Student Activities
The mission of the Office of Student Activities is to develop and implement extracurricular
activities that will enhance the educational, social, leadership, cultural and interpersonal
experiences of Queensborough Community College thereby encouraging them to become
active life-long learners.
The Office of Student Activities strives to enhance the well being and expand the
intellectual and social development of students and the college community through various
activities including the programming of extracurricular activities, supervision of the Student
Union Building and mentorship of the QCC Student Government so that they can
contribute to the cultivation of a caring campus and community.
Core Activities and Performance
Core Activity
Key PI
Indicators
Student Government Elections
Volume of student participants (candidates and voters) in the
election.
The number
of student
candidates
and the
number of
student
voters in the
election.
Effective marketing of existing extracurricular Attendance rates
activities.
Number of
students who
signed in for
events.
Supervision and management of the Student Attendance rates
Union Building
Number of
students who
sign in to use
the facility.
Mentorship of student leaders on campus
Number of
student
organization
s. Number of
students
completing
their year of
service in
Student
Government.
Number of
students
serving on
college
committees.
Increase number of students participating in campus leadership.
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Work Study Training Workshop
10/5/2011
Total
both
15
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
Student Leadership Weekend
10/14/2011
37
Club Advisor Workshop
2/8/2012
18
Student Government Election Slate Workshop
2/24/2012
21
New SGA Board Training Workshop
4/25/2012
8
Constitution Day Workshop
9/15/2011
15
Student Leadership Follow-up Workshop
11/4/2011
24
Meet & Greet with SERC
3/9/2012
21
The Law & You Workshop
5/1/2012
16
Finance Workshop
5/7/2012
6
organized
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
Ziomara
Zamora
Campus Event Planner of the Year
Fall 2011
Award, in the Most Memorable Event
category for 2011
Awards
Conference Presentation,
other
Gisela
Rivera
Student Leadership Weekend
Fall 2011
Raymond
Volel
Student Leadership Weekend
Fall 2011
Ziomara
Zamora
Student Leadership Weekend
Fall 2011
Shih Mae
Kong
Student ID Room Training
Spring 2012
Gisela
Rivera
Affirmative Action Officer Training
Workshop
Spring 2012
Raymond
Volel
Workplace Violence Prevention
Webinar
Fall 2011
Raymond
Volel
American Student Government
Association (ASGA) Conference
Summer 2011
Raymond
Volel
Building & Floor Fire Coordinator
Workshop
Fall 2011
Raymond
Volel
LaGuardia CC Leadership Conference Fall 2011
Raymond
Volel
CSI Leadership Conference
Spring 2012
Raymond
Volel
Lehman College Leadership
Conference
Spring 2012
Ziomara
Zamora
American Student Government
Association (ASGA) Conference
Summer 2011
Ziomara
Zamora
Association for the Promotion of
Campus Activities (APCA)
Fall 2011
Conference, workshop,
training attended
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
Two Apple iMac computers were purchased
for the Student Union, lower level.
To meet the growing needs of students Fall 2011
using computers in the lower level of
the Student Union Building.
Equipment
Approximately 30 chairs used in the main
The chairs had a manufacturer's defect Spring 2012
lounge area of the Student Union, lower level which created a safety hazard.
were replaced.
New furniture was purchased for the offices
belonging to Student Government.
The old furniture was worn and
outdated.
Spring 2012
Vending machines which accept credit/debit
cards.
A new vendor was selected by the
college.
Fall 2011
A swipe card system was implemented in the To insure students using the Student
Student Union Building.
Union Building are registered for
classes.
Fall 2011
One of the digital signage boards in the lower The LCD stopped working and is in the Spring 2012
level of the Student Union Building was
process of being replaced.
removed.
Personnel
Ms. Kayon Hunter resigned from her position Ms. Hunter found a full time position at Fall 2011
as a Part Time Student Activities Assistant.
another institution.
Ms. Vita Derespin resigned from her position
as Part Time Student Activities Secretary
Ms. Derespin found a full time position
at another institution.
Fall 2011
Ms. Lindsay Bernard resigned from her
position as a Part Time Student Activities
Assistant.
Ms. Bernard found a full time position
elsewhere.
Spring 2012
Ms. Shih Mae Kong was hired as a Part Time
Student Activities Assistant.
There was an opening for the Part
Time Student Activities Assistant
position.
Spring 2012
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Actual Outcome
Action Plan
Status
Student Participation
in the Student
Government
Elections
Obtain 10% or more voter
participation. Ensure
candidates are running for
all SGA positions and that
at least two people are
running for each office.
12.85% (or rather 2,040) of the
student population cast votes in
the most recent SGA Election.
Twenty one students ran for
office. For every vacant SGA
position, at least two candidates
ran against each other.
Continue recruiting
Continuing
potential candidates year
round through phone
drives, email and
class/group information
sessions.
Effectiveness of
Student Leadership
Conference
To offer students an
Three students who were elected
engaging conference with a to the 2012-13 SGA Board were
series of followup events
recruited from the Student
that will develop their
Leadership Conference.
leadership skills and get
them involved in Student
Government.
Programs and
Services in the
Student Center
Increase student
satisfaction in the Student
Center by offering
programs, equipment and
services that meet the
needs of students.
Continue using the
Continuing
Leadership Conference
and followup events as
tools to recruit students
for Student Government.
There were 23,782 sign ins many Conduct periodic surveys Continuing
of which were repeat visitors.
throughout the year.
Increase Student Center
programming.
Assessment Plan
Core Activity
KPI
Target Outcome
Plan
Student Government
Elections
Student paticipation in
Student Government
Elections.
Maintain getting at least 10% of the
student body to vote in the elections.
To recruit enough candidates so
there is competition for all position
being sought.
An aggressive marketing
campaign beginning in the
fall that will target potential
candidates and raise
awareness about SGA. Phone
calls, emails, tabling,
classroom visits and reaching
out to faculty/staff will be
employed to achieve the
desired outcome.
Student Center
Volume of students using the To continue increasing student usage Offer a variety of weekly
Student Center & attending of the Student Center.
social, educational and
its programs.
cultural activities on different
days and times to attract
different populations of
students to the Student
Center.
Collaborations with
Academic Departments
Volume of events held in
collaboration with Academic
Departments
Increase the number of events held
in collaboration with Academic
Departments compared to the 20112012 academic year.
Outreach to faculty from
various departments to find
opportunities to hold joint
events.