MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT
I am pleased to share with you the 2010-2012 Division of Student Affairs (DSA) Progress Report. This report is intended to provide a broad overview of the Division while highlighting many of the achievements made by the Division over the past two years. The DSA represents a diverse group of 14 offices that work to support the College’s academic mission that promotes student success. These offices collaborate across the campus and beyond to put our students first. One extraordinary example of this commitment to students is the recently implemented two-day mandatory New Student Orientation Program that needed the participation and input of the entire campus. Another example is the opening of the LGBTQ Center that involved several internal and external partners to ensure that all students, faculty, and staff are recognized and respected on the CSI campus. These and other initiatives would not have been possible without partners who shared our vested interest in our students. The past two years provided many points of pride for the College and the Division. One example is the Counseling Center’s receipt of accreditation from the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS), making it the first counseling center in CUNY to receive this prestigious honor. Further, the Veteran Support Services Office was named by GI Jobs magazine as a “Military Friendly School” - ranking in the top 20% of all colleges nationwide for the third consecutive year. Moreover, Student Affairs secured a renewal grant of $1.75 million over a five -year period (2012-2017) for the New York State-sponsored Liberty Partnerships Program. In addition, over $1.4 million was raised from other funding sources to support initiatives and programs throughout the Division. Finally, the Center for Student Accessibility and the SEEK Program both received commendations for their excellence in service during the College’s 2011 Middle States Accreditation Visit. These examples represent just a few of the many outstanding accomplishments that we are proud of in Student Affairs! I wish to thank the DSA team for their extraordinary work and commitment to our students. And, I look forward to advancing the Division’s progress in partnership with our colleagues, as well as assessing our work for continuous improvement. Sincerely,
A. Ramona Brown, Ed.D.
The TD Bank Charitable Foundation presented the College of Staten Island with a $5,000 check in support of SEEK/Strategies for Success.
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