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Student
NEWS
March 2012
Taking Responsibility for your
Academic Life!
First, we want to welcome our entering class to
LaGuardia Community College. We are excited
that you have chosen us to be a part of your
educational journey. We also want to extend a
warm welcome to our returning students.
As the Spring 2012 semester is in full swing we,
the academic advisors, are gearing up for another
advisement period. For the advising staff, peak
advisement time (May/June and November/
December) conjures up images of extended office
hours and multiple meetings with frazzled
advisees, some of whom are ill-prepared and
eventually become overwhelmed. So for a more
mutually fulfilling and beneficial experience it is of
vital importance that students take more
responsibility for their academic life and that they
do so earlier in the semester - even as early as the
beginning of the semester!
As academic advisors we are here for you,
however, ultimately you must take ownership of
your education. Taking ownership requires you to
become an active participant, so here are a few tips
to consider BEFORE you meet with your advisor.
Come prepared for the advisement session.
This preparation entails the following:
Challenging Expectations
Xiao Xiao Li
1) Make a decision about your major and then
begin to ask yourself questions about your field of
study and your specific occupation. You can also
start to formulate questions and get some more
self-study by accessing eCareer at
http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ecareer/.
2) Review your degree audit using DegreeWorks
and/or the College Catalog. Review the course
descriptions, the pre-requisites and co-requisites
and the classes you are required to take during the
various sessions either Fall or Spring I or II. Since
students are acclimatizing themselves to the
college environment I encourage you to meet with
us at your earliest convenience.
3) Very often we meet students who choose to
change their major so we encourage them to first
meet with their academy coordinator to discuss
the advantages, disadvantages, and when to
change your major so it does not affect your
financial aid and degree requirements.
4) Integrate your career goals with your
academic goals, so then we can explore and begin
to plan for your future beyond LaGuardia.
“I didn’t know myself,
and I wanted to change to
lead a purposeful life,” says
Xiao Xiao Li about her
move to the United States.
She arrived five years ago
as an international student
from China and immediately started at
LaGuardia, first as a TELC
student and now as a major in Liberal Arts: Social
Science and Humanities.
Xiao Xiao wants to become an oral interpreter
and teacher. She will be graduating in fall 2012
when she will transfer to Queens College and major
in Linguistics. “I want a career in something I like,
and I have the capacity and am passionate about
language,” she says. She will start learning Spanish
next semester, and wants to master Japanese,
Korean and Cantonese.
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, continued p. 4
PROFILE, continued p. 2
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Inside Student News...
Spring
Into
Spring!
Financial Aid
Dollars
& Sense
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Nutrition
Month
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From the Division of Student Affairs
Spring into spring!
Michael Baston,
Vice President
“If you do not sow in the spring you will not reap in the autumn.”
-- Irish proverb
Welcome to the Spring semester! If you are new
to the College, we’re thrilled to have you join our
community. If you’ve been here a while, we hope
you’re excited to start the new term. We have been
lucky enough to enjoy a mostly mild New York City
winter, so it’s not too hard to transition into springlike thinking. Every new semester offers you an
opportunity to renew your commitment to your
studies. But just like a springtime garden, your
identity as a student needs nurturing.
As you chart a course toward success this term
and beyond, you can check on the progress you’re
making toward your goals and even set new ones.
We can think of goal setting in terms of SPRING
itself:
S – significant: Make your goals meaningful
and special to you. Everyone wants to get good
grades; what about that is important specifically
to your own progress?
P – positive: Your goal should be written down
using words that keep you motivated. “I can meet
people who share MY interests by joining a club!”
is one example.
R – realistic: Can you achieve the goal in the
time you’ve decided to achieve it? If you want to
try the free tutoring the College offers this
semester, perhaps telling yourself you will see the
tutor six times in 12 weeks will be manageable.
I – improving: Think about how this goal will
make you a better student overall. If you decide
to study for one extra hour each day, those study
habits will help you with all your classes.
N – necessary: The goal you set should be an
important part of your student identity. Running
for Student Government Association officer for
next year may be one way you can express your
interest in political science.
G – gratifying: How will you feel if you achieve
your goal? Imagine the end result of following
through.
You can cultivate your scholarly self by setting
goals with SPRING in mind. The new semester
gives you the chance to engage new professors
and mentors, seek new perspectives, and find new
successes. As you grow and move toward
What is a Generalist?
The Student General Services Department
(SGS) is the College’s one-stop customer service
area supporting the functions of both The Office of
the Registrar and Student Financial Services. SGS
connects students to various support services on
campus and manages general inquiries regarding
student registration, billing, financial aid
application status, etc.
SGS opened in July 2010 as part of an
Effectiveness Plan put forward by the Division of
Student Affairs to improve the Enrollment Services
Center (ESC) C107. SGS’s specialized staff,
hereafter referred to as Generalists, includes
full/part time staff that underwent extensive
“cross-training” supporting both Registrar and
Financial Aid functions. This service model allows
students to get all the assistance they need and the
confidence that their issues will be handled in an
expedient fashion.
completing your degree, we wish that your time
with us is filled with experiences that enable you to
exchange ideas with new friends and explore all the
resources the campus has to offer. Best wishes for
a great semester!
Have an idea or a concern
regarding your
LaGuardia experience?
Tell VP Baston!
Michael Baston, Vice President for
Student Affairs, is interested in knowing
your ideas and concerns for improving
the student experience at LaGuardia.
Email TellVPBaston@lagcc.cuny.edu
Profile from p. 1
The creation of the SGS department and the
Generalist has improved student services and
virtually eliminated students standing in line, even
at C107’s busiest times. Please look out for more
information on our services in our soon to be
launch website.
Currently, Xiao Xiao is president of the
College’s honor society and the Student
Advisory Committee Liaison for the Chinese
Student Club, for which she was previously the
president as well. The LaGuardia Foundation
has awarded her two scholarships for the
2011-2012 academic year.
Eventually, she wishes to join a non-profit
organization that will allow her to teach in
impoverished areas. Her ultimate goal is to
return to her country to open a gratuitous
middle school. “I want to be like my teachers
in China. They taught me that education is
everything,” she adds.
Watch for the next issue of Student News in April 2012!
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The Division of Student Affairs Newsletter for Students
Important Dates To Remember
From the Registrar's Office
New York Needs LaGuardia
Students!
Welcome to the start of a wonderful Spring semester. During each
semester there are critical dates and deadlines for students to remember.
Please find them listed below.
Dates
Thursday, March 1
Students should check their e-SIMS accounts before the start of the
Spring Semester (and before the start of each semester). This is helpful in
order to verify if there have been any classroom changes.
Thursday, March 8th
Last day to add a class to your Spring schedule or change/swap a course
section.
Monday, March 26th
Last day to drop a course from your Spring Schedule. It is also the last
day to submit a change of major and apply for Spring 2012 graduation.
Tuesday, March 27th
Last day to apply for: Health Science candidacies, Dietetic Technician,
Nursing, LPN, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy
Assistant, and Radiologic Technology.
Students who wish to order a transcript, or check the order status of a
transcript, please send your e-mail to transcriptingquiry@lagcc.cuny.edu.
Student may also order transcripts online at the LaGuardia Webpage
http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/Registrar/Order-Transcript/.
KEEP IN TOUCH!
When the College needs to get in touch with you, it’s very important
that we have your accurate address and telephone number. If you have
changed your cell phone number or address within the past 6 months,
let us know. You can update this information by visiting the Enrollment
Services Center in C-107.
VIOLETTA CICCOTTO AND GINO TARABOTTO
Sixty students reaped the benefits of a workshop focused on helping
them apply to the New York Needs You Fellowship Program (NYNY).
Violetta Ciccotto and Gino Tarabotto, two current LaGuardia NYNY Fellows,
shared their experience and advice on the essays and application process,
followed by a Q&A session.
In addition, the 2011-2012 President’s Fellow, Sihyun Kim ’09, spoke about
the importance of networking, one of the main features of the program.
NYNY’s mission it to connect ambitious, first-generation college students
with leading industry professionals in various organizations and agencies
like Goldman Sachs, The New York Times, and the Department of Homeland
Security. Fellows are paired with mentors who guide them through resume
drafting, interviewing and networking. Students are also placed in
internships and receive a $2500 stipend.
“As someone who has gone through law school, I know firsthand that
getting a good job isn't all about getting good grades. It's really about who
you know.” Kim is a law student at the University of Chicago Law. “I wish
we had this program when I was a student at LaGuardia,” he added.
The Office of the President arranged the workshop to help boost the
appeal of its first-generation students in the job market.
For more information on NYNY, contact Sihyun Kim at
sikim@lagcc.cuny.edu or visit www.newyorkneedsyou.org.
Student Life Student News: March 2012
Mon., March 12th, 1pm-2:30pm; Room E 500
African Heritage/Women’s History Month 2012:
Celebrating the Diaspora
Panel Discussion
In collaboration with the Women's Center, the
African Heritage Committee extends an invitation
to a Panel Discussion highlighting this year's
National Women's History Month Theme,
“Women’s Education: Women’s Empowerment”.
Panelists will share personal narratives of their
educational trajectory illustrating similarities, as
well as differences, within the feminine struggle
across cultures. Reception to follow. For more
information email: africanheritage@lagcc.cuny.edu
or Joanna De Leon at 718-482-5102;
jdeleon@lagcc.cuny.edu
Now through Monday, March 26th at 7pm;
Room M115
Accepting Applications for Student Government
Positions & Student Faulty Review Board
Want to have your voice be heard in student
governance, policies and the planning of events on
campus? Come and pick up an application for
either a Student Government or a Student/Faulty
Review Board Position.
Tuesday, March 27th; 10:30am -12:45pm;
Room E-242
Global Conversations: A Presentation w/ Educator
Michael Hooper on The Historic Ocean Hill /
Brownsville School Movement for Community Control
of Schools.
Noted educator Michael Hooper presents an
overview of the Ocean Hill / Brownsville movement
for community control of public schools.
Information regarding upcoming trips to historical
Black colleges and museums will also be presented.
For more information call or email Jeffrey “Kaz”
Batts at 718-482-5195; jbatts@lagcc.cuny.edu
Fridays in March, 2:30pm-4:30pm;
Room MB10
Leadership & Diversity Workshops
These workshops will aide in preparing you to
perform at your best in any environment. The skills
and experience you gain will give you an edge in all
areas of your life.
Also in March:
Look out for The Women’s Center documentary
film screening of: Miss Representation
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CUNY Newswire
February 14, 2012
Budget Letter Alert? Action time is limited
Dear Member of the CUNY community:
Please take a moment to visit www.supportcuny.org.
The 2012 13 New York State Executive Budget for CUNY is currently
under review by the State Legislature. Time is of the essence. This year the
Legislature has accelerated the budget timetable. Budget conference
committees will be starting early and the Legislature is aiming to finish
passage of the budget one week prior to the April 1st deadline. We need
your help now to seek improvements to the budget for CUNY.
We are asking for additional support, consistent with record student
enrollment increases and the importance of maintaining and enhancing the
quality of education and student services. CUNY is seeking a community
college base aid increase this year of at least $100 per full time equivalent
(FTE )student. Over the past four years base aid has been reduced by over
20% or $553 per FTE.
We need to expand the highly successful ASAP program to all associate
degree programs. ASAP graduation rates have soared. Such an investment is
the key to a productive, well‑educated State and City workforce.
The University is requesting capital construction and renovation funds to
continue creating modern and safe classrooms and laboratories at the senior
and community colleges to replace antiquated facilities. This will help
stimulate economic development, promote job growth, and meet today's
educational technology standards.
We need to restore funding at all colleges for disabled students, childcare,
and related student support. Improved student services are essential to
higher retention and ultimately graduation.
Please contact state legislators now. Visit www.supportcuny.org. You can
easily send letters to many legislators by utilizing those drafted to assist you
or by sending your own. Thank you very much for your help.
IMPORTANT
2012-2013
CHANGES
TO THE
Sincerely,
Jay Hershenson
Sr. Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Board Secretary
ALL LAGUARDIA STUDENTS APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
FOR THE 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR PLEASE NOTE THE
CHANGES FOR THE FAFSA AND THE VERIFICATION PROCESS!
IRS DATA RETRIEVAL - WHEN FILLING OUT THE FAFSA, STUDENT FINANCIAL
SERVICES STRONGLY RECOMMENDS ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS
(IF APPLICABLE) TO UPLOAD THE 2011 TAX INFORMATION TO THEIR FAFSA
USING THE IRS DATA RETRIEVAL TOOL. TO USE THE TOOL,ALL PARTIES MUST
HAVE ALREADY FILED 2011 TAXES AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO FILLING
OUT THE FAFSA.
Take Responsibility from p. 1
We care about your academic well-being and urge you to develop a sense of
purpose and to become self-motivated. By doing so, you will engage in skills
such as self-reflection, critical thinking and decision-making which will be
invaluable skills to you now and in the years to come, both personally and
professionally.
Your academic advisor acts as one of your primary resource persons at the
College. We encourage you to feel comfortable approaching us for information
about your majors and educational opportunities. We want you to be proactive
in your college advisement process. Think ahead! Write down your questions
and bring them with you. Do your research – review the college requirements
for your major or area of interest either in your catalog, academic calendar or
the college website and attend our informa-tional sessions. Follow these few
simple steps and you will become a better advocate for yourself and your
advising experience will be more rewarding and less stressful. So here’s to you –
take charge and assume responsibility for your academic life and it will be one
of the best decisions you will ever make!
Have a great semester!
Sincerely, The First Year Academies
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THE IRS DATA RETRIEVAL TOOL WILL BE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 1, 2012.
VERIFICATION
STUDENTS WHO USE THE IRS DATA RETRIEVAL AND ARE
SUBSEQUENTLY SELECTED FOR VERIFICATION, THE DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION WILL NOTIFY LAGUARDIA WHICH ITEMS
MUST BE VERIFIED FOR EXAMPLE:
- ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME (AGI)
- NUMBER IN COLLEGE
- U.S. TAXES PAID
- HOUSEHOLD SIZE
- CERTAIN UNTAXED INCOME REPORTED
IRS DATA
RETRIEVAL
FAFSA
Please go to: www.supportcuny.org , scroll to the middle of the page
and choose one of the letters to send to New York State legislators.
Please act today.
STUDENTS
STUDENTS WHO
WHO ARE
ARE SELECTED
SELECTED FOR
FOR VERIFICATION
VERIFICATION
AND
AND DID
DID NOT
NOT USE
USE THE
THE IRS
IRS DATA
DATA RETRIEVAL
RETRIEVAL TOOL:
TOOL:
ARE REQUIRED TO:
-COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE VERIFICATION WORKSHEET.
-SUBMIT AN OFFICIAL TAX RETURN TRANSCRIPT OBTAINABLE FROM THE IRS AFTER THE
2011 TAX RETURN HAS BEEN FILED. FOR STUDENTS AND/OR PARENTS (IF APPLICABLE).
NOTE: LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAN NO LONGER ACCEPT COPIES OF TAX RETURNS
TO COMPLETE THE VERIFICATION PROCESS.
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Dollars & Sense
FINANCIAL AID FOR 2012-2013.
All LaGuardia students applying for Financial Aid
for the 2012-2013 Academic year, please note the
changes for the FAFSA and the Verification
process!
Submit your FAFSA by April 15th
for Fall 2012 – Spring 2013
Our Resource Center in C-109 is available
for you to reapply. File your electronic FAFSA,
TAP application, and obtain a PIN number
to access and sign your FAFSA on the
Web application. Resource Center:
Monday – Thursday 9:00am to 6:00pm
IRS Data Retrieval
When filing the FAFSA, Student Financial
Services strongly recommends all students and
parents (if applicable) to upload the 2011 tax
information to their FAFSA using the IRS Data
Retrieval Tool.
To use the tool, all parties must have filed their
2011 tax return at least two weeks prior to filling
out the FAFSA.
The IRS Data Retrieval Tool will be available
February 1, 2012.
VERIFICATION PROCESS CHANGE NOTICE:
Students that are selected for verification and did
not use the IRS Retrieval Tool are required to:
→ Complete and submit the Verification
Worksheet.
→ Submit an official TAX RETURN
TRANSCRIPT obtainable from the IRS after
2011 tax return has been filed.
→ Submit TAX RETURN TRANSCRIPTS
for students and/or parents (if applicable).
LaGuardia Community College is no longer
allowed to accept signed copies of Tax Returns
filed to complete the verification process.
List of documents required to complete your
Financial Aid Application for 2012 - 2013:
• 2011 Federal and State Tax Returns
• 2011 W-2 Forms
• 2011 Records of untaxed benefit received
(SSI payments, Public Assistance)
• 2011 Bank Statements
• Social Security Card
• Alien Registration Card
• Driver’s License
Documents should show your, your spouse’s or
your parents’ financial aid data (for dependents).
Dependent students should also know their
parent(s) legal name, Social Security number, date
of birth, date of marriage, date of separation
and/or divorce, and, if a parent is disabled, the
month and year of the disability
Pell Grant Book Advance
Students who have a Pell balance on record and
have been processed for financial aid by January
19th, 2012 will be eligible to receive a book advance
check during the first weeks of classes. Students
are eligible to receive a maximum of $573.00 as an
advance payment from their Pell grant to cover the
cost of books.
Book Advance Payment Schedule:
March 7th
Students receive the book advance payment as
they prefer: In a paper check, direct deposit, or on
a CUNY Scholar Support prepaid card.
CUNY Scholar Support Prepaid Cards
Get your financial aid faster and easier!
Students eligible to receive financial aid may
receive payments on a CUNY Scholar Support
Prepaid Card. This is not a credit card; it is a
prepaid “MasterCard” card accepted at any store
or ATM where MasterCard debit is accepted.
Student payments will be automatically deposited
to the card and can be used immediately. Sign up
for the CUNY Scholar Support Prepaid Card at
www.cuny.edu/scholarssupport.
Direct Deposit Through Any Bank
Arrange your Financial Aid to go to your bank
account and avoid checks lost and delays!
Simply fill out the Direct Deposit
Request/Authorization Form available on our
website under “Download Forms” or you may
pick one up at the Bursar’s Window (M Building,
Basement Lobby).
Financial Aid Academic Program Appeal
Academic Year 2011 – 2012
Financial aid academic program appeals will
only be approved by the Appeals Committee
within the current academic year. Documents
supporting the appeal must be attached to the
appeal form for review. The dates for supporting
documentation must be within the current
academic year the appeal is being requested.
The decision of the committee is final.
The Financial Aid Appeal Waiver Form is
available online: http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/
financial-aid/financial-aid-policies/
Appeals must be requested within 30 days of
notification. Students can only apply for a onetime waiver for TAP
Check your Financial Aid Status via
The CUNY Portal - eSIMS
Be a proactive manager of your education
at LaGuardia.
The CUNY Portal is a gateway to CUNY
applications, services and CUNY resources.
With a single sign-on, you can access many CUNY
applications. Now you can check your student
information; check financial aid application status
(both Federal FAFSA and State TAP); view financial
aid awards; fix errors; link to the Education
Department’s Online Entrance Interview for Direct
Loans; and link to the interactive loan request page,
all through the CUNY Portal.
- Go to www.cuny.edu.
- Click “Log-in” at bottom left of navigation bar
- Type in your Username and Password.
Click the “Log In” button. (If you do not
have an account, click “Register Now!”
to get a username and password.)
- Click the link to CUNY’s Online Center
for Admissions and Financial Aid under
the “Apply to CUNY” section.
- Click Financial Aid on the left of the
navigation bar.
- Click on Application Status – this will lead
you to FAFSA and TAP applications
- Click on Award Summary to view a display of
Pell, TAP, campus-based aid and direct loans.
You will also find links to:
• Guide to Financial Aid
• FAFSA on the web
• Higher Ed. Services Corporation (HESC)
• Summary of Financial Aid Programs
• Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees
• Preventing Financial Aid Scams
• Identity Theft Prevention
Federal Work Study Grant - Use It or Lose It!
Job placement is on going for On Campus and
Off Campus positions, why pass up the
opportunity to obtain great work experience?
Position hourly rates range from $8.00 to $10.00
an hour.
Be sure to check with the Financial Aid Office
if you were awarded a Federal Work Study Grant,
or check your Financial Aid Awards through
CUNY Portal: If you have any questions, please
contact Jennifer Aponte, at 718-482-6087
Perkins Loan - Entrance Interview
All students who have been awarded a Federal
Perkins Loan for 2011-12 must take the online
Pre-Loan Entrance Interview before a check can
be issued. Follow these four simple steps:
• Log on to www.lagcc.cuny.edu/financialaid.
• Take the Entrance Interview.
• Print the confirmation page upon
completion of the Entrance Interview.
• Bring the confirmation page to Mr. Stanley
Rumph, in C-107, for final approval of your
Perkins Loan. We will accept only electronically
signed Promissory Notes.
Direct Loan - Entrance Counseling
All students applying for a Federal Direct Loan
must complete the Department of Education's
online “Entrance Counseling for Borrowers’ Quiz.”
Just follow these 5 simple steps:
• Log on to www.dlservicer.ed.gov.
• Take the quiz.
• Print out the rights and responsibilities page,
and sign it.
• Bring the signed rights and responsibilities
page, within 30 days, to Student Financial
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Bursar
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Services (C-107), where you will complete
your loan application.
• E-sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN)
at http://dlenote.ed.gov using your PIN.
If you do not have a PIN, you can request one
at www.pin.ed.gov.
Once the MPN is completed, you will receive
a disclosure notice from the Department of
Education approximately 10 days before the
scheduled disbursement date. The Disclosure
Notice will indicate the approved gross loan
amount(s), fees, net loan amounts, and
anticipated disbursement dates. All loans are
disbursed in at least 2 disbursements.
If you default on your student loan, you will
face the following serious consequences:
• Your loan will be reported to national credit
bureaus and it will damage your credit
rating;
• A defaulted loan can make it more difficult
to buy a home or a car;
• Legal action can be taken against you;
The following dates are from A – Z:
Feb. 28 - Mar. 01 Mon. 3/05/12
Tues. 3/06/12
Mar. 2 - 4
Mar. 5
Wed. 3/07/12
Mar. 6
Thur. 3/08/12
Mar. 7 - 8
Mon. 3/12/12
Perkins Loan borrowers can visit the
Educational Computer Services, Inc. website:
www.ecsi.net
Perkins Loan Borrowers: You must take the online
exit Interview at www.lagcc.cuny.edu/financialaid.
Don’t Default on Your Student Loan
***SPRING PAYMENT DUE DATES***
For information about Student Loan
Repayment options:
Federal Direct Student Loan borrowers can
visit the NSLDS website: www.dlservicer.ed.gov
Attention Student Borrowers!
If you are graduating, drop below 6 credits,
or are leaving LaGuardia Community College, and
you have an outstanding Perkins or Direct Loan,
Federal regulations require you to complete an
exit counseling/interview. The exit counseling/
interview serves to remind you of your rights and
responsibilities, and gives you the opportunity to
speak with a financial aid counselor about any
questions that you may have regarding your loan.
What will happen if you leave the college without
taking an exit counseling/interview?
• Your school records, including your academic
transcript and diploma will not be released until
you complete this requirement.
Direct Loan Borrowers: Complete your exit
counseling online at: www.dlservicer.ed.gov.
News
• Your wages can be garnished;
• Your income tax refund can be withheld;
• You may not be eligible for additional
student aid.
Important Financial Aid Links & Numbers
Pell/TAP Queries?
Pell application status, to order a duplicate SAR,
or General information about Federal Aid
(800) 433-3243 or http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Information about CUNY TAP application,
Stafford Loans, TAP or Loan status
(888) 697-4372 or www.hesc.com
Selective Service
(847) 688-6888 or www.sss.gov
VA Education Benefits
(888) 442-4551 or http://www.gibill.va.gov/
Report the grant fraud to Ed. Dept's Office of
Inspector General
(800) 647-8733 or oig.hotline@ed.gov
Report the fraud to the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC)
(877) 382-4357 or www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams
FTC teletype for the hearing impaired
(866) 653-4261
Student Financial Services Hours
Monday & Thursday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
CLOSED
TuitionPay Payment Plan from Sallie Mae
For only $16.75 and 1/5 of your current
semester tuition balance, you may enroll in the
02/01 5, 4, 3 PAY SPRING plan by phone at
1-800-635-0120 or via web at:
www.tuitionpay.com/cuny. You may also enroll
in person with a TuitionPay representative on
campus outside the Office of the Bursar
(MB-55) on the following days:
TuitionPay Enrollment Dates
Mar. 1
9 - 7 pm
Mar. 2
9 - 3 pm
Mar. 5 - 8
9 - 7 pm
Mar. 9
9 - 3 pm
Mar. 12
9 - 7 pm
Financial Aid Deadlines
**The FAFSA deadline to apply for Spring
2012 was Dec. 15, 2011. ** All documentation
has to be submitted by Jan. 15, 2012. If you
missed these deadlines, you will be expected
to pay your bill another way, ie. enroll in a
TuitionPay payment plan. Any financial aid
appearing on your bill is ESTIMATED and
subject to change upon certification.
Refund Policy
Spring 2012 SESSION I
Tuition Tuition
Refund Liability
Last day for 100%
refund Mar. 2
100%
Nursing Information Seminars
Please take note of the following seminars that will answer
your questions about key courses, candidacy, and more!
Tuesday March 20th
Wednesday April 25th
ursday May 10th
3:25 pm - 4:25 pm
3:25 pm - 4:25 pm
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
All Seminars will be in Room E-322.
Mar. 3-9
75%
25%
Mar. 10-16
50%
50%
Mar. 17-26
25%
75%
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(718)482-7226
Registrar
(718)482-5242
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The Division of Student Affairs Newsletter for Students
Health
National Nutrition
Month 2012
Corner
Health Services Center March 2012 Events
Health Services Outreach
Cover the Uninsured Day
Thursday, March 15
E-Atrium
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Food Stamp Program
Tuesday, March 20
M-Building Lobby
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Smoking Cessation Program
Elmhurst Hospital
Tuesday, March 6
Thursday, March 22
M-Building Lobby
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Health Services Center
Outreach Activities
Tuesdays 6, 13, 20, 27
Thursdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
M-Building Lobby
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
AIDS Center of Queens County
Free HIV and STI testing
Wednesday 14, 22
Health Services Center MB40
11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Child and Family Health Plus - Insurance Enrollment
AMERIGROUP - Child & Family
Health Plus Insurance Enroll.
Mondays 5, 12, 19, 26
Fridays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
M-Building Lobby
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Steinway Child & Family
Services, Inc. CAPE Program
Wednesdays
7, 14, 21, 28
M-Building Lobby
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
HIP Child and Family Health
Plus Insurance Enrollment
Thursdays 8, 15, 22, 29
E-Atrium
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fidelis - Child & Family
Health Plus Insurance
Monday 5, 12, 19, 26
Thursdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
E-Building Lobby
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Health First Child & Family
Health Plus Insurance Enroll.
Friday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
E-Building Lobby
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Health Plus Child & Family
Health Plus Insurance Enroll.
Tuesdays 6, 13, 20, 27
Wednesdays 7, 14, 21, 28
E-Building Lobby
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Metro Plus Child and Family
Health Plus Insurance Enroll.
Mondays 5, 12, 19, 26
Tuesdays 6, 13, 20, 27
Thursdays 8, 15, 22
C-Building Lobby
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
United Health Care
Tuesdays 6, 13, 20, 27
Thursdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
M-Building Lobby
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wellcare
Tuesdays 6, 13, 20, 27
C-Building Lobby
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Neighborhood Health Providers
Monday 5, 12, 19, 26
Wednesdays 7, 14, 21, 28
E-Building Lobby
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Evening Outreach
Please note that the Health Services Center reserves the right to change venue and or location without prior notice.
National Nutrition Month 2012
Healthy Web Surfing
We realize that many people utilize the internet for research purposes
and offer the following suggestion. The National Library of Medicine’s
MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing offers suggestions for
evaluating the quality of health information on Web sites.
The National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus Evaluating Internet
Health Information Tutorial is a 16 minute presentation that also
teaches you how to evaluate health information found on the Web.
National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition
education and information campaign created
annually in March by the American Dietetic
Association. The campaign focuses attention on
the importance of making informed food choices
and developing sound eating and physical
activity habits .The theme for March 2012 is
“Get your Plate In Shape.”
The food and physical activity choices made
today—and everyday—affect your health and
how you feel today and in the future. Eating right
and being physically active are keys to a healthy
lifestyle.
Eating well can lower your chance of
developing cancer and for preventing other
diseases like heart disease, hypertension,
diabetes and obesity. In addition, because our
nutrient needs change as we get older, it is
important to know which foods offer the
vitamins and minerals that will promote good
health as we age.
Help feel your best by learning how to make
healthy food choices – especially those that are
lower in calories and packed with vitamins,
minerals, fiber and other nutrients – and by
being physically active every day
Diet
A “healthy diet” is one that provides enough
of each essential nutrient, contains a variety of
foods from all of the basic food groups, provides
adequate energy to maintain a healthy weight,
and does not contain excess fat, sugar, salt or
alcohol. Information on the Dietary Guidelines is
available on the HealthierUS.gov Dietary
Guidelines for Americans 2005 webpage.
A healthy eating plan:
• Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains
and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products.
• Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans,
eggs and nuts.
• Foods low in saturated fats, trans fats,
cholesterol, salt (sodium) and added sugars.
The following are tips on how to practice
good nutrition this month and every month:
-- Eat smaller meals including a vegetable as
the center of the plate, with smaller meat and
starch servings. Include at least one serving
of fruit and vegetable with every meal.
-- Drink more water between meals; try
veggies or a handful of nuts for a snack and
fresh fruit for something sweet.
-- Reduce your intake of deep fried foods and
cancer-causing trans fats found in processed
foods and baked goods.
-- Read food labels and reduce the amount
of added sugar, corn syrup and salt in the diet.
Use fresh herbs and spices to season food
instead.
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