Central Office of Student Affairs (COSA)

franksanchez A Message from the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Frank D. Sanchez, Ph.D

I am pleased to welcome current and future students to CUNY and the Central Office of Student Affairs. Scores of student affairs professionals work each day across the University to provide critical student services. These include health services, career development and counseling as well as leadership training, campus athletics and special opportunity programs. >>

Spring Newsletter Message >>

"Ensuring the CUNY Promise: A Student Affairs Strategic Plan 2013 – 2016" >> <pdf>

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What's New

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Student Affairs

Student Services
At every campus there are programs designed to facilitate the introduction of freshmen students into the college community, as well as programs that provide academic and supportive services to students. >>

Student Life
Each campus operates an office of student life that assists students in providing leadership and direction to their student government organizations and the numerous student organizations that exist on each campus. >>

Special Programs
CUNY provides initiatives to increase, encourage and support the inclusion and educational success of under-represented groups in higher education. >>

Athletics
The CUNY Athletic Conference has come to pursue its present goal - to promote the highest standards of intercollegiate athletic competition at the Division III level. >>

Office of the Vice Chancellor
The work of the Central Office of Student Affairs (COSA) is provided support by the offices of Communications and Media; Assessment & Strategic Initiatives; and Student Advocacy, Referral and Disaster Relief. >>