Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Welcome

Mission
The Division of Student Affairs at the College of Staten Island supports and enriches the student learning experience and helps to create a positive campus experience for students.  The Division facilitates access to a high-quality education and engages students by providing learning opportunities and services that support and guide students in developing and achieving their academic, career, and personal goals. 

As an integral part of their services, offices throughout the Division systematically provide students with co-curricular opportunities that support both student success and the institution’s mission and strategic plan. Each area within the Division plans, implements, and assesses practices and programs to ensure the highest level of service. The Division is here to support each student in realizing the goal of becoming a CSI graduate!​

 

Contact Information

Ruta Shah-Gordon, PhD.

Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Building 1A, Room 401A
Email Ruta Shah-Gordon, PhD.

Hazing is a serious offense and is not tolerated by Hunter College. Any individual or student group found to be involved in hazing might be subject to organization suspension, disciplinary action, and/or criminal prosecution. The statement of CUNY Policy can be found here. Additionally, the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report can be found at this link.  For additional policies please see our college’s Gazetter.

New York State Law (N.Y. Penal Law §120.16: Hazing in the First Degree) defines Hazing as follows:  

“A person is guilty of hazing in the first degree when, in the course of another person's initiation into or affiliation with any organization, he intentionally or recklessly engages in conduct, including, but not limited to, making physical contact with or requiring physical activity of such other person, which creates a substantial risk of physical injury to such other person or a third person and thereby causes such injury. Hazing in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.” 

July 1, 2025 – December 23, 2025:

There were no findings or reports of hazing incidents from July 1, 2025 to December 23, 2025.