"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. | |
|
LaGuardia Receives $350,000 from New York State to Install Offshore Wind Training Tower and Expand Training in Renewable Energy and Construction
LaGuardia has been awarded $350,000 from the New York State Office of Strategic Workforce Development/ Empire State Development to expand job training for unemployed and underemployed New Yorkers in renewable energy and construction. The grant will enable LaGuardia to install an Offshore Wind Training Tower on the grounds of the campus and to convert under-utilized space in the basement level of Shenker Hall (the M building) into new electrical, plumbing, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) training labs. Currently, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC training programs are operated off-campus. With expanded, on-campus training facilities, waitlists will be reduced or eliminated; students will be exposed to more tools and equipment and have more opportunities to practice hands-on skills; and new day, evening, and weekend classes will be introduced. Additionally, being on-campus will give students convenient access to LaGuardia’s extensive student support services, e.g., LaGuardia CARES.
| |
|
Casa de las Américas Marks First Anniversary at LaGuardia
On Friday, July 7, a celebration marked the first anniversary of LaGuardia’s Casa de las Américas, a first-of-its-kind center within CUNY dedicated to highlighting and showcasing the rich and varied traditions and history of the people of Hispanic and Latin Heritage from all countries of the Americas. It was approved by the CUNY Board of Trustees on June 27, 2022. La Casa was developed by a group of dedicated faculty and staff, with support from President Kenneth Adams. In its first year, La Casa served 3,000 students, faculty, staff, and community members at 36 events hosted with 30 different collaborators. Highlights included a mural designed and created by La Casa Art Student Fellows, and monthly Support Circles for First-Generation College Students run by La Casa Student Ambassadors. Since its launch, La Casa has been under the direction of Dr. Ryan Mann-Hamilton (Social Sciences) and Dr. Sonia Alejandra Rodríguez (English), with support from office manager Stefania Gonzalez. This summer, Dr. Ingrid Veras (Natural Sciences) was named co-director of La Casa.
| |
|
CUNY IT Conference Calling for Proposals
CUNY 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.” The deadline for proposals is September 6. For guidance and to submit your proposals visit the 2023 CUNY IT Conference Proposal Form. The Conference is scheduled at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice on November 30 - December 1, 2023.
| |
|
CUNY Unveils Strategic Plan
The City University of New York recently unveiled CUNY Lifting New York – its strategic plan to transform CUNY by 2030. This detailed roadmap will help ensure the University is growing with purpose, achieving significant milestones and continuing to embody the ideals consistent with its 175-year history. The full plan can be seen on the new CUNY Lifting New York website. The site offers metrics for each goal and information about the current progress of each initiative. A downloadable version of the plan is available here.
| |
|
Important: Website Migration Status Update
LaGuardia Community College is delighted to announce the official launch of our new website!
Discover the following exciting features and benefits:
-
Simplified Navigation: Effortlessly find information with our redesigned website structure. Whether you're a prospective student, current attendee, or faculty/staff member, our intuitive menu will guide you to various resources and services.
-
Streamlined Content Management: Access up-to-date information, event announcements, academic resources, and more. Our new content management system ensures efficient updates, equipping you with the tools for academic success and engagement with the LaGuardia community.
-
Mobile-Responsive Design: Stay connected anytime, anywhere with our fully optimized website for mobile devices. Enjoy a seamless experience across all screens.
-
Feedback and Collaboration: Your input matters to us. Easily share your thoughts, report issues, and suggest improvements through our integrated feedback form. We value your collaboration and are excited to enhance our digital platform based on your insights.
-
To assist you during this post-migration phase, utilize our simplified search feature for convenient access to the information you need. Enter relevant keywords or topics to quickly find content while search engines reindex our site.
While we strive to minimize issues, there may be broken links or content movement post-migration.
-
While preparing for the migration, we prioritized accessibility and up-to-date information. Our team is actively addressing issues and monitoring performance for a smooth transition. If you have any questions, please contact Communications and External Affairs.
| | |
|
|
LaGuardia CARES for You All Summer
All members of our community are welcome to access services provided through LaGuardia CARES. LaGuardia CARES offers a food pantry and clothing closet, as well as assistance in applying for public benefits, healthcare recertification, and access to legal services.
Open Monday– Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
| |
|
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 and visit our website for more information. Contact program coordinators Julian Adames-Ng and Reem Jaafar with any questions.
| |
|
Updates from LaGuardia’s Library
-
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.
-
CUNY has implemented Summer Fridays. The Library will be closed Friday, July 14. We will reopen on Saturday at 10. Please be sure to check our Library Hours before you come in.
-
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.
-
Did you know we keep a copy of our faculty’s publications? Check it out here.
| |
HUMAN RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL UPDATES
| |
|
Job Opportunity: Film Production Training
LaGuardia’s Division of Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) is seeking a program manager for the new Film Production Training program offered in partnership with IATSE Local 52 Motion Picture Studio Mechanics. The goal of the program is to train students for entry-level jobs in film and television production, in high-demand crafts like Grip, Shop Craft, and Electrical. Apply Here.
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 include:
- 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
- Since HRAssist will be necessary for use by all full-time employees and paper time sheets will not be accepted after the go-live dates, training will be conducted in two phases. First, HR will provide comprehensive training to departmental supervisors and managers, e.g., those who oversee full-time staff. Second, supervisors and managers will be responsible for training their full-time staff.
Launch Dates
- HR is aiming for HRAssist to go live and be available for use Sunday, August 6 for all Civil Service full-time employees and Sunday, August 13 for PSC, Classified Managerial, and ECP full-time employees.
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.
| |
|
Student Peer Mentors Needed
BMEC & CREAR Futuros is hiring peer mentors for the 2023-24 academic year. 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 on these paid opportunities. The application deadline is July 14.
| |
|
Reporting Technology Issues and Spam Emails
Technology Issues
Having to rely heavily on technology daily, it’s likely that we will encounter a technology-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.
For help, please do not forward an email request to the IT distribution list or to any other College email list or to anyone at the College. That will only delay getting help to you, as well as distracting IT people with other responsibilities.
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 box. 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.
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 any other College email list or to anyone 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.
| |
LAGUARDIA IN THE HEADLINES
| |
|
Thursday, July 13
Monday, July 17
Tuesday, July 18
Wednesday, July 19
Thursday, July 20
| |
"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. |
| | | |
