{"id":13418,"date":"2025-10-24T19:24:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T23:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/?page_id=13418"},"modified":"2025-10-28T18:48:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T22:48:39","slug":"fyis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/fyis\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful FYIs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#efefef&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/10\/bulb.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;bulb&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|20px||20px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;FYI&#8221; stands for &#8220;for your information&#8221; and notifies about something that is important or significant.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; module_id=&#8221;ugp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;The Care and Concern Team&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qc.cuny.edu\/provost\/care-and-concern\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hover\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Care and Concern Team<\/em><\/a><span>\u00a0plays a vital role in identifying and assisting students who may be facing academic, emotional, or behavioral challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Online Reporting Form:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qc.cuny.edu\/care\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hover\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/qc.cuny.edu\/care<\/a><\/strong><br \/>(Reports received via the form are the most effective way to collaborate and support our students)<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">In case of emergencies, please contact Public Safety at\u00a0<strong>718-997-5911.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">For immediate support, please contact Counseling Service at\u00a0<strong>718-997-5420.<\/strong><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">All reports are handled privately and reviewed promptly to determine the best course of action. 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Reporters who wish to remain anonymous may type \u201cAnonymous\u201d in the required name fields when submitting the report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Counseling Services<\/strong><br \/>The Queens College Counseling Center provides confidential counseling and crisis intervention to support students\u2019 mental health and well-being.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Frese Hall, 1st Floor (Reception Area \u2013 enter through the doors closest to Kiely and Klapper Halls)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone<\/strong>: 718-997-5420<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>:\u00a0CounselingServices@qc.cuny.edu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours<\/strong>: Monday\u2013Friday, 9 AM\u20135 PM (Fridays closed during summer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Appointments:<\/strong><br \/>Students may call, email, or submit an online request form to schedule an initial appointment. A 30-minute screening with a counselor helps determine how best to assist them. All sessions are by appointment only. Same-day, urgent appointments are available during office hours by walk-in, phone, or email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After-Hours Support:<\/strong><br \/>If a student experiences a mental health emergency outside of business hours, they may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>718-997-5420<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>and press 1 to reach the 24\/7 crisis hotline<\/li>\n<li>Call, text, or chat<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>NYC 988<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>for 24\/7 crisis support<\/li>\n<li>Call<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>911<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>or go to the nearest hospital emergency room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CUNY Policies and Procedures<\/strong><br \/>For your reference, you can access the full listing of CUNY policies and procedures that support students:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuny.edu\/about\/administration\/offices\/student-affairs\/advocacy-referral\/#1660857253613-a2ae9d2a-af28\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hover\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Conduct, Advocacy &amp; Referral \u2013 The City University of New York<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dean\u2019s Certification Letters<\/strong><br \/>(For Common Application, Coalition Application, or Bar Admission applications)<br \/>Requests for Dean\u2019s Certification Letters should be directed to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, located in the Student Union, Room 300, or emailed to<span>\u00a0<\/span>VPSA@qc.cuny.edu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emergency Grants<\/strong><br \/>Students experiencing unexpected financial hardship may apply for an Emergency Grant. 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