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 students 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
Student Government Elections
Volume of student participation as candidates and as voters in the The number
election.
of students
who cast
votes and
the number
of
candidates
who ran in
the election.
Effective marketing of existing extracuricular
activites.
Attendance rates
Number of
students who
signed in for
events.
Supervision and management of the Student Attendance rates
Union Building and Center
Number of
students who
sign in to use
the facility.
Mentorship of student leaders on campus
Indicators
Increased number of students participating in campus leadership. Number of
student
organization
s. Number of
students
completing
their year of
service in
Student
Government.
Number of
candidates in
the Student
Government
Election.
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
Student Leadership Weekend
10/8/2010
45
Club Advisor Meet & Greet
11/10/2010
23
Work Study Training
2/18/2011
13
SGA Election: Slate Training
2/25/2011
26
New Student Government Training
5/19/2011
15
CUNY Ambassader Training
11/19/2011
16
7 Habits of Highly Successful Individuals
11/19/2011
21
both
organized
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
Gisela
Rivera
Student Leadership Weekend
Fall 2010
Raymond
Volel
Student Leadership Weekend
Fall 2010
Ziomara
Zamora
Student Leadership Weekend
Fall 2010
Lindsay
Bernard
Votenet Webinar Training Session
Spring 2011
Gisela
Rivera
Community College Conference on
Legal issues
Spring 2010
Gisela
Rivera
Student Affairs Conference
Spring 2011
Raymond
Volel
Votenet Webinar Training Session
Spring 2011
Raymond
Volel
Association for the Promotion of
Campus Activities (APCA)
Summer 2010
Ziomara
Zamora
National Association for Campus
Activities (NACA)
Fall 2010
Ziomara
Zamora
QCC Security Awareness Class
Spring 2011
Raymond
Volel
CUNY Student Activities/Life Retreat
Committee
Spring 2011
Conference Presentation
- published as
proceedings
Conference Presentation,
other
Conference, workshop,
training attended
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
Tables, chairs and stools were purchased for
the lower level of the Student Union.
To accommodate the increase in
student traffic seen in the Student
Union.
Spring 2011
Equipment
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
Two Ping Pong tables were purchased for the To encourage students to use the
Student Union Building.
upper level of the Student Union
Building.
Fall 2010
A 60 inch flat screen television was added to
the lower level of the Student Union.
Spring 2011
The old television was outdated and
the screen was significantly smaller.
Additional Apple Mac Computers were placed Students requested it.
in the upper level of the Student Union.
Fall 2010
New floor tiles were laid down in the main
area, the arcade and the pizzeria of the
Student Union's lower level.
Spring 2011
Students requested it.
New carpeting was purchased for the Student Student requested it.
Union's billiard area.
Spring 2011
An audio/visual system was purchased for the The old system was outdated.
upper level of the Student Union Building.
Fall 2010
Recycling bins were placed in the lower level Students requested it.
of the Student Union.
Spring 2011
The NYPIRG office was moved into the
Student Activities office.
To create a lounge space for student
veterans.
Fall 2010
A lounge was created for student veterans.
With an increased student veteran
population there was the need for a
dedicated space.
Spring 2011
Facilities/Space
Personnel
The addition of a dedicated security officer
The Student Union is being used by
for the Student Union during its regular hours students more than ever and the
of operation.
presence of an officer was needed.
The addition of two Part Time Student
Activities Assistants.
Fall 2010
To increase Student Activities programs Fall 2010
and student traffic (especially in the
upper level of the Student Union
Building).
The Office of Student Activities Secretary was There were a number of priority
transferred to another office.
secretary vacancies in academic
departments.
Spring 2011
An ATM was added to the lower level of the
Student Union.
Students requested it.
Spring 2011
A parking token machine was added to the
lower level of the Student Union.
Students requested it.
Spring 2011
Services
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Student Government Increase the number of
Election Participation candidates so no one runs
unopposed. Increase voter
participation by 10% or
more.
Actual Outcome
Action Plan
Status
15.26% of the student population
voted in the most recent SGA
Elections. Every candidate ran
against at least one other
opponent.
Continue recruiting
students throughout the
year. Continue raising
awareness about the
student government
election process.
Continuing
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Actual Outcome
Effectiveness of
Student Leadership
Conference
To offer students an
Four out of the seven students
engaging conference with a who were elected for next year's
series of followup events
SGA Board were recruited from
that will develop their
the 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.
Action Plan
Status
Continue using the
Continuing
Leadership Conference
and followup events as a
tool to recruit students
for Student Government.
There were 26,228 sign ins many Periodically conduct
of which were repeat visitors.
student satisfaction
surveys throughout the
year.
Continuing
Assessment Plan
Core Activity
KPI
Target Outcome
Student Government
Elections
Student participation in
Student Government
Elections.
Maintain getting at least a 10% of
A marketing campaign
the student body to vote in the
beginning in the fall that will
elections. To recruit enough
target eligible candidates.
candidates so there is competition for Phone calls, emails, tabling
all positions being sought.
and classroom visits will be
use to achieve the goal.
Student Center
Volume of students using the To continue increasing student usage Offer a variety of weekly
Student Center & attending of the entire Student Center Building. social, educational and
programs.
cultural programming. The
programs will occur on
different days and time to
attract a variety of students.
Also adding amenities and
services students request.
Student Clubs
The number of students
involved with clubs.
Increasing the volume of students
involved with student organizations.
Plan
Classroom visits to ST-100
and the academies to raise
awareness about student
groups and their benefits.