"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 Community Invited to Closing Sessions December 6
President Kenneth Adams invites all faculty and staff to attend the Fall Closing Sessions on December 6 in the Little Theater (M-Building). Remarks will begin at 2:30 p.m. The Closing Sessions will also be livestreamed. Closing Sessions will be followed by the Holiday Reception and Faculty Auction in the E-Building Atrium.
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Faculty Council’s Auction and Plant Sale, December 6
Faculty Council’s Auction and Plant Sale to raise money for student scholarships is scheduled on Wednesday, December 6 at 3:30 pm in the E-Building Atrium, as part of the President’s Holiday Reception. Please preorder your plants ASAP (or at the latest, by Wednesday, November 29 at noon), using this form. Poinsettias, wreaths, and flowering cactus plants will be available. A limited number of plants will also be available for sale on December 6 without preorder. LaGuardia’s student artists will also be auctioning off their work; the Faculty Council is also accepting any contributions of food items (e.g. baked goods) or gift cards/certificates to be auctioned off during the event. To make a contribution, please email Dr. Hara Bastas at hbastas@lagcc.cuny.edu.
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LaGuardia President's Society Tour MTV/Paramount Studios
LaGuardia students from the President’s Society (PS) and the Film and Television program visited MTV/Paramount. MTV Entertainment Studios is the film and television production arm of MTV Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. The LaGuardia PS members toured the studios and met with a panel of employees in all areas of the business.
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LaGuardia Community College Foundation Gives a Record $11 Million in Student Aid Between 2021–2023
The LaGuardia Community College Foundation gave a record $11 million in aid to LaGuardia students during fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022–2023 (CUNY fiscal years run July 1–June 30). According to Jay Golan, executive director of the LaGuardia Foundation, this is almost double the amount ($3 million) that was previously given out annually to students. Students received the aid as scholarships; stipends for internships with employer partners or participation in college enrichment programs; on-campus part-time jobs as peer advisors and tutors; and emergency funds that provide a safety net in case of job loss or other difficulties by providing help covering rent, utilities, childcare, or medical expenses. The Foundation is reaching out to new and continuing sources of funding, to continue giving $5 million or more in aid to students each year.
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ECA Recognizes Professor Arthur Lau
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), recently recognized Professor Arthur Lau for his service in support of the recent selection panels for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Heidi Manley, USA Study Abroad Branch Chief, U.S. Department of State; and Theresa Gagnon, Gilman Program Officer, U.S. Department of State wrote in a recent letter to President Kenneth Adams, “We are grateful for the expertise and time that Arthur Lau shared in evaluating applications to select recipients of the Gilman Scholarship Program for the October 2023 Deadline.” Overall, for the 2023-2024 academic year, the Gilman Program will provide approximately 3,000 exceptional U.S. undergraduate students with funding to support their participation in study abroad programs and international internships. These Gilman Scholars will share American culture and values and learn the languages and cultures while bringing that knowledge back to campuses and communities across the United States.
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LaGuardia Community Encouraged to Support CUNY Tuesday
The City University of New York (CUNY) recently launched its university-wide giving campaign, “CUNYTuesday,” which encourages each CUNY college to participate. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to show support for the CUNYTuesday by making a donation. LaGuardia uplifts exceptional New Yorkers from all walks of life to better futures in the best city in the world. As a community college that focuses on affordable, two-year academic programs, LaGuardia launches students who would not otherwise be able to access higher education into four-year colleges and the workforce. Visit the CUNYTuesday website to learn about LaGuardia students who are New York’s future!
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LaGuardia Merchandise and Apparel Now Available Online
Show your school spirit with some LaGuardia gear, now available through the Akademos online bookstore. Just in time for the holiday season, you can purchase all sorts of LaGuardia merch for your friends and family: from T-shirts and sweaters to tote bags and tumblers, there are more than 100 different LaGuardia-themed items available online. Get yours today!
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PSC-CUNY Cycle 55 Application Deadline is Friday, December 15, 2023
The Professional Staff Congress - City University of New York (PSC-CUNY) Research Award Program was established to encourage and support faculty research. Awards are distributed by the University Committee on Research Awards (UCRA), a faculty committee, and administered by RFCUNY. The PSC-CUNY Research Award Program supports academically relevant research across all disciplines. Proposals must include original research or creative activities by the principal investigator (PI). All applications are submitted through the Grants Proposal System. Please direct inquiries to Jessica Zeichner-Saca, Grants and Sponsored Programs, at jsaca@lagcc.cuny.edu.
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From Plastics to Pizza: Recycling Event on November 29
Do you have any old electronics you’ve been meaning to get rid of? Bring them to the E-Atrium on November 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. and LaGuardia’s Climate Reality and Sustainability Council will take them off your hands. LaGuardia community members are invited to drop off unwanted electronics such as TVs, phones, and computers, as well as inflexible plastics such as plastic bottles and cups. The collection team will keep track of items donated by each department and division — the group that brings the most recyclables will win a pizza party to be held on the last day of Fall I classes.
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Vet Tech Club and LaGuardia CARES to Host Pet Pantry Drive December 4-6
The Vet Tech Club is excited to partner with LaGuardia CARES in hosting its first Pet Pantry Drive! Help the Vet Tech Center bring joy and paws-itivity this holiday season with your pet-friendly donations to help establish LaGuardia's first-ever animal food and supplies pantry. Stop by the C-Building lobby anytime from 10 to 12 p.m. between December 4 and 6 in the C-building lobby to drop off items like dry food (15 pounds maximum), canned food, collars, and more. View the complete list of things you can donate here.
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Fall II Parking Permits on Sale November 27
Beginning November 27 at 10 a.m., members of the LaGuardia community can RSVP for the Fall II 2023 parking pass using the TicketLeap event link. Passes will be effective from December 25, 2023, to February 28, 2024. Passes are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and cost $132. Individuals who RSVP after all spaces have filled up will be waitlisted.
Once you’ve reserved your parking space online at TicketLeap and received an RSVP confirmation number, you’ll need to pay in person at the Bursar’s Window in C-110 any time from 9 to 5 p.m. from November 28 through December 1. For more information on purchasing your parking pass, as well as documentation required to receive one, click here. If you have any further questions, please email financeoffice@lagcc.cuny.edu or bursar@lagcc.cuny.edu.
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Academic Calendar
The campus is closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
11/23 - 11/26
LaGuardia's academic calendar was recently updated due to an error in Spring 2024 Session I details received from the Central Office. Spring 2024 Session I will be from 3/01/2024 to 6/13/2024. View full calendar online or download it. Please also take note of the CUNY Policy on Religious Accommodations.
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Faculty Invited to COACHE Focus Groups
The COACHE Committee would like to invite faculty to attend an upcoming focus group, dedicated to the survey.
- Faculty of Color: Thursday, November 16 at 11 a.m. in E-500
- Pre-Tenured Faculty: Thursday, December 7 at 11 a.m. in E-501
- Tenured Faculty: Thursday, December 7 at 2:30 p.m. in E-501
If you are unable to attend but would like to participate, please email Rochell Isaac and the Committee will attempt to accommodate you (be sure to indicate your desired session). The Committee would also like to thank all faculty who participated in the Viva Engage/Yammer session on November 1st; the robust discussion has highlighted specific themes for further exploration.
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Volunteers Needed for BLM Summit Committee
Planning for the Black Lives Matter Summit 2024 is getting underway, the only thing the committee is missing is YOU! Volunteer to join this year’s committee to assist with planning and organizing the 9th Annual Black Lives Matter Summit, taking place in April 2024. Meetings are starting soon and will take place on Zoom; if you are interested in joining the committee or have questions, please email Rachel Romain (rcharles@lagcc.cuny.edu).
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Women’s Basketball
- Dec. 2, 12 p.m. at Ulster Community College
- Dec. 5, 6 p.m. vs. Queensborough Community College
- Dec. 14, 6 p.m. vs. Bronx CC
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Men’s Basketball
- Nov. 21, 7 p.m. vs. Hostos Community College
- Dec. 2, 2 p.m. at Ulster Community College
- Dec. 5, 8 p.m. vs. Queensborough Community College
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Updates from LaGuardia’s Library
- Our Media Lab has just re-opened! Come to the second floor to use our computers, print, etc.
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Need a one-credit class for the Fall II semester? Sign up for LRC 103, our Internet Research Strategies class. You can find more information here.
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Our last MoneyBoss workshop of the Fall I semester, A Student’s Guide to Credit, will be presented by Professor Andrea Francis. It will be in person in E-111. Please register here.
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LAGUARDIA IN THE HEADLINES
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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 email CampusUpdate@lagcc.cuny.edu. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Monday to be considered for publication on Wednesday. |
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