"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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Congratulations, Class of 2023!
Today, LaGuardia celebrated the graduation of the more than 2,000 members of LaGuardia’s Class of 2023, the college’s 51st graduating class, at a Commencement Ceremony held on the lawn of Queens College.
The graduates were honored by more than 10,000 guests, which included graduates’ family members and friends, CUNY leadership, elected officials, community members, college supporters, and LaGuardia administration, faculty, and staff.
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Graduates Celebrated Throughout June at Program Ceremonies | |
Pictured from top: ASAP Pinning Ceremony, Therapeutic Recreation Pinning Ceremony, LPN Pinning Ceremony | |
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LaGuardia’s Continuing Education Celebrates Adult Basic Skills Graduates
On June 20, LaGuardia Community College’s Adult and Continuing Education hosted its Adult Basic Skills Commencement in the college’s Little Theater. More than 100 graduates successfully earned their High School Equivalency diploma through the program. President Kenneth Adams was the keynote speaker, who congratulated the graduates on their achievement. The Master of Ceremonies was Angelo Ditta, ABS Program Coordinator and welcome remarks were given by Martiza Pritsos, Senior Director. Sunil Gupta, Vice President of Adult and Continuing Education gave remarks before student reflections were presented. Closing remarks were presented by John Hunt, Interim Dean of Adult and Continuing Education.
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Fresh Vegetables, Bread, and Eggs Available for Students Through LaGuardia CARES
LaGuardia CARES is distributing fresh vegetables, bread, and eggs every Monday through June 26, while supplies last. Faculty are encouraged to bring their classes and spread the word. Distribution is made through the LaGuardia CARES office in C-107. LaGuardia CARES can be reached at (718) 482-5135 or laguardiacare@lagcc.cuny.edu.
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Summer Hours for MBJ Cafés
Wednesday, June 21– Friday, June 23
Monday, June 26– Thursday, June 29
· C-Building Café (first floor lobby): 8:30 a.m.– 2 p.m.
· E-Building Café (Atrium): 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.
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Queens Borough President Honors CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium
On June 14 Queens Borough President Donovan Richards hosted an annual Pride Celebration at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall. The celebration was co-sponsored by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and included food, music and performances. Images from the College's LGBTQ archives collection were shown prior to the event. During the event, local LGBTQ+ leaders were honored, including the CUNY LGBTQIA+ consortium which is co-led by Director Dr. Allie Brashears (LaGuardia Community College Associate Professor of Biology) and JC Carlson (Queens College). Thank you, Allie & JC, for your leadership and all the work you do in supporting LGBTQIA programming and education throughout CUNY.
Pictured: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards with Allie Brashears & JC Carlson.
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Updates from LaGuardia’s Library
- Welcome back for the Spring II semester! We return to our regular hours on Thursday, June 22.
- The IT lab on the first floor behind the Media Help Desk is available for online classes and test taking. Most computers have cameras and headphones are available (and they’re free!).
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Need to borrow an ipad, calculator, or laptop? Come to the Media Help Desk.
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We will have our next MoneyBoss workshop on Thursday, July 13, at 1 p.m., via zoom. Our guest speaker, Evelyn Carrasco, of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), will discuss everything you need to start a small business. Register here.
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Student Peer Mentors Needed
BMEC & CREAR Futuros is hiring current LaGuardia students to be peer mentors this upcoming 2023-24 academic year. This is a paid opportunity. Eligible students must:
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0
- Have completed at least 21 credits
- Be a current LaGuardia student for both Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
- Attend mandatory training in August
Contact Valerie Recalde at VRecalde@lagcc.cuny.edu for more details. Application deadline is July 14.
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Web Attendance No Longer Available as of Wednesday, June 21
To conform to CUNY being a federally recognized non-attendance taking institution, as stated in the University’s long standing Verification of Student Enrollment Policy, Web Attendance will no longer be available beginning Wednesday, June 21, 2023. This decision was reached after extensive discussions with leadership from Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, as well as data analysis that showed Web Attendance utilization was significantly less than 50%. The decommissioning and date were approved by Academic Affairs and the College Senate. For more information on student enrollment requirements, review CUNY’s Verification of Student Enrollment Policy memo which preceded the linked memo in the first sentence by less than a month.
If you have any questions, please contact our HelpDesk by submitting an IT HelpDesk ticket through the Faculty & Staff Portal https://fsp.laguardia.edu, or by email at ITHelp@lagcc.cuny.edu, or call 718-482-6134.
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Valid ID = Green Border
The proof of COVID-19 vaccines and negative test results for all LaGuardia faculty, staff and students are no longer required as of Friday, June 16. To continue the use of our mobile app to show valid IDs for entering the College, the green border around IDs indicating health requirement clearance has been repurposed to designate that faculty and staff are current employees and that students are active and/or registered students. Those individuals whose IDs do not show a green border will have to sign in as visitors at the Public Safety entrance desks. If you have any difficulties with your mobile app ID, please contact our HelpDesk by submitting an IT HelpDesk ticket through the Faculty & Staff Portal, or by email at ITHelp@lagcc.cuny.edu, or call 718-482-6134.
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LAGUARDIA IN THE HEADLINES | |
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Friday, June 23
- Club-Wide Talent Show and Open Mic; 2–7 p.m.; E-111
Sunday, June 25
Monday, June 26
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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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