"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 Members Tour PowerHouse Arts
On July 12, LaGuardia Community members toured PowerHouse Arts, a not-for-profit organization committed to creative expression. LaGuardia community members who attended the tour included President Kenneth Adams and Dahlia Elsayed, Hugo Fernandez, Arianne Fernandez, and Christine Eng, all from the Humanities Department. Housed in a purpose-built facility in Brooklyn, PowerHouse Arts hosts an extended network of art and fabrication professionals and educators who work together to co-create and share artistic practices vital to the wellbeing of artists and the communities to which they belong. The tour was led by Luther Davis, Printshop Director/Master Printer.
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PTA Student Represents LaGuardia at Statewide Assembly
Just weeks before graduating from LaGuardia’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program, Meredith DeVore was elected to represent students at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) New York Chapter Delegate Assembly. At the annual assembly, held in Saratoga Springs, NY, Meredith was an active participant while in her role as a student delegate. The APTA New York Assembly is the highest policy making body of the statewide Chapter and consists of voting delegates (DPTs and PTAs from each District) and nonvoting delegates (Executive Committee, Speaker of the Assembly, Chief Delegate and student/student affiliate delegates). Meredith is pictured with Dr. Clarence Chan, PTA professor and program director at LaGuardia.
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CUNY IT Conference Calling for Proposals
CUNY IT Conference Co-Chairs Editrudys Ruiz and Greet Van Belle invite faculty and staff to submit proposals for the 2023 CUNY IT Conference: “Us and It. CUNY in the Age of Generative AI.” Deadline for proposals is September 6. Review the 2023 CUNY IT Conference Proposal Form for additional information and to submit a proposal. The Conference is scheduled at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice on November 30 - December 1, 2023.
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Tips to Prevent Theft
Public Safety has received reports of vehicles parked in the vicinity of the college being broken into. In an effort to increase security and help prevent vehicle break-ins, Public Safety is working with the NYPD to increase patrols in the area. Public Safety is asking the LaGuardia community to be extra vigilant of your surroundings and to report any suspicious activities. Incidents can be reported to Public Safety by calling 718-482-5555 and with the NYPD by calling 911.
Tips to help prevent vehicle break-ins:
- Lock your doors and close all windows.
- Do not leave items in your vehicle that can be seen from the outside.
- Conceal all electronics and accessories, spare change, sunglasses, bags, etc.
- Put items you want hidden in the trunk of your vehicle before you arrive at your destination.
- Park in visible areas.
- Engage your car alarm.
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API is hiring for Fall 2023! Join Our team!
Academic Peer Instruction Program (API) is hiring tutors/leaders for Fall 2023 for ALL subjects! Our mission is not only to improve academic performance in high-risk courses but also to cultivate the habits of independent learning. Through this, we prepare students to achieve academic excellence in their future courses. As part of our team, students benefit from:
- Leadership skills development
- Subject mastery
- The joy of helping others
- Valuable tutoring and coaching experience
- A paid position!
Current LaGuardia Students can apply online by July 30, and visit our website for more information. Contact program coordinators Julian Adames-Ng and Reem Jaafar with any questions.
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Updates from LaGuardia’s Library
- CUNY has implemented Summer Fridays. The Library will be closed Friday, July 21. We will reopen on Saturday at 10. Please be sure to check our Library Hours before you come in.
- Construction Update: Our staircase is open and can be used to access the mezzanine and both the Thomson Reading Room and Courtyard Reading Room on the second floor. All are also accessible via the elevator.
- We already have our MoneyBoss workshops scheduled for the Fall semester! See our website for more details.
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL UPDATES
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HRAssist – LaGuardia’s New Automated Time & Leave System/Attendance Tracker
The Human Resources Department is in the process of launching HRAssist, the new automated time and leave system/attendance tracker for all full-time employees. HRAssist will replace the manual paper process used for full-time employees. The implementation and utilization of HRAssist will significantly improve timekeeping and compliance efficiencies across the College. Notably, eight other CUNY campuses and Central Office are currently using HRAssist.
HRAssist Benefits
- Dedicated HR portal uses a database to save time and leave information and employee timesheets.
- Single solution allows centralizing HR data, i.e., employee attendance, scheduling, leave requests, etc.
- Improves transparency of time and leave management for managers and employees.
- Electronic tracking of accruals/leave balances reduces errors in balances and payroll entries.
- Electronic notification of leave requests and approvals for faster responses.
Training
- HRAssist training is being conducted in two phases. HR is currently facilitating comprehensive training sessions for departmental supervisors and managers who oversee full-time staff. Then supervisors and managers will train their full-time staff.
Launch Dates
- HRAssist is scheduled to go live and be available for full-time Civil Service employees on Sunday, August 6 and for all full-time PSC, ECPs, Classified Managerial on Sunday, August 13.
Next Steps
- Please look out for future HR emails and Campus Update notifications which will provide you with more information about HRAssist, including the schedule of training sessions for supervisors and managers, and the availability of a comprehensive HRAssist website page featuring user manuals, how-to videos, FAQs, and much more.
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Reporting Technology Issues and Spam Emails
Technology Issues
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Having to rely heavily on technology daily, it’s likely that we will encounter a related issue. Whenever you have any technology related problems, whether it’s with apps like CUNYfirst, Outlook, or the Faculty & Staff Portal, etc., or with any network services or computer equipment, the fastest and best way to get help is to contact the IT HelpDesk by opening a ticket through the Faculty & Staff Portal https://fsp.laguardia.edu, or by calling 718-482-6134. Please do not forward an email request to the IT distribution list, to any other College email list, or to individuals at the College which will delay getting help to you.
Spam Emails
- With the ongoing increase in spam emails globally, any of us may have the misfortune of receiving a spam email in our LaGuardia Outlook inbox. The safest, fastest and best way to handle spam you receive is to notify the IT HelpDesk by forwarding the original spam email to SPAM@lagcc.cuny.edu. As soon as IT learns about a spam email, it will delete the email from all email boxes and block the sender.
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After you forward the spam email to our spam email address, delete it immediately. Please do not forward the spam email to the IT distribution list, to other College email lists, or to individuals at the College. If you forward the spam email to anyone in the College, the risk for overcoming cybersecurity measures and increasing the damage the email can cause will grow significantly.
- In addition, do not reply to the spam email or click on any links or try to unsubscribe. If there is a phone number listed in the email, do not call or send a text to the number. Please let your colleagues and students know about the scam you’ve received.
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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 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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