Participate

The WELCOME program is a one-semester learning community program aimed at providing comprehensive support to first-year students during their transition into college. The research aims to assess the impact of the WELCOME Program on students during their college careers.. Click here to learn more about the program!

Students selected for WELCOME will be placed into cohorts of twenty-five, i.e. their learning community. Together, each cohort will navigate three courses during their first semester:

• Bridges to Success (a first-year experience course)
• Freshman Inquiry Writing Seminar
• Either Introduction to Economics OR Psychology

In addition, WELCOME students will benefit from individualized advising, peer mentorship, and financial support for one semester.

1. Submit interest form
2. Meet with WELCOME advisor to confirm eligibility and enroll
3. Enroll in WELCOME courses*
4. Get your $90 MetroCard!

*Selection for the program will be at random, and students who are not selected, will still have the opportunity to meet with advisors and enroll in the course titles available through WELCOME. Students with AP or college-level credits in English, Psychology, or Economics are not be eligible for the program. All students who sign up receive a $90 MetroCard, regardless of selection.

• Students of ALL MAJORS are eligible to participate.
• You must be a first-year student at CCNY with an interest in Psychology or Economics
• Students who have AP or college-level course credits in English, Psychology, or Economics are not eligible.
• Students will be required to sign a consent form.

The enrollment deadline for WELCOME is the Add/Drop Deadline for each semester (typically the third day of classes). Click here to view the CCNY academic calendar.

Students will be selected for the WELCOME program through a randomization process. Students will be randomly assigned to either:

• • • (1) a learning community model (WELCOME)
    • (2) a typical freshman experience.

Participants in both groups will be asked to participate in a survey one year after their first semester. Students who are not selected will still have the opportunity to meet with advisors and enroll in the course titles available through WELCOME. All students, regardless of selection, will receive a $90 MetroCard.

All students who enroll in the WELCOME Program will receive a complimentary, one-time* $90 Metro Card. Students will be able to collect their MetroCard on campus in the Colin Powell School Advising Office after the start of the semester. 

*Lost MetroCards cannot be replaced.

Reach out to welcome@ccny.cuny.edu with questions or contact staff through the website.