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The Office of Student Activities

Academic Core Building, Room 1E01
718-262-2285

The Office of Student Activities (OSA) is responsible for advising, guiding and assisting students who are interested in starting or joining clubs and organizations. Any group of students wishing to organize a club or organization should contact Student Activities for information about the guidelines and procedures for chartering an organization. The staff works closely with student organizations in planning, organizing and implementing their programs and events to help ensure their activities are successful. Additionally, OSA has responsibility for providing guidance to and advising the Student Government Association, administrative oversight of the student newspaper Pandora's Box, and supervises the operations of the Game Room and the on-line radio station.

Student Government Association (SGA)


Academic Course Building, Room 1G04
718-262-2888

Comprised of student senators elected by the student body, the SGA Senators meet, discuss, and act upon critical issues that impact students from an academic and social standpoint. The Senators serve on the York College Faculty/Student Senate, York College Association, York College Auxiliary Enterprises, Technology Fee Committee and various other committees that affect the campus environment. Members of the SGA also participate in a leadership training conference where they are taught skills and techniques that help them become better leaders.

Jumpstart


Academic Core Building, Room 1E01E
718-262-2269/2286

Jumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students and community volunteers to work with preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Through a proven curriculum, these children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for school, setting them on a path to close the achievement gap before it is too late. Join us in working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Potential to earn Work-Study award during term of service

  • AmeriCorps members will be eligible to receive an education award upon completion of their service term based on the hours' commitment level

  • Extensive training in the field of early childhood education

  • Unique opportunity to join a national network of individuals serving young children

  • Invaluable opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young children

Radio Station


Academic Core Building, Room 1G06G
718-262-5293

The York College Radio Station (YCRadio.org) was created within the Division of Student Development to give students an academic and recreational resource that fosters interest in radio broadcast production and communications technology. YCRadio.org streams online at www.york.cuny.edu/ycradio, the YC Cardinal App, and TuneIn, with shows featuring music, sports, and discussions of 'hot topics' by current students, faculty scholars, and guests. They provide hands-on experience for our students.

Pandora's Box


Academic Core Building, Room 2C13
718-262-2529

Pandora's Box is the official newspaper of York College which appears monthly as a print edition with breaking news stories posted on the website yorkpbnews.net.

Produced primarily by Journalism majors but open to all students, Pandora's Box covers a wide variety of topics of interest to the York, with sections for news, arts and entertainment, opinion and sports. Students who work on the editorial staff are paid per issue, staff writers and photographers are paid per article or photo. The website features all the print articles as well as broadcast and radio pieces produced by students interested in television, radio and podcasting. Students are encouraged to utilize the newspaper as a platform to produce a portfolio upon graduation to show to prospective employers or graduate school admissions officers.