Supports

• Individualized academic, personal and career planning/advising
• Student Self-Assessments
• Tutoring Center-Specialized tutoring in reading, writing and math
• On-campus placements for HRA WSP eligible students for up to 19 hours per week
• Completion of school enrollment verification letter (W-700D) and most HRA-related forms
• Assistance maintaining HRA compliance
• Attendance monitoring and verification
• Professional development seminars
• Limited intersession and summer tuition payment
• CUNY EDGE/ Mitsui USA full tuition scholarship/and assistance identifying other scholarship opportunities
• GPA achievement incentives
• Graduation incentives
• Job search assistance
• Social services referral (homelessness, eviction and eviction prevention, domestic violence, child support, and other assistance as required)
• Assistance accessing HRA Access Application
• Liaise between campus departments (Academic departments, Admissions, Bursar , Business Office, Counseling Services, Financial Aid, New Student Center, Our Children's Center, Professional Development Center (PDC), Registrar, Scholarship Office, Student Wellness Center, and Transfer Office)
• Referrals and collaboration with other special programs Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP), Center for Student Accessibility (CSA), Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (C-STEP), and The Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge)

Advisement

Supports CUNY EDGE Students academically, with personal development goals and to advance professionally.

• Academic Planning
• Degree Audit/transfer assistance
• Tutoring Referrals

Why Is Advising Important?

• It helps students to enjoy the learning process
• To practice decision-making strategies
• To be more engaged in the college experience
• To develop critical thinking and learning skills
• Help with course selection, and many other academic decisions

Career Development Services

Provides students with the resources needed to assess career goals and interests, gain experiential learning, engage civically, and secure sustainable employment.

• Identify and secure internship opportunities for experiential learning
• Resumes & cover letters
• Interview preparation, and post interview follow-up communications
• Professional development and networking
• Seminars geared to help achieve career success
• Career assessment

Why Utilize Career Services?

• Identify and highlight your strengths and transferrable skills
• Explore career pathways within your major
• Recognize ways to develop relevant skill sets for the workforce
• Learn job search strategies (different resume and cover letter formats and interviewing/networking skills based on industry-specific requirements)
• Gain career success, financial self-sufficiency and personal fulfillment
• Opportunities to attend citywide job fairs

Career Development Checklist