Queensborough Community College
Non-teaching Department, Part A
2014-2015 Academic Year
DEPARTMENT: Center for International Affairs, Immigration and Study Abroad
MISSION
The Center for International Affairs, Immigration & Study Abroad (the Center) assists
international F-1 visa students in setting academic goals while maintaining their legal status
during their studies at Queensborough Community College (QCC). The Center also provides
these students with professional development for life after F-1, and opportunities for intercultural
exchange in classrooms and communities. Secondly, the Center promotes CUNY study abroad
programs and scholarship opportunities, provides advisement and application assistance, and
conducts comprehensive pre-departure workshops. Lastly, the Center hosts CUNY Citizenship
Now! events on campus to assist students and community members with immigration issues.
A. DEPARTMENT-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES, 2014-2015
Type of Activity and Topic
Fall 2014 New F1Student Orientation Workshop Lampeto Efthymiou & Jeffrey Ballerini
One to World Information Workshop - Lampeto
Efthymiou
Winter/Spring Session 2015 Study Abroad Fair Lampeto Efthymiou
Study Abroad Essay Writing Workshop – Lampeto
Efthymiou
Salzburg Fall 2014 Global Seminar Holocaust Event
– Lampeto Efthymiou
Open House- Lampeto Efthymiou
CUNY CN! Citizenship Application Assistance
Event – Lampeto Efthymiou
Salzburg Selection Meeting – Lampeto Efthymiou
A Traditional Thanksgiving Celebration – Lampeto
Efthymiou
Salzburg 2015 Selection of Students with Group
Interviews – Lampeto Efthymiou
International Travel Expo – Lampeto Efthymiou
Spring 2015 F1 New Student Orientation Workshop
- Lampeto Efthymiou & Jeffrey Ballerini
Spring 2015 Club Fair Meet & Greet – Lampeto
Efthymiou
Spring 2015 One to World Orientation – Lampeto
Efthymiou
Salzburg 2015 Orientation Luncheon – Lampeto
Efthymiou
Spring 2015 First International Student Club
Meeting – Lampeto Efthymiou & Jeffrey Ballerini
2015 Lunar Year Celebration – Lampeto Efthymiou
Organized,
Presented, or Both
Bb
Date
Number
Attending
Both
8/25/2014
25
Organized
9/10/2014
14
Both
09/29/2014
48
Both
10/8/21014
16
Both Bo
Presented
10/17/2014
11/8/2014
32
5
Organized
Both
11/12/2014
11/19/2014
52
5
Organized
16
30
Both
11/26/2014
12/3/2014
12/5/2014
Both
12/15/2014
6
Both
Organized
1/26/2015
2/4/2015
19
43
Organized
2/11/2015
11
Both
2/13/2015
21
Both
Organized
2/18/2015
2/18/2015
6
26
Queensborough Community College
Non-teaching Department, Part A
Type of Activity and Topic
Summer Session 2015 Study Abroad Fair –
Lampeto Efthymiou & Jeffrey Ballerini
Salzburg 2015 Group Viewing & Intercultural
Communication Workshop – Lampeto Efthymiou
F1 Transfer & Baruch Informational Workshop –
Lampeto Efthymiou
F1 Practical Training (CPT/OPT) & Professional
Development Workshop – Lampeto Efthymiou &
Jeffrey Ballerini
Life After F1 Workshop (HIB/Paths to Permanent
Residency) – Lampeto Efthymiou
Salzburg 2015 Briefing – Lampeto Efthymiou
Salzburg 2015 Salzburg Global Seminar Holocaust
Liberator Event at KHRCA – Lampeto Efthymiou
Salzburg 2015 Mixer with KCC & BCC – Lampeto
Efthymiou
Greek Independence Day Celebration – Lampeto
Efthymiou
Walk to Aspire Scholarship Fund Walk – Lampeto
Efthymiou
Salzburg 2015 De-Briefing Session – Lampeto
Efthymiou
QCC Awareness Day for IDNYC & Executive
Action – Lampeto Efthymiou
2014-2015 Academic Year
Organized,
Presented, or Both
Date
Number
Attending
Both
2/25/2015
24
Both
2/27/2013
21
Organized
3/4/2015
6
Both
3/11/2015
8
Organized
Both
3/12/2015
3/13/2015
12
23
Both
Both
3/27/2015
3/27/2015
62
30
Organized
4/1/2015
10
Both
4/22/2015
4
27
Both
4/24/2015
Organized
5/7/2015
35
B. INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT’S ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF, 2014-2015
Name
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Achievement type
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Citation
Participated in CUNY International
Education Liaison Meetings to
enhance study abroad program.
Participated in Advisory Committee
for Study Abroad Meetings for
Salzburg GCP 67 program
implementation
Participated in COISA Meetings
to keep abreast of immigration policies
affecting our F-1 visa students
Participated in One to World
Organization Network Meetings to
help F-1 visa students
integrate with local students and
professionals
Participated in Student Affairs Director
meetings for strategic planning and
departmental updates
Semester
Fall 2014 &
Spring 2015
Fall 2014 &
Spring 2015
Fall 2014 &
Spring 2015
Fall 2014 &
Spring 2015
Fall 2014 &
Spring 2015
Queensborough Community College
Name
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Lampeto
Efthymiou
Jeffrey
Ballerini
Jeffrey
Ballerini
Jeffrey
Ballerini
Non-teaching Department, Part A
Achievement type
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Conference Presentation
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
Service to department, College,
University, community, and/or
professional society
2014-2015 Academic Year
Citation
Attended the Student Affairs
Director’s Retreat
Semester
Fall 2014
CUNY SIROCS Panelist
Fall 2014
Co-presenter for “Creative Approaches
for International Students” in 4th
Annual Tri-State Best Practices
Conference: Culture, Learning, and
Learning in a Diverse Environment
AA rep for Physics Dept. search
Fall 2014
Benjamin A. Gilman National
Scholarship Selection Panelist
Spring 2015
Participated in training for 2015
CUNY/Daily News Citizenship Now!
Call-In Event
Participated in 2015 CUNY/Daily
News Citizenship Now! Call-In Event
to assist community with immigration
AA rep for Math Dep. Search
Spring 2015
Participated in training for 2015
CUNY/Daily News Citizenship Now!
Call-In Event
Participated in 2015 CUNY/Daily
News Citizenship Now! Call-In Event
to assist community with immigration
Website maintenance
Spring 2015
Spring 2015
Spring 2015
Spring 2015
Spring 2015
Fall 2014 &
Spring 2015
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Newspaper/Magazine Article
Journal Article, other
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Book, Chapter
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Book, introduction, preface, etc.
Lecture (Invited)
Direction/Choreography/Dramaturgy/Design
Performance (music, dance, theater)
Music Composition Published/Performed
Play Produced/Performed
Review/Commentary (including Blogging)
Awards
Patent
Materials Development
Grants awarded (title, awarding agency, amount and
period of award)
Curriculum or laboratory development, workshop
conducted
Queensborough Community College
Art Exhibit Curated
Art Exhibited (juried show)
Service to department, College, University,
community, and/or professional society
Web Site Development
Other (scholarly or creative achievements
comparable to previous categories)
Non-teaching Department, Part A
2014-2015 Academic Year
Works submitted/accepted/in press or in progress; works
reprinted/republished
Service as a reviewer/editor/consultant
Conference, workshop, training attended
Other (please explain)
C. DEPARTMENT CHANGES, 2014-2015
Type (from menu)
Lauren White
Jodalie Castillo
Description of
Change
New Hire:
College
assistant
New Hire:
College
Assistant
Reason for
Change
Part-time work
replacing
Michelle
Barnett
Part-time work
replacing
Lauren White
Date/Semester
8/2014-4/2015
6/2015
Evaluation of
Change*
Necessary to
efficiently handle
office services
Necessary to
efficiently handle
office services
*Please note that, if change has been too recent to evaluate, you may indicate NA.
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Type of change
Personnel or
organizational change
Service, program, or
project change
Facilities/space
Equipment
Other
Description
New personnel, retirees, resignations, organizational changes, addition of departmental
responsibilities, CCAS (13.3b), reclassification, merit increase, etc.
Changes to the number, volume, or type of services, programs, or projects
Renovations or development of new facilities (i.e., computer laboratories or relocation)
Acquisition of new or disposition of old equipment
Other changes affecting the department not included above and including interactions
with other departments