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. >>

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

“Hurricane Sandy and Sandy Hook: Considerations for a New Year ” >>

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What's New

Board of Trustees Approves Renaming of CCNY School for General Colin Powell

Credit Abuse Publicized In LaGuardia Students' Movie PSA

CUNY Trustees and Chancellery Meet with Student Government Leaders at Annual Dinner

CSI Enhances the Student Orientation Experience

CUNY Project Reach Mini-Grants Competition Results

Grants, Funds Awarded to CUNY Student Affairs

Announcements and Awards

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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. >>