Student Update

Withdrawal Period:

• The withdrawal period for fall semester classes ends on December 11.
• The withdrawal period for cycle B classes ends on December 18.  

Withdrawing from a class will result in a grade of W on your transcript. A withdrawal may affect your financial aid eligibility, immigration status (if applicable), and progress toward graduation. In some cases, your overall education cost may increase due to extended enrollment or loss of aid.

It is strongly recommended that you consult the following offices before making any withdrawal decisions: 

• Your Academic Advisor
• Office of the Bursar
• Office of Financial Aid
• Office of International Education (if applicable) 

Priority online registration for intersession, spring, and cycles C and D began today, November 6! Log in at 7 a.m. on your assigned registration date to the Student Service HUB to secure your classes. 

Prepare for registration in three important steps:   

• Step 1: Don’t wait! Academic advisement is happening now.  Connect with your academic advisor to choose spring courses and stay on track for graduation. 
• Step 2: Clear any holds and complete your To Do items in Student Service HUB. 
• Step 3: Use the Schedule Planner to build your preferred class schedule. Be sure to check the campus, session (class start and end dates), and instruction mode for each class.

Registration opens Thursday, November 6, at 7 a.m. Visit the Student Service HUB to view your assigned registration date.   

No classes are scheduled, and administrative offices are closed, from Wednesday, November 26, to Sunday, November 30. Fall and cycle B classes resume on Monday, December 1. Enjoy your well-earned break and stay safe. With the holiday season approaching, view Student Service HUB Office Hours.

Please join us in welcoming our new Title IX Coordinator and Director of Equal Opportunity, Emily Whearty. She is responsible for addressing reports of discrimination, harassment, and interpersonal violence by or towards students. You may contact her to make a report, receive support, or learn more about her office at titleix@nyit.edu.

All students who have not completed the mandatory Title lX virtual trainings will receive an email today from our training platform, Vector. We have extended the deadline to complete these trainings as we are aware some students may not have received the original request. Please complete any assigned courses in the next 30 days.

We have recently published updated information regarding SEVIS check-in, international travel, and U.S. re-entry, Optical Practical Training (OPT), and I-20 extensions. We encourage you to keep your documents up to date and to register for our upcoming  OPT and student employment workshops. We will continue to keep you apprised of any changes in policies and processes

• Review any Holds and To Do list items in the Student Service HUB to avoid delays in processing of aid or impacts on enrollment.
• Enroll in the Spring Tuition Payment Plan. Find out more. 
• Tuition for spring is due on January 1.
• Submit a Seasonal Loan Request Form: If you received financial aid this past summer, submit a seasonal loan Request form to the Financial Aid office for the upcoming spring 2026 and summer 2026 semesters. 
• The 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available at studentaid.gov. File early to maximize your aid eligibility. You will need to create an FSA ID and use our federal school code 002782. 
• File the 2025-2026 FAFSA online at studentaid.gov to receive financial aid, including any scholarship offers you received. The 2025-2026 FAFSA is required for spring 2026.
• Apply for the NYS Tuition Assistance Program. Undergraduate students who are New York State residents are encouraged to apply for the NYS Tuition Assistance Program at hesc.ny.gov. You will need to create a user ID and PIN. Our TAP school code is 2120.

Apply for the Debra A. Vogel Advancement Scholarship for Entrepreneurship! The Debra A. Vogel Student Advancement Scholarship is designed to inspire New York Tech students to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit and become engaged in the global business community as they continue their studies. The scholarship provides a foundation of financial assistance as an incentive to encourage students to become future international industry leaders through their innovation, ideas, and passion.

Is there a civic or community issue that you want to solve?

Consultants for the Public Good has received a grant that can provide funding for student-led service initiatives that are transformational and impactful to the community. Grab your fellow New York Tech peers or even your campus club and get to brainstorming! 

Additionally, if you are already participating in a volunteer initiative that requires travel, you can apply for funding to aid in travel for access to that opportunity. 

If you are interested, please follow this application form. You will receive a response within one to two weeks of applying. We look forward to reviewing all your project ideas!

• Feeling stressed, anxious, or uncertain about things? You can make an appointment to meet with a fully licensed counselor by emailing counseling@nyit.edu.
• The Office of Counseling and Wellness offers confidential support to any students who are affected by the Hurricane Melissa, which recently affected several islands in the Caribbean. Please contact the Office of Counseling and Wellness if you would like to make an appointment. Appointments are available virtually or in person. If you have specific questions, please email counseling@nyit.edu.
• If you are interested in becoming a Peer Health Educator, please contact Esther Landerman at elenderman@nyit.edu for Long Island or Lynzee Medina at lmedin02@nyit.edu for NYC. 

Download the Tech Safe App

New York Tech’s security app includes “panic buttons” to alert Campus Security or 911, location tracing options to have your travel on campus monitored by Campus Security or even by a friend or family member, chat and tip reporting, and an “I’m OK!” feature to let people know you’re okay in an emergency. Learn more about Tech Safe.

Please download the app from either of the following locations: 

Update Your Contact Information

It is important to review and update your contact information, so we can quickly inform you of campus emergencies, closings, and other important updates. Campus Safety Services Quick Links may also be a helpful resource for your campus experience.

In addition to quiet study areas available in the campus libraries, students may reserve a study room in Anna Rubin Hall or Field House at the Long Island campus.

Stop by to purchase reasonably-priced New York Tech-branded merchandise. . Fall 2025 hours of operation are listed below. Additional hours may be added and will be posted on CampusGroups and student update emails.

New York City (116 W. 61st St., first floor):
• Monday: 1– 4:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
• Wednesday: 1 – 4:30 p.m. 
• Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – noon / 1 – 4 p.m.

Long Island (Salten Hall, first floor):
• Tuesday: 12:30 – 2 p.m
• Thursday: 12:30 – 2 p.m. / 4 – 6 p.m.

Our Grizzly Cupboard food pantries in New York City and Long Island are open for pickup! Put in your orders and make appointments now on Pantrysoft.

Grizzly Cupboard Pickup Hours 

• Long Island: Tuesday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

• New York City: Tuesday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
  Please note: The Grizzly Cupboard will be closed November 25 – 27. 

Have you or your family recently experienced food insecurity? We always welcome new users to the Grizzly Cupboard! Additionally, we have added additional resources to our Bear Bytes webpage to help you locate food services and resources in your area.

For any additional support regarding food or other basic needs securities, please visit Bear Bytes or email us at bearbytesnyc@nyit.edu. 

Tech Threads provides New York Tech students with free access to new and gently used professional clothing and accessories for interviews, career fairs, networking events, and the workplace, as well as other career-related experiences. Our inventory may include suits, dresses, skirts, button-down shirts, dress pants, ties, belts, scarves, jewelry, and other accessories. Make an appointment or stop by today!

Access tools and support for:

• Email, my.NYIT Portal, Canvas, and Wi-Fi
• Printing, software, and student discounts
• Device discounts
• Password resets, training resources, and more

ITS has lots of great news to share with you about new services and software updates. Read the ITS Newsletter for information about new services, software updates, and important changes that impact you.  

Explore how ITS is transforming campus operations, enhancing academic and research capabilities, and enriching the student experience through the power of artificial intelligence.

If you’re getting a new phone, uninstalling your MFA app, or resetting your device, update your MFA settings before making any changes. This helps prevent a call to the Help Desk and being locked out of your New York Tech Resources, such as email and Canvas.

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