Our Services
CUNY EDGE is comprised of academic, personal, and career advisement services that promote a culture of academic excellence to support students receiving public assistance. The program provides ongoing individualized planning and advising to help students achieve a timely graduation and secure meaningful and sustainable employment.
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Academic Advisement
CUNY EDGE Academic Advisement at Lehman College provides students with personalized support to help them succeed and stay on track.
- Personalized Support: Discuss your academic progress, goals, and challenges with an advisor.
- SMART Goals: Create Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals.
- Academic Success: Identify strategies and resources to improve your academic performance.
- Progress Check-Ins: Monitor your progress and stay accountable throughout the semester.
- Student Support: Connect with resources and services that support your overall college success.
- Goal Setting: Build confidence, motivation, and a clear path toward your academic goals.
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Professional Advisement
We believe it is important to make an early connection between your academic journey and career planning while you are in school. Professional Advisement helps students build the skills, experience, and confidence needed to prepare for their future.
- 1:1 Career Support: Get personalized guidance with resume building, cover letters, and mock interviews.
- Workshops: Participate in workshops designed to strengthen professional and career skills.
- Work Opportunities: Connect with opportunities such as Work-Study and internships.
- Fellowship Program: Gain hands-on experiential learning through the Fellowship Program if you qualify.
We also connect you to work opportunities such as work study or internships
Focus 2
Focus 2 is an online career exploration tool that helps you learn more about yourself and possible career paths. It organizes your interests, skills, abilities, and values into a clear summary that connects directly to real-world careers. You’ll also receive a list of recommended career options based on your results. When creating the account, use the code 'lightning'.
After completing the assessment, be sure to schedule an appointment with your career specialist through Navigate so you can review your results and plan your next steps.
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Personal Advisement
We believe your well-being is an important part of your success. Personal Advisement provides support with life circumstances that may impact your academic journey and connects you with resources to help you thrive.
- HRA Support: Assistance with HRA-related paperwork and resources.
- Childcare Support: Help connecting students with childcare resources.
- Basic Needs: Referrals to resources that support essential needs and overall well-being.
- Personal Support: A safe space to discuss challenges and identify resources that can help you stay on track.
Tuition Assistance
We are committed to helping students stay on track toward graduation by providing tuition assistance to eligible students. Support may be available for students taking Summer or Winter courses and for students in their final semester preparing to graduate.
Our goal is to help reduce financial barriers so you can complete your degree and reach your academic goals.