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Starfish is Queensborough's Student Success Communication Network. Starfish provides our community the ability for faculty, advisors, learning centers, and other student services to work together to support student success throughout the semester. Your professor may use Starfish to send:

  • Kudos, to acknowledge your success.
  • Flag, to communicate areas needed for improvement.
  • Referral, to guide you to a learning center or student service for support.

No. Not all professors use Starfish. Check your syllabus for the course policy on Starfish or simply ask your professor if they use Starfish.

Your professor may send a kudos to acknowledge your success in the course in one of four areas:


  • Strong Start
  • Keep up the Good Work
  • Showing Improvement
  • On Track to Finish Strong

You will be notified of the kudos through an email to your QCC Office 365 email account. There are usually no next steps for you to complete except to keep up the good work.

Your professor may raise a flag when there is a concern about your class performance in one of four areas:

  • Attendance/Participation
  • Technology Challenges
  • Academic Concern
  • In Danger of Failing

You will be notified of the flag through an email to your QCC Office 365 email account. The email will contain instructions for your next steps. If you are ever confused about what to do, contact your professor immediately.

Your professor may make a referral to guide you to the:

  • Center for Tutoring and Academic Support (CTAS)
  • Mathematics Learning Center (MLC) for academic support.

Your professor may make a referral to guide you to a student support service, such as:

  • Academic Advisement
  • Advocacy Resource Center (ARC)
  • Military and Veterans Services (MVS)
  • College Discovery (CD) Learning Center
  • Transfer Resource Center (TRC)

You will be notified of the referral through an email to your QCC Office 365 email account. The email will contain instructions for your next steps. If you are ever confused about what to do, contact your professor immediately.

Campus Cultural Centers

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Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

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QPAC: Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

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QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.