Faculty Advisor Hub

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Welcome to the Queens College Faculty & Departmental Advisor Hub! 

The Queens College (QC) Faculty Advisor Hub is a resource for faculty and department advisors. This page provides support for navigating major/minor and departmental advising practices. In addition, the Academic Advising Center has a full range of resources for students regarding general education requirements, student academic status, and additional support services.

Use this page to access information about Queens College Advising Technologies, Quick Login Links, College Policies, Advisor Forms, Advisor Referrals (e.g., Bursar, Writing Center), and an Advisor Glossary. 

Advising Technology

Queens College utilizes several key technologies throughout the advising workflow, including CUNYfirst, DegreeWorks, QC Navigate (EAB), and T-REX. This section includes information about campus advising platforms, including quick links for login, how to gain access, and how to leverage the strengths of each platform in support of more successful advising sessions.

Gaining Access to a Platform

Faculty who are new to the advisor role or advisors who are requesting additional or renewed access should follow the steps below: 

To gain access to any advising technology platforms in use at Queens College [e.g., QC Navigate (EAB), CUNYfirst, Degreeworks], you must request access via QCHub Fresh Service (support.qc.cuny.edu):

  1.  Visit the CUNY Security Website and download the necessary form(s) for your request. The website will have the latest versions of forms.

  2.  All forms will require employee information/sign off, managerial information/sign off, and campus level approvals. Once the employee and manager have completed adding their information and signed, the form can be submitted for approval.

  3.  Form submission starts with visiting Forms – (Faculty & Staff Use Only) : Queens College Helpdesk (cuny.edu)

  4.  Login using your CUNYfirst credentials

  5.  Select the “Systems Access Request” option from the “Category” dropdown menu

  6. Type your request/inquiry in the Description box. If you have any questions about the form you can add them here as well. (i.e. – you are not sure which service indicators are needed to complete the SACR data permissions)
  7. Click “Attach a file” and upload your form
  8. Click “Place Request”
  9. Check your inbox for confirmation that the request was received
  10. You will be alerted via email once the request is approved
  11. The campus Application Security Liaison (ASL) will be assigned the ticket and perform role provisioning. Any escalation to CIS or University level approvers will be handled by the ASL.

 Note: The Applications Security Liaison Team (ASL) is led by WayGuard Wong and Jason Kong. They can be reached via the ITS Ticketing System.

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About CUNYfirst

CUNY’s Fully Integrated Resources & Services Tool, known officially as CUNYfirst, is the enterprise resource solution that allows CUNY students to move seamlessly through any and all CUNY campuses as they pursue their higher educational callings as well as connecting faculty and staff to tools to support those processes. 

What can I do with CUNYfirst as an advisor?

About DegreeWorks

DegreeWorks is an online advising tool designed to help undergraduate students and advisors review an individual’s progress toward a Queens College degree. DegreeWorks takes an undergraduate student’s academic record from CUNYfirst and organizes it so you and the student can see completed and impending degree requirements by category. Be sure to check DegreeWorks alongside your departmental requirements – discrepancies do occur.

What can I do with DegreeWorks as an advisor?

DegreeWorks Advisor Tips

DegreeWorks is an online advising tool designed to help undergraduate students and advisors review an individual’s progress toward a Queens College undergraduate degree. DegreeWorks takes an undergraduate student’s academic record from CUNYfirst and organizes it so you and the student can see completed and impending degree requirements by category. Be sure to check DegreeWorks alongside your departmental requirements – discrepancies do occur. 

What can I do with DegreeWorks as an advisor?

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About QC Navigate

QC Navigate (EAB) is a predictive analytics and case-management tool that includes student-facing and faculty/advisor-facing components, to help students stay on track toward graduation through organized activities, communication, and tracking.

What can I do with QC Navigate as an advisor?

About T-REX

Transfer Explorer (TREX) shows how courses transfer in all directions across the CUNY system and how CUNY awards credits for courses taken elsewhere as well as for prior learning experiences. CUNY Transfer Explorer also demonstrates how courses fit into majors and minors across campuses. CUNY Transfer Explorer is updated every day with comprehensive information from CUNY’s official source systems. *** Only Transfer Credit Approvers will have access to log into TREX. ***

What can I do with Transfer Explorer as an advisor?

T-REX Advisor Tips

Transfer Explorer (TREX) shows how courses transfer in all directions across the CUNY system and how CUNY awards credits for courses taken elsewhere as well as for prior learning experiences. CUNY Transfer Explorer also demonstrates how courses fit into majors and minors across campuses. CUNY Transfer Explorer is updated every day with comprehensive information from CUNY’s official source systems.

What can I do with T-REX as an advisor?

Queens College Policies

Faculty advisors often guide students to information about Queens College policies including important deadlines, departmental requirements, and graduation requirements. The resources included here are critical for student academic success.

Bulletins

Current and archived undergraduate and graduate Queens College Bulletins.

Calendars

Notices and calendars from the Provost’s Office.

Pathways

All students at Queens College must complete CUNY Pathways (general education) requirements and a major area of study. The Pathways framework has three parts: the Required Core, the Flexible Core, and the College Option. In addition, all students must complete two Writing Intensive courses, which may overlap with courses taken for Pathways or Major requirements. At Queens College, the Pathways curriculum is an education in the liberal arts and sciences.

QC in 4

QC in 4 is a program that empowers students to graduate on time. It is a partnership between the College and the Student to ensure student success. Students enroll as freshmen and commit to taking 15 credits per semester. 

Advisor Forms

The forms included below are frequently used by faculty/department advisors at some point in a student’s career at Queens College. Most forms can now be uploaded directly to QC Hub’s Fresh Service site. Go to support.qc.cuny.edu and login with your CUNY login credentials. Click on “create a new ticket” to initiate a request and/or submit a form for review.

Course Substitution/Waiver Form

This form should be used when an academic department agrees to waive or substitute requirements for students. While this form can be completed at any time during the academic year, it should be filled out as early as possible as these waivers/substitutions may affect financial aid for undergraduate students. When complete, this form should be sent directly to the QC Hub through support.qc.cuny.edu. Forms handed to students for delivery will be rejected. The QC Hub reserves the right to send back any incomplete forms for correction.

CUNY ePermit Form

ePermits allow CUNY students to obtain permission to register for courses offered at other CUNY colleges. Prior to taking courses at another institution a student should inquire at the Host College for registration dates and procedures governing visiting CUNY students on ePermit.  To see the class schedule at all colleges please visit the Global Class Search.

Change of Graduation Form

Students who have applied for graduation in one term but would like to change and refile for another term need to complete this form and submit it to support.qc.cuny.edu.

Declaration of Major/Minor/Concentration Form

To ADD a major or minor or concentration: Students need to complete this form and obtain a departmental signature. The department should submit completed forms electronically to support.qc.cuny.edu. The department should provide a copy of the completed form to the student before submitting it to the QC Hub. 

To DROP a major or minor or concentration: Students do not need departmental approval. 

To CHANGE a major or minor or concentration: Students will need to complete two forms: one of these forms to DROP the major and one of these forms to ADD the major/minor/concentration.

note. Secondary Education (7-12) majors require two faculty signatures, one from the Secondary Education and Youth Services (SEYS) department and the second from the subject department.

Grade Change Form

This is a digital grade change form. Faculty must log in with CAMS account info. This form is for resolving INC grades and changing grades from a prior semester. It is not for submitting grades current roster grades. The grade change must be approved by the department chair. The grade change must comply with college policies.

Maintenance of Matriculation Form (Graduate)

Graduate students must be registered during the semester they intend to graduate. If a student is not enrolled in an official course, they must complete a Maintenance of Matriculation during their semester for graduation and pay the fee. Registration for Maintenance of Matriculation is only required for the semester in which you are planning on graduating. Payment of the fee allows students to remain active. In addition, it allows for the use of the college’s facilities (library, laboratories, etc.) as regularly registered students. The fee may not be waived.

Non-CUNY Permit

This form may only be used for the purpose of obtaining permission from Queens College to take course(s) at a Non-CUNY (City University of New York) Institution. It is non-transferable and valid only for the term, host institution and course(s) noted below. After completing all of the information requested below and obtaining the appropriate signatures, please upload this form to support.qc.cuny.edu. Alternatively, students may also submit completed forms electronically by emailing to epermit@qc.cuny.edu. Applications that are incomplete or filled incorrectly will be returned.

PEN Grade Assignment

The PEN Grade Assignment Form is used to assign a PEN (Pending) grade to an active Queens College student for a course in their current semester of attendance. The PEN grade is a temporary grade assigned to a student used to facilitate the implementation of the Procedures for Imposition of Sanctions, whereby the College must hold a student’s grade in abeyance pending the outcome of the academic review process.  This form should be submitted to support.qc.cuny.edu.

Verification of Enrollment Revision

This form should be used by Queens College faculty to make a revision for the attendance roster submitted to the QC Hub via CUNYfirst. Remember that VOE is used to determine financial aid eligibility. 

Winter Graduation Request

Students requesting to graduate for winter session need to complete this form by January 1st of the graduation term. Instruct them to submit the form at support.qc.cuny.edu.

Advisor Referrals

At Queens College we believe in a culture of mutual support. The campus is filled with resources to help students on their academic journey. Sometimes as faculty and departmental advisors we can provide targeted recommendations to support student needs. Linked below are frequently accessed referral services for: Academic Success Referrals, Financial Success Referrals, and Student Care Referrals.

Academic Success Referrals

The following resources are related to a student’s academic success including tutoring services, advisement services, and special services for students with disabilities.

Academic Advising Center

The Academic Advising Center is one of the many resources at Queens College committed to providing an educational environment focused on student success. Our advisors are dedicated in assisting current, new and returning students to reach their educational and career goals. It is suggested that students visit us at least once a semester to stay on track for graduation.

Career Support

Our Career Educators are passionate about preparing Queens College students for career success! The Center for Career Engagement and Internships provides career education to students by offering coaching, internships, jobs, and professional connections for success in a transforming global workforce. Our team is comprised of educators, connectors, and collaborators.  We implement quality and innovative services through the engagement of students, alumni, faculty, staff, employers, and the community.  

Experiential Education

Experiential Education is part of the Office of the Associate Provost for Innovation and Student Success. The office supports the College mission of service by connecting students to experiential learning opportunities to help cultivate their long-term success inside and outside the classroom. Through internships and service projects, students increase their knowledge and skills in collaboration with partner organizations, faculty, staff, and other students.

Graduation Information

Information about graduation, including deadlines, ordering diplomas and transcripts, commencement ceremonies, and dual degree requirements is available via this page.

International Students and Scholars

The International Students and Scholars Office assists students and faculty in obtaining and maintaining the F-1 International Student and J-1 Exchange Visitor, U.S. Visa-Immigration Status for the purpose of studying, teaching, and/or conducting research at the college/university on a short-term basis.

QC Learning Commons

The QC Learning Commons offers services to support students to reach their undergraduate and graduate degree goals. The LC provides free peer tutoring, workshops, bootcamps, recitations and other programming to help students optimize their learning. Additionally, LC houses study spaces, computer labs, and a printing station.

Registrar

The mission of the Office of the Registrar is to provide official academic and student records management services to the College community in an efficient, courteous, secure, and accurate manner.

Special Services for Students with Disabilities

The Office of Special Services for Students with Disabilities at Queens College is dedicated to providing supportive services for all students with disabilities. We ensure their accessibility to all academic and social activities and teach self-advocacy for their success at Queens College and leadership roles in society.​

Student Advocacy and Appeals

The Office of Student Advocacy and Appeals is available for student concerns. The Undergraduate Scholastic Standards Committee (USSC) staff is available to discuss questions involving appeals of academic dismissal, registration for additional credits, late and retroactive course withdrawals, extensions of time to resolve temporary grades, and the reopening of closed temporary grades.

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

The Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management supports the mission and strategic plan of Queens College by advocating for students and their development by placing students at the center of all we do. We appreciate each student’s uniqueness, and will strive to provide students with the intellectual and experiential opportunities to make connections and enhance the growth of each student beyond the classroom experience.

Writing Center

The Writing Center is a multilingual academic and intellectual support space where Queens College students work in collaboration with peer tutors to improve their writing. The Center supports undergraduate and graduate students across disciplines, encouraging students’ growth as writers at any stage of the writing process. Queens College Writing Center tutors respect and reflect students’ linguistic diversity while helping students understand the needs of their audiences and assignments of unique writing situations. Tutoring is available 7 days a week. Both virtual and in-person appointments are available.

Financial Success Referrals

The following resources are related to a student’s financial needs and interests.

Bursar

The mission of the Bursar’s Office is to provide accurate and timely financial information to both the campus community and its external constituents. By maintaining the integrity of student financial records and providing exceptional customer service, the Bursar Office strives to support Queens College’s students in meeting their financial obligations as they pursue their studies.

Emergency Grants and Loans

The Queens College Emergency Grant Fund is funded through third-party donors and is intended to provide quick response emergency grants to matriculated students in good academic standing who are experiencing personal emergencies. 

Financial Aid

The mission of the Queens College Financial Aid Office is to provide accurate and current information regarding the financial aid process and programs, and to assist students in understanding and obtaining appropriate aid for which they are eligible ‐‐‐ in an efficient and student‐friendly manner.

Office of Honors and Scholarships

The Office of Honors and Scholarships and Macaulay Honors College at Queens College offers students transformative opportunities and experiences, in and out of the classroom, that challenge students to grow and foster their intellectual curiosity and service to make positive change in the world.

Student Care Referrals

The following resources are related to a student’s personal success including counseling services, health and wellness, and other support services.

Counseling Services

The mission of Counseling Services is to enhance students’ academic, intellectual, personal, and social growth. Special attention is given to students’ health and well-being, with the aim of alleviating the effects of painful experiences, enhancing self-understanding and understanding of others, and fostering students’ pursuit of their goals. Counseling Services also presents workshops, training, and educational consultation to the college community.

Health Services

Health services at Queens College includes free walk-in services for first aid, medical assessment and referrals, immunizations, blood pressure checks, DMV vision tests, and nicotine replacement products. They also offer sessions on birth control, pregnancy, safer sex, drug and alcohol use, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, cardiovascular health, healthy eating, and health promotion.

International Students and Scholars

The International Students and Scholars Office assists students and faculty in obtaining and maintaining the F-1 International Student and J-1 Exchange Visitor, U.S. Visa-Immigration Status for the purpose of studying, teaching, and/or conducting research at the college/university on a short-term basis.

Knights Table Food Pantry

The Knights Table Pantry was established in the fall of 2018 as part of Queens College’s commitment to reduce food insecurity among its student population. The Knights Table Pantry offers non-perishable food and personal hygiene products. Appointments may be set here.

Special Services for Students with Disabilities

The Office of Special Services for Students with Disabilities at Queens College is dedicated to providing supportive services for all students with disabilities. We ensure their accessibility to all academic and social activities and teach self-advocacy for their success at Queens College and leadership roles in society.​

Student Advocacy and Appeals

The Office of Student Advocacy and Appeals is available for student concerns. The Undergraduate Scholastic Standards Committee (USSC) staff is available to discuss questions involving appeals of academic dismissal, registration for additional credits, late and retroactive course withdrawals, extensions of time to resolve temporary grades, and the reopening of closed temporary grades.

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

The Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management supports the mission and strategic plan of Queens College by advocating for students and their development by placing students at the center of all we do. We appreciate each student’s uniqueness, and will strive to provide students with the intellectual and experiential opportunities to make connections and enhance the growth of each student beyond the classroom experience.