center so that you don't miss our messages. Instructions on how to update your contact info in CUNYfirst can be found HERE.

In the meantime, you can visit the Onboarding Advisement Office website HERE for our new student checklists to ensure you complete all necessary onboarding tasks.

We look forward to welcoming you into the Lehman community!

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 

If you are taking 6 or more credits in-person or hybrid and you were born after December 31, 1956, you are required to submit proof of vaccination for MMR. The first dose should be administered on or after your first birthday and the second dose must be administered at least 28 days after the first dose. 

MEN (Meningitis)

Regardless of age, New York State Public Health Law 2167 requires all students taking 6 or more credits in in-person or hybrid courses to provide information about Meningococcal Meningitis vaccination. 

Students who do not submit proof of immunization to the college Health Center are subject to administrative withdrawal from in-person and hybrid courses. 

How to Submit

If you do not have access to your Lehman360 account, you should click here to submit your proof of MMR and MEN immunization. 

Acceptable Proof of Immunization

All proof of immunization should have student’s name and date of birth on it. We cannot accept any proof of immunization that does not have the student’s name and date of birth displayed on it. 

Acceptable proof of immunization includes the following: 

• Vaccination card from childhood 
• Immunization records from your doctor’s office (signed and stamped by doctor or clinic) 
• High school or prior college’s immunization records 
• Citywide or Statewide Immunization Registry print-out 
• Blood Test, including original lab report proving immunity for MMR (Titer)

If you need assistance or have trouble with submitting your proof of immunization, please contact the Health Center at (718) 960-8900 or med.requirements@lehman.cuny.edu.

Orientation can make a significant difference in your transition to Lehman College. Once you have registered for your classes with an academic advisor, you will receive an email with a link to the Orientation landing site. Orientation is a completely asynchronous, online process composed of 8 different modules, each 10- 15 minutes long. Start the modules whenever and wherever you want; they work on desktop/laptop and mobile devices. During orientation, you will be introduced to offices and services now available to you as part of the Lehman Community. You will be able to sign up for live zoom sessions and meet representatives from a variety of offices, including Campus Leadership, Campus Life, Financial Aid, and the Student Health Center. You will be connected with student leaders and have the opportunity to meet classmates. For more information, click here.