"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 Congratulates Learning Communities Showcase Winners
LaGuardia’s Learning Communities, coordinated by Dr. Naomi Stubbs, professor of English, held a showcase on December 12, 2022, where students shared their work from the Fall semester in a poster format. Attendees included more than 60 faculty, staff and students. Congratulations to the winners! To learn about the winners contact Professor Stubbs at nstubbs@lagcc.cuny.edu.
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Recent Graduate Aims for Future as Foreign Service Officer
Catherine Cortez, a Mexican American student from Corona, Queens, finished her associate degree in journalism in December 2022. This spring, she will begin pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Catherine’s goal is to become a foreign service officer, a career that would merge her interests in working with people from diverse backgrounds, making a positive difference in her community, and traveling. She credits LaGuardia’s Peer Advisor Academy and CREAR Futuros (College Readiness, Achievement and Retention), where she served as a peer mentor, for sparking her desire to help others. In her spare time, Catherine participates in spicy food eating contests, including one where she ate a ghost pepper, which at the time was considered the hottest pepper in the world.
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In Memoriam: Jeanette Sutherland
Jeanette Sutherland, a dedicated LaGuardia staff member for more than twenty years, passed away on January 1, 2023. Jeanette started at LaGuardia in the Bursar's Office in 1997, and transferred to the Instructional Services Computer Labs in 2000. Later, she served as shop steward for the DC37 Local 384 CUNY Office Assistants. Jeanette left LaGuardia, retiring in 2019. Theresia Litvay-Sardou, director of technology operations, who shared the news of Jeanette’s passing, described her as “funny, friendly, kind, and an integral part of the LaGuardia family.” Private services will be held by Jeanette's family.
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Update Your CUNY Alert Settings
CUNY Alert allows you to receive text, email and/or voice alerts of emergencies or weather-related closings on your campus. You can choose your campus or office locations, phone numbers for voice and text messages, and/or email addresses for emergency notifications delivered directly to you. Check your CUNY Alert settings by logging in to CUNYfirst and clicking “CUNY Alert Preferences.”
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College Announces Electronic Personal Transportation Policy
Effective September 1, 2022: Any and all versions of motorized and/or battery-powered personal transportation equipment/devices are not allowed inside any campus buildings for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to, e-Bikes, e-Scooters, battery powered skateboards, unicycles, hoverboards, mopeds, etc. Please Note: this policy does not include any adaptive devices (e.g., manual or electric wheelchairs, walkers) or authorized equipment brought in for administrative and maintenance work.
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CUNY-Wide Update to Zoom Security Protocols
On December 27, 2022, new security settings went into effect for all CUNY Zoom accounts, to prohibit unauthorized access.
- A passcode will be required when setting up all Zoom meetings and webinars.
- All Zoom meeting and webinar attendees will be required to enter the passcode to access the meeting.
- The use of the Zoom waiting room to validate attendees will be enforced.
To learn more about these changes, register for a training session on Wednesday, January 11, 2–3 p.m. or Tuesday, January 24, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. If you are unable to attend a training, you can review CUNY’s Zoom Security Protocol or visit CUNY IT Help. A recording of the Zoom training will available in the CIS Training Zoom channel in Microsoft 365 Stream.
Technical Support is available from the Zoom Tech Help Center. Login support issues can be reported to LAGCC IT.
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Faculty Spotlight: John Collins, Director of Deaf Studies
John Collins is director of LaGuardia’s Deaf Studies program, where he teaches American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf Sociology, and Sign Language Linguistics. In addition, he is currently interim program director for Continuing Education’s ASL-English Interpretation Program, which trains individuals to become K-12 educational sign language interpreters. His background includes 20 years of teaching experience at the Lexington School for the Deaf, as well as teaching at Gallaudet University. He joined LaGuardia in 2009.
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Class Orientation Sessions Available at The Writing Center
The Writing Center offers free professional tutoring for writing related to academic courses or other writing purposes, such as personal statements and essays for scholarships and transfer applications. Its services are available to LaGuardia students who have begun taking English language courses beyond ESL99, regardless of whether they are currently taking an English language course. Students taking content-area courses in Social Science, Humanities, Health Sciences, etc. comprise almost half of the students who utilize the Writing Center each term. To make sure that all students know about its services, faculty may arrange a Writing Center orientation for their class(es). To arrange an orientation session (either in-person or online), contact Writing Center staff: Berton Eisenstadt, director, or Linda Croson, day supervisor.
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Women’s Basketball
- Thursday, January 5, 5 p.m. - vs Hostos Community College
- Tuesday, January 10, 5 p.m. - vs Bronx Community College
- Friday, January 13, 3 p.m. - vs Erie Community College
- Tuesday, January 24, 5 p.m. - vs BMCC
- Thursday, January 26, 5:30 p.m. - vs Queensborough Community College
- Saturday, January 28, 1 p.m. - @ Westchester Community College
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Men’s Basketball
- Thursday, January 5, 7 p.m. - vs Hostos Community College
- Tuesday, January 10, 7 p.m. - vs Bronx Community College
- Friday, January 13, 5 p.m. - vs Erie Community College
- Tuesday, January 24, 7 p.m. - vs BMCC
- Thursday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. - vs Queensborough Community College
- Saturday, January 28, 3 p.m.- @ Westchester Community College
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College Association Budget Proposals Due Friday, January 6, 2023
The College Association Budget Committee is accepting proposals for Spring 2023; the deadline is Friday January 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. College Association funding can be accessed by faculty/staff and students who are looking for funding for events and activities for the college community. For faculty, if you are planning co-curricular events specifically for your class, you will have to submit a request for Co-Curricular funding. Students must go through the Student Advisory Council (SAC) first before proposing to College Association.
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LAGUARDIA IN THE HEADLINES | |
HUMAN RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL UPDATES | |
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Remote Work Arrangements Extended through June 30, 2023
CUNY has extended approval of the short-term remote work arrangement (maximum six months for each occurrence, expiring no later than 6/30/2023). Shown below are a few key takeaways and reminders:
- Staff are required to work at least 70% of the time in-person. This equates to seven in-person days and three remote days every two weeks.
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Persons requesting less than 60% in-person work should apply for a reasonable accommodation through Human Resources.
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Updated Remote Work Agreements must be completed and signed for the period of January 1 – June 30, 2023.
- Although the current Remote Work Agreements expired on 12/31/22, please continue to work that schedule until a new Remote Work Agreement has been submitted and approved.
- Please submit a new Remote Work Agreement as soon as possible if you would like to continue to work remotely (up to 30%) from January 1 – June 30, 2023.
- Staff should submit a Remote Work Agreement to their supervisor for approval. Supervisors should submit the entire department’s in-person/remote work schedules to their VP for review and approval.
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Supervisors must submit the approved and signed staff Remote Work Agreements to Human Resources at LAGCCHR@lagcc.cuny.edu by January 31, 2023.
- Supervisors must ensure that the agreed upon remote work schedules for their department will not negatively affect the College’s services and/or operations.
Additional details about the remote work guidelines can be found on CUNY’s website.
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Thursday, January 5
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Support Circles: Transitions, 3:5 p.m., Zoom
- LGBTQIA+ Student Club Launch, 3:30 p.m., MB-10B
Monday, January 9
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Support Circles: Transitions, 3:5 p.m., Zoom
Tuesday, January 10
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Mental Health 101, 1 p.m., Zoom
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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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