CLIP Registration

CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) Program Registration Information

Eligibility

To enroll in CLIP, all new students must first apply to and be admitted into a CUNY college.

General Registration

All Students* are required to attend one  in-person Registration/Orientation session for the semester in which they plan to enroll.

Please review the dates listed under Orientation and Testing Session Dates and choose one (1) session that fits your schedule.

Appointments are required for all sessions.

To schedule your appointment or contact:
Mrs. Claudia Hortua
Email: chortua@york.cuny.edu
Text: (929) 269-2587
Phone: (718) 262-3733

Important Reminders

  • All NEW students must complete registration and take the CLIP placement tests on the same day.
  • Returning students who skipped one cycle or more must register and take the CLIP placement tests again.

Before Your Registration Date

Please complete these steps before arriving for registration:

  1. Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Claudia Hortua.
  2. Create a Gmail account dedicated solely to your CLIP academic work.
    • Your Gmail MUST follow this format: firstname.lastname.clip@gmail.com 
      • Use only letters - no numbers
      • Separate each part with a period (.) Example: carlos.lopez.clip@gmail.com
  3. You will use this Gmail account to:
    • Communicate with your teacher and the CLIP office
    • Join and submit assigments through Google Classroom
  4. Need help creating your new Gmail account? Contact us - your new Gmail must be created before orientation day.

On the Day of the Registration

Please come prepared:

  • Arrive on time.
  • Bring
    • A valid photo ID
    • Payment by Money Order Only
  • Plan to stay for about 3 hours (Registration and Placement Testing will be compleate during the same visit.)

Summer 2026 Session Starts June 22nd to August 3rd

What to Expect This Semester - Summer 2026

  • Instruction mode: In-Person.
  • Semester dates:
    • Start: Monday, June 22nd 
    • End: Monday, August 3rd, 2026 
    • Lenght: 6 weeks
  • Program Hours:
    •  Morning Program: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm.
    • Evening Program: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
      • Students meet with their instructor five (5) days a week in the classroom.
      • Outside of class, you are expected to complete all weekly assignments and projects.
  • Payment Information: 
    • All Summer payments must be made by Money Order only.
    • Payments must be received by Thursday, June 18th, 2026 by 5:00 pm

Program Fees - Summer 2026

  • $75 for those who meet NYS one-year residency requirement
  • $180 for those with less than the one-year NYS residency requirement
  • $18 for students on Public Assistance, or in the SEEK or College Discovery programs

Orientation & Testing Session Dates - Summer 2026

Registration is conducted on a First-Come First-Served Basis.

To schedule your appointment or contact:
Mrs. Claudia Hortua
Email: chortua@york.cuny.edu
Text: (929) 269-2587
Phone: (718) 262-3733

Date

TIME

location

Wednesday, May 13

3:00 PM

Science Building 114

Friday, May 15

10:00 am

Science Building 114

Tuesday, May 19

6:00 pm

Science Building 114

Thursday, May 21

10:00 am

Science Building 114

Tuesday, June 2

3:00 pm

Science Building 114

Thursday, June 4

10:00 am

Science Building 114

Tuesday, June 9

10:00 am

Science Building 114

Wednesday, June 10

6:00 pm

Science Building 114

Thursday, June 11

3:00 pm

Science Building 114

Monday, June 15

3:00 pm

Science Building 114

Wednesday, June 17

10:00 am

Science Building 114

Last Update on March 9th, 2026

  

CLIP Calendar - Summer 2026

Date

Description

Monday, June 22nd

First Day of Classes

Friday, July 3rd

College Closed - Independence Day (Observed)

Monday, August 3rd

Last Day of Classes

Revised: May 20, 2026