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The Better Neighbors Initiative launched\u00a0in 2023 by Queens College in partnership with our Queens-based community college partners, LaGuardia Community College and Queensborough Community College. The leadership of our\u00a0institutions joined forces in a concerted effort to ensure that the people of Queens and Long Island \u2013 the population we primarily serve \u2013 have a clear and supported pathway to a four-year degree.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

A bachelor\u2019s degree opens the door to secure and well-paying employment. A student\u2019s time at the community college provides the essential foundation for their success. Students who start off at a community college often feel more supported as they ease into college life. We know from national data that obtaining a two-year degree at the community college, prior to transfer, is a critical milestone that is associated with successful completion of the four-year degree. We strongly encourage students to complete their two-year degree at the community college prior to transferring to Queens College.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Once students transfer to Queens College, we are committed to supporting them to feel welcome, successful, and engaged in both their studies and in the robust student life here on our beautiful 80-acre campus. In preparation, our dedicated staff at Queens College and at LaGuardia and Queensborough host joint transfer events every semester. These ensure that students at the community colleges feel like QC Knights from day one. And we have structured opportunities for our advising staff to work together across institutions to provide students with timely and accurate advisement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In October of 2025, we launched the Queens College Transfer Hub. Check out the video of the opening ceremony!<\/p>\n

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Bussin\u2019 it in Queens<\/h3>\n

We are proud to announce a brand-new new bus line \u2013 the Q 74 \u2013 connecting Queensborough Community College directly with Queens College. Given that so many Queens residents get around on public transportation, this is a particularly welcome development for our transfer student community.<\/p>\n

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We aim to be Better Neighbors in every way possible! Stay tuned for updates as the Better Neighbors Initiative rolls along. Here\u2019s what\u2019s in the works:\u00a0<\/p>\n