"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 Community Gathers for Strategic Plan Forum and Pillars of Success Workshops, May 3 | |
 | LaGuardia students, faculty and staff gathered for the Strategic Plan Forum in the Little Theater on May 3. The forum featured remarks and presentations from President Kenneth Adams; Dr. Nava Lerer, Dean for Institutional Effectiveness; and Kimberly Wright, Strategic Plan Consultant. The forum also included a keynote address from Dr. Dara N. Byrne, Dean of William E. Macaulay Honors College, who spoke about the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) in Education. During the forum a student panel, which was moderated by Professor Ellen Quish, focused on the student experience at LaGuardia. Students shared their views and needs to be successful at the college. After the forum, all members of the college community were invited to participate in the Pillars of Success Workshops which offered opportunities for LaGuardia students, faculty, and staff to engage and focus on priority areas of the college including: Teaching & Learning; Student Support; Career Success; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI); Facilities & Resources; Student Experience; Culture & Climate; and Community Engagement. News and updates on the Strategic Planning Process can be found on LaGuardia’s Strategic Plan website. | |
Hispanic Federation to Host Career Expo on LaGuardia’s Greenway | |
Students, faculty and staff are invited to the Career Expo hosted by the Hispanic Federation on May 15, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on the LaGuardia Community Greenway, on 29th Street, stretching from Skillman Avenue to 47th Avenue. The Career Expo is a one-day event that aims to connect you to a diverse group of employers, information, and training providers to help you reach your career goals. The Career Expo will be hosting 50 employers representing different industry sectors such as the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. Meet with employers and service providers, connect with hiring, and career development resources, and walk away with advice and a connection to a multitude of Job opportunities! Register for this event. For more information about the LaGuardia Communithy Greenway, contact Nayelli Valencia Turrent at nvalenciaturrent@lagcc.cuny.edu. | |
Van Dam Diner to Close on May 9 | |
It’s the end of an era for the Long Island City community as the Van Dam Diner gets ready to close its doors tomorrow afternoon. Since opening in the 1980s, the eatery has fed countless LaGuardia faculty, staff, and students who stopped in for meals, enjoyed its catering at campus events, or met there for team meetings. Plans for the location, which will be under new ownership, are unspecified at this time. If you want to stop in to wish Penny, Maria, Chris, or the Malonoukos family well as they embark on their new chapter, please don’t delay. At the Van Dam Express, a kiosk in the lobby of the NYC Dept. of Design and Construction (NYCDDC), salads, sandwiches, soups, pastries, desserts, and coffee are available for purchase. Enter on 30th Place between 47th Ave. and Thomson Ave. | |
Ask LaGuardia Team Celebrates the Platform's 10th Birthday | |
Sunday, May 19 marks the 10th anniversary of Ask LaGuardia! Ask LaGuardia is the college’s online knowledge base, collecting answers to common (and some not-so-common) questions about LaGuardia Community College. Ask LaGuardia has come a long way since it was launched in 2014 — users from all over the world have asked more than 625,000 questions, with a 97% answer rate. | |
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Ask LaGuardia team members have presented on the database at major conferences such as the 2016 International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress, the CUNY IT Conference, and the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2019 Conference. | |
Author Erik Sherman to be Featured on What's Going On?
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Join Casa de las Américas and LaGuardia Web Radio for a special live interview with author Erik Sherman. Hosted by Professor Hugo Fernandez, What’s Going On? invites a live audience to E-242 on Wednesday May 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. for an in-person interview. Erik Sherman is the author of Daybreak at Chavez Ravine: Fernandomania and the Remaking of the Los Angeles Dodgers. | |
LaGuardia to Host 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Day on May 22 | |
Undergraduate Research Day is scheduled to take place on May 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the lobby of the Mainstage Theater. This year marks the seventh iteration of Undergraduate Research Day, an annual event dedicated to promoting and facilitating research experiences for students. Students will display posters with their research in various disciplines; the posters will also be available for the LaGuardia community to view online beginning May 16. Students, faculty and staff are all encouraged to attend and view our students' research. | |
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Work At or Attend Commencement | | |
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LaGuardia's 52nd Commencement will take place Friday, June 21, 2024 on the Quad at Queens College. Sign up to work on site at Queens College on Commencement Day: help is needed with the student line up, ushering graduates and guests, check in, site set up, wheelchair assistance, and more.
Faculty and staff are invited to attend Commencement and can RSVP here. Faculty wishing to march in the procession must wear academic regalia
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March Operating Statements Now Available | |
LaGuardia External Relations Team Visits Sunnyside Community Services | |
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On May 7, the LaGuardia External Relations team visited Sunnyside Community Services, a community-based non-profit organization that has been serving Queens community for over 50 years. The organization offers a wide range of programs to all age groups from pre-K to college and career readiness, home care and home health aide training, adult and immigrant services, English classes, and more. The participants of the meeting discussed potential areas of collaboration, including tours of the college, events, volunteer and internship opportunities, and more.
Pictured (from left to right): LaGuardia team: Manny Romero and Luda Spajic, and Sunnyside Community Services team: Judy Zangwill, Donald Lubin, Johan Lopez, Jose Miranda, and Monica Guzman.
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LAGUARDIA AND WAGNER ARCHIVES | |
Archives Offer Glimpse into the Life of LGBTQ Activist Mary Audrey Gallagher, Mother of Danny Dromm | |
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Happy Mother’s Day! Did you know that former New York City Council Member Danny Dromm’s mother, Mary Audrey Gallagher, was a celebrated LGBTQ+ activist in her own right? Gallagher helped found the Queens chapter of PFLAG in 1993 and served as PFLAG/Queens Hospitality Chairperson for many years. Later, during Dromm’s council race, she was pivotal to his success. “My mother knocked on over 1,500 doors to help me get elected,” Dromm said. “I truly believe she was the main reason I won.” In 2018, she even had a street named after her! She and Danny are pictured here during a 1995 PFLAG award ceremony.
You can learn more about Mary Audrey Gallagher through the Daniel Dromm Papers, part of the Archives' LGBTQ Collection.
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Students looking for enrollment services support can now access virtual office hours every Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Virtual One Stop takes place on Zoom and allows students to drop in and meet with staff from the Admissions, International Student Services, Registrar, Student Financial Services, Student Information Center, Transfer Credit Evaluation and Testing offices. | |
Updates from LaGuardia’s Library | | |
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- The Scholarly Publishing Teahouse Librarians now have a Teahouse Chats Podcast. Professors Thomas Cleary, Elizabeth Jardine and Ann Matsuuchi talk about one of their favorite topics: publishing one’s scholarship. Every month they’ll focus on one aspect of scholarly publishing and share their thoughts, offer tips, and keep listeners apprised of developments in the academic publishing industry. Their first two episodes have been posted on the Teahouse Chats website. Or, if you’d like to subscribe, you can find Teahouse Chats on podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, and YouTube. To learn more about scholarly publishing, visit LaGuardia Library’s Scholarly Communications Guide for Faculty & Staff.
- We have different departments come into the Library to provide information to our students. Some have raffles and prizes! Make sure to check our Events & Workshops site for a complete listing.
- LRC 103, our Internet Research Strategies course, is a one-credit class. You can find more information here.
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL UPDATES | |
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Professional Development Workshops: Spring 2024
- Planning/Goal Setting and Productivity Applications
- We will explore methods and processes of goal and objective setting. Setting SMART goals and objectives. We will also explore productivity tools that we can use to help stay organized and set obtainable goals that are both effective and efficient.
- Tuesday, May 14 at 2 p.m. on Zoom. Register here.
- Performance/Appraisal Evaluation Management
- Performance appraisals, reviews and evaluations describe documenting and communicating employees’ performance. It’s important for employees and managers to understand the role appraisals play in documenting performance issues and upholding the company’s performance management philosophy. We will go over our performance management policy, appraisal process, benefits of a fair and equitable evaluation to employees and the organization.
- Tuesday, May 28 (part 1) & Thursday, May 30 (part 2) both at 2 p.m. on Zoom. Register here.
- Navigating the New Environment of Remote Work
- Review of Federal employment laws that apply to remote workers. Keeping remote workers informed and involved. Technology needed for remote working. Employee responsibilities while remote working. How can we best support and promote work/life balance while working remotely.
- Wednesday, June 12 at 2 p.m. on Zoom. Register here.
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NYCAPS Payroll Stub Access Now Available
NYCAPS (New York City Automated Personnel System) has resolved its technical issue and has restored access to Employee Self Service (ESS) so you can now view your paystub. CUNY Central will continue to monitor the system to ensure that it continues to operate normally. If you have any issues accessing ESS, please contact the Payroll Department by email at payroll@lagcc.cuny.edu or by calling 718-482-5518
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NYCCHR Free Professional Development Opportunities for You
The University Human Resources, Professional Development & Learning Office has free, upcoming professional development opportunities available to all employees. Employees will receive a meeting invitation with the link to the workshops the day before the session begins. The NYC Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) is offering two online workshops:
- Human Rights Law and Age Discrimination in Employment, Wednesday, May 29, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. The workshop provides information about age discrimination and protections under the City Human Rights Law for all workers. Examples of age discrimination in employment are discussed, as well as best practices for employers.
For more information and to register, please go to the workshop registration form.
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Fastest and Best Way to Get Technology Help
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, or by calling 718-482-6134.
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Protect Your Data! Take the CUNY Cybersecurity Awareness Training Course Today!
Given the rapidly increasing threats to our cybersecurity, CUNY is taking various actions to safeguard the security of our data. To that end, CUNY recently created a 40-minute Cybersecurity Awareness training course, designed specifically for faculty and staff. This course covers many cybersecurity risks, such as phishing attacks, spam, and hacked accounts, and best practices for safeguarding your data. You can view the course on Blackboard. All LaGuardia faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to take this course as soon as possible to protect their own and the University's data. If you have any questions regarding the training, please contact Maritza Acero.
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LAGUARDIA IN THE HEADLINES | |
"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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