"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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First-Generation College Graduate Embraces LaGuardia Experience and Enters Medical School
Attending college is an experience Marvin Campos holds close to his heart. Marvin, whose parents immigrated from Mexico to New York before he was born, graduated from LaGuardia in December 2016. Earlier this summer he began studying at New York Medical College, where he plans to graduate in 2027. “LaGuardia served as the catalyst into shaping my character as a young adult,” Marvin said. “Meeting many amazing classmates, friends and faculty played an integral role into understanding who I am as an individual, and in helping me understand how I can serve my people of NYC.” Although Marvin is a first-generation college student, he’s not the first in his family to enter the medical field or attend LaGuardia. His older brother Orlando is a LaGuardia alumnus and a nurse. Marvin first became interested in medicine at the age of seven, when his younger brother suffered from a seizure and had to go to the emergency room. Having witnessed the “profound optimism and compassion” of the physicians who took care of his brother, Marvin says he hopes to one day create a similar environment of care and compassion with his future patients.
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CUNY Colleges Receive $1 Million Grant to Support Development of Wastewater-Based Epidemiology Student Training and Education Program
The National Science Foundation has provided three CUNY schools — LaGuardia Community College, Queensborough Community College, and Queens College — with a $1 million grant to develop a wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) student training and education program. In the field of WBE, researchers analyze sewage samples to gather public health insights from chemical and biological signals in pooled wastewater. LaGuardia biology professor Dr. Olga Calderón will serve as a co-Principal Investigator on the project alongside Dr. John Dennehy, a professor of biology at Queens College, and Dr. Monica Trujillo, a biology professor at Queensborough Community College. With support from the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions program, this project aims to establish a WBE training program at CUNY to respond to declining minority student retention and graduation rates in STEM. Dr. Calderón said the team’s objective is to inspire and support community college students with career prospects in the field, by providing academic, research, and social mentoring from role models that they can identify with to improve student retention, graduation rates, and career success.
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LaGuardia Invites Neighbors and Runners to Community 5K Run on October 14
The LaGuardia Community Run is making its way back to Long Island City this fall for the second time. Avid runners and walkers of all levels are welcome to participate in the event, which will take place Saturday, October 14. The run will begin at 9 a.m. near the C Building, at the intersection of 29th Street and 47th Avenue. Participants will make their way out to the East River Waterfront before meandering back toward campus. This year’s principal sponsor is Boyce Technologies, Inc., located in Long Island City, Queens. Proceeds from the LaGuardia Community 5K Run support LaGuardia CARES. Registration for the Community 5K Run is now open to participants ages 7 or older.
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LaGuardia’s Opening Sessions Scheduled September 6
Opening Sessions 2023 will take place Wednesday, September 6 exploring the theme “Student Success: Inspiration, Cultivation, and Application.” Opening Sessions will be held in person at the Mainstage Theater, attendees are invited to start the day with breakfast at 8 a.m.; the plenary session begins at 9 a.m. Breakout sessions will be offered from 11:10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 12:15 to 1:05 p.m. Event Co-Chairs Deema Bayrakdar, David Stott, Cristina Natale, and Jasmine Edwards invite the college community to attend. The full schedule is available online.
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President’s Fall Report Rescheduled for September 29
President Kenneth Adams will present the Fall Report on Friday, September 29, at 10 a.m. in the Little Theater. During the presentation, President Adams will be joined by other members of the college administration who will share data and updates regarding college priorities. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend in-person or view online (RSVP and stream info coming soon).
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LaGuardia Seeks Staff Members to Join New Council
LaGuardia Community College is forming a new Staff Council offering opportunities for staff members to share their concerns, address issues, and celebrate staff achievements. The Senate's Committee of Staff and Alumni is taking the lead in forming the new Staff Council and is encouraging eligible staff to join. Eligible staff members include full-time and part-time staff members: Civil Service series (including Provisional); College Assistants; Research Foundation employees; Gittleson (COA, CSA, CAA); and HEO Title Series. The first meeting is scheduled Tuesday, September 12 from 1 to 2 p.m., in Room E-501. This meeting will be hybrid (Zoom Meeting ID: Meeting ID: 824 7977 9465; Passcode: 531445). Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch. Anyone interested in learning more can contact Loretta Capuano.
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CEA Offers Photo Shoot and Video Recording Opportunities for Faculty and Staff
LaGuardia’s Communications and External Affairs Division is hosting a series of “Photo Days” for faculty and staff who need to update their professional headshots! The Photo Days are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, September 13; Wednesday, October 18; and Wednesday, November 15, in Room E-509. Faculty and staff can reserve a 30-minute timeslot here. In addition, faculty and staff are invited to share a quick on-camera response to the question: “What do you enjoy most about working/teaching at LaGuardia.” The video responses will be used on social media throughout the year. For more information contact Anastasia Figuera, photographer, Ext. 7471 or Carlos Freire, videographer, at Ext. 5292.
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Website Migration Update
LaGuardia's website migration work continues 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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MBJ Café Hours
E-Atrium Café
- Monday– Thursday 8:30 a.m.– 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Café
- Monday– Thursday 8 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.
- Friday 8 a.m.– 2 p.m.
- Saturday 8:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.
All locations closed September 2– 4, 2023.
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Annual Golf Outing Tees Off in October
The 10th Annual Mark C. Healy Scholarship Fund Golf Outing is set to take place on Monday, October 2 at Indian Hills Country Club in Northport. Every dollar raised directly benefits students at LaGuardia Community College, by supporting their educational aspirations and empowering them to create brighter futures. Over the last ten years, the event has raised more than $390,000 for students.
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LAGUARDIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | | |
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Updates from LaGuardia’s Library
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We’re open between semesters! We do have reduced hours and are closed on the weekends; please be sure to check the Library Hours before you come in.
- Be sure to return any Chromebooks you borrowed for the Spring II session to the Media Help Desk.
- We have almost all of your textbooks in the Library available to check out for 2 hours (you can’t leave the Library, though). If we don’t have it, please let us know. If you can’t make it into the Library, you can request a chapter scan.
- 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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2023-2024 Annual Compliance Training Now Available
CUNY’s Employee Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Course (ESPARC) and the Workplace Violence Prevention Training (WVP) will be available for employees starting on August 28 for the 2023-2024 academic year. All part-time employees, including adjuncts, are responsible for completing both training courses by the end of the current semester to ensure their completion is logged by the University. All full-time employees will have until May 31, 2024 to complete the training. Employees can sign into Blackboard and navigate to My Organizations to view and complete both the ESPARC and WVP trainings.
Beginning this academic year, all human resources professionals, as well as CUNY managers with direct reports must complete the state-mandated Gender Based Violence Training (GBVT) by May 31, 2024 to complete the training and all part time employees should by the end of the current semester to ensure their completion is logged by the University. The course will be listed under My Organizations in Blackboard as well.
Employees with any questions regarding the trainings can access the Compliance Training FAQs or reach out to Bonnie Brown or Marta Clark for assistance.
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Attention Apple iPhone and Device Users: Update Security on Your Device
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. iOS updates are Apple’s way of combating the exploitation of your device by patching holes and implementing better stability enhancements.
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LAGUARDIA IN THE HEADLINES
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Wednesday, August 30
Thursday, August 31
Monday, September 4
- Labor Day; College Closed
Wednesday, September 6
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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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