You will be registering for your first semester classes at SIPA in less than 3 weeks!

By now, you should have familiarized yourself with the requirements for your MIA or MPA degree, including requirements for your concentration and specialization. You may also have started selecting classes, preliminarily, for the fall using SIPA’s course search.

The next step is to learn how to use Columbia University’s systems to register. Vergil/SSOL is Columbia University’s primary student platform and where you can find:

• Your academic advisor/advising dean
• Course schedule planner
• Course information (with the ability to search based on open/closed sections, course levels, types, and instruction modes) and links to syllabi and past evaluations.

The courses you enter in the planner can be exported to SSOL where they are queued up for registration. In SSOL, you can view and confirm your registration appointment time. All new students have a registration appointment time of 1pm on Tuesday, August 29th. Check now to confirm you have the correct registration time.

Please watch this short video on how to register>>



During your group advising session on day one of orientation, your advising dean will review the steps to register and your degree requirements so you are set up for a smooth registration the following day. There will be time for Q&A during that session. Your Peer Advisors will also be with you when you register to help troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

SIPA IT

SIPA IT provides students with a separate network login once they register at SIPA. This grants you access to download Microsoft Office and Stata software. Access to other resources and applications needed for curricular needs are also available remotely through the SIPA Workspace Environment (SWE). Please visit IT services for Students for more information. SIPAIT holds a virtual session during the orientation week. Software such as Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection and PC/Mac PhoneHome are available to students for use on their personal computers through CUIT software download portal.

Please note: All SIPA students are required to have a laptop. Check here for laptop requirements.

UNIVERSITY RESOURCES

University Life is a hub for University-wide student resources, events, and opportunities to connect. Explore more>>

WELCOME TO NEW YORK!

Welcome to New York is a SIPA initiative to help SIPA students experience the best New York City has to offer. All outings will be partially subsidized by SIPA but spaces will be limited. We want to gauge interest in what experiences are most appealing to you. Read more information about these experiences and complete the survey here>>

NEW FACULTY AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS, 2023-2024

New faculty for 2023-24 include (top row, L-R) Timothy Naftali, Martsella Davitaya, Sigga Benediktsdóttir, (bottom row, L-R) Daniel Björkegren, Erica Lonergan, Fernando Cirelli, and Marcelo Medeiros. Read more about the new faculty>>