Faculty-Student Association
What is the FSA?
The Faculty-Student Association (FSA) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization registered by the State of New York. Since 1953, the FSA has provided educational related services to benefit Westchester Community College including oversight of all campus dining services, bookstore, vending & ATM services. We value student opinions and encourage input from students on a regular basis. Three students serve on the twelve member Faculty-Student Association Board of Directors, as well as on a variety of committees.
FSA Mission Statement
The Faculty-Student Association endeavors to be a most effective service component for Westchester Community College. Our goal is to provide strategic vision and leadership by striving to deliver world class administrative, financial, and other essential services that support student success. Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with all campus constituencies including students, faculty, staff, administration and community.
FSA Guiding Principles
- Support and invest in student success
- Be an entrepreneurial and innovative enterprise of the College
- Benchmark performance against peer institutions state-wide and nationally
- Support environmental and social awareness in business practices
- Collaborate broadly with the campus community on current services and new initiatives
- Be fiscally responsible and sustainable in all our endeavors
FSA Oversight
Bookstore
The College Bookstore, operated by Barnes & Noble Education is conveniently located within the David Swope Student Center. The Bookstore provides a wide array of merchandise which includes academic textbooks and study guides and is also a convenient one-stop shopping for snacks, metro-cards, college apparel, supplies, stationery, and gift items.
Our mission is to ensure student success by being the most efficient and reliable provider of academic textbooks and technology and the convenient one-stop campus store for quality college attire, supplies, stationary, health and beauty aids and gift items.
Dining Services
The Viking Café (main cafeteria), located in the Student Center Building, serves students, faculty, and staff. The Viking Cafe offers a wide variety of food options, fresh made salad bar, made-to- order sandwiches and hot meals. Other locations include the Crema Café in the Student Center where We Proudly Serve a full line of Starbucks hot and cold beverages and the Siegel Café in the Gateway Center.
Our mission is to operate a college dining service with the highest standards of quality and service at the best value.
FSA Fees-
Student Activity Fee
The Student Activity Fee provides funding for the College’s Student Involvement and Athletics Departments and for student-run organizations including the Student Government Association, Westchester Events Board, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Student Service Fee
The Student Service Fee provides funding for the College’s Student Life departments, Security Department, and Commencement.
Cultural Arts Fee
The Cultural Arts Fee provides funding for student arts programs sponsored by the School of Arts & Humanities, including Viking Theatricals, Musicology, Dance Collaborative, the Art Gallery, student literary journals, as well as for student-run organizations including The Viking News and Power 88.1 FM Radio Station.
Location and Hours of Operation
The FSA office is located in the rear of the Campus Bookstore.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Summer Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
FSA Business Office Staff
Please feel free to contact us with any problems or questions. We are here to help!
Joseph Poppa III – Executive Director
(914) 347-3910 ext. 2221
[email protected]
Iman Mims – Assistant Director
(914) 347-3910 ext. 2220
[email protected]
Carolina Rosales – Account Clerk
(914) 347-3910 ext. 2224
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Rosa Miro – Account Control Specialist
(914) 347-3910 ext. 2223
[email protected]
Alan Yowell – Payroll Accountant
(914) 347-3910 ext. 2222
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