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CUNY Board Approves School of Business at Lehman
Lehman College received final approval of the CUNY Board of Trustees to establish the School of Business, along with three new departments: the department of Accounting; the department of Management and Business Innovation; and the department of Economics, Finance, and Information Systems. The Board also approved the transfer of the 23 faculty in the department of Economics and Business to the three new departments. The new school will be the only business school at any public college in the borough of the Bronx, Westchester County, and the surrounding region. The new school, whose niche will include entrepreneurship, small business development, and experiential learning, will position the College as a serious player in the business community and will serve as a major pipeline for preparing diverse talent from underrepresented populations for local, regional, national, and international workforce needs.
 
Deep appreciation to all those who have worked since 2010 to-date to birth the business school at Lehman. Congratulations to the College!
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, May 6, 2022
Reminder!
Teaching Online & with Tech!
Faculty Mentors Are Available for Consultation
Faculty mentors serve as a peer resource and support for all faculty across the academic schools in leveraging technology to enhance student learning and quality instruction. The Office of Online Education supports the faculty mentors to ensure that they have all the necessary resources to be successful in their roles. For more information and to identify the mentor for your school each semester, visit the mentors page or see below.

How to Contact Faculty Mentors?
  • You can reach out directly to faculty mentors assigned to your school via email (see below). Faculty mentors respond to questions via email, host regular office hours, schedule training or special topical sessions, and one-on-one appointments.
 
Faculty Mentors for Fall 2021:
 
Human Services, Health Sciences and Nursing
  • Natasha Nurse-Clarke (natasha.nurse@lehman.cuny.edu), Nursing
  • Douglas Oberlin (douglas.oberlin@lehman.cuny.edu), Exercise science
 
Natural and Social Sciences
  • Naomi Spence (naomi.spence@lehman.cuny.edu), Sociology
  • Rich Lahijani (richard.lahijani@lehman.cuny.edu), Economics and Business
 
Art and Humanities
  • Crystal Curry (crystal.curry@lehman.cuny.edu), English
  • G.D Peters (gd.peters@lehman.cuny.edu) English
 
School of Education
  • Julia Hood (julia.hood@lehman.cuny.edu) Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education
  • Jennifer Van Allen (jennifer.vanallen@lehman.cuny.edu), Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education

LEH300 Courses
  • Michael Polesny (Michael.Polesny@lehman.cuny.edu), English
  • Elizabeth Hollander (Elizabeth.Hollander@lehman.cuny.edu), English
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Leonard Lief Library/Biblio-Tech Newsletter
Fall 2021
The Library is pleased to present Fall 2021 issue of its newsletter, Biblio-Tech:

Our theme for this issue is Mission, Vision, Values – featuring articles on:
  • Library Values as Drivers
  • Our New Mission, Vision, and Values Statement 
  • Communicating Mission, Vision, and Values on the Library Website and Social Media
  • Remote Discussions During Tough Times: Library Conversations on Diversity and Inclusion
  • Reading and Discussion Series: A Mission-Focused Library Service
  • Technical Services’ Support of Social Justice and DiversityData Justice as Social Justice and Its Implications for Libraries
  • Addressing Student Housing and Food Insecurity Issues

As always, we welcome your comments.
 
We wish you happy and healthy holidays – and a peaceful and safe 2022.

Happy Reading! 

Robin Wright and John DeLooper
Co-Editors
Reminder from Lehman College Office of Human Resources
All full-time and part-time faculty and staff are responsible for completing both trainings: the CUNY's Employee Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course (ESPARC) and the Workplace Violence Prevention Training (WVP) by the end of the current semester. All full-time employees will have until Friday, July 29th, 2022 to complete the trainings.
 
Both programs are posted to the Blackboard site under My Organizations. Employees can access Blackboard from the Lehman College home page (see Logins). Your CUNYfirst username and password are required to login to Blackboard (ex. pat.doe35@login.cuny.edu). 

If you have any questions about these trainings, please email them to Human.Resources@lehman.cuny.edu

The Lehman platform for the Library’s chat reference and e-mail services has changed. Working in conjunction with several CUNY libraries, the new version will provide enhanced services, user experience improvements, and better follow up features while still providing the same 24-7 chat coverage enjoyed in the past. The new software provides the option of creating a public knowledge base, which the Library will use to better share information about its services and events with the campus community. For more information, please contact Head of Reference Vanessa Arce Senati.

Campus libraries support teaching and learning with open educational resources (OER), library-licensed texts, and considered fair use guidance for reproducing course material when library collections are unavailable. Limited Inter Library Loan services circulate digital files only. CUNY libraries continue migration to a new catalog and library services platform. Faculty can post their own scholarly work in the CUNY Academic Works institutional repository to make it publicly available to global audiences. 
For Students
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program designed to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

Apply for benefits here.

For more information visit: https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
& SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The Office of Campus Life of Herbert H. Lehman College of the City University of New York
The Student Life Building, Room 219, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, Bronx, NY 10468
phone: (718) 960 8535  |  email: campus.life@lehman.cuny.edu
END OF THE SEMESTER PROGRAMS
Happy Holidays with The Office of Campus Life!
Look for these holiday activities at the gazebo, between Carman Hall & Student Life Bldg.!
Holiday Santa Picture
Wednesday, December 8th
Student Gazebo
Come by and take a picture with various holiday themed props, including a life size Santa Claus!

Sponsored by the Office of Campus Life
SGA Academic ER
December 16, 2021
Outside Shuster Hall
Grab some hot drinks, snacks and swag while going for your finals. Oatmeal, muffins, hot chocolate, coffee and tea available!

Event sponsored by the Student Government Association.
Study for Finals at the Student Life Building!
We are open 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday - Friday
We have 20 private study-rooms for any student. Utilize it for homework, final examinations, or as a study room
(Walk-in only. No reservations at this time. Request a room at the front window.)

We also offer laptops for use in the building.

Event sponsored by the Office of Campus Life.
Ready to LEAD?
Join the LEAD Club for a Virtual meet and greet!
Thursday, December 16, 7 PM
LEAD stands for Leading Ethically with Accountability and Diversity.
What we do:
- Networking
- Events
- Workshops
- And more...

Register at the link below:

For more information contact leadclub.lehman@gmail.com
Food Pantry at Lehman College
These are last two weeks of our farm stand for the semester. Get fresh produce today!

FARM STAND!
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
10 AM - 4PM
Free fresh produce at the Student Life Building and at various locations around campus.

The Lehman College Food Bank offers in-person and virtual service this semester!

For in-person service, please make an appointment at: 
lehmanfoodbank.setmore.com/ Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 1pm at Gate 13 (Jerome Ave). If you are already on campus for a class, walk-ins are welcome at the Student Life Building.

For virtual service, register for our Virtual Food Pantry at Club Central. You must log in with your Lehman credentials. Students will receive an email with instructions on how and where to use their gift card.

Learn how to apply to SNAP with our video guide.

For more information, please contact us at food.bank@lehman.cuny.edu
Learn New Skills with New York State free online programs!
The New York State Department of Labor is partnering with Coursera, the leading online training provider. Through Coursera, unemployed New Yorkers will have access to nearly 4,000 programs across high-growth industries and can hone skills in data science, business, and technology. Many of these programs are pathways to certifications, professional certificates and can help elevate your career.

New York State has a team of experts working to curate content based on industry demand to help job seekers gain skills to help them advance in their career.

Lehman College/CUNY Fall 2021 Student Device Loaner Request Form
Lehman College/CUNY is able to loan a limited supply of iPads and Chromebooks for currently enrolled students that do not have a device for their studies. The college has also established a wait-list for Mi-fi/hotspot loaner devices for currently-enrolled students that need Wi-FI access.


Information on CUNY tech resources can be found here: https://cunyithelp.cuny.edu

Did you know there are a host of resources available to Lehman College students to help support you throughout the semester. Information can be found here: http://www.lehman.edu/about/office-hours/index.php
Please note the ISSP Fall 2021 Bulletin is available for you.
The Instructional Support Services Program offers online tutoring, academic coaching, and a variety of writing and academic skills workshops. All our services are online. Tutoring is available for writing, humanities and social science courses (through the Lehman Tutoring Center), as well as courses in the natural sciences (through the Science Learning Center). Individualized coaching for students who seek to improve their study skills, strategies for learning online, and overall academic performance is also available. Students can call us at 718-960-8175 or email us (issp.program@lehman.cuny.edu) for more information. 

Direct links to our virtual tutoring centers are as follows:
 


Please note the Tutoring and Science Center links above are only active during business hours.
Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success
We oversee all educational programs; faculty matters; accreditation reviews; strategic planning; and the review of division and departmental budgets. Questions? Email provost.office@lehman.cuny.edu or call 718-960-8222. For submissions or issues relating to the eDigest, email edigest.provost@lehman.cuny.edu.