Queens STEM Academy
Contact Us
Phone: (718) 482-6071
QSTEM@lagcc.cuny.edu
Q-STEM Academy is part of the Q-STEM grant programming. It allows student who participate in its activities to get enhanced support during their time at LaGuardia, while they are transferring to Queens College and also while they are students at Queens College. Any student who is a member of any one Q-STEM Academy program or activity is considered a member of the Q-STEM Academy.
Benefits
Q-STEM Academy can transform your experience at LaGuardia by offering holistic support to benefit you in and out the classroom. Take advantage of as many opportunities as you’d like!
- Accumulate credits with interdisciplinary learning through Learning Communities structured around central themes.
- Begin your academic journey with dedicated STEM Orientation, customized to ease your transition into college and the STEM field.
- Be part of a supportive community by joining a network of peers and faculty across all activities.
- Participate in the Preparatory and Research Opportunities, get paid, and acquire skills in research methodology and real-world project experience.
- Have a dedicated space for transfer and advising support with the Virtual Community Access, interact and connect with peers from LaGuardia and Queens College.
- Get Academic Support or Apply to become an Academic Peer Instruction tutor!
- Experience Seamless Transfer Pathway from an associate’s degree at LaGuardia to a bachelor’s degree at Queens College.
- Get access to Wellness Coaching with guidance to navigate college life.
Partnership with Queens College
Queens College is LaGuardia’s collaborative partner on the Q-STEM grant. Many LaGuardia students transfer to Queens College, which is a large producer of STEM graduates. Queens College has stellar faculty and research facilities, and more than $20 million in grants and funding for a wide variety of STEM disciplines. Degrees range from environmental studies and climate dynamics to addressing equity in computer science. Learn more about Q-STEM Academy at Queens College.
Q-STEM Academy students who transfer to Queens College will receive the following additional support:
- Academic support and tutoring through the Queens College Learning Commons and Writing Center
- Tailored academic advising
- Career and internship support and also support in finding research opportunities at Queens College
- LaGuardia students will have support transferring to Queens College’s Accelerate Complete Engage program, which is modeled after ASAP
- Dedicated Transfer Honors support including scholarships set aside for LaGuardia students who are accepted into the Queens College Honors program.