International Students
The Center for International Affairs, Immigration & Study Abroad (The Center) primary
mission is to assist International Students to maintain their legal F-1 status while studying
at Queensborough C.C. (QCC), and it promotes and assists students to accomplish
academic and leadership goals at QCC. In addition, The Center assist students and the
Queen’s community with immigration issues, such as obtaining any immigration benefits
for which they may be eligible, and educate individuals about U. S. Immigration laws and
their rights as immigrants. Moreover, The Center facilitates study abroad opportunities for
students to make the process as smooth as possible by advising students about their
global opportunities according to their academic goals.
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
More than 75% of the F-1 students have achieved a GPA of 2.50
and above.
Yes
Study Abroad Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee promotes the Study Abroad Program to
students on campus, and assist in the programs' desicion
process. Assist on the selection of the Salzburg Global Seminar
participants (students).
No
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.
No
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
New Student Orientation – Tunde Kashimawo, Juan Carlos Fajardo
9/22/2010
43
Rap Session – Juan Carlos Fajardo
11/3/2010
11
Study Abroad Fair – Juan Carlos Fajardo
11/10/2010
41
New Student Orientation – Juan Carlos Fajardo
2/9/2011
28
Study Abroad Fair – Juan Carlos Fajardo
2/23/2011
15
Study Abroad Fair – Juan Carlos Fajardo
3/2/2011
17
Salzburg Global Seminar Orientation – Juan Carlos Fajardo
3/16/2011
21
Citizenship Information and Application Workshop – Roddy Bolanos, Esq.
4/12/2011
12
Activities in Benefit of the Victims of the Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan – Juan 6/21/2011
Carlos Fajardo
50
both
organized
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
EIGHTH CONFERENCE OF THE
COLLEGE – update faculty and staff
on the services and activities of the
Study Abroad program at QCC.
Spring 2011
Roddy
Bolanos
CUNY Citizenship Now! Event.
Assisted people in the community
with immigration issues. Act as a
attorney leader for volunteers.
Spring 2011
Roddy
Bolanos
CUNY Recertification Training to
Spring 2011
ensure QCC’s compliance with
Immigration laws to continue issuing
I-20s for international student.
Roddy
Bolanos
Keeping up to date on immigration
regulation changes.
Fall 2010
Roddy
Bolanos
Keeping up to date on immigration
regulation changes.
Spring 2011
Roddy
Bolanos
American Immigration Lawyers
Association Conferences on
Immigration updates, and obtain
resource materials.
Spring 2011
Roddy
Bolanos
American Immigration Lawyers
Association Conferences on
Immigration updates, and obtain
resource materials.
Fall 2010
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
Keeping up to date on immigration
regulation changes for F-1 students.
Spring 2011
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
Cultural Values and their Impact on Fall 2010
Intercultural Communication; English
Language Issues; Discussion on
International Students' Social
Integration
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
Management training to become
skilled on theory and hands-on
managerial procedures.
Spring 2011
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
CUNY Citizenship Now! Event.
Attended training on Immigration
laws and procedures.
Spring 2011
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
CUNY Recertification Training to
Spring 2011
ensure QCC’s compliance with
Immigration laws to continue issuing
I-20s for international student.
Roddy
Bolanos
Update citizenship packages for
community and college events.
Conference Presentation,
other
Conference, workshop,
training attended
Materials Development
Spring 2011
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
CUNYfirst Query Development which Spring 2011
abolished the need for the previous
shadow database.
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
CUNYfirst Service Indicators
Development to identify F-1
International Students on CUNYfirst
to better assist the students.
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
Affirmative Action Search Committee Spring 2011
for a Financial Procurement position
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
Study Abroad Advisory Committee
Meeting to select students who
attended the Salzburg Global
Seminar.
Fall 2010
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
Study Abroad Advisory Committee
Meeting to develop marketing
strategies for the QCC Study Abroad
Program.
Spring 2011
Juan Carlos
Fajardo
Keep Department's Website up to
date.
Fall 2010
Other please describe
below
Spring 2011
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
Web Site Development
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
6 new computers and monitors installed in
the office.
Old computers unable to handle
multitasking and CUNYfirst.
Spring 2011
2 new printer
2 printers did not work with Windows 7 Spring 2011
operating system installed in new
computers.
Director
Tunde Kashimawo Early Retirement
Fall 2010
New Director Hired
Previous Director Retired
Spring 2011
Equipment
Personnel
HEa Academic Advisor replace by a CUNY Cap HEa Academic Advisor appointed as
advisor.
new Director of The Center.
Spring 2011
Transfer-out F/T Administrative Assistant.
Change of Department requested by
Administrative Assistant.
Spring 2011
Transfer-out F/T CUNY Office Assistant
Change of Department requested by
CUNY Office Assistant.
Spring 2011
New hire - part-time CUNY Assistant
To replace fulltime Administrative
Assistant.
Spring 2011
New hire - part-time CUNY Assistant
To replace fulltime CUNY Office
Assistant.
Spring 2011
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Actual Outcome
Special Orientation
Section (ST-100)
5% increase the
completion of the ST-100
class.
90% of the F-1 students
Monitor new students
Continuing
registered and completed the ST- registered for ST-100
100 class.
and find out the success
rate of their academic
performance.
Academic
Achievement
Increase international
students Total Cumulative
GPA.
More than 75% of the F-1
Continue tracking the
students have achieved a GPA of academic progress of all
2.50 and above.
F-1 Students.
Study Abroad
Participation
Have more than 2 students There are 8 students attending
attend study abroad
study abroad programs this
programs this Summer
Summer 2011.
2011.
students where given
Continuing
study abroad advisement
during the Spring 2011
semester.
F-1 Students
Immigration laws
compliance.
100 % compliance with
immigration laws.
Students signing and
Continuing
acknowledging their
immigration
responsibilities. More
workshops to educate F1 students about their
immigration laws
responsibilities.
To be determine during the Fall
2011 semester
Action Plan
Status
Continuing
Assessment Plan
Core Activity
KPI
Target Outcome
Plan
New Students Orientation
Special Orientation Section
(ST-100)
Maintain the completion rate of the
ST-100 class.
Monitor new students
registered for ST-100 and
find out the success rate of
their academic performance.
Academic Advisement
Academic Achievement
Increase the rate of F-1 students who Continue tracking the
have achieved a GPA of 2.50 and
academic progress of all F-1
above.
Students.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad Participation
Increase the number of students
attending study abroad programs.
Continue providing study
abroad advisement.
F-1 Immigration Law
Compliance
F-1 Students Immigration
laws compliance
100 % compliance with immigration
laws.
Students signing and
acknowledging their
immigration responsibilities.
More workshops to educate
F-1 students about their
immigration laws
responsibilities.