Next Steps for Enrollment
Expand AllStep 1: Activate UNI
Activate Your University Network Identification
Your UNI will be emailed to you 5-7 business days after submitting your non-refundable enrollment deposit. You should activate your UNI as soon as you receive it. The activation link can be found here .
If you experience any issues activating your UNI, you can contact CUIT for support .
Your UNI provides access to your Lionmail email account. All follow-up emails from Columbia University will be sent to your LionMail account, including emails regarding registration and billing.
Step 2: Submit Proof of Immunization (Residential and Commuter Students ONLY)
Online Students are not required to submit proof of immunization and can scroll down to Step 3.
Immunization Requirements
There are several immunization requirements that all Residential and Commuter students must meet. We recommend that you begin working on this process as soon as possible to avoid any delays with registration.
MMR : New York State public health law and University policy requires that all students born on or after January 1, 1957 document immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. This requirement applies before a student is permitted to register for their first term at Columbia.
Meningitis decision : New York State public health law and University policy require that students must also document that they either have received the meningococcus meningitis vaccine or have declined to receive it. This requirement applies before a student is permitted to register for their first term at Columbia.
Students must upload documentation to the Columbia Health Patient Portal and enter the date the vaccine was received in the Medical Clearances section.
All immunization records must be submitted within 15 business days of your acceptance to the program. You will not be permitted to register for class until your immunization records have been processed. It can take up to 4-6 weeks for the Immunization Office to process your documents so please submit them as soon as possible. Students will not be able to submit immunization records for Session A or B after May 3, 2024.
For information on Religious or Medical Exemptions or for step by step instructions on how to upload your documentation, visit CU Health’s Immunization Office website by clicking here .
The exemption process can take up to eight weeks and does not guarantee an approval. Students will not be able to register for courses until they have been formally approved by the exemption committee that oversees this process. If a student is denied an exemption, they will not be able to move forward with the program unless they show proof of vaccination.
