International Students
The Center for International Affairs, Immigration & Study Abroad (The Center) primarily
assists international F1 Visa students in setting academic goals and maintaining their legal
status during their studies at Queensborough Community College (QCC). Additionally,
The Center assists students and community members with immigration issues, educates
them of their rights as immigrants, and informs them of available benefits. Moreover, The
Center promotes study abroad opportunities, provides application assistance and conducts
pre-travel seminars for its students.
Core Activities and Performance
Core Activity
Key PI
Indicators
New Student Orientation Workshop (2 Days) An immigration law requirement list is given to students to
No
acknowledge and sign. A questionnaire is given to students at the
beginning and end of the orientation.
Academic Advisement
The majority of new students were able to complete their classes No
successfully due to proper advisement. Their academic process is
monitored over the semester.
Academic Achievement
Approximately 75% of the F-1 students have achieved a GPA of
2.50 and above
Study Abroad Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee promotes the Study Abroad Program to No
students on campus, and assists in any decision-making process
regarding the Program. The Committee also assists in the
selection of the Salzburg Global Seminar participants (students).
Special Orientation Sections (ST-100)
Tracked all new F1 students to make sure they were attending the Yes
ST-100 classes and that they completed and passed the class
with a grade of "P" (passing) each semester.
Study Abroad Advisement
Advise students in what countries or programs to participate
according to their academic goals.
Yes
No
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
New Student Orientation - Juan Carlos Fajardo
9/7/2011
35
Information for Students with Expired Visas - Roddy Bolanos Esq.
9/14/2011
14
Study Abroad Fair for Winter Session 2011-2012- Juan Carlos Fajardo
9/21/2011
25
RAP Session - Questions & Answers on Immigration Issues for F1 Students Juan Carlos Fajardo
10/5/2011
20
Nursing Informational Workshop - Juan Carlos Fajardo, Lampeto Efthymiou
10/19/2011
20
Salzburg Global Seminar Orientation - Juan Carlos Fajardo
1/27/2012
18
Salzburg Global Seminar Orientation - Juan Carlos Fajardo
1/27/2012
18
Salzburg Global Seminar Orientation - Juan Carlos Fajardo
1/27/2012
18
Salzburg Global Seminar Orientation - Juan Carlos Fajardo
1/27/2012
18
New Student Orientation Workshop - Juan Carlos Fajardo
2/8/2012
23
Update on Temporary Protection Status - Roddy Bolanos Esq.
2/22/2012
10
Baruch Transfer Information for F1 Students - Juan Carlos Fajardo
3/14/2012
22
Salzburg Study Abroad Briefing - Juan Carlos Fajardo, Lampeto Efthymiou
3/16/2012
18
both
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
Update on Immigration Issues - Roddy Bolanos Esq.
3/28/2012
12
Salzburg De-Briefing - Juan Carlos Fajardo
4/27/2012
18
Academic Award Ceremony - Juan Carlos Fajardo, Lampeto Efthymiou, Roddy 5/16/2012
Bolanos Esq.
65
2013 Diversity Lottery Visa Program Information Event - Roddy Bolanos Esq.
10/12/2011
16
Citizenship Information and Application Workshop - Roddy Bolanos Esq.
10/26/2011
27
Turkey Earthquake relief Project 2012 Clothing Drive - The Center Staff &
International Student Club
11/23/2011
9
organized
Turkey Earhquake Relief Bake Sale - The Center Staff & International Student 12/8/2011
Club
Income Tax Preparation Workshop - Roddy Bolanos Esq.
3/21/2012
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
Roddy
Bolanos
2012 CUNY/Daily News Citizenship
Now! Call-In Event. Attended
training and assisted people in the
community with immigration issues.
Spring 2012
Lampeto
Efthymiou
2011 Women's Leadership
Conference
Fall 2011
Lampeto
Efthymiou
2012 CUNY/Daily News Citizenship
Now! Call-In Event. Assisted people
in the community with immigration
issues.
Spring 2012
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
2012 CUNY/Daily News Citizenship
Now! Call-In Event. Assisted people
in the community with immigration
issues.
Spring 2012
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
Study Abraod Advisory Committee
Meeting to select Salzburg Global
seminar student participants.
Fall 2011
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
Keep Department's website up to
date.
Fall 2011
Conference, workshop,
training attended
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
Web Site Development
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
New-hire: part-time CUNY College Assistant
To replace fulltime CUNY Office
Assistant
Fall 2011
Personnel
9
19
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
New-hire: part-time CUNY College Assistant
To replace full-time CUNY Office
Assistant
Fall 2011
New-Hire: part-time non-teaching adjunct
To replace full-time Department's
Academic Advisor
Fall 2011
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Special Orientation
Section (ST-100)
5% increase in completion Approximately 95% of the F-1
of the ST-100 class
students registered and
completed the ST-100 class
Monitor new students for Continuing
ST-100 and find out the
success rate of their
academic performance.
Academic
Advisement
Increase International
Student Total Cumulative
GPA
More than 75% of F-1 students
have achieved a GPA of 2.5 and
above.
Continue tracking the
academic progress of all
F-1 students
Continuing
Study Abroad
Participation
Increase the number of
students attending study
abroad programs for
Winter and Summer 2012
programs.
2 students attended Winter 2012
study broad programs, and 6 are
planning to attend for Summer
2012.
Department held study
abroad fairs and
provided study abroad
advisement during Fall
2011 and Spring 2012
semesters.
Continuing
F-1 Immigration Law 100% compliance with
Compliance
Immigration Laws
Actual Outcome
Action Plan
Status
To be determined during the Fall Students signing and
Continuing
2012 semester.
acknowledging their
immigration
responsibilities; more
workshops to educate F1 students about their
responsibilites.
Assessment Plan
Core Activity
KPI
Target Outcome
Plan
New Students Orientation
Special orientation Section
(ST-100)
Maintain the completion of the ST100 class.
Monitor new students
registered for ST-100 and
find out the success rate of
their academic performance.
Academic Advisement
Academic Advisement
Increase the rate of F-1 students who Continue tracking academic
have achieved a GPA of 2.50 and
progress of all F-1 students.
above.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad Participation
Increase the Number of students
attending study abroad programs.
Continue organizing study
abroad fairs and provide
study abroad advisement.
F-1 Immigration Law
Compliance
F-1 students Immigration
Laws Compliance
100% compliance with Immigration
Laws
Continue to have students
sign and acknowledge their
immigration responsibilites
and conduct more workshops
to further educate F-1
students about these
responsibilities.