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Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Month
April 1, 2026
Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
Dear Colleagues,
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month is a month-long celebration recognizing the history, culture, and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Nationally, it is recognized in May; however, at Queensborough, we acknowledge it in April. This month, we are excited to celebrate with those in our community who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander.
Under the theme, Power in Community , many of your colleagues have thoughtfully created programs that celebrate our community’s connection to the culture being honored. These programs are designed to spark engaging dialogue, encourage collaboration, and deepen the sense of connection that defines our community. You can explore the complete schedule of events here.
Our community connection was demonstrated last week, as the Association of Indians in America (AIA), NY Chapter, and Queensborough student clubs hosted a Holi celebration on the Great Lawn. It was a wonderful opportunity for our campus community to participate in a vibrant festival that marks the beginning of spring, symbolizing the season’s renewal, life, and hope. Click here to experience the day in pictures.
Finally, please join the Asian American Faculty and Staff Association on Thursday, April 16, from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the SUL for Power in Community , the campus-wide celebration to kick off AAPI Month.
Sincerely,
Chris
Dr. Christine Mangino
President, Queensborough Community College
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The CUNY Board of Trustees mandates that each College in the City University of New York have a Governance Plan and Governance Body with mixed constituencies. Such bodies will deal with policy matters for the college and for the University. Queensborough has its own Governance Plan. That plan creates the Academic Senate as the local governing body and it has its own Bylaws of the Academic Senate and there are also the Bylaws of the Faculty, both of which need to be consistent with the QCC Governance Plan. The Senate and faculty have authority to alter their bylaws. Only the CUNY BOT may alter the Governance Plan upon request from the College being formally submitted from at least two of the following constituencies: the President, the Faculty or the Students supported by formal referenda.
Dr. Christine Mangino
President
Dr. Phyllis Curtis-Tweed
Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
Stephen Di Dio
Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Strategic Initiatives and Advancement
Dr. Gissette Forte
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Dr. Amaris Matos
Assistant Vice President for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Dr. Brian Mitra
Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Lois Florman
Executive Counsel and Labor Designee
Nelmy Negrete
Executive Director for Human Resources
The Strategic Plan
The strategic planning process, which is a college-wide effort, produces two kinds of documents: the annual strategic plan or "goals and targets" and the annual "goals and targets report" or completion report. Strategic planning at the college is a process that produces an annual strategic plan based on the strategic priorities of the college and an annual completion report that demonstrates the degree to which the institution has met its goals and objectives for the year.
The process is informed by the input from academic departments, college divisions, HEO and student feedback, and year-long consultation with the College Advisory Planning Committee (CAPC), which comprises the senior leadership of the college, the faculty, and the students.
