"Campus Update" is a weekly e-newsletter published by LaGuardia's Division of Communications and External Affairs to provide news and information to the college community. | |
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LaGuardia Receives Federal Funding to Expand Vocational Training for Underemployed
LaGuardia will receive financial support from U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez, and former U.S. Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, to enhance vocational training for underemployed New Yorkers. LaGuardia is one of 144 colleges selected for funding from the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor and Health and Human Services, across 163 projects. With the new funding, LaGuardia’s Continuing Education Division will create a Workforce Development Training Center for accelerated professional trainings in Electrical, Plumbing, and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). The new Center will be located on the LaGuardia campus, outfitted with the latest, industry-standard, equipment. Training programs will be open to unemployed and underemployed individuals who are low-income, formerly incarcerated, veterans, homeless, disconnected youth, TANF or SNAP recipients, those who lack a high school diploma or equivalent and those with limited English proficiency.
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John Bahia Seeks Positive Change Through Community Involvement
Liberal Arts: Social Science and Humanities major John Bahia felt compelled to get involved in his community after witnessing the challenges of his neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. John began seeking roles in community organizing and was hired as a community affairs associate at a local non-profit, Woodside on the Move/ Youth on the Move. Last year he learned about an opportunity to join his local community board, Queens CB2, he applied and was thrilled to be appointed. Serving on Queens CB2 is proving to be a valuable educational venue for his interest in community organizing. “I find the meetings very informative,” John said. “Through hearing reports from district elected officials like Councilmember Julie Won, I’m learning about the intersections of what they do and how young people can get involved. And it’s inspiring to hear members of the community, who attend the meetings, speak up when something affects themselves or their family.” John is on track to graduate from LaGuardia in June and plans to continue his studies here in New York; he hopes to eventually work in nonprofit or government as a policy advocate or in community organizing.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Did You Know?
The month of January is approaching the end and we should continue to honor and celebrate the humanity in each of us. As we embark on new beginnings, here is a list of observances to consider for January.
Shout Out of the Month: Please join me in celebrating our Facilities crew who have been extremely busy renovating spaces around campus!
PLEASE NOTE: Departments, groups, or individuals planning DEI-related or heritage month celebrations, please contact me via email (wnicholson@lagcc.cuny.edu) at least one month in advance.
-- Wendy Nicholson, Executive Director of DEI
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Submit Your Requests to the Division of Communications and External Affairs Online
LaGuardia faculty and staff can now request support from the Division of Communications and External Affairs on our website. Available services include print material design, website content, social media, public relations, and visual media.
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Proposals and Nominations for the Black, Race and Ethnic Studies (BRES) Collaboration Hub are Due February 1
In Spring 2023, CUNY Graduate Center will establish the BRES Collaboration Hub as a mechanism for convening CUNY faculty and doctoral students interested in inter- and multidisciplinary education and research in Black, Race and Ethnic Studies. The BRES Collaboration Hub will serve as an intellectual home for the potential development and implementation of a multidisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Black, Race and Ethnic Studies, which will position CUNY as an academic leader in this field in the nation. College provosts will nominate participants for the Research Faculty Fellows, and interdisciplinary faculty teams may apply to participate in the BRES Curriculum Development Faculty Fellows program.
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On Campus Employment Opportunities Available for Students
Now Hiring: Social Media Content Creator
The Communications and External Affairs student Street Team is hiring a social media content creator. Full-time, creative students that love to be in front of and behind the camera, and to collaborate with others are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate has a passion for creating engaging content that teaches and connects with our audiences on social media and other digital platforms. For questions or further information, please contact Nathaly Sierra-Vargas.
STM Program Invites Students to Join
The Student Technology Mentors (STM) program is now recruiting students for the spring 2023 semester. The STM Program, under the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), assists students and faculty in exploring the use of digital media in the classroom. STMs receive intensive training and unique experiences that prepare them for success in education and careers. They work closely with LaGuardia faculty, helping them design, create, utilize and maintain technology-enriched teaching resources. For more information contact the program at: stm@lagcc.cuny.edu
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LaGuardia Leadership Participates in Annual Community Event
On Friday, January 20, Provost Billie Gastic Rosado, along with CUNY administrators, spoke at the Queens Legislative Breakfast. Dr. Rosado shared key LaGuardia Community College initiatives with city, state and federal legislators; and advocated for investing in mental health services, and funding for food pantries. These vital services are essential to ensuring our students' success.
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Professor Bijoyeta Das Documents Student Experiences of the Pandemic
An essay written by Bijoyeta Sahoriya Das, assistant professor of English and director of the Liberal Arts: Journalism Option, titled “Teaching Journalism in the Era of Doomscrolling,” was published recently in Radical Teacher, a journal produced by the University of Pittsburgh. The essay is a distillation of interviews Professor Das conducted with LaGuardia journalism majors about how reading the news regularly—something she requires of her students—affected them during the COVID-19 pandemic. The students described having to actively fight against the temptation to doomscroll, that is, to continuously browse through bad news. Doomscrolling was named one of Oxford English Dictionary’s 2020 words of the year.
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Professor Das holds a master’s in journalism from Northeastern University; a post graduate diploma in photojournalism from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines; and a bachelor’s from St. Stephen’s College in Delhi, India. Before joining LaGuardia in 2019, Professor Das spent more than a decade reporting for Al Jazeera, Radio France Internationale, WAMC Radio, and other news outlets around the world. She has also worked in South Sudan developing independent media.
Currently, Professor Das is working with LaGuardia journalism students to relaunch The Bridge, the student newspaper, following a three-year hiatus spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, as a faculty advisor. In addition, she is working towards a Master of Fine Arts in cinematography at the Barry R. Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema at Brooklyn College.
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Two LaGuardia Faculty Selected as Mindset Fellows
The CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy (CITA) is offering a course titled “Motivating Learners” this month that will feature two familiar faculty: J. Elizabeth Clark and Paul Fess. Both were selected as Mindset Fellows after previously participating in mindset workshops and gaining a more in-depth knowledge of the subject. Clark and Fess will coach participants through a course that brings research and strategies of learning mindsets to over 130 participants CUNY-wide.
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NAEYC Renews Accreditation for LaGuardia's ECLC
LaGuardia's Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) has been re-accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC works with programs throughout the country to implement best practices and maintain a high quality of care. ECLC first opened in 1978, making LaGuardia one of the first colleges within the CUNY system to have an on-campus childcare program for student-parents. ECLC has maintained NAEYC accreditation since 2005. Congratulations to Director Sonya Evariste, and all of the ECLC teachers and staff!
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Comprehensive Wellness Services Available to Students
The Wellness Center remains focused on supporting the mental health and well-being of the LaGuardia community. In addition to counseling services, this semester the Wellness Center is presenting a variety of workshops, training, and events. Students can access the CUNY Crisis Text Line 24/7 by texting “CUNY” to 741741. All New Yorkers can contact NYC to speak with a mental health counselor by calling 1-888-692-9355 or texting “WELL” to 65173. Faculty and staff are also reminded of the referral process for assisting students in distress and available training. Please visit our webpage for additional information about Wellness Center services and resources.
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LaGuardia Red Hawks Basketball Teams Take the Court
Women’s Basketball
- Thursday, January 26, 5:30 p.m. vs Queensborough Community College
- Saturday, January 28, 1 p.m. @ Westchester Community College
- Monday, January 30, 5 p.m. vs. Sullivan Community College
- Thursday, February 2, 5 p.m. vs. Monroe Community College
Men’s Basketball
- Thursday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. vs Queensborough Community College
- Saturday, January 28, 3 p.m. @ Westchester Community College
- Monday, January 30, 7 p.m. vs. Sullivan Community College
- Thursday, February 2, 7 p.m. vs. Monroe Community College
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Summer Internship Opportunity Available for LaGuardia Students
HRTP: A Public Health Internship Program at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is now accepting applications for its Summer 2023 internship session. The program is open to undergraduate, graduate and professional school students of public health, health education, laboratory sciences, medicine, social work, environmental engineering, public administration, accounting, mathematics, computer science, law, nursing, the social sciences, and many other majors. Students can APPLY HERE for the Summer 2023 session. Deadline is February 15. To learn more about HRTP, visit www.nyc.gov/health/hrtp.
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CUNY Career Launch Offers Paid Student Internship Opportunity
This summer, 2,000 bright and ambitious CUNY students will launch their careers by interning in a job related to their major while earning $20 per hour! CUNY Career Launch is recruiting undergraduate students who have not yet had paid internship experience but are ready to apply the skills they’ve learned in the classroom to the workplace. Interns will work for 7 weeks between early July until mid-August for 19 hours a week. The priority deadline for the Career Launch summer internship program is January 27. APPLICATION deadline is February 5. For more information or questions, contact Hub Director Sharon Rios.
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NYDesigns Resident Hosting Inaugural Mini Game Jam as part of Global Game Jam
Join Move38, a resident business in Continuing Education’s NYDesigns, for its first ever Mini Game Jam on Saturday, February 4. Learn how to make your own games using Blinks! This one-day event is part of Global Game Jam, an annual event where people all over the world come together to create games with a single theme (not revealed until the day of the jam) over one weekend. Mini Game Jam is open to anyone. Register for this fun and free event.
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Bilingual Community Health Worker Training Program Begins in March
Community Health Workers help members of the community manage health problems and live healthier lives. LaGuardia's Community Health Training Program runs four-months and includes a 125-hour paid internship at a healthcare agency, career counseling and employment referral support, and the opportunity to earn 9 college credits if you continue your healthcare education with LaGuardia
Community College. Information sessions are available.
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"Campus Update" is produced and published by the Communications and External Affairs Division. Faculty and staff who wish to submit items for publication can Share a Story or send an email to CampusUpdate@lagcc.cuny.edu. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Monday to be considered for publication on Wednesday. |
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