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
Welcome, Knights, to Summer 2025 at Queens College!
As you prepare for the start of summer classes, we want to share information that will assist you with your time on campus and getting around!
CUNY Alert: 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 CUNY Alert – The City University of New York and scroll down to “Subscribing to CUNY Alert.”
QCard: The QCard is your ticket to campus! In addition to serving as your Campus Identification Card, the QCard also allows you to use it for access to the fitness facilities in the Fitzgerald Gymnasium, your library card, and more. If you have not yet signed up to get your card, please visit the office online at QCard | Information Technology Services (cuny.edu).
Campus Access: Queens College has several access points for you when you visit. To access campus, you may be asked to show your QCard. If you do not yet have one, you can also show your state-issued ID Card as an alternative.
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! You can read about the entire process online at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/sp/accessibility-on-campus/.
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.
Food on campus: During the summer months, food on campus will only be provided in the Dining Hall by QC Campus Eats. Additionally, there are food trucks on the Quad and outside the main gate of campus as well as several eateries within walking distance of campus on Main Street and Kissena Boulevard.
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.
QC Swag: Looking to show off your Queens College pride? Visit the School Store in the Dining Hall across from The Corner Pocket Game Room for all your QC needs!
We look forward to seeing you on-campus this summer! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at vpsa@qc.cuny.edu or stop by our office in room 327 of the Student Union. During the summer months, our office is open Monday through Thursday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and we are closed on Fridays.
Go Knights!
Sincerely,
Sean J. Pierce
Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Office Information
Sean J. Pierce
Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Bldg.: Student Union, Room 327
Phone: 718-997-5500
Student Affairs Email: vpsa@qc.cuny.edu
