Advisement Information for Winter/Spring 2026 Registration

Last Updated: 11/4/2025 16:48

Important Dates & Information 

• Winter/Spring 2026 Advisement for Languages and Literatures begins November 12th, 2025. No appointment needed.
• Click HERE for the Winter/Spring 2026 Advisement Schedule.
• Click here for Permission for Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese courses. Check the Advisement Schedule for all other languages on or after November 4th, 2025.

Enrollment Information 

Most students must gain departmental permission to register for a language course, but not all. Current Students, before attending a drop-in session, read the "exceptions for continuing students" section detailed HERE to determine if you need to obtain permission and what to do. Not all continuing students will need permission. 

• If you need advisement for Winter 2026, use the schedule here starting on November 5th.
• If you need advisement for Spring 2026, wait until November 12th, 2025, then use this schedule here. 

If you have never taken a language at Lehman before, attend a drop-in session via Zoom or in person. No appointment needed.

Drop-in dates available (No appointment needed) 

Drop-in dates will be posted in the Advisement Schedule found HERE.  

Exceptions for Continuing Students:

1. If you are currently enrolled in, or have previously completed, a 111- or 113-level language course at Lehman:

   • You do not need an appointment or permission to enroll in the corresponding 112 or 114 course for 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. You don't have to attend another advisement session.

   2. Email us at Languages.Literatures@lehman.cuny.edu with the following details:

      • Your Full name

      • Your EMPLID#

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

      • The semester you’re trying to enroll in (Winter or Spring 2026)
3. If you took your language course at another college or in another country, you are considered a transfer student. Please attend a drop-in session via Zoom or in person.

Permissions for Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic:

• 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 meet with an advisor first. A language advisor can best determine who needs a placement exam, as not everyone requires an exam. Click here for the schedule.

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.

🌍 Connect With Us!

Instagram: @LehmanLanguages
Follow us for department updates, language tips, and student highlights!

WhatsApp Broadcasts:
Get quick updates from the Department of Languages and Literatures delivered straight to your phone.
Follow us on WhatsApp to stay connected!

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: