Registration

MY TURN FALL REGISTRATION 2024

Classes: September 5 – December 16, 2024

The My Turn Program enrolls students, as Auditors, in regular college courses. Appointments will be available for assistance with completing paperwork for admission and course selection from July 9 to August 14.

To schedule an appointment please call the My Turn Program during office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm  Phone: 718-368-5079

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Deadlines and Overview

Deadline by Wednesday, August 14, 12:00 pm

ONLINE APPLICATION A My Turn Student Online Application is needed for both new and returning students who have not taken classes since Fall Term 2023.
Find the online application at: https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/myturn/kccmt.html

Please notify the My Turn office when you have completed the online application. (See Step 1, page 3)

Deadline by Wednesday, August 14, 2:00 pm

DOCUMENTATION You will need to submit documentation to activate the application. Proof of Age, Proof of Residency, Signed Meningitis Form (See Step 2, pages 3-4)
You may submit the documentation in person in Room F219 or send a pdf via email.
Email Susan.Lavin@kbcc.cuny.edu

Deadline by Wednesday, August 14, 2:00 pm

COURSE REGISTRATION Student Course Request to Audit Classes (See Step 3, page 4)
Please complete the included course request form and submit it to the My Turn Office before deadline. Please do not wait until the deadline to submit, as processing takes time.

Classes Start Thursday, September 5

NOTIFICATION	Students will be notified of their confirmed course enrollment through their CUNYfirst Account, September 3-5. (See Step 4, page 5)
Important	Please check your emails during the period of June 19-20 You will be notified if a problem arises with your class request and registration.

Five Steps to Enroll in the Program

What to Know as You Complete Your Course Request Form

• My Turn students can register for up to 2 classes by submitting the enclosed course request form. Please see page 4 for the four ways you can submit your request form.
• Please submit a First-Choice Course and also provide a Second-Choice option, in case a course is unavailable.
• My Turn Students, auditing classes, cannot register for the following courses: Culinary Arts, Computer Science (Math), English 1200, English 2400, Math, Nursing, Tourism
• Note: Classes with prerequisites, and requests to repeat a class,will require departmental approval.
  If you have already met prerequisites, please note the Semester/Year that you took the course. If you wish to repeat a class please note the last time the class was taken.
• Please keep in mind that matriculated students are the priority and are registered before MY Turn students can be registered in open classes.
• Class Format: The mode of instruction will include online, in-person, and hybrid (hybrid combines traditional, face-to-face “seat time” with some online learning activities). Be cognizant of the class format when choosing courses.
• Requirement for in-person/hybrid courses: Students interested in taking in-person/hybrid courses are required to be fully vaccinated.
• Current Student Announcement
  Proof of Residency needs to be updated yearly. Please contact the My Turn Office if you have not updated proof of residency or are unsure of your documentation status.
• New and Current Student Matriculation Information
  As of fall 2020, new and current My Turn students will only be allowed to audit courses and not receive college credits.
  
  My Turn students who choose to matriculate will no longer be a part of the My Turn program and will be able to apply for financial aid.
  
  Current matriculated My Turn students are part of a select cohort who will continue to have their tuition and fees waived and receive credits for the courses they are enrolled in through 2024.

Step 1: How to Enroll in the My Turn Program

My Turn Online Applications are Due No Later than Wednesday, August 14 by 12:00 pm
If you need help with the ONLINE application, contact the MY Turn Office at 718-368-5079 for assistance.

• Notify the My Turn Office that you are planning to apply, or have recently applied.
• Returning Students, who have not taken classes as of Fall 2023, will need to apply ONLINE as a new applicant. New and readmission applicants will be using the same online application.
• A Student emplid# will be assigned when the enrollment process is completed. Going forward, the emplid # is used for registering for classes and can be found on your KCC Student ID card.

How to Complete the My Turn Student Application Online

1. Visit the KCC MY TURN website: https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/myturn/kccmt.html
2. Click “MY TURN APPLICATION” at the top of the page.
3. After all sections of the My Turn admission application have been completed, click “Submit Form.”
4. Please inform the My Turn Office when your online application has been submitted.

STEP 2: Submit Required Documents

The following documents must be provided in order to complete your application.

1. Contact Information	Full name, phone number, email address and date of submission.
2. Proof of Residency	Copy of a recent utility bill, cable bill or car registration.
3. Proof of Age	Provide one: Birth Certificate, Medicaid or Medicare Card, Valid NY State Driver’s License or Non-Driver’s License or Passport.
4. New Students Only	Meningitis Vaccination Acknowledgement Form signed and returned to the MY Turn Office. Please print out the Meningitis Form, located on the My Turn application page “forms.” A doctor visit is not necessary, but your signature is required as acknowledgement. NOTE: You will be automatically dropped from your class if the student Meningitis Vaccination Form is not submitted to the My Turn Office.

How to Send Required Documents to the My Turn Office

Option 1:	By Email	Scan documents as a pdf only (no photos). Include your contact information in the body of the email. Send Email to: Susan.lavin@kbcc.cuny.edu Subject Line: My Turn Application Documents
Option 2:	By Fax	718-368-4766 Include your contact information in your fax packet.
Option 3:	In Person	Bring copies of the documents to the My Turn Office, Room F219. Call: 718-368-5079 to schedule an appointment before coming in.

STEP 3: How To Register To Audit Classes

Complete the course request form included in this packet. The office will process your course request for you.

We have volunteers available, by appointment, to help you find a class and fill out the course request form.
Call to schedule an appointment during office hours:
Tues, Wed, Thurs, 10 am – 2:00 pm
Phone: 718- 368-5079

How to Submit Your Course Request Form

July 9 – August 14, 2:00 pm

Option 1:	If your need assistance, schedule an appointment with one of our volunteers to help you look up classes and fill out the course request form. Call Office 718-368- 5079 Appointments Tues, Wed, Thurs, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Option 2:	By Email	Send a scanned PDF course request form (no photos please).
	Email Subject Line	Susan.lavin@kbcc.cuny.edu Fall Course Selection no later than Thursday, August 14 by 12:00 pm.
Option 3:	By Fax	718-368-4766 Send the completed course request form no later than Thursday, August 14 by 12:00 pm
Option 4:	In Person	Drop off the completed course request form at the My Turn Office, Room F219, no later than Thursday, August 14 by 12:00 pm

We will attempt to register you in your chosen courses. We will contact you if there is a problem with your request.
We will notify you, via email, when you are registered in a class.

Keep watch on your emails August 15 - September 5, 2024.

Confirmation of Class Registration will be sent to your CUNYfirst Account September 3-5, 2024

STEP 4: Website Training

It’s very important that all My Turn Students know how to use the Cunyfirst and Blackboard websites.
If you need training, please call the My Turn Office to schedule an appointment with a volunteer.
My Turn Office: 718-368-5079

To Activate your CUNYfirst and Blackboard Accounts

Call the Self-Help IT Desk: 718-368-6679 Option #2

CUNYfirst	Register at www.home.CUNYfirst.cuny.edu Go to CUNYfirst to retrieve your emplid #, which you will need to register for classes. CUNYfirst allows you to view the courses you have previously taken, shows classroom locations, and posts your grades, if you are a matriculated student.
Blackboard	Go to the CUNYfirst Portal Website www.cuny.edu This website is used during the semester to view classwork and homework assignments, presentations, and announcements from the course Professor.

STEP 5: Once You are Officially Enrolled in a Class

Final Steps

Please allow 24-48 hours for your registration to process before completing the following steps:

• Student ID Cards
  All students are required to have a college ID card. New My Turners can proceed to the Campus
  Security Office located in the Library, Room L202, to have their picture taken for an ID card.
• Registration Fee
  The $80 non-refundable registration fee includes two semesters Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer.
  • The $80 registration fee is to be paid at the Bursar’s Office, Room A-205.
  • Payments accepted at the Bursar Window: cash, check, or money order. May be paid by credit card on line at CUNYfirst.

• Purchasing a Parking Permit
  Parking permits can be purchased at the Bursar’s Office, A-205. You must present your Kingsborough Student ID card and your license plate number at the time of purchase. Credit cards may be used for purchase.

Withdrawing from a Class

If you Need to Drop a Class

• Log into your CUNY-First account to drop a class
  If you need assistance accessing your account call the IT Help Desk: 718-368-6679, Option #2
• Notify your class Professor (your CUNY-First account will have your professor’s information)
  Email the Professor that you are dropping the class.
• Email the My Turn Director: susan.lavin@kbcc.cuny.edu