College of Staten Island of the City University of New York

CUNY CSI is on a 204-acre campus in the urban setting of Staten Island, New York, not far from New York City.

CUNY CSI Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for CUNY CSI students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? CUNY CSI does not have fraternities or sororities.

CUNY CSI students' favorite campus events are Welcome Back Carnival and Involvement Fair, CSI's Got Talent and Spring Carnival and Club Festival.

Does CUNY CSI Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at CUNY CSI.

CUNY CSI offers housing.

Most CUNY CSI students live off campus. In 2022, 3% of undergrads at CUNY CSI lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 97% of students lived off-campus or commuted to CUNY CSI. There are 440 spots available in on-campus housing for all 10,743 undergraduates. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

CUNY CSI does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

CUNY CSI Athletics

At CUNY CSI there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at CUNY CSI:

Is CUNY CSI Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

College of Staten Island of the City University of New York is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The CUNY CSI campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

CUNY CSI offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to CUNY CSI

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit CUNY CSI, take Staten Island Expressway to Staten Island, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Newark Liberty International airport.

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