Advisement Information for Summer and Fall 2025 Registration

Updated: 4/22/2025 16:27

Important Dates & Information 

• Language Advisement for Summer 2025 Began: April 2nd, 2025 (You cannot get permission for Fall until April 9th, 2025).  
• Language Advisement for Fall 2025 Began: April 9th, 2025
• Appointments are available in Navigate for the Summer and Fall 2025 Semesters. Click here for Walk-In information.
• Spring Break is April 13th - April 20th. There are no appointments during that week.
• The Summer and Fall 2025 Advisement and Registration Schedule can be found in this section.
• No advising/permission approvals/e-permits are done via email, phone, or outside of designated walk-in hours (designated "walk-in" or "virtual drop-in" dates can be found by clicking here).

Enrollment Information 

Most students must gain departmental permission to register for a language course, but not all. Before making an appointment, read the exceptions detailed below or take this survey to determine if you need an appointment and what to do.

• If you need an appointment, it should be booked on the Navigate Website or the "Navigate Student" Mobile App.
  • Download the “Navigate360 Student” app in the App Store or Google Play Store.

Appointment Exceptions for Continuing Students:

1. If you are currently enrolled in, or have previously completed, a 111- or 113-level language course:

   • You do not need an appointment or permission to enroll in the corresponding 112 or 114 course for Fall 2025 — registration will be permitted automatically.

   • However, for Summer 2025, automatic permission does not apply. You must schedule an appointment for permission to enroll in the next level.

2. If you’ve already been granted permission but can't enroll:

   If you've already received permission to enroll but are still seeing a “departmental approval required” message:

   1. Cancel your Navigate appointment (if you’ve already made one).

   2. Email us at Languages.Literatures@lehman.cuny.edu with the following details:

      • Your Full name

      • Your EMPLID#

      • The semester you’re trying to enroll in (Summer or Fall)

      • The language course you are currently taking or have taken at Lehman

3. If you took your language course at another college or in another country, you are considered a transfer student. Please refer to the Summer and Fall 2025 Registration schedule here and schedule a Navigate appointment instead.

Permissions for Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Irish:

• Asako.Tochika@lehman.cuny.edu will handle permission/advisement for Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Irish courses. This includes students who want to e-permit a class in those languages.
• Students currently enrolled in Japanese will receive permission from their professor.

For Placement Exams

Please schedule an appointment with a Language Advisor in Navigate first. A language advisor can best determine who needs a placement exam, as not everyone needs to take one.

For E-Permits

Please schedule an appointment in Navigate with Oscar Martin for all languages except Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. Please email Asako.Tochika@lehman.cuny.edu for e-Permits for Arabic, Chinese and Japanese.

For New Language Learners, Transfer Students, CUNY BA, and Encore Students

Instructions For Permission

The Summer and Fall 2025 Advisement and Registration Schedule Google Doc can be found HERE.

Walk-in dates and hours have also been added in this section.

Schedule an appointment in Navigate to consult with a Language Advisor about being permitted for your course, during the designated dates and times in the Google Doc schedule above. 

What To Enter in Navigate:

1. Click the Appointments Icon.
2. Click Schedule an Appointment.
3. For "What type of appointment would you like to schedule?" choose Departmental Academic Advisement - Major/Minor.
4. For "Service", choose the option that best fits your needs under Course Permissions.
5. Skip the date and click Find Available Time.
6. Pick the time that works best for you. 
7. If you need to cancel the appointment, please do so in Navigate before the appointment so another student can reserve it.

Walk-In Dates (no Navigate appointment necessary; however, this is not guaranteed and is based on availability [first come, first served]):

In-person, No Appointment Needed at Carman Hall 258  (Óscar Martín) Tuesdays & Thursdays:

• • Tuesday, April 8 – 11:00 AM–12:00 PM (Summer Only, For e-Permit and Permissions)

  • Tuesday, April 22 – 11:00 AM–12:00 PM (Summer and Fall e-Permit and Permissions)

  • Thursday, April 24 – 10:00 AM–11:00 AM (Summer and Fall e-Permit and Permissions)

  • Tuesday, April 29 – 11:00 AM–12:00 PM (First 15 students ONLY, Summer and Fall e-Permit and Permissions) 

  • Thursday, May 1 – 10:00 AM–11:00 AM (Summer and Fall e-Permit and Permissions)

  • Tuesday, May 6 – 11:00 AM–12:00 PM in Carman 258 (Summer and Fall e-Permit and Permissions)

  • Thursday, May 8 – 10:00 AM–11:00 AM (Summer and Fall e-Permit and Permissions)

  • May 13 – 11:00 AM–12:00 PM in Carman 258 (Summer and Fall e-Permit and Permissions)

Apologies for the inconvenience, but Prof. Payan will no longer have walk-in/drop-in times, please make an appointment on Navigate.

Drop-In Advisement Dates have been added for Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Check Navigate for the Zoom link and other details.

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Other Program Information

If you want more information on Arabic, Chinese, or Japanese classes, or if you are a Major/Minor in French, Italian, Japanese or Spanish, or if you are considering one of those programs, please click on the + sign below for more information according to the language: