Kissena Hall Closes Due to Lease Expiration

Kissena Hall, located adjacent from the front entrance of Queens College.

QUEENS COLLEGE— After serving Queens College since 1981, Kissena Hall will soon face its lease expiration, leaving departments and various occupants to flee to Queens Hall. 

On November 15th, the Office of Facilities, Planning and Operations released an email stating that Kissena Hall will be closing its doors on June 30th, 2026 which is the end of the leasing period. 

The building primarily served as an interim space for a variety of departments and offices of QC as well as the “Women for Afghan Women” (WAW) program. This program provided language-building services to women as well as girls of Afghanistan and the U.S. to advocate for themselves, their rights and the advancement of gender equality. 

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