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Welcome to the New Academic Year!
Dear College Community,
Happy New Academic Year to you all! I am excited to extend a huge welcome-back to our returning students and a warm welcome to our new students, faculty and staff!
I speak on behalf of the College community when I say that we are honored that you have chosen York as your launchpad for success. You could have chosen to make any one of the 100+ institutions of higher learning in New York City your academic and professional home, but you chose York College, where our mission is to prepare you to reach your highest potential.
Students, you have chosen to invest in your future, follow your dreams, and accomplish your educational goals by availing yourselves of all York College has to offer: phenomenal degree programs, first-rate co-curricular experiences and extra-curricular activities, a world-class faculty and an outstanding army staff who are ready, willing and excited to support your success. You chose us, a college in the heart of Southeast Queens that is deeply connected to the surrounding community, because you, too, are committed to making a difference in the world.
Every New York City borough has its own saying. In Queens, we say, “Queens Gets the Money,” but as a York Cardinal, it is a new year, and it is time to focus on GETTING what you came here for. Don’t just stand on the sidelines; launchpads don’t activate themselves - you have to GET involved. GET to know your professors. You will find that not only are they excellent teachers, but they are also marvelous mentors too. GET a move on learning the history of the college, campus resources, key offices and the incredible staff that help to support your success.
It seems like just yesterday when I made the sojourn from St. Croix, USVI, as a high school graduate, to my launchpad at Rutgers University in New Jersey as a freshman. I was nervous and anxious, yet at the same time, I was excited about the adventure I had embarked on. What I can tell you is that you are about to embark on an extraordinary adventure of self-discovery, learning, and development. I want you to know that we will be with you every step of the way! So, let’s go! An incredible semester and amazing adventure await you this year and beyond!
Claudia V. Schrader
President
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