Plan Week activities are designed to prepare you for advisement and registration for summer and/or fall and beyond, and to ensure you are taking the right courses and asking the right questions to stay on the path to graduation and achieving your future goals.
Keep reading to learn more and see how you can win prizes for participating in Plan Week
Tuesday, March 19: Check Your Holds — make sure you are able to registerTo see your holds, log in to CUNYfirst and look at your Student Center. In the upper right-hand corner, you will see the holds area.
Pay special attention to these areas:
Follow up with your contact person for the case to see what needs to be done to resolve the hold before March 25. |
Wednesday, March 20: Check Your DegreeWorks Degree Audit — learn which courses you still need to take to graduateLog into DegreeWorks and take notes on what you still need to complete your degree. Starting at the top of your screen with the DEGREE area, write down the answers to these questions and keep them handy for tomorrow's activity:
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Thursday, March 21: Fill in Your Academic Career Planner — plan your semester-by-semester path to graduation and explore your general education optionsThe Academic Career Planner is a tool to help you visualize what classes you will take over time in order to complete your degree. If you have already started one, this is a good time to review the next two semesters to see if you want or need to make any changes to your plans.
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Friday, March 22: Prepare to Meet with Your Advisor — prepare questions about ways to get involved, to prepare for your career, or address any challengesAfter your first semester at City Tech, you switch from having a STAR Center advisor to consulting with a faculty advisor in your department. If you are in ACE, ASAP, EDGE, or SEEK, you should speak to your advisor there about your schedule, but you can also benefit from talking to a faculty advisor in your department about things specific to your major and careers in your field. You can find a list of departments and how to contact faculty advisors on the advising site.
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Monday, March 25: Register and Lock in Your Schedule!This is the day to take the plan you made for the fall (and the summer if you're thinking of taking summer classes) and get your schedule. Log into ScheduleBuilder (see the guide here if you want more information), and click “Enroll”! While you will continue to have access to register for new classes and change your selections until the end of add/drop each semester, it's best to register right away to make sure that you get the best class sections, days, and times for you before they fill up. Register now to have the best chance of locking in your preferred schedule. Then bring it to your advisor who can review it and help you ensure the best fit for your planned college and future career. |
Tuesday, March 26: BONUS — Connect Plan Week to Career ExplorationAs you put the finishing touches on your college plan, it's not too early to start preparing for your career. City Tech's Professional Development Center can help you explore career options, choose a minor, and prepare for internships and your first job. Today, take a few minutes and explore what the Professional Development Center can do for you. And if you are not already registered for Handshake (a network that connects you with employers looking specifically to hire college students) register and start your profile now to get personalized recommendations for jobs and events. |
For help with registration — or any of the Plan Week activities — you can connect with experienced student peer mentors on Zoom. Join experienced students on Zoom to get real-time help with your questions and work with your own plan.
Date | Location | Time |
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Monday, March 25 | Zoom Link | 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Tuesday, March 26 | Zoom Link | 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Zoom Information:
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Meeting ID: 842 4073 9887
Passcode: PLAN2024
BONUS: Participating in Plan Week activities offers you the chance to win great prizes like gift cards, City Tech swag, and the $200 grand prize! Fill out the response form (if you're asked to log in, use your CUNYfirst login name and password). Start the form at any time and save your progress each day to submit at the end of Plan Week when you have answered all of the questions.