What is the Student Technology Fee?
The Technology Fee Advisory Committee was established in 2002 to develop the College's plans for use of the revenues from the new student technology fee adopted by the University Board of Trustees. The committee was charged with developing a budget plan in accordance with guidelines established by the University as to the expenditure of these funds and to maximize input across the College community.
How does Student Technology Fee work?
The Student Technology Fee ("Tech Fee") was created as an interactive way to enhance technology available to students on all CUNY campuses. Fees collected from students are held in reserve to fund projects that have a "demonstrable affect" on the student body. Each campus has an advisory committee that consists of administrative staff, faculty and student representatives that oversee budget allocation and project approval however; Tech Fee is totally dependent on the entire college community for its functioning: without proposals submitted by students, faculty, and staff, there would be no projects to fund.
Student Technology Fee Plan Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Student Technology Fee Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in pdf format
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Student Technology Fee Committee
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
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1. Neo Antoniades |
Professor, Division of Science & Technology, |
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2. Patricia Kahn |
CIO and AVP Information Technology Services |
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3. Bang Geul |
Assistant Professor, Division of Humanities &Social |
| 4. Ralf Peetz | Provost for Undergraduate Studies & Student Success |
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5. Jonathan Peters |
Professor, School of Business, Accounting & Finance |
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6.H. Michael Dreher |
Dean, School of Health Sciences |
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7. Amy Stempler |
Associate Dean and Chief Librarian |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
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1.Timothy Golubowski |
Student Representative, Student Government |
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2. Edison Zhong |
Student Representative, Student Government |
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3. Yasmine Abdeldayem |
Student Representative, Publishing Board |
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4. Laura Kaplan |
Student Representative, Computer Science Club |
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5. Michael Ivany |
Student Representative; Radio Station |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
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1. Kevin Ascolese |
HEO, Budget Office |
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2. Shannon Cammarano |
HEO, Director of Enrollment Management |
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3. Danielle Dimitrov |
Executive Director of Student Services |
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4. Regina Gonzalez-Lama |
Faculty Lecturer, School of Health & Sciences, Department of Nursing |
| 5. Orit Gruber | Chief College Lab Technician, |
| 6. Intissar Hassan (maternity leave-January) | Interim Assoc Director Budget, Finance & Administration, Office of Economic Development, Continuing Studies & Government Relations |
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7. Linda John |
HEO, Director of Academic Computing |
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8. Bryan McGuckin |
Computer Laboratory Technician, School of Education |
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9. Doriann Pieve-Hyland |
HEO, Director of Technology, Operations, Training & Development |
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10. Leonardo Pignataro |
HEO Associate, Academic Affairs Manager in Student Success Development |
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11.Beth Livensperger |
Professor, Division of Humanities & Social Sciences, |
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12. Enza Vario |
HEO Associate, Division of Humanities & Social |
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13. Sabine Salandy |
Program Manager for the NYC Tech Talent Pipeline |
Projects Funded and Descriptions
Project 1: Networking (wireless upgrades; switches; etc.) $155,000
Expenditure Category: D Continuing Project
Requested by IT
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will be used to improve student services by replacing legacy devices (switches; access points), continued expansion of Campus Wi-Fi coverage, expansion of internet capacity for faculty, staff, and students.
Project 2: New PC's/SSD's Public and Academic Computer Labs $5,000
Expenditure Category: A New Project
Requested by IT
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will be used to upgrade student-serving computer labs. During the summer of 2022 we replaced computers in seven labs as well as upgraded SSD drives throughout campus. This funding will allow for the purchase of additional SSD drives and supplement equipment needed.
Project 3: Computers or portable devices from Academic Divisions to support Teaching/Tutoring $64,259
Expenditure Category: A New Project
Requested by Faculty/Staff
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will be used to purchase a variety of technology to assist with learning environments as well as technology to support face-to-face instruction and lab work to be used by Humanities, Education, Academic Affairs, and Science/Technology.
Project 4: Academic Software to support instruction $105,587
Expenditure Category: H Continued
Requested by Faculty/Staff
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will benefit students in support of teaching and learning, and curriculum.
Major software allocations include
- Bloomberg, Mimic Pro. Rise Vision and Standard & Poors for the Business trading room
- Scientific software (National Instruments)
- Statistical Software (Qualtrics)
- Owl
Project 5: Software to support student services $45,507
Expenditure Category: D Continued Requested by Faculty/Staff Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will benefit students in support of student services, advisement and counseling,
- ID Card transaction system (Blackboard)
- Software needed for counseling, scheduling, and student support (Symplicity, Titanium)
- Software needed for student organizations/student life (Engage/Anthology)
- Degree Works
Project 6: Maintenance Support Contracts for Student Services $126,292
Expenditure Category: D Continued
Requested by Staff
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will be used to renew maintenance contracts and software licensing for student services. Major costs include:
- Password reset
- Wireless support (Aruba)
- Asset/Helpdesk software (KACE)
- VMware environment
- Spam software (Barracuda)
- Watermark (Catalogue)
Project 7: Personnel $837,258
Expenditure Category: G Continued
Requested by Faculty/Staff
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will benefit faculty, staff, and students by providing staffing resources in support of Helpdesk, student services, SEEK, Library, as well technical assistance for labs (Humanities, IT labs). In addition, funding will support staff in order to assist with technology and software upgrades, multimedia, infrastructure, and virtual office hours. Customer service resources are available for technical support and account assistance.
Project 8: Library $354,880
Expenditure Category: F Continued
Requested by Faculty
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will benefit students and faculty by providing Library electronic resources include licensing and rights for scientific databases, digital journals and electronic subscriptions.
Details of cost include subscription fees to a variety of academic journals such as Wiley, Ebsco, Waldo, STEM journals, NY Times, etc.
Project 9: Assistive Technology $5,000
Expenditure Category: B Continued
Requested by Faculty, Staff, Students
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will be used to purchase assistive technology in order to benefit students and faculty in support of teaching and learning.
Details of cost include the purchase of a variety of technology to support the Center for Accessibility, such as Livescribe pens, Solid State Drives, and headphones.
Project 10: Technology for Smart Classrooms $5,000
Expenditure Category: H Continued
Requested by Staff
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will benefit students and faculty by supporting teaching and learning in smart classrooms through the purchase of technology that have reached their life cycle. CARES funds was previously used to install hyflex equipment. Funding will be used to replace additional technology such as projection devices, screens, etc. as needed.
Project 11: Website $0
Expenditure Category:
Requested by Staff
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Drupal upgrade was completed; there will not be any website development this fiscal year requiring 3rd party assistance.
Project 12: University Charges $540,179
Expenditure Category: K Continued
Requested by IT Steering
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will benefit faculty, staff, and students who benefit from the variety of technologies, software, and infrastructure supported by CUNY.
Details of cost: covers a variety of technologies, licensing and software including network firewall, Blackboard, Microsoft, CUNYfirst, Adobe, just to name a few.
Project 13: Equipment to Support Learning (non-computer related) $228,764
Expenditure Category: H New
Requested by Faculty
Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
Project Description: Funding will benefit students; hardware requests from academic departments as well as by Division faculty chairs/deans in order to support courses – e.g. Spectrometers, photographic equipment, graphical pads, audio/video technology, etc.
Budget Template
CSI STF Budget Template 2022 - 2023
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Prior Years
Budget Template
Student Technology Fee Plan
- Student Technology Fee Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in pdf format
- Student Technology Fee Plan for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in pdf format
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