Virtual Admitted Student Week took place April 17 – April 20. The program included sessions designed to help you prepare for the fall semester, learn about our programs, and meet our faculty, alumni, current students and your future classmates. You will receive an email with the recordings one business day after receiving your admission letter. In the meantime, click the link below to view the full program.

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Orientation provides incoming students the opportunity to become familiar with campus resources and make connections with new and continuing students, faculty, and staff before beginning classes. Immediately following orientation, students will participate in the mandatory intensive training academy, which provides us the opportunity to cover material that is not covered elsewhere in the curriculum and to ensure you have the tools necessary to begin the program.

All new students are required to attend all orientation and intensive training academy sessions. Please note, failure to attend required sessions and workshops may result in the rescinding of your admissions offer. The Class of 2024 orientation and intensive training academy dates are Monday, August 14, 2023 – Friday, August 25, 2023 (weekends off) from 9am-5pm. The orientation and intensive training academy schedules will be shared with students in early July.

Official transcripts from all previous institutions must be submitted by Thursday, July 27, 2023. Degree confer date must show on the transcript where you have completed your degree. Please note, only transcripts sent directly from the previous institution’s Registrar’s Office are official. Any transcripts uploaded by the applicant is unofficial. Please send official transcripts electronically to admissions@journalism.cuny.edu.

If your previous college cannot provide us with an official electronic transcript, you may send the official transcripts via postal mail to:

Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Attention:  Office of Admissions
219 W 40th Street
New York, NY 10018

All new incoming students are required to provide proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) and a response to the status of Meningococcal Meningitis vaccination.

If you previously attended a CUNY college, your immunization records should be in CUNYfirst. To confirm that you are in compliance, please contact the Graduate Center’s Wellness Center at wellness@gc.cuny.edu and include your 8-digit EMPL ID.

When and How to Submit Immunization Records

Please wait to submit your immunization records until after your student account (CUNYfirst) is created. You will receive an email after submitting your enrollment decision with instructions on activating your student account. Once your CUNYfirst account is activated, you will have access to your 8-digit EMPL ID number, which you will need to successfully submit your immunization records. Sending your immunization records prior to your CUNYfirst account being created will cause delays.

In the meantime, please refer to the Immunization Requirements page to learn more about the policies and procedures.

Determination for New York State Residency is based on the information provided on your application. Students who have lived in New York State for two years or less at the time of submitting their application, must prove New York State residency to pay the in-state tuition rate.

In general, to qualify for the resident tuition rate at a senior college based on residence in the State of New York, a student must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or in a qualifying immigration status; AND
• Have continuously maintained his/her principal place of abode in the State of New York for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes; AND
• Have a bona fide intention of living in New York permanently

Students may also qualify for the in-state tuition rate on other grounds, including having attended/graduated from a high school or having obtained a GED in the State of New York, including undocumented and out-of status students, and veterans and service members .

Please refer to the Residency Requirements page to access the required forms and learn more about the requirements and deadlines.

If you are interested in federal loans or work-study eligibility, be sure to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. The school code is 004765.

Should you have questions or concerns about paying for your education, the Graduate Center’s Office of Financial Aid can advise you. Please email financialaid@gc.cuny.edu or visit the Graduate Center’s financial assistance website.

Upon admission, international students must contact the Office of International Students to apply for their I-20 or DS-2019 which they will use to apply for their F-1 or J-1 visa at the US Embassy or Consulate. Please send all emails to: intstu@gc.cuny.edu.

As a student at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, you are required to own a variety of essential tools.

Please visit the Technical Requirements page to learn more about the essential tools you will need for the first day of orientation and beyond.