Advisement Information for Winter/Spring 2026 Registration

Updated: 9/25/2025 11:46

Important Dates & Information 

• Winter/Fall 2026 Advisement for Languages and Literatures begins November 12th, 2025.
• Click here for Permission for Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese courses. Make a Navigate appointment for all other languages on or after November 12th, 2025.

Enrollment Information 

Most students must gain departmental permission to register for a language course, but not all. Before making an appointment, read the "exceptions for continuing students" section detailed HERE to determine if you need an appointment and what to do.

• If you need an appointment, wait until November 12th, 2025, then book an appointment on the Navigate Website or the Navigate Student Mobile App. Download the “Navigate360 Student” app in the App Store or Google Play Store.

If you have never taken a language at Lehman before, read the instructions below to make a Navigate appointment. 

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 "Languages and Literatures".
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.

Drop-in dates If drop-in dates become available, they will be posted as we approach the start of Registration in November 2025.

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 Winter/Spring 2026 — registration will be permitted automatically.

2. If you’ve already been granted permission but still 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 (Winter or Spring 2026)

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

3. If you took your language course at another college or in another country, you are considered a transfer student. Please make an appointment on or after November 12th, 2025, to get permission.

Permissions for Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Irish:

• Asako.Tochika@lehman.cuny.edu will handle permission/advisement for Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic 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 requires an exam.

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 courses.

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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: