"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 and The Fedcap Group Announce Partnership To Bring Industry-Recognized Courses To Civic Hall In Manhattan
LaGuardia Community College and The Fedcap Group have created a pioneering partnership that will place LaGuardia as the first-ever educational partner for Civic Hall in Manhattan. On May 31, the two institutions signed a memorandum of understanding and agreement during a ceremony at the future home of Civic Hall at Zero Irving in the vibrant Union Square area of New York City. Starting in September and ramping up with additional programs throughout the year, LaGuardia will offer several high-demand digital and technology education programs including cyber security, computer and IT network programming, digital marketing, and Microsoft program skills. Starting this summer, LaGuardia will begin hosting open houses and recruitment events virtually, to maximize accessibility to a new population of students and learners. This partnership represents a significant milestone in fostering educational collaborations in New York City.
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LaGuardia Students Get Ready to Start their Full-Time Jobs at Mastercard on June 1
Twelve LaGuardia Community College/CUNY students celebrated the completion of their nine-month apprenticeships at Mastercard, working with cybersecurity, product development, and related computer engineering teams, at a graduation ceremony at Mastercard’s NYC Tech Hub on May 30. All 12 will begin full-time jobs at the global financial business on June 1. The LaGuardia students are pursuing their Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Network Administration & Information Security. Many are immigrants or from immigrant families and are the first in their families to go to college. The LaGuardia–Mastercard Apprenticeship Program was developed in partnership with the New York Jobs CEO Council to address the hiring needs of leading employers and to train a diverse group of New Yorkers for dynamic STEM jobs. Dr. Dionne Miller, associate dean for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Doyel Pal, associate professor, Department of Math, Engineering, and Computer Science, lead the program for LaGuardia.
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LaGuardia Hosts the CUNY Research Scholars Program Symposium
Over 120 student-presenters from 10 CUNY campuses convened at LaGuardia's Little Theater last week for the CUNY Research Scholars Program (CRSP) Summer Symposium.
Drs. Nathan Hosannah and Roman Senkov, CRSP C-Directors at LaGuardia, along with many other faculty and staff, welcomed colleagues and students from Guttman Community College, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Bronx Community College, Queensborough Community College, Kingsborough Community College, New York City College of Technology, College of Staten Island, Medgar Evers College, and Hostos Community College.
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CUNY Marches in the Queens Pride Parade, Sunday June 4 at 11 a.m.
Join the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium, a contingent comprised of students, faculty, staff from CUNY schools throughout the five boroughs of NYC, as we march together and celebrate our Pride at this annual parade down 37th Avenue (from 89th Street to 75th Street) in Jackson Heights, Queens. Participating marchers will receive a commemorative Queens Pride t-shirt! An afternoon street festival in the neighborhood (on 37th Road) follows the parade, featuring live music, DJs, drag performances, local vendors and more. Show your Pride with CUNY and register to march with us today.
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Mark Your Calendars for Pride Month 2023
LaGuardia is marking Pride Month 2023 with a full calendar of live performances, lectures, and festivities. For a full list of events, visit our Pride webpage. Events are already underway. On Friday, May 26, LaGuardia LGBTQIA+ students and allies participated in the Queens-wide Lavender Graduation Celebration at Queens College. On the same day, Casa de las Américas hosted a talk with Lorraine Avila, author of “The Making of Yolanda la Bruja,” about their writing career, their book, and creating queer characters. And on May 31, LaGuardia hosted the 2023 LGBTQ+ Business Convening, where over 600 LGBTQ+ and allied business professionals and entrepreneurs networked and heard from New York State and New York City agencies that regulate small businesses, and seven chambers of commerce and business associations. Mark your calendars today for upcoming events!
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LaGuardia Graduates Participate in CUNY-wide Lavender Graduation
On May 26, graduates from all City University of New York (CUNY) colleges located in Queens, participated in the CUNY-wide Lavender Graduation at Queens College. LaGuardia graduates who participated included Mayramoy Ahmadjonova, Ruth Rafael Diane-Elliot Tipperreiter, Xavi Hernandez, Devani Ashe, and Jonnathon Parrales Cobena. Readers were Manuel Romero, Vice President for Communications and External Affairs and Hara Batas, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Sociology and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Option. Feature speakers included Frank H. Wu, President of Queens College; CUNY Chancellor Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodriguez; Chanel J. Lopez, Governor’s Office Deputy Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs, and Melinda Katz, Queens District Attorney. The ceremony was made possible through the support of the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium, in partnership with the New York City Council, Queens College and Vishnick McGovern Milizio, Attorneys at Law. The ceremony emcees were J.C. Carlson, LGBTQIAA+ Programs Coordinator for Queens College and Associate Director of the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium; and Nathan Tosh, Program Coordinator of the Women’s Center and LGBTQIA Safe Zone Hub at LaGuardia Community College.
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June: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Did You Know?
Our nation, and individual states, are embattled over issues of diversity and inclusion in education, including faculty tenure. At LaGuardia, we continue to support academic freedom, inclusion, equity, and diversity of individual expression, thought, and language. Happy end of Spring 2023! Here are some June celebrations and observations worth exploring. Shout Out of the Month – For their dedication, diligence, and patience in all governance maters, please join me in thanking Senate Chair, Dr. Cristy Bruns, and all Senate members! PLEASE NOTE: Departments, groups, or individuals planning DEI-related or heritage month celebrations, please contact me via email (wnicholson@lagcc.cuny.edu) at least one month in advance. –Wendy Nicholson, Executive Director of DEI
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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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Free Ice Cream for Students
LaGuardia students are in for a treat, courtesy of MBJ! Students can stop by the M-Building Cafeteria on Monday, June 12 or the C-Building First Floor Café on Tuesday, June 13, from 12–3 p.m. for a free ice cream (while supplies last)!
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Save the Date: Queens Pride Celebration on June 14
Join LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC) and LaGuardia and Wagner Archives for a Celebration of Pride! In the E/M Courtyard from 5 to 7 p.m. party and dance to DJ Sam0; then head to the Little Theater for a staged reading created by community engaged theater-makers from Ping Chong and Company, based on and adapted from the interviews in Archives LGBTQ collection; a dance performance by Alberto Denis honoring those lost to gun violence from Pulse in Orlando; the celebration concludes in the Lobby with Singing Drag Diva Jackie Dupree. Learn more.
This program is made possible by the generous funding from the New York City Council Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual Caucus, and the Office of the Mayor, and is supported by the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.
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LaGuardia Community College Appoints Jason Bryan as Interim CIO
Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Shahir Erfan is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Bryan as Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) for LaGuardia Community College, effective June 1, 2023. Mr. Bryan, who was selected during a national search, will provide leadership for the Information Technology (IT) Department’s resources and services in support of meeting the College’s academic and operational goals. Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Administration, Mr. Bryan will be responsible for researching, recommending, and implementing emerging technologies and creating an environment fostering teaching and learning with technology. Mr. Bryan has been with LaGuardia since 2015 when he joined the College’s IT Division as the Director of Network Administration and Chief Information Security Officer.
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ESPARC and Workplace Violence Prevention Trainings Must Be Completed by May 31, 2023
All active employees are required to complete compliance trainings annually and have until May 31, 2023 to do so. Please log into your Blackboard account and complete the ESPARC and WVP trainings under My Organizations to begin as soon as possible. For any additional questions, please reach out to Bonnie Brown or Marta Clark.
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Training Opportunities Offered
CIS Training is being offered through CUNY. Starting June 6, webinars are being offered on Word and Excel topics, as well as other MS Suite applications. The schedule is as follows:
- Word: Basics - June 6, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Excel: Basics - June 7, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Word: Basics for Mac - June 8, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Excel: Charts - June 13, 1-2 p.m.
- Word: Tables & Mail Merge - June 14, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Excel: VLOOKUP & more - June 15, 1-2 p.m.
- Word: Styles, Tables of Content - June 20, 1-2 p.m.
- PowerPoint: Good to Know - June 21, 1- p.m.
- Excel: PivotTables & PivotCharts - June 22, 1-2 p.m.
- Excel: Basics for Mac - June 23, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Word: Advanced Find & Replace - June 27, 1-2 p.m.
- Outlook: Just the Best - June 29, 10-11 a.m.
- Microsoft Macros - July 6, 1-2 p.m.
This training calendar, class descriptions, and registration links are available on the SharePoint website along with a variety of other training resources. There are new links to external training opportunities and self-paced modules on Microsoft 365 apps. Click here for previously recorded webinar recordings.
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Liberal Arts: Health Humanities Major Launch Event on June 1
Please join in marking the launch of the new Liberal Arts: Health Humanities major on Thursday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature invited speakers sharing methodologies and practices in interdisciplinary educational training in health, health care, and health research. Guests include Dr. Maura Spiegel, Co-Founder and Associate Director of the Program in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Dr. Leconté Dill, Associate Professor of African American and African Studies at Michigan State University; Dr. Jameta Barlow, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Professor of Writing, Health Policy & Management and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies, The George Washington University; Dr. Dana-Ain Davis, Professor of Anthropology & Psychology, Director & Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies, Director, Center for the Study of Women and Society, CUNY Graduate Center; Dr. Monique Guishard, Associate Professor of Psychology, Bronx Community College, CUNY; and Dr. Emma Tsui, Associate Professor of Community Health and Social Sciences, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy. Attend live in Poolside Café or via Zoom; contact Dr. Christine Marks or Dr. Justin T. Brown for more information.
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The Peer Academy is Hiring
The Peer Advisor Academy is recruiting current, successful LaGuardia students to provide academic planning guidance to fellow students. Peer Advisors are LaGuardia students who help students understand the College’s advisement process. Using their own student experiences, along with their established connections to departmental staff, Peer Advisors provide advising guidance by helping students with academic planning and digital tools, as well as introducing them to key campus and major-specific resources. Students can learn more and apply online.
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Student Success Mentor Program Hiring
LaGuardia’s Student Success Mentor Program is hiring! The SSM Program offers resources and assistance for students to reach their full potential. Student Success Mentors provide a wide-range of support to students while facilitating the Studio Hour component of a discipline-specific First Year Seminar course or Capstone course. They introduce students to key strategies and habits of mind for academic success, initiate and guide ePortfolio development, promote co-curricular learning opportunities, and share important campus resources designed to support each student’s academic journey. For information, please email SSM@lagcc.cuny.edu
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AAHHE Faculty Fellowship Program - Application Deadline: Monday, June 5
American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) invites nominations for its 2023-2024 AAHHE Faculty Fellowship Program (FFP). The AAHHE FFP is a six-month program with a primary goal to prepare Latina/o/x new faculty who are beyond their first year on the tenure-track for successful careers in academia and beyond and to increase the number of tenured and promoted Latina/o/x faculty. The AAHHE FFP aims to a) provide strategies to assist tenure-track faculty in achieving their scholarly and career goals, b) build community and network with other Latina/o/x faculty, and c) develop future leaders who are dedicated to uplifting their communities. The AAHHE FFP will run from late September 2023 to March 2024. For eligibility and application information, please visit https://www.aahhe.org/faculty-fellows-program, and contact aahheffp@aahhe.org with questions.
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Queens STEM Academy Annual Collegewide Conference
Join us at the Queens STEM Academy Conference on June 15, 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m., Room E-242 (breakfast at 9 a.m.). The event includes updates on the Academy's launch, progress, alignment with the College's strategic plan, and an overview from key collaborators. We'll discuss milestones achieved, seek feedback on various Academy activities, and highlight the benefits and opportunities of Q-STEM. This is a chance to network, share best practices, and explore potential collaborations across the College. Please RSVP to attend.
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ServiceNow is Live!
ServiceNow, our new cloud-based ticketing system, is available for use. Visit the ServiceNow webpage to learn more. To open a ticket in ServiceNow, read the How to Create an Incident or Request on ServiceNow guide. For more details, watch the CUNY IT Help Portal Overview video created by CUNY/CIS. The LaGuardia community can also access ServiceNow on the Faculty & Staff Portal. In the first column, under Request Support, click on the service area where you need support. Note: If you click on the “IT HelpDesk”, please select the area that best describes the support you need.
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Latest Updates from LaGuardia’s Library
- Construction in the Courtyard Reading Room is almost complete and will be accessible to students shortly. When this space opens, the Thomson Reading Room will close. These areas will still be accessible by elevator. The Mezzanine is still accessible to students by the side staircases and the elevator.
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Need a one-credit class for Spring II? Sign up for LRC 103, our Internet Research Strategies class. You can find more information here.
- The IT lab on the first floor behind the Media Help Desk is available for online classes. Most computers have cameras and headphones are available (and they’re free!).
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LAGUARDIA IN THE HEADLINES | |
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Thursday, June 1
Friday, June 2
- Reading and Signing with Bushra Rehman; 12–2 p.m.; E111
- Drag Me to LaGuardia; 7 p.m.; E-111
Tuesday, June 6
Wednesday, June 7
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