The Office of Advising Services
1119 East
(212) 772-4882
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/advising
Academic advising at Hunter College teaches students the information, skills and competencies necessary to make informed choices about their college experience. Through a variety of venues, including orientation, individual advising, group advising, and electronic communications, advisers help students to understand academic requirements, clarify their goals, and devise action plans. Realizing that connections to the Hunter community contribute to student success, Advising Services staff members prepare students to engage with faculty, staff and fellow students. In addition to the services listed above, resources in the Office of Advising Services include the First Year Advising and Orientation Program, Transfer Programs, the Sylvia E. Fishman Student Center, and the Center for Student Achievement.
First-Year Advising and Orientation
First-Year Advising and Orientation facilitates the first-year student’s transition into Hunter College. A comprehensive orientation introduces students to the college and prepares them to succeed inside and outside the classroom. Each new student is then assigned a professional academic adviser who provides guidance and support during the student’s first year. Please see our Web site for more information at www.hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/fao
Transfer Programs
Through advising services and orientation, the office of Transfer Programs promotes student transition into Hunter College. At orientation, new transfers learn about academic requirements, course transferability, and paths to successful degree completion. Academic advisers are available to help transfer students understand degree requirements, develop meaningful short- and long-term academic plans, explore majors and locate critical resources. Please see our Web site for more information at http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/transfers.
Career Development Services
805 East
(212) 772-4850
www.hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/cds
The Office of Career Development helps Hunter College students to compete in the job market through a variety of services:
Career Counseling Career counseling is an interactive process where students are assisted in discovering the career that will provide optimum personal satisfaction. Counselors meet with students individually and in small groups to explore and evaluate the student’s academic strengths and concentration, additional training, work history, interests, skills and personal traits. Counselors help uncover underlying factors that may impede progress toward decision making. Counselors also help the student develop a resumé, interviewing skills and job search skills. Alumni are also encouraged to use the services for assistance in job search and career change.
Internships Internships provide the opportunity to gain pre-professional work experience in a setting related to a student’s major course of study. Interns work in corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. In addition to gaining work-related skills, students develop contacts for future employment and acquire job related experience to enhance their resume and interview presentation and earn academic credit or stipends.
Employer Recruiting Representatives from corporations, banks, brokerage houses, accounting firms, insurance companies, retail stores, computer and software companies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies recruit on and off campus in the fall and spring by interviewing students for a variety of professional positions.
Employer Visits Employers and successful professionals, including alumni, come to Hunter to discuss career opportunities in their respective areas. Panelists explore current trends in various fields, offer suggestions for preparing for the competitive job market and describe their own careers. From these experiences, students learn about specific companies, their products and services, hiring trends and career opportunities.
The On Campus Recruiting Program Graduating seniors have the opportunity to enroll in the On Campus Recruiting Program. Approved resumes are made available to participating employers for review. Employers select those candidates in whom they are interested and conduct interviews on and off campus.
ORION Job and Internship Data Base Businesses, industries, government agencies, schools, hospitals and nonprofit organizations post part- and full-time jobs and internships with the Career Development Services office. Students and alumni can register in ORION, create a profile, upload a resume, access the listings, and send the resume directly to employers.
Career Resource Library A wide variety of career information is available: reference books, periodicals, directories and guide books on career planning and job search preparation and strategies.
Counseling & Wellness Services
Counseling Services offers free and confidential assessment and short-term counseling to enrolled Hunter College students. Professional counselors assist students with personal and emotional difficulties that may interfere with academic progress and success. Additional services include crisis intervention and referrals to community agencies and resources. Counselors are also available to provide consultation services to the entire Hunter College community.
1123 East (212) 772-4931
hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/pcs
Wellness Services strives to reduce health-related barriers to students’ personal and academic success and maintains two divisions: the Office of Health Services and Health Promotion & Education.
http://hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/wellness
Health Services provides primary healthcare and health-related information and resources. Clinical services are provided by a Nurse Practitioner (position is currently vacant). Walk-in services include HIV and STI testing, and blood pressure screens.
307 North
(212) 772-4800
Health Promotion & Education provides a range of health education programs, activities, information and resources to the Hunter College community.
C001 North
(212) 772-4909
Office of AccessABILITY (for Students with Disabilities)
1214 Hunter East; 212-772-4857
www.hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/access
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, the Office of AccessABILITY ensures the availability of variety of accommodations and services for students with documented disabilities or medical conditions who are currently registered at Hunter College. Disabilities include (but may not be limited to):
- Medical and psychological conditions, learning disabilities, deafness and hard of hearing, visual impairment, mobility impairment and other conditions that cause you to have mobility difficulties or result in your using a cane or wheelchair.
- Assistance to students with temporary disabilities due to an accident or short-term health conditions is also available. To be eligible for reasonable accommodations, it is necessary for students to provide a written statement with supporting documentation of a disability from a “qualified professional” (physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or clinical social worker).
Under the auspices of the Office of AccessABILITY, the Access and Technology Center, Room 205 Thomas Hunter Hall, is a resource facility for students with disabilities. The center houses equipment with adaptive software and hardware technologies.
For more information, please call (212) 772-4857/VRS (646) 755-3129 or go to our Web site.
The Section 504 Coordinator at Hunter College, Professor Tamara Green is responsible for enforcement of the provisions of Section 504. She may be contacted in 1429 Hunter West, (212) 772-5061. There is a 504 Grievance Procedure for students with disabilities at Hunter College. Students may obtain the necessary form, which contains instructions for filing, from the Office of Student Services in Room 1119 Hunter East. Students with disabilities at the School of Social Work may contact the director of admissions at (212) 396-7574 for assistance.
International Students Office
Room 1109 Hunter East; (212) 772-4864, E-mail: intlss@hunter.cuny.edu
Web site: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/is and for more information, visit the International Students on line tutorial: https://ww3.hunter.cuny.edu/is/tutorial/
The International Students Office (ISO) provides vital immigration related information to all international students, including F-1 and J-1 Exchange Visitor statuses or visa holders and other students with questions about their statuses to help them to learn immigration status maintenance. The ISO refers all international students to Academic Advising for timely graduation from Hunter College. .The office is an important source of information regarding immigration matters, such as the requirements for compliance with the Student Exchange and Visitors Information System (SEVIS). The ISO issues SEVIS I-20 or DS2019 forms to all newly admitted international students. It also provides individualized advising and holds small group discussions throughout the academic year on such topics as employment options, immigration law, tax issues, and adaptation to both the United States (U.S.) educational systems and to the U.S.
Children’s Learning Center
207 Hunter North; (212) 772-4066
Under the direction of a qualified and caring staff, the preschool and school age programs provide a nurturing atmosphere for children while their parents attend classes. Students register for both programs in January for the following fall semester. A modest nonrefundable application fee is required. Inquiries may be made at the Children’s Learning Center, where brochures and registration cards are available. Two distinct programs operate at Hunter. The preschool program is a child care service available to matriculated students during the academic year (September through May) and during summer session (June-August). It is a preschool educational and development program designed for children aged 29 months through 5 years. The school age program is for children ages 6 through 12. Facilities include three classrooms equipped with age-appropriate educational materials. This after-school program provides an opportunity for homework assistance and participation in planned activities designed to reinforce educational goals and recreation.
The Sylvia E. Fishman Student Center
417 Hunter West; (212) 650-3282
www.hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/sefsc
The Sylvia E. Fishman Student Center was created to provide a safe, friendly, educational, and supportive environment for all students and to help them create a strong foundation for their education. It offers programs, activities and services to enhance the academic experience for students. One of these is the Peer Advising Leadership Program, where trained student peer advisors provide assistance on understanding the Hunter’s general liberal arts requirements and the many academic resources offered at the college. Many of the Peer Advisors are also involved in a variety of campus activities, such as officers of student clubs, and members of athletic teams, social, and academic honor societies. They offer a unique perspective on what it is like to be a Hunter student. In addition to academic advising, the Center is often reserved by other student services areas to provide information about their programs. These include sessions on career exploration, internship opportunities, Pre-Law information, and other student-based events. For more information see our Web site.
Center for Student Achievement
417 Hunter West; (212) 772-4890
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/csa
The Center for Student Achievement provides students with opportunities to develop and enhance their study methods. The Center provides assistance to students on academic probation. By offering programs such as Project Success and the Academic Success Coaching program we give students the opportunity to improve their academic skills. Project Success is a weekly seminar for students on academic probation, while the Academic Success Coaching program offers students who are academically at-risk individual meetings with a trained staff member. For more information about the services and resources, visit our Web site.
Campus Housing
Department of Residence Life
Residence Hall Office: (212) 481-4310
www.hunter.cuny.edu/livingathunter
Hunter College residences have the unique opportunity to enrich their learning experiences by becoming involved in the Residence Life community. Residents are involved in a number of social, educational, and cultural programs designed to enhance their out-of-the classroom education and to promote positive relationships within the residences and the community at large.
Only a limited number of Hunter’s 23,000 students have the opportunity to live in our residences. Scholar groups are given priority access, and are assigned to a specific residence to better build community among them.
The Brookdale Residence Hall is located at 425 East 25th Street and houses approximately 700 undergraduate students. All rooms are single occupancy and contain basic furnishings. Each floor has a main lounge, bathroom facilities and a kitchen.
97th Street Residence is located at 1760 3rd Avenue at 97th Street, and houses 99 undergraduate residents. This updated residence hall is equipped with everything you would expect plus a concierge, high tech gym, laundry facility.
92nd Street Residence is located at 1395 Lexington Ave (at 92nd Street), and houses 36 undergraduate residents. This location offers a full, complimentary membership to the 92nd Street’s May Center for Health, Fitness & Sport, two weight-training rooms, two gyms, an indoor track, racquetball courts, steam rooms, saunas and a 25-yard ozone-purified swimming pool. Residents can also attend 92nd Street programs, events and classes at a discount.
Sports, Recreation and Fitness
Hunter Athletics
B317 Hunter West; (212) 772-4782
www.hunter.cuny.edu/athletics
The Hunter College Athletic program is the premier benchmark intercollegiate program in the New York Metropolitan region and City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC). With 18 sponsored men’s and women’s teams, the Hawks compete on the NCAA Division III level with a commitment to athletic and academic progress and development each year. Student-athletes benefit from an outstanding and supportive academic environment, highly qualified coaches and superior facilities for competition and practice. Over the last fifteen years Hunter College has won 10 CUNY Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cups, an award presented to the best athletic program in the conference. Since 1990, Hunter Athletics has also won 123 CUNYAC Championships, joining a dozen other athletic programs to reach the 100 championship pinnacle.
The athletic program also maintains an impressive average GPA of higher than a 3.0 among student athletes each year. Furthermore, 60% of student-athletes boast a 3.0 GPA or better.
Hunter College offers a multi-million dollar athletics facility which is equipped with “state of the art” renovated competition and practice gymnasiums, wrestling room, fencing/yoga room, men’s and women’s locker rooms, swimming pool, athletic training room, state-of-the-art weight room, racquetball courts and the smart classroom for student use. The Brookdale campus also houses a swimming pool, weight room, gymnasium, tennis courts and bowling alley for official athletic and recreation use. For more information on the Hunter Athletic program, log onto www.huntercollegeathletics.com or call 212-772-4782.
Intercollegiate Sports – NCAA Division III
Women’s sports include basketball, cross country, fencing, indoor track, outdoor track, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. Men’s sports include basketball, cross country, fencing, indoor track, outdoor track, soccer, tennis, volleyball and wrestling.
Recreation, Fitness and Intramurals
B315 Hunter West; (212) 772-4912
http://huntercollegeathletics.com/sports/2010/5/25/summer_rec.aspx?tab=recreationmain
Hunter College’s recreation, fitness and intramural programs are designed to promote physical fitness, relaxation, wellness and enjoyment for members of the college. Open to students, faculty, staff and alumni, the Recreation and Intramural and Fitness programs are flexible and provide for a variety of healthful and enjoyable experiences at all levels of skill and participation. Activities offered include a fitness center, open swimming, basketball, volleyball, tennis and racquetball. Non-credit group fitness classes such as yoga, Pilates, cardio kickboxing, cardio spin, Zumba & Tai Chi are also offered.
Intramural sports provide Hunter students with the opportunity to compete in various organized activities, games and sports against members of the college community. Some of the more popular sports include flag football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, racquetball, handball, dodge ball, and the annual Turkey Trot.
Student Life: Clubs, Organizations and Activities
Student life at Hunter is enriched by a wide array of organizations and clubs — approximately 150 in number — which provide opportunities for participation in academic, political, recreational, ethnic, religious and social activities. Student organizations sponsor events and activities, which include hosting guest speakers, concerts, movies, attending conferences, assisting charities and social gatherings. All student clubs and publications are administered by the membership through their elected officers. Students are encouraged to join and become active in at least one organization so they have an opportunity to meet other students and develop interpersonal, leadership and managerial skills.
The Office of Student Activities, a unit of the Office of Student Affairs, encourages student involvement and supports clubs and organizations on campus by conducting a series of student leadership colloquia and other leadership development workshops, facilitating club events and opening doors to community service opportunities.
The office is also a resource for free and discount tickets to theater, concerts and other performances. A complete listing of student organizations and additional information regarding student activities can be obtained by contacting the Office of Student Services/Student Life, Room C001 Hunter North (212) 772-4908.
Assembly and Meeting Hours
A block of time is set aside each week during which no classes are scheduled. Called “Dean’s Hours,” this time block is reserved for official college assemblies, guidance meetings and other academic and administrative purposes and for meetings of student organizations. Generally, Dean’s Hours are scheduled on Wednesdays, from 1:10-3:00 p.m.
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