Academic Advisor Resources

Advising Resources

This Faculty Advising Toolkit is a practical and theoretical guide to the ins and outs of academic advising at New York Tech. Get ready for advisement by reviewing the "Advisement Nuts and Bolts" chapter which goes through the recommended steps to take before, during, and after an advising appointment.

Looking for quick links to frequently used resources? Find them here:

• List of My Advisees (through Engage)
• Guides to Releasing Registration Holds and Student Advisement Report (STAR)
• Semester Maps
• Advising How-to's and Resources can help students navigate their Student Service HUB
• Dates and Deadlines Calendar for Advisors
• Search Courses to view courses offered in a term
• Course Substitutions for FCIQ 101 and FCSC 101 (for students who started prior to 2023)

Have a tricky student situation? Connect with the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising at advising@nyit.edu or 516.686.7575.

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Engage Student Success Portal

Take a look at the new Engage Student Success portal, which has replaced EAB Navigate. Through this platform you will be able to:

• See a list of your assigned students
• Send individual or group communications
• Set up availability, allowing students to schedule appointments
• Add advising notes and attach relevant student documents such as semester maps and course advisement materials
• Review and submit Early Alerts

Keep an eye out for the "Engage is new. How's it working?" button to provide feedback on your experience.

Interested in training? Contact Nicole Sheehan at nsheehan@nyit.edu.

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Academic Standing

• Academic Probation and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) are two separate matters.
• New York Tech's Early Alert Initiative allows faculty and staff to identify and provide feedback to undergraduate students at risk of attrition.

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Forms

Registration

• Registration Form (review the add/drop, withdrawal, other policies in the Academic Catalog)

Changes of Majors, Minors, or Campus

• Application to Change Undergraduate Major
• Application to Declare Undergraduate Minor
• Application to Change Campus

Permissions and Approvals

• Permission to Take Courses at Another College
• Approval to Register in a Closed Online Section
• Withdrawal From Course Form

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Course and Grading Policy

• Review Graduation Requirements
• Review Credits, GPA and Quality Points
• GPA Calculator
• Other Grades (PR, I, W, UW)
• Learn how to Withdraw from a Course
• Repeating a Course More Than Twice requires approval from the chairperson of a student's academic major. Permission can be granted on the back of the registration form with the letter code "F". The form, signed by the chairperson and the student can be emailed to registrar@nyit.edu.

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General Information

• Academic Calendar
• Find an Academic Advisor
• Math and Writing Placement Exams
• Office of Financial Aid
• Office of the Registrar
• FERPA Student Release Submission

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