"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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Project SEMBRAR Students Get First-Hand Experience in Urban Farming and Management
LaGuardia is giving students the opportunity to experience all aspects of urban farming and management, through Project SEMBRAR, thanks to the generous support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Project SEMBRAR was the brainchild of Dr. Preethi Radhakrishnan, Program Director of LaGuardia’s Environmental Science Program, who co-taught the summer program with Dr. Holly Porter Morgan and Dr. Nicolle Fernandes. This project builds on the new track offered at LaGuardia in Sustainable Urban Agriculture. As part of this summer's 3-week paid internship, students visited and volunteered at urban farms in Queens and Brooklyn for the first two weeks and then completed a week-long residency at SUNY Cobleskill.
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De Los Santos Selected as Bethaida “Bea” González Diversity Leadership Scholar
On July 26, the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) selected Dr. Ramón De Los Santos, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, as a Bethaida “Bea” González Diversity Leadership Scholar and will receive a fully funded scholarship for its Professional, Continuing, and Online (PCO) Leader Certificate Program. The goal of the Diversity Scholars program is to equip diverse professionals at any stage of their career with the skills and knowledge needed to move into leadership positions on campus, in the field of professional, continuing, and online education, and in UPCEA. De Los Santos will begin his first course, “Leading with Diplomacy, Data and Drive: The Unique Imperative of the PCO Leader,” on August 14.
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LaGuardia Faculty Elected to Represent NY at National Delegation
Professors Sandra Ribeiro and Debra Engel of LaGuardia’s Physical Therapist Assistant program were elected to represent New York at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) House of Delegates, the policy making body where decisions on issues relating to the association and the profession are made. The national conference, held in Washington, D.C. and attended by 480 delegates, reviewed motions pertaining to therapeutic practices and health care models impacting therapists and patients. This year, several motions were passed that specifically related to the Physical Therapist Assistant profession which highlights the need for greater representation at the association level, increase their treatment role, and review the supervision that can only improve and expand the Physical Therapist Assistant responsibilities in practice. It was ultimately a win for Physical Therapist Assistants and LaGuardia’s students entering the field.
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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.
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FY24 Budgets Available Online
The FY24 tax-levy start-up operating budgets are now available online for viewing.
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Website Migration Update
LaGuardia's website migration work continues with as content is updated and refined in the new system. Please be sure to share your feedback about the new site. Content update requests can be submitted online. Please contact Communications & External Affairs with any questions.
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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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LaGuardia Staff Attend Elmhurst/Corona Community Event
On Saturday, July 29, LaGuardia Community College had an opportunity to table in Corona, Queens at Elmcor’s Annual Summer Block Party. More than 50 local businesses and CBOs attended the events to network and share information about their services with the community members. Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc., a Queens non-profit organization that, for more than 55 years, has provided services to Queens community members from preschool aged children to senior citizens, including afterschool programs, summer camps, college bound, career services, and more.
Pictured from left to right: Joewyn Diaz, Elmcor Program Coordinator; Luda Spajic LAGCC Community Relations Associate Manager; Jesus Benitez, Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator CUNY Fatherhood Academy at LaGuardia.
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Updates from LaGuardia’s Library
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The Library will be closed Friday, August 4. We will reopen on Saturday at 10 a.m. Please be sure to check Library Hours before you come in.
- Need a one-credit class for the Fall I semester? Sign up for LRC 103, our Internet Research Strategies class. You can find more information here.
- 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 – Coming Soon!
HRAssist, the new automated time and leave system/attendance system for full-time employees that will replace the paper process, is launching soon. HRAssist is scheduled to go live for full-time Civil Service employees on August 6; and for full-time PSC, ECPs, Classified Managerial employees on August 13.
HR recently conducted training sessions for departmental supervisors and managers who will train their full-time staff. How-to videos and manuals are also available online.
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Commuter Benefits Program Updates (MTA Fare Changes)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will be increasing their fares on Sunday, August 20, 2023. If you are using your NYC Commuter Card to purchase an MTA product, you may need to increase your monthly payroll deduction. The payroll portal will be available for you to make updates on August 8th.
For more information about the fare increases, please visit https://new.mta.info/transparency/mta-fares-tolls-2023. To check your NYC Commuter Card balance, log into your Edenred account. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact FISA OPA by calling 1-833-584-8109 (Monday- Friday, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. EST).
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Attention Apple iPhone and Device Users! Update Security on Your Device Immediately!
Apple has disclosed quite a few high-profile vulnerabilities recently with warnings to update the software on your devices e.g., iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches, with the latest security patches as quickly as possible. These security updates are necessary to protect you against these potentially serious vulnerabilities and help keep the sensitive data stored on your device safe from hackers who occasionally find flaws in Apple’s coding and might run malicious code on your device. iOS updates are Apple’s way of combating exploitation of your device by patching holes and implementing better stability enhancements.
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Wednesday, August 2
Thursday, August 3
Friday, August 4
Saturday, August 5
- Final Examination Period Begins (thru Thursday, August 10)
Tuesday, August 8
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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 email CampusUpdate@lagcc.cuny.edu. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Monday to be considered for publication on Wednesday. |
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