Next steps - Columbia GSAPP

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Next Steps for Admitted Students

Congratulations on your acceptance to Columbia GSAPP!
On this page you will find the information on what to do next, organized chronologically by month. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions along the way.

MARCH

Open House/Webinar

Architecture programs, MSAAD, MSAUD Open House on April 9

MSRED Open House tbc

Architecture programs, MSAAD, MSAUD Webinar: April 2 (tbc)

Google Group

Join Admitted Students Google Group

Invitation will be sent to email listed on your application

APRIL

Enrollment Decision and Deposit

Submit your enrollment decision/pay non-refundable deposit fee by April 15

You will need a credit card, Visa & Mastercard only

Submit Enrollment form in Application Portal

Dual Degree candidates within GSAPP need only submit one deposit, please contact the GSAPP Student Affairs for further instructions

Visa

International Students: Apply for a Visa immediately after submitting Enrollment form

International Students Contact ISSO for VISA - ASAP

You will need your CUID/PID, which you should receive by email after you’re admitted

Visa application found through ISSO

GSAPP Student Affairs cannot confirm receipt of application

Immunization Part 1

immediately after submitting Enrollment form

You will need your CUID/PID

Fill out Student Section, and get your Doctor/Physician to fill out the rest of the form.

Submit MMR Documentation to Immunization Compliance by Mail, Fax or in Person.

GSAPP Student Affairs cannot confirm receipt of form

Housing

Apply For UAH Housing - by April 15th You will need your CUID/PID & UAH Sign Up Code

Create and submit an application in the UAH Housing Portal:

Lottery Dates: Round 1: Released April 20th If you do not receive an allocation in the first round, you are advised to seek other alternatives (see below) Round 2: Released May 1st Round 3: Released May 15th

More information is located on the Housing, Student Housing Essentials, and the Housing Wait List pages

For Housing Alternatives, visit the Off-Campus Housing Assistance (OCHA), International House, and enrolled student Google Groups.

UNI

Activate UNI after April 18th

You’ll need your Name, Birthdate & Social Security Number (if applicable)

Instructions and information here: https://cuit.columbia.edu/cuit/manage-my-uni

After you activate your UNI please check your email: lionmail.columbia.edu

All communications from the Office of Student Affairs will be sent to the email you listed on your application until the first day of classes. After that point all communications will be sent to your Columbia email address.

Immunization Part 2

As soon as you activate your UNI

You will need your UNI

Certify Meningitis: https://ssol.columbia.edu/ssv/crt/menIntro.html

More information on Immunization Compliance

Health Insurance

Certify Health Insurance decision - After you have activated your UNI

You will need your UNI

Visit the Instructions & Information page

Google Group

Join Enrolled Student Google Group

Invitations will be sent to email address from application. Student Affairs will post housing leads in this group.

MAY

ID Photo

Submit Photo to ID office - by May 15th

You will need your UNI

Submit ID Photo here

GSAPP Student Affairs cannot confirm receipt of ID photo

Pre-Arrival Tutorial

Complete Mandatory Pre-Arrival Tutorial - by May 22nd You will need your UNI

Register for Classes

May 23–25th

You will need your UNI

You will be assigned registration appointment times in Student Services Online

GSAPP Courses can be found here.

Arrival

When should I arrive to New York? - at least 1-2 days before First Day of Classes

Attend orientation before first day of classes

AAD/AUD Orientation:

RED Orientation:

First Day of Classes

Summer: Wednesday, May 30

JUNE

Advanced Standing

Apply for Advanced Standing and/or Course Waivers RED Students should consult the RED program office Visit the credit transfer page for more information.

End of Add/Drop Period

Deadline for Registration Changes - Summer: June 8th

E-Bill

Pay for Tuition & Fees - end of Add/Drop period In SSOL an E-bill will generate with a due date. You can pay your tuition and fees for the semester. Visit Student Financial Services for more information.

JULY

Assistantships

Apply for Fall Assistantships Applications for Assistantships will go online in June Submit applications by July online.

SEPTEMBER

All-School Orientation

Wednesday, September 5 (1:00pm)

Official Transcript Submissions

Submit transcripts to Admissions Office - due by the end of second semester

All incoming students who provided a scanned copy of their transcript(s) in their application on must provide an official transcript (in a signed and sealed envelope, or a notarized copy of a certified translation) by the end of their second semester at GSAPP. If the transcript is not in a sealed envelope, it will not be accepted.