Student Affairs

Student Affairs is part of the Queens College effort to educate the whole person. This group of caring and talented professionals are committed to a student development concept of facilitating emotional, psychological, social, and intellectual growth and development.

Welcome Message

Greetings from Queens College and welcome to the Spring 2025 semester! Although, this current weather does not say SPRING at all, but, I digress…

On behalf of the entire Queens College Student Affairs Team, I am excited to welcome you to campus for the coming semester and I hope you are as excited to be here as we are to have you!

As you prepare for the start of classes, I encourage you to check your Queens College email often. This is the official outlet for communication with Queens College and many of your updates and messages will only be sent to that account. If you are having issues accessing your account, please contact Information Technology Services by visiting the HelpDesk in room 200 of the I Building (adjacent to the Dining Hall) or contacting them online via their webpage at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/its/.

IF you have not already done so, before you do anything else, please take a moment to sign up for the CUNY Alert service. This is a text and e-mail service that will keep you updated with important announcements from Queens College and the City University of New York such as closings, delays, etc. To sign up, visit https://www.cuny.edu/cuny-alert/ and scroll down to “Subscribing to CUNY Alert.”

Did you know that there are scholarships available for QC students? Feel free to read more about them at https://qc-cuny.academicworks.com/opportunities and apply online at https://qc-cuny.academicworks.com/users/sign_in! Many applications for next year are due March 1, 2025.

When trying to make appointments with offices on campus, be sure to log into EAB Navigate to make an appointment in advance. You can do so by visiting https://qc-cuny.navigate.eab.com/app/#/authentication/remote/.

Over the next few months, you will notice that we have changed our food vendors across campus! QC Campus Eats is our new food vendor and they will be offering food in the Dining Hall, Student Union, Science Building, Queens Hall, and Rosenthal Library. The new vendor will be adding options over the course of the semester, as we see what works and what is most popular with our students, so be sure to check them out and see what’s new. Additionally, the campus will keep you updated with newly-arriving options so that you can try out all the different things we have to offer in between classes!

As you make your way to campus, please be mindful of the following suggestions to ensure an easy arrival for class:

Access-A-Ride access to campus: If you plan to use Access-A-Ride services to come to campus or to leave, the process is easy! Simply instruct your driver to arrive to the drop-off point closest to where you need to be. We have four (4) locations on campus:

Stop 1 – Kiely Hall

Stop 2 – Science Building

Stop 3 – Library/Powdermaker Hall

Stop 4 – Queens Hall

Uber/Lyft drop-off locations: When using a ride-share service, we ask that you find a drop-off outside of campus that is nearest the gate you plan to access. Please keep in mind that it is best to have the driver pull up 50-100 feet beyond that gate entrance so that they do not cause congestion for other traffic driving in that same area while they wait for you.

Bookstore: Queens College uses an online bookstore for textbooks. Please visit www.vitalsource.com and create an account. From there, you can order the textbooks you need from what your professors have listed in their syllabus.

Brightspace: Brightspace is the learning management system used by the college where you will be able to communicate with your instructor, review your course syllabus, submit assignments, and more. If you are new to this platform, please visit the Getting Started page which links on how to create your account, log-in, and more! It is crucial that you make time to review this information prior to the start of classes so that you can stay on track.

Campus Safety: While Queens College takes pride in being a safe campus for the QC Community, we recommend that all members take an active role in keeping it that way. If you see something that seems out of place, please contact Public Safety and report it. There are 20 blue-light emergency phones around campus with a direct line to the Public Safety office. We also encourage you to add them to your cell phone contacts for easy access. They can be reached at (718) 997-5911 and their office is at the Main Gate entrance on Kissena Boulevard.

Food on Campus: QC Campus Eats is our food service vendor on campus. They have locations in the Main Dining Hall, Student Union, Kiely Hall, Science Building, Rosenthal Library Lobby, and soon in Queens Hall. Each venue has different hours and different options, so we encourage you to check each one out to see what you like!

Lastly, check our Student Affairs webpage as often as possible. We keep it updated with activities, leadership development opportunities, and news important for your success at Queens College. Bookmark our page now: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/sl/ and follow us on Instagram @QCStudentAffairs to see what we are up to!

Obviously, there is so much more on our website, but the following links may be helpful:

Bookstore and Campus Gear: https://qc.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php

Campus Access: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/covid/campus-access/. Your Cleared4 Pass will get you onto campus if you do not yet have a QCard. If you cannot find your Cleared4 Pass, email ReturnToQC2022@qc.cuny.edu for assistance.

Campus Map: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/a/campus-map/

QCard Office: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/its/qcard/

Upcoming Athletics Events: https://queensknights.com

Check out these Instagram accounts for more updates on campus:

@QueensCollegeSA

@QueensCollegeOfficial

@QCKnightsNY

Finally, and most importantly, if you have a question, ask! We are here to support you in your academic endeavors and if we do not know the answer, we will refer you to someone who does. Best wishes to you for an AMAZING Spring 2025 semester… Go KNIGHTS!

Sincerely,

Sean J. Pierce
Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs