Directory

The Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management supports the mission and strategic plan of Queens College by advocating for students and their development by placing students at the center of all we do. We appreciate each student’s uniqueness, and will strive to provide students with the intellectual and experiential opportunities to make connections and enhance the growth of each student beyond the classroom experience.

Jennifer Jarvis
Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Location: Student Union, Room 300
Tel: 718-997-5501
Email: vpsaem@qc.cuny.edu
Website: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/student-affairs-enrollment-management/

Irving Uribe
Confidential Executive Assistant for the VP for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Student Union, Room 300
Tel 718-997-5501
irving.uribe@qc.cuny.edu

Administration: AVP for Student Affairs

The Office of the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs acts as a resource, referral, and advocacy agency for students. We guide students, help them navigate their way, and utilize various on-campus programs and services. We assist students with any concerns or complaints about the college they may have.

Office Number: 718-997-5500
Location: Student Union, Room 327
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/student-affairs-enrollment-management/sa/

Sean Pierce
Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Tel: 718-997-3943
Email: sean.pierce@qc.cuny.edu
Maria Fosco
Director of Administration & Special Events
Tel: 718-997-4415
Email: maria.fosco@qc.cuny.edu
Dwayne D. Jones, Sr.
Interim Dean of Students
Tel: 718-997-5500
Email: DOS@qc.cuny.edu
 
Administration: AVP for Enrollment Management

The focus of the Office of the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management is two-fold: to provide a positive and accessible environment to all QC students from the prospect stage through graduation and to support faculty and staff as they work with students.

Office Number: 718-997-5929
Location: Jefferson Hall, Room 117
Email: vpesr@qc.cuny.edu
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/student-affairs-enrollment-management/em/

Vacant
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management
Tel: 718-997-5929
Email: vpesr@qc.cuny.edu

 

Javette Smallwood
Confidential Executive Assistant for the AVP for Enrollment Management
Tel: 718-997-4262
Email: javette.smallwood@qc.cuny.edu

Administration: Dean of Students

The Office of the Dean of Students is here to help you succeed and make the most of your Queens College experience from recruitment and new student orientation through Commencement. We are an advocate for all QC students and provide support to students who need assistance with matters related to College regulations, policies and procedures. Additionally, the office addresses a wide range of student concerns and challenges including: student complaints; support and assistance with personal emergencies; referrals to appropriate College offices and resources. We are also a resource for faculty and staff who want to learn more about the College’s many co-curricular programs, initiatives, and policies.

Dwayne D. Jones, Sr.
Dean of Students
Tel: 718-997-5500
Email: DOS@qc.cuny.edu
Location: Student Union, Room 327

Admissions - Undergraduate

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for recruiting and communication with new freshmen and transfer students. The office provides information about Queens College to interested students and reviews applications to help determine which students will be accepted. The admissions counselors also visit high schools, colleges, and other community-based organizations to present about Queens College.

Office Phone: 718-997-5600
Email: admissions@qc.cuny.edu
Location: Jefferson Hall Welcome Center
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/admissions

Chelsea Lavington
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Tel: 718-997-5605
Email: chelsea.lavington@qc.cuny.edu
Arpita Paulemon
Deputy Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Tel: 718-997-5610
Email: Arpita.Paulemon@qc.cuny.edu
John LaBarbera
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Tel: 718-997-5622
Email: john.labarbera@qc.cuny.edu
 
Admissions - Graduate

The Office of Graduate Admissions services current and prospective graduate students in their pursuit of post-baccalaureate education. QC’s 100+ career-building master’s and certificate degree programs allow students to choose from numerous areas of study, such as Arts, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Education, Library Science, Media, Psychology, Risk Management, and many more.

Location: Jefferson Hall, Room 105
Official Website: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/ga/

Cassandra Winter
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
Tel: 718-997-5200
Email: grad@qc.cuny.edu
 
Care and Concern Team

The QC Care and Concern Team is a collaborative committee of QC professionals that meets regularly to discuss the behavior of individuals about whom reports are received. QC Cares determines if any intervention is needed and monitors the situation for ongoing action and assistance.

Office Email: CARE@qc.cuny.edu

Dwayne Jones
Cares Team Chair
Tel: 718-997-3975
Email: dwayne.jones@qc.cuny.edu
Emanuel Avila
Judicial Affairs
Tel: 718-997-3971
Email: emanuel.avila@qc.cuny.edu
Hemwatie Seusarran
Public Safety
Tel: 718-997-5912
Email: hemwatie.seusarran@qc.cuny.edu
Irene Yu Yan Cheng
Counseling Services
Tel: 718-997-5420
Email: Yuyan.Cheng@qc.cuny.edu
Child Development Center

The Child Development Center (CDC) is a licensed, campus-based program offering early care and education as well as after-school services to children 2.5 to 10 years of age.

Office Numbers: 718-997-5885 and 646-296-1999
Email: qc.childdevelopmentcenter@qc.cuny.edu 
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/sl/child-development

Eric Urevich
Executive Director
Tel: 718-997-5886
Email: eric.urevich@qc.cuny.edu
Nina Bautista
Office Manager
Tel: 718-997-5873
Email: nina.bautisa@qc.cuny.edu
College Association

Office Number: 718-997-3970
Location: Student Union, Lower Level 23

Official Website: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/sdl/qc-association-business-office-services/

Sundas Aamir
Administrative Coordinator
 
College Now

The College Now Program prepares academically eligible high school students in their junior and senior years for success in college by offering them introductory-level college courses, taught by Queens College faculty on the college campus, at no cost to them or their families.

Office Number: 718-997-4297
Location: Delany Hall, Room 309
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/cn

Marci Goodman
Director
Tel: 718-997-4299
Email: marci.goodman@qc.cuny.edu
 
Committee for Disabled Students

Location: Kiely Hall, Room 175
Official Website: https://qc-cds.org/home

Arturo Soto
Committee for Students with Disabilities Chair
 
Counseling Services

The mission of Counseling Services includes enhancing students’ academic, intellectual, personal, and social growth, as well as helping them clarify the values and ideals that guide their lives. Counseling Services gives special attention to students’ mental health, with the aim of alleviating painful symptoms, enhancing self-understanding and understanding of others, and fostering students’ pursuit of their goals. Counseling Services provides both individual and group counseling to all interested Queens College students. All services are confidential and free of charge.

Office Number: 718-997-5420
Location: Frese Hall, First Floor
Email: counselingservices@qc.cuny.edu
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/cs

Vacant
Director
Irene Yu Yan Cheng
Associate Director
CUNY EDGE

CUNY EDGE (Educate, Develop, Graduate, Empower) is a partnership between the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the City University of New York. CUNY EDGE provides eligible students in pursuit of an undergraduate degree with a wide range of services, supplemental resources, and support needed to succeed in college and in their careers.

Office Number: 718-570-0602
Location: Kiely Hall 111
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/edge

Meryl Mintzer
CUNY EDGE Program Coordinator
Tel: 718-570-0638
Email: meryl.mintzer@qc.cuny.edu
Maylene Santiago
Administrative Coordinator
Tel: 718-570-0602
Email: Maylene.Santiago@qc.cuny.edu
Enrollment Services

The Office of Enrollment Services is responsible for providing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to Queens College staff, faculty, and administration via targeted student communication from the point of entry through graduation. Emails and event notifications to students are sent on behalf of individuals and departments on an ad-hoc, future, and recurring basis.

Renae Wooten
Director
Office Number: 718-997-3012
Location: Kiely Hall, Room 183
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/es

Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid Services provides accurate and current information regarding the financial aid process and programs, and assists students in understanding and obtaining appropriate aid for which they are eligible.

Email: financialaid@qc.cuny.edu   Submit Ticket: Fresh Service Portal
Location: Dining Hall, Room 128
Official Website: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/faid/

Clifford Couloute
Director
Lisa Moy-Medina
Associate Director/R2T4 Coordinator
Shirley Xia Hong
Associate Director/TAP Coordinator
 
Health Services Center

The Health Services Center provides free or low-cost resources to help everyone in the Queens College community to achieve optimal well-being. The Health Services Center offers walk-in services which include first aid and medical assessments, consultations, referrals, as well as various health education programs.

Office Number: 718-997-2760
Location: Frese Hall, 3rd Floor
Email: healthquestions@qc.cuny.edu
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/health

Terri Calhoun
Nurse
Tel: 718-997-5527
Email: terri.calhoun@qc.cuny.edu
Kalua Bolden
Office Assistant
Email: kalua.bolden@qc.cuny.edu
Housing & Residence Life (The Summit)

The Summit Apartments is located in the heart of campus between FitzGerald Gym and Rosenthal Library. Students live in an apartment-style residence hall, which provides them with a “home away from home” while studying at Queens College. The Summit Apartments is a stimulating and exceptionally affordable place to live, and it fosters a strong feeling of community and campus pride at Queens College. Living on campus eliminates the need for commuting as students can easily access locations on campus within minutes of leaving their room.

Office Number: 718-997-4881
Location: The Summit
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/housing

Vacant
Director of Housing and Residence Life
Tel: 
Email:
Barbara O’Neill
Assistant Director of Operations Summit Apartments
Tel: 718-570-0307
Email: barbara.oneill@qc.cuny.edu
Omari Miller
Assistant Director of Residence Life
Tel: 718-570-0308
Email: omari.miller@qc.cuny.edu
 

 

Immigrant Student Support Initiative

The Immigrant Student Support Initiative offers robust services to students, regardless of their immigration status. The expansive resource network available to students includes services offered by other administration offices at Queens College, CUNY Programs, and local nonprofits. Examples of potential referrals revolve around the need for legal expertise and mental health resources.

Email: immigrantsupport@qc.cuny.edu
Location: King Hall, Room 213
Official Website: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/immi/

Carla Cordova Farfan
Immigration Student Support Initiative Program Coordinator
Tel: 718-997-3934
Email: Carla.Cordovafarfan@qc.cuny.edu
 
Judicial Affairs (Service Learning/Student Conduct)

The Office of Judicial Affairs and Student Conduct reviews matters related to code of conduct violations as well as academic integrity dishonesty. A student accused of violating any of these policies is allowed to resolve allegations made against them via a mediation meeting with an assigned student conduct officer. The student can accept responsibility for their violation during a mediation meeting or choose to take part in a hearing of the Faculty-Student Disciplinary Committee (FSDC). Students found in violation may face a number of sanctions, such as a warning, disciplinary probation, suspension, or a mandatory academic integrity course.

Office Number: 718-997-3970​
Location: Student Union, Room 327
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/scsl

Emanuel Avila
Associate Director for Judicial Affairs and Service Learning
Tel: 718-997-3971
Email: emanuel.avila@qc.cuny.edu
 
Knight News - Student Newspaper

Location: Student Union, LL35
Official Website: https://www.theknightnews.com/

Holden Velasco
Editor-in-Chief
Location: Student Union, Room LL35
Email: holden@theknightnews.com
Sammy Ali
Managing Editor
Location: Student Union, Room LL35
Email: sammy@theknightnews.com
Edwin DiGeromino Hernandez
Executive Editor
Location: Student Union, Room LL35
Email: edwin@theknightnews.com
 
Knights Table Food Pantry

The Knights Table Food Pantry provides free food and related items to students who face food insecurity and are in need of assistance. The pantry offers supplemental support; we do not offer all of the food students need, but strive to support them as best we can.

Office Number: 718-570-0393 and 718-997-3970
Email: knightstable@qc.cuny.edu
Location: Student Union, Lower Level 29
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/sdl/food-pantry

Arianna Livreri
Associate Director for Civic Engagement & Knights Table Food Pantry
 
Minority Affairs

Minority students are supported in their pursuit of academic success and personal development through varied programs and opportunities that include pre-professional advisement, coaching and mentoring, and counseling and referral for personal issues, among other services.

Office Number: 718-997-3970
Location: Student Union, Lower Level
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/ma

Vacant
Director

Multi-Faith Organizations

Office Number: 718-997-5550
Location: Student Union, Room 207-208

Catholic Newman Center

Father Jose Diaz
Priest Chaplain at Newman Center
Location: Student Union, Room 207 & 208
Email: Jose.Diaz@qc.cuny.edu
Omar Cortez
Campus Minister
Location: Student Union, Room 207 & 208
Email: Omar.Cortez@qc.cuny.edu
   

Hillel

Jenna Citron
Executive Director
Location: Student Union, Room 206
Email: jenna@qchillel.org
Rav Sara Zacharia
Senior Jewish Educator
Location: Student Union, Room 206
Email: ravsara@qchillel.org
Em Riveles
Director of Wellness
Location: Student Union, Room 206
Email: wellnessem@qchillel.org
 

Muslim Student Association

Mohammed Fahim Biswas
Imam
Location: Student Union, Room 217 & 218
 
   

The Vine

Vacant
Director of Lutheran Campus Ministry
Location: Student Union, Room 203
QC Hub

The QC Hub is a centralized location where the customer service and enrollment-related functions of the Financial Aid and Registrar offices are provided with relative ease. You can come to us for any questions you may have regarding financial aid, registration or student records.

Contact: Fresh Service Ticket
Location: Dining Hall, Room 128
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/qchub

QC Pride

Office Number: 718-997-3952
Location: Student Union, Lower Level 23
Official Website: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/sdl/lgbtqiaa/

JC Carlson
Student Life Events Manager and LGBTQIAA+ Program Coordinator
 
Queens School of Inquiry (QSI)

Queens School of Inquiry (QSI) is a CUNY Early College Initiative school that provides engaging, student-centered, mastery-based learning to all students in grades 6 through 12. Our inclusive environment, designed to support the whole child, prepares students to enter and successfully complete college early. Students at the Queens School of Inquiry have the opportunity to earn up to 62 tuition-free college credits at Queens College. A close collaboration with the college, the greater City University of New York, and our dedicated and expert teaching faculty helps us promote college and career readiness. We are a neighborhood school that emphasizes real-life applications in our effort to educate caring and ethical citizens.

Email: ssolomon@queensinquiry.com
Location: Klapper Hall 311

Suzanne Prabhu
Director of Early College Liaison, Queens School of Inquiry
Tel: 718-997-5217
Email: suzanne.solomon@qc.cuny.edu
 
Registrar

The Office of the Registrar provides services pertaining to declaration of major, graduation, diploma, Degree Works, transcripts, grading, registration, permits, and management of personal data.

Contact: Fresh Service Ticket
Location: Dining Hall, Room 128
Official Website: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/

Jomy George
Registrar
Elizabeth D’Amico-Ramirez
Associate Registrar

 

Percy E. Sutton SEEK (Search for Elevation, Education & Knowledge) Program

Launched in 1966, The Percy E. Sutton SEEK (Search for Elevation, Education and Knowledge) Program is designed to reach qualified high school students who might not attend college otherwise. The program starts during the summer with intensive college prep workshops for students. During their first year, SEEK participants are organized into learning communities—groups who take at least three courses together and develop their own informal support network. Supplemental Instruction covers first year and some upper-level courses; free tutoring along with upper-level writing and STEM consultation are available to students from admission to graduation. Targeted leadership development opportunities are offered to all students along with support groups participation. Staff counselors help students with college advising and address personal, social, financial aid, and career prep concerns.

Office Number: 718-997-3100
Location: Delany Hall, Room 128
Official Website: qc.cuny.edu/seek

Norka Blackman-Richards
Director
Email: norka.blackmanrichards@qc.cuny.edu
 
Special Services for Students with Disabilities

The Office of Special Services for Students with Disabilities is dedicated to providing accommodations and supportive services to all students with disabilities. This includes accessibility to all assistive technology, academic and social activities on campus, and to teach self-advocacy for their success at Queens College and leadership roles in society.

Office Number: 718-997-5870
Email: qc_spsv@qc.cuny.edu
Location: Kiely Hall, Room 108
Official Website: www.qc.cuny.edu/sp

Mirian Detres-Hickey
Director of Special Services
Tel: 718-997-5871
Email: mirian.detreshickey@qc.cuny.edu
Gail Reischer
Disabilities Specialist
Tel: 718-997-5870
Email: Gail.Reischer@qc.cuny.edu
Lucia Garris Karaminas
TRIO Grant Director
Tel: 718-997-5870
Email:
Wahidur Roni
Disability Accommodation Specialist
Tel: 718-997-5870
Email: Wahidur.Roni@qc.cuny.edu
Student Association

Location: Student Union, Room 319
Official Website: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/sl/student-association/

William Barron
Student Association President
Brandon Adam
Student Association Vice President
Student Development & Leadership

The Office of Student Development and Leadership (OSDL) engages members of the Queens College community in cultivating and sustaining a culture of lifelong leadership development through training and education. Our office presents students with the opportunities for curricular learning, intentional engagement, self-reflection, and skills development.

Office Number: 718-997-3970
Email: studentlife@qc.cuny.edu
Location: Student Union, Lower Level 23
Official Website: www.qc.cuny.edu/sdl

Craig Blodgett
Interim Director of Student Development and Leadership
Kya Simmons
Associate Director of Student Development and Leadership
Arianna Livreri
Associate Director of for Civic Engagement & Knights Table Food Pantry
Kristin Berkey
Assistant Director of Student Development and Leadership
JC Carlson
Student Life Events Manager and LGBTQIAA+ Program Coordinator
Stephanie Urena
Administrative Coordinator
Student Emergency Programs (Emergency Loans, Grants, Book Vouchers)

Maylene Santiago
College Assistant
Telephone: 718-997-5500  Email: petriegrant@qc.cuny.edu
Location: Student Union, Room 327
Official Website: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/sl/student-emergency-grant/

Veteran & Military Support Services

Queens College welcomes and supports veterans, military personnel, and their dependents on campus. Veteran and Military Support Services is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and developing a channel of communication among veteran, military personnel, and dependent students with QC faculty, administration, and staff.

Telephone: 718-997-5539  Email: veterans@qc.cuny.edu
Location: Student Union, Room 320
Official Website: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/vss/

Dennis Torres
Associate Director for Veterans and Military Support Services/ROTC Liaison
Email: Dennis.Torres@qc.cuny.edu
Carlos A. Garzon
School Certifying Official
Email: Carlos.Garzonacevedo@qc.cuny.edu
Alexandra Venezian
Academic Advisor
Email: alexandra.venezian@qc.cuny.edu