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Requirement of AffiliationComplianceProcess/Standard withwhich Alignedbody adheres to a conflict of interest policythat assures that those interests aredisclosed and that they do not interfere withthe impartiality of governing body membersor outweigh the greater duty to secure andensure the academic and fiscal integrity ofthe institution. The institution’sdistrict/system or other chief executiveofficer shall not serve as the chair of thegoverning body.Documents, Processes,and ProceduresCUNY Manual of General Policy,Article II Board of Trustees, Policy2.05 Code of ConductCUNY Manual of General Policy,Article VI Legal, Policy 6.01 Conflictof InterestCUNY Legal Affairs Conflict of Interest Ethics InformationResearch Foundation CUNY PolicyNo. 522-C – Conflict of InterestSTATE LEVELNew York State Joint Commission onPublic Ethics14. The institution and its governingbody/bodies will make freely available to theCommission accurate, fair, and completeinformation on all aspects of the institutionand its operations. The governing body/bodies ensure that the institution describesitself in comparable and consistent terms toall of its accrediting and regulatory agencies,communicates any changes in accreditedstatus, and agrees to disclose information(including levels of governing body compensation, if any) required by the Commission tocarry out its accrediting responsibilities.INFORMATION TOBE SUBMITTEDTHROUGHCOMMISSION’SCOMPLIANCEPROCESSSee Verification of Compliance,under sections 5 and 6COLLEGE LEVELConsumer Information forProspective and Current StudentsMSCHE Statement of AccreditationStatusUNIVERSITY LEVELCUNY Bylaws Article II Officers of the BoardCUNY Manual of General Policy,Article II Board of Trustees, Policy2.05 Code of Conduct – nocompensationSTATE LEVELNew York State Senate Legislature,Title 7, Article 125 Section 6204 (k) – regardingcompensation11

Requirement of Affiliation15. The institution has a core of faculty (fulltime or part-time) and/or other appropriateprofessionals with sufficient responsibility tothe institution to assure the continuity andcoherence of the institution’s educationalprograms.ComplianceProcess/Standard withwhich AlignedSee Standard IIIDocuments, Processes,and ProceduresSee Chapter 3COLLEGE LEVELGovernance PlanFaculty HandbookAcademic SenateFaculty Executive CommitteeAcademic Freedom CommitteeAcademic Review CommitteeGovernance: Plans, Policies,ProceduresIPEDS Human Resources (HR)reports for QCC – click on year, QCC,and Human ResourcesOrganizational chartsUNIVERSITY LEVELCUNY Bylaws, Articles VIII and IXCUNY Manual of General Policy,Article V Faculty, Staff andAdministrationAgendas and minutes of CUNYBoard Committee on Faculty, Staffand AdministrationPSC CUNY ConstitutionCUNY UFS CharterCUNY HR Policies and Procedures12

STANDARD I:Mission and GoalsThe institution's mission defines its purpose within the context of higher education,the students it serves, and what it intends to accomplish. The institution's statedgoals are clearly linked to its mission and specify how the institution fulfills itsmission.Assemble the following, as appropriate. Statements regarding institutional mission and goals Processes and procedures relevant to mission and goals In the section below, list any other documentation demonstratingthe institution’s ability to meet the expectations of this standard thatthe institution has assembled.The criteria for this standard, in the following pages, explicate the standard and specifyparticular characteristics or qualities that are incorporated in the standard. The criteria arenot a simple checklist. When an institution does not demonstrate evidence of a particularcriterion, it may demonstrate through alternative information that it meets the standard. Ifapplicable, this alternative information is included in the section above.The following table lists documents, processes, and procedures that demonstrate evidencein support of each criterion:13

Standard I Criteria1. Clearly defined mission and goalsthat:a. are developed throughappropriate collaborativeparticipation by all whofacilitate or are otherwiseresponsible for institutionaldevelopment and improvement;b. address external as well asinternal contexts andconstituencies;c. are approved and supportedby the governing body;d. guide faculty,administration, staff, andgoverning structures inmaking decisions related toplanning, resourceallocation, program andcurriculum development,and the definition ofinstitutional andeducational outcomes;e. include support of scholarlyinquiry and creativeactivity, at all levels and ofthe type appropriate to theinstitution;f. are publicized and widelyknown by the institution’sinternal stakeholders;g. are periodically evaluated.Documents, Processes, and ProceduresCOLLEGE LEVELPrimary Documents:College CatalogueFaculty HandbookMission and GoalsMission (2005)Resolution to Establish Mission Review Committee –Academic Senate – 05 12 2015Mission Statement Resolution – Academic Senate – May 2016Resolution to Revise New Mission Statement and IntroduceMission Goals - Academic Senate 2 14 2017Institutional EffectivenessAcademic Program Review GuidelinesStrategic Planning & Resource Allocation Process CalendarSenate Committee on Budgetary AdvisementOffices of Communication, Research, and Facilities: Campus Facilities Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning(CETL) Institutional Research and Assessment Marketing and Communications QCC Library Welcome QCC Undergraduate ResearchStrategic Planning and Reporting Process:College Advisory Planning Committee (CAPC)Goals and Targets (Strategic Plan) 2014-15Goals and Targets (Strategic Plan) 2015-16Goals and Targets (Strategic Plan) 2016-17Goals and Targets (Strategic Plan) 2017-18Goals and Targets (Completion) Report 2014-15Goals and Targets (Completion) Report 2015-16Goals and Targets (Completion) Report 2016-17Faculty Achievements:Faculty Activity Report 2014Faculty Activity Report 2015Faculty Activity Report 2016Faculty HandbookQCC/OAA Faculty Research ResourcesFaculty Scholarly/Creative Works/Accomplishments14

Standard I CriteriaDocuments, Processes, and ProceduresResources and Services to the Community:Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and ArchivesContinuing Education and Workforce DevelopmentPre-college:CUNY StartCLIPPort of EntryFree ESLESL Healthcare Bridge ProgramCollege FocusContinuing EducationProfessional DevelopmentQCC Art GalleryQCC Performing Arts CenterUNIVERSITY LEVELCUNY Mission & HistoryCUNY Manual of General Policy, Article 1 Academic Policy,Programs and Research Policy 1.05 Academic Program Planning Policy 1.06 Academic Program Review Policy 1.25 Research and ScholarshipCUNY Manual of General Policy, Article V Faculty, Staff andAdministration Policy 5.01 Academic Personnel Practice (1. FacultyResponsibilities: The faculty as the body chieflyresponsible for the educational mission . . ., 2.Presidential Responsibilities: . . . accountable forseeing that the mission of the college fits into thebroader mission of the University)CUNY Master Plan (2016-2020)CUNY – Use of Open Educational ResourcesCUNY/RF Annual ReportsCUNY Strategic FrameworkCUNY PMP, Office of the Chancellor: PerformanceManagement Process(2016-17 PMP Data Book [p. 2]: The University PMP DataBook is designed to track progress on goals articulated in theCUNY Strategic Framework)CUNY PMP – Memo to Campus Liaisons – 2015CUNY PMP – Letter to Presidents & Deans – 9/9/2015CUNY PMP Report 2016-17CUNY PMP Goals & Targets Guidance 09 29 201715

Standard I CriteriaDocuments, Processes, and ProceduresSTATE LEVELNew York State Senate Legislature, Title 7, Article 125 Section 6201 Section 6203 Section 62062. Institutional goals are realistic,appropriate to higher education andconsistent with mission.COLLEGE LEVELMission and GoalsGeneral EducationGeneral Education Working Group (formerly Task Force)Borough of Manhattan Community College comparativemission and goalsUNIVERSITY LEVELCUNY PMP, Office of the Chancellor: PerformanceManagement ProcessCUNY Strategic FrameworkCUNY Master Plan (2016-2020)CUNY Mission3. Institutional goals focus on studentlearning and related outcomes and oninstitutional improvement; aresupported by administrative,educational, and student supportprograms and services; and areconsistent with institutional mission.COLLEGE LEVELMissions and GoalsStrategic Planning websiteTeaching Department Year-end reportsNon-teaching Department Year-end ReportsAcademiesGeneral Education (Common Core)General Education Assessment Task ForceStudent Support Program and Services:Academies AdvisementASAPCampus Writing CenterCollege DiscoveryCollegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (C-STEP)Counseling CenterFinancial ServicesLibraryMathematics Learning CenterOffice of Students Affairs16

Standard I CriteriaDocuments, Processes, and ProceduresSingle StopStudent Learning CenterTech Fee PlanTechnology PlanTransfer Resource CenterCarroll and Milton Petrie Foundation Student EmergencyGrant4. Periodic assessment of mission andgoals to ensure that they are relevantand achievable.Institutional Effectiveness – Strategic PlanningCollege Advisory Planning Committee (CAPC)Resolution to Establish Mission Review Committee –Academic Senate – 05 12 2015Mission Statement Resolution – Academic Senate May 2016Resolution to Revise New Mission Statement andIntroduce Mission Goals – Academic Senate – 02 14 201717

STANDARD II:Ethics and IntegrityEthics and integrity are central, indispensable, and defining hallmarks of effectivehigher education institutions. In all activities, whether internal or external, aninstitution must be faithful to its mission, honor its contracts and commitments,adhere to its policies, and represent itself truthfully.Assemble the following, as appropriate. Recruitment and marketing materials (printed and electronic) Public disclosure information required by the Commission andgovernment entities (printed and electronic) Institutional by-laws, guidelines, and policies. Handbooks (student, faculty, employee, etc.) Processes and procedures relevant to ethics and integrity In the section below, list any other documentationdemonstrating the institution’s ability to meet the expectationsof this standard that the institution has assembled.The criteria for this standard, in the following pages, explicate the standard and specifyparticular characteristics or qualities that are incorporated in the standard. The criteria arenot a simple checklist. When an institution does not demonstrate evidence of a particularcriterion, it may demonstrate through alternative information that it meets the standard. Ifapplicable, this alternative information is included in the section above.The following table lists documents, processes, and procedures that demonstrate evidencein support of each criterion:18

Standard II Criteria1. Commitment to academicfreedom, intellectual freedom,freedom of expression, and respectfor intellectual property rights.Documents, Processes, and ProceduresCOLLEGE LEVELQCC Governance PlanGovernancePlans, Policies and Procedures Links - GovernanceMission Statement (College Catalog page 10)College CatalogFaculty Executive Committee- Academic FreedomCommitteeBylaws of the Academic Freedom CommitteeAcademic Freedom Committee DocumentsStudent RightsUNIVERSITY LEVELCUNY Mission & HistoryCUNY Manual of General PolicyArticle I Academic Policy, Programs andResearch Policy 1.02 Academic Freedom Policy 1.03 Academic Integrity Policy 1.24 Research MisconductArticle VI Legal, Policy 6.04 Freedom ofInformation Law ComplianceArticle VI Legal, Policy 6.05 IntellectualPropertyCUNY Legal Affairs Copyright Materials Intellectual Property Policy A Guide to Academic Freedom Academic Integrity PolicyCUNY Research Compliance Responsible Conduct of ResearchCUNY Student Affairs Statement on the Freedom of StudentExpression CUNY Student Policies & Procedureso Academic Integrityo Notice to the CUNY CommunityRegarding File Sharing and CopyrightInfringementCUNY UFS Academic FreedomPSC CUNY Academic FreedomCUNY USS Freedom of Expression PolicyCUNY Freedom of Information Law Requests19

Standard II CriteriaDocuments, Processes, and ProceduresNew York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics(JCOPE)Research Foundation CUNY Policy No. 519-C –Intellectual PropertyResearch Foundation CUNY Policy Regarding theDisposition of Allegations of Research Misconduct2. A climate that fosters respectamong students, faculty, staff, andadministration from a range ofdiverse backgrounds, ideas, andperspectives.COLLEGE LEVELQCC Faculty Diversity Plan – 2014 Progress ReportQCC Faculty Diversity Plan – 2015 Progress ReportQCC Faculty Diversity Plan – 2016 Progress ReportQCC Faculty Diversity Plan – 2017 Progress ReportQCC Faculty Diversity Plan WorksheetReaffirmation of Commitment to Diversity/EqualOpportunity/Affirmative ActionAffirmative Action, Pluralism & DiversityCompliance OfficeCompliance, Guidelines and GuidebooksForms: Affirmative Action, Pluralism &Diversity/Compliance Office FormsCelebrate Diversity at Queensborough CommunityCollegeStudent Sexual Misconduct Complainant's Bill ofRightsTitle IX: Combating Sexual Assault and OtherUnwelcome Sexual BehaviorTraining for Students: CUNY'S Sexual Harassment,Gender Based Harassment, and Sexual ViolenceCurriculumTraining for Employees: CUNY's Sexual MisconductCurriculum for EmployeesPolicy on Equal Opportunity and NonDiscriminationPolicy on Sexual MisconductReasonable Accommodations and AcademicAdjustmentsRules for the Maintenance of Public OrderProcedures for Handling Student Complaints AboutFaculty Conduct in Academic SettingsTobacco Cessation ProgramInstitutional Research & Assessment SurveysUNIVERSITY LEVELCUNY Faculty Diversity Strategic Plan Guide20

Standard II CriteriaDocuments, Processes, and ProceduresCUNY Mission & HistoryCUNY Manual of General PolicyArticle I Academic Policy, Programs andResearch Policy 1.201 Military ServiceArticle II Board of Trustees Policy 2.13 Points of Light Policy 2.16 Statement Regarding AIDSAwarenessArticle IV Facilities Planning and Management Policy 4.05 Physically Handicapped Studentsand Faculty MembersArticle V Faculty, Staff andAdministration Policy 5.04 Affirmative Action Policy 5.061 Domestic Violence and theWorkplaceArticle VII Student Affairs and SpecialPrograms Policy 7.142 Sexual MisconductCUNY HR Office of Recruitment & Diversity CUNY Faculty Diversity Initiative Innovative and Inclusive Programming Diversity and Inclusiono Office of Recruitment and DiversityAnnual Reporto Office of Human Resources ManagementStrategic Plano CUNY Leadership Diversity Action Plan Statistics and Reportso Quarterly Reports on Faculty and StaffDiversityo Central Office Affirmative Action Planso Workforce Demographics Peopleo University Advisory Council on Diversityo CUNY Mellon Faculty Diversity CareerEnhancement Initiative AdvisoryCommitteeo Central Office Affirmative Action Plans Recruitment Equal Opportunity and ComplianceCUNY HR Policies and Procedures Affirmative Action FMLA21

Standard II CriteriaDocuments, Processes, and Procedures Legislative Right of Nursing MothersReasonable Accommodations and AcademicAdjustments Sexual Misconduct Policy Violence PreventionCUNY Labor Relations, Policies & Other Resources Paid Parental Leave PolicyCUNY Legal Affairs CUNY Campus and Workplace ViolencePolicy Equal Opportunity and non-Discrimination Lactation Guidelines Student Bill of RightsCUNY AdmissionsCUNY Library Services Diversity StatementCUNY Strategic Framework (Connected CUNY) Page 3, College Readiness Page 6, Access and Completion Page 8, Knowledge CreationCUNY Master Plan (2016-2020)CUNY Faculty Affairs Faculty Development @CUNYo Diversifying CUNY’s Leadership: ACUNY-Harvard Consortium Faculty Resources COACHECUNY Student Affairs CUNY Student Policies & Procedureso Disability AccommodationIPEDS Human Resources (HR) reportsOIRA data Current Student Data Books(Race/Ethnicity; StudentProfile/Demographic Information) HEOA Diversity Reports Student Experience SurveysResearch Foundation CUNY Policy No. 526 –Affirmative Action3. A grievance policy that isdocumented and disseminated toaddress complaints or grievancesraised by students, faculty, orstaff. The institution's policies andprocedures are fair and impartial,COLLEGE LEVELSee Verification of Compliance under section 4Faculty Grievance ProcessProfessional Staff Congress – Instructional Staff –Grievance Process22

Standard II Criteriaand assure that grievances areaddressed promptly,appropriately, and equitably.Documents, Processes, and ProceduresDistrict Council (DC) 37 – Staff – Grievance ProcessFaculty HandbookGovernance, Queensborough Community CollegeGovernance- Plans, Policies and Procedures LinksCUNY Policy on Academic IntegrityOffice of Student ConductProcedures for Handling Student Complaints aboutFaculty Conduct in Academic SettingsStudent Disciplinary ProceduresPathways Student University Appeals ProcessStudent Pathways Rights and ResponsibilitiesBehavioral Intervention Team Incident Referral2017-2018 Title IX Satisfactory Academic AppealFormCommittee on Environment Quality of Life andDisability Issues EnvironmentCharges: Committee on Environment Quality of Lifeand Disability Issues EnvironmentUNIVERSITY LEVELCUNY BylawsArticle XV Students Section 15.4 Student DisciplinaryProcedures/Complaint ProceduresArticle VII Academic Due ProcessCUNY Manual of General PolicyArticle V Faculty, Staff andAdministration Policy 5.181 Reporting of Alleged Misconduct Policy 5.20 Student Complaints aboutFaculty Misconduct in Academic SettingsArticle VII Student Affairs and SpecialPrograms Policy 7.142 Sexual MisconductCUNY Legal Affairs Student Bill of RightsCUNY Student Affairs/Student Policies &Procedures Procedures for Handling StudentComplaints About Faculty Conduct inAcademic Settings Students’ Bill of Rights23

Standard II CriteriaDocuments, Processes, and ProceduresCUNY Title IXCUNY Personnel Policy Bulletin 2002/PPB Grievance Procedure forEmployees Without NegotiatedProvisions 1992/PPB Appeal and/or Protestsregarding ExaminationsPSC CUNY Grievance Process Article 20: PSC CUNY Complaint,Grievance and Arbitration ProcedureCUNY Pathways/Student Rights,Responsibilities, and AppealsResearch Foundation CUNY Policy No. 510 –Project Employee Complaints4. The avoidance of conflict ofinterest or the appearance of suchconflict in all activities and amongall constituents.COLLEGE LEVELHuman Resources and Labor Relations – Policies,Procedures & Practices (including CUNY sections)Affirmative Action, Pluralism & DiversityCompliance OfficeGovernance- Plans, Policies and Procedures LinksBylaws of the Academic SenateRelevant policies of affiliate organizations:QCC Fund Inc – Conflict of Interest Pol

CUNY Audit A-133 2017 CUNY Audit A-133 2016 CUNY Audit A-133 2015 CUNY Internal Audit & Management Services CUNY Master Plan (2016-2020), Chapter 5 CUNY Manual of General Policy, Article III Fiscal Affairs Agendas and minutes of CUNY Board Committee on Fiscal Affairs Agendas and minutes of CUNY Board Committee on Audit Agendas and minutes of CUNY