WHAT’S A BURSAR? A Guide to College Terms & City Tech Services

WHAT’S A BURSAR? A Guide to College Terms & City Tech Services City Tech 101 Session 7 AUGUST 22nd 2023 Prof. Glenda Perreira

Burs ar “maintains the financial records” tuition and fees billing and refund questions

How can the registrar assist you? Registra r “maintains the integrity of educational records” order transcripts declare a major appeal a grade register for classes

What is CUNYfirst? Why is CUNYfirst Important? Degreeworks – on of many reasons

CUNYFirst login Some Terminology Empl Id - replaces your Social Security Number; used to receive services from Bursar, Financial Aid and Registrar. Career - Undergraduate or Graduate Program - degree type such as AAS, BA, Non Degree Plan - Is referred to your Major such as CST or Accounting Enrollment - registration or registering Units - credits for a course

Lists of Lists CUNY Login for Apps (first.last##@login.cuny.edu) Student Life Student Services (list of services) Student Handbook (glossary, page 147) Financial Aid (glossary) Technology Services

Did You Know? Alumnus refers to a male graduate Alumna refers to a female graduate Alumni plural

Pathways sets common core curriculum for all CUNY schools standardizes requirements easier for students to transfer among CUNY schools.

Did you know? Course Modalities (types) In-person: All classes sessions are in-person. Hybrid: Some class sessions are in-person and online. Online, synchronous: All class sessions are online on specified days at specified times. Online, asynchronous: All class sessions are online. There are no specific days or times

More Terms Advisement STAR Center Grading Terms Withdrawal Grades Incomplete Appeal Grade Point Average 12-Credit Policy Student Accessibility Reasonable accommodations Disability Defined Courses Electives Credit Hours Writing Intensive Interdisciplinary Student Terms Full Time (12 credits) Part Time Matriculated Dependent Independent Other Financial Literacy Club Hours Academic Calendar

Credit Hours CUNY Certification Curriculum Dean Department Electives Empl Id Equated Credits Feedback Financial Aid Full Time Students General Education Common Core (Gen Ed) Good Academic Standing Grade Point Average Holds Honors Impoundment Leave of Absence Major Matriculated Student Milestones Non-Contributory Part-Time Pass/No Pass Pathways Plan Prerequisites Record Registration Semester Service Indicator Shopping Cart SPARC Student Center Subject Area Syllabus Transfer Student Transcript Units Unofficial Withdrawal Withdrawal WU Grade 12-Credit Policy Even More Vocabulary Terms Academic Alert Academic Calendar Academic Dismissal Academic Integrity Academic Probation Academic Standards Admissions Criteria Advisement Advisor Alumnus/Alumna Appeal Associate Degree Baccalaureate Block Bursar Catalog Club Hours Co-Curricular Contributory Credits Core Associate Course Hours Credits

Reflection We explored the City Tech website and a significant amount of vocabulary today. How might this information help you as you start your first semester of college at City Tech?