The Campus

Queensborough Community College was established in 1959 on the 34-acre site of the former Oakland Golf and Country Club in Bayside, a picturesque residential neighborhood in northeast Queens. The College consists of 14 major buildings, including an astronomy observatory, recital hall, professional sound recording studio, art and dance studios, photography and digital art laboratories, both an 875-seat professional performing arts theater and the intimate “Shadowbox” theater. In addition, the Engineering Technology learning laboratory supports students as they train to become skilled at using 3-D printers and computer drafting software. 3-D technology enables local manufacturers to produce parts that are currently developed overseas.

The heart of the College is the Kurt R.  Schmeller Library Building, where students and faculty can learn to access today’s information environment. It includes a carefully selected collection of print and online materials and is home to the Academic Computing Center, the IT Helpdesk, and the Center for Tutoring and Academic Success.

The QCC Art Gallery adds another dimension to campus life. The Gallery hosts major exhibits and a Juried Student Exhibition each year. Its permanent collections of African Art, Pre-Columbian Art, and Asian Art mirror the diversity of the student body.

The Kupferberg Holocaust Center graces the entrance to the campus as a symbol of the college’s commitment to educating current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism, and hatred.

The Student Union contains facilities for student recreation as well as the Student Activities Office and offices for the Student Government, student clubs, the Veterans Center, the student newspaper, the yearbook, and the Male Resource Center.

Continuing Education and Workforce Development and the CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) are conveniently located in the Y Building near the Q27 bus stop.

Robert F. Kennedy Hall houses a fitness center, gymnasium, and an Olympic-sized aquatic center. There are also tennis courts and a professional-quality track.

The Q27 bus, a popular mode of transport for students and staff, stops directly on the campus; and the Q30 stops across from the main entrance.