Big News

As you might have heard or noticed by looking at our masthead, OIT (Office of Information Technology) is now OCT (Office of Converging Technologies). This name change heralds a new direction and a new director for us. On September 1, Naveed Husain joined the campus as Assistant Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. The name and title changes indicate a new approach to technology on campus. In addition to computer technolgy, OCT is now responsible for telecommunications and other forms of media service .

OCT's mission is to provide reliable, secure information and communication services that enhance the technological experience of CUNY and the Queens College community. Some projects include the expansion of Help Desk hours, online computer lab registration and the continuing upgrade of technology in classrooms.

Before coming to Queens, Naveed spent seven years with the Department of Peacekeeping at the United Nations as communications informations systems officer. With a BBA from Hofstra and an MS in distributed information systems engineering from New York Polytechnic University, Naveed is ready to face the challenges that await him and his staff in the years to come.

Expansion of Help Desk Services