***Dear Campus Community,*** We’re excited to announce that the *Office of Communications and Marketing* has a streamlined system for submitting communication and marketing service requests. Please submit a request at:*1. *_https://www.york.cuny.edu/marketing_.*2. *Click on the appropriate form.*3. *Fill out the required information and send. Once submitted, your request will be assigned, and a member of our communications team will follow up with you.*Important:**• *Please submit your request *2–3 weeks in ...Continue Reading

  Dear College Community,   As you know, increase fundraising revenue to provide adequate funding for student scholarships, academic programs operations are part of our Financial Recovery Plan.  *FUNDRAISING* I want to thank everyone who donated to York College for Giving Tuesday and if you have family and friends who you encouraged to donate, please extend my gratitude and our students’ gratitude to them as well.  Donations are love in action.  Because you don’t just say how much you ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, December 11th.* To avoid lost data in documents you are currently maybe working on,   Please save all your documents and close all applications before leaving for the day on Thursday, December 11th. If you are working remotely, close all applications on your office computer. *And do not Shut Down your Computer*  *Why are we rebooting the computers in your area?* & ...Continue Reading

 Dear Faculty and Staff, Come celebrate the This or That Edition of York College’s faculty and staff Holiday Party. There will be food, dance, fun and games.Please RSVP: https://www.york.cuny.edu/events/2025/faculty-staff-holiday-party*Date:* Thursday, December 18*Time:* 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.*Location:* Room 2D01  *Calendar*  Visit the online calendar for the latest updates.* * * Communications & Marketing*_Share Your Story__Submit an Event__Graphic Request ...Continue Reading

Yanike Williams has been selected as the October 2025 Employee of the Month. She has been an integral part of the college community for 19 years, beginning her journey as a college assistant and growing into a highly respected and trusted member of the IT Department. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/celebrating-excellence-temitope-adelegannamed-september-employee-of-the-month-1/yanike-williams-honored-as-employee-of-the-month-for-outstanding-service ...Continue Reading

We are proud to recognize Temitope Adelegan as York College’s September Employee of the Month! Fondly known as Tope, he has been an integral part of the York College community for six years, serving as a Development Research Specialist and graphic artist within the Office of Institutional Advancement and the Department of Communications.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/celebrating-excellence-temitope-adelegannamed-september-employee-of-the-month-1 ...Continue Reading

York HR is proud to present the Employee of the Month initiative commencing in Academic Year 2026. Each month, York College will acknowledge an exceptional York employee for the work they do to further the mission and goals of the campus.The York Community with have the opportunity to nominate their peers and colleagues for this prestigious honor. Each semester, York HR will send a communication to the campus soliciting nominations for the Employee of the Month. Employees should complete a detailed nomination form based ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon all faculty, Please join us this Tuesday (December 9) at this important event. This is the grand finale of the York College Global Project - first edition. Students from four disciplines are involved so far in this transdisciplinary venture of great importance to York College Community and beyond. Next semester, the project will continue and potentially develop into a study-abroad experience in Italy.  We are counting on your attendance this Tuesday. We hope that you will engage in the project. The ...Continue Reading

Good morning,  *_Enrollment:_* This chart below reflects our *Spring 2026* numbers as of* December 5, 2025.* In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated *12-5-25*. This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges.    *_Enrollment and Retention Reminders:_**Readmission Fee - *the college is waiving the $20 readmission fee for Spring 2026 to remove that financial barrier for students who wish to return.*__**_Admissions Funnel ...Continue Reading

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Good morning,   Please find attached the Enrollment & Retention Management Update for *December 2025. * In addition to reporting enrollment targets, we are also providing a list of important dates and recruitment activities.  Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information.  *_Enrollment:_* This chart below reflects our *Spring 2026* numbers as of* December 5, 2025.* In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated *12- ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty and Staff of York College,   The State of New York, Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) requires all State employees (full- and part-time) to complete ethics training annually.  Employees must complete a "live" training once every other year, and may take an online "refresher" course during the intervening years.  For more information about the online course, and to determine if you are eligible to take the refresher course in ...Continue Reading

 *York Global Migration Project**Research Symposium*    Dear York College family,,   Join us for the York Global Migration Project Research Symposium highlighting the lived experiences of Haitian and Italian migrants in New York City on Tuesday, December 9, Noon to 2 p.m. in 2M04, Academic Core. Student-led phenomenological research Insights into how migrants understand identity, belonging, and cultural          adaptation Cross-cultural themes from Haitian and Italian migr ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty, I want to make you aware of a potential access challenge that may affect some of our students over the next two days or week. The Central Office is preparing to activate Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enforcement for all CUNY students, which affects access to systems such as CUNYfirst, Brightspace, and EAB. For the past several months, York IT has been preparing the campus community for this requirement, and while many students have completed the setup, a significant number have not yet enabled MFA. We ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Last month, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning conducted a Let’s Talk Data: Closing Out One York. For those unable to attend, the presentation has been uploaded to the OIESP intranet and is attached. Please mark your calendars for the next Let’s Talk Data: CUNY Student Experience Survey Results 2024Date: February 13, 2026Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.Register: Let's Talk Data: CUNY Student Experience Survey Results 2024We’re looking forward to the discu ...Continue Reading

Hi Everyone, Here is the direct link for the Dining Survey - https://yorkcuny.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2i2DwYkZfz6TDa6 Thank you!Lori *From:* Lori Ann Hoeffner *Sent:* Wednesday, December 3, 2025 1:07 PM*To:* 'faculty-ft@PROTECTED' <faculty-ft@PROTECTED>; 'faculty-pt@PROTECTED' <faculty-pt@PROTECTED>; 'staff-ft@PROTECTED' <staff-ft@PROTECTED>; 'staff-pt@PROTECTED' <staff-pt@PROTECTED>*Subject:* College Dining Survey    ...Continue Reading

  *Faculty Forum, December 4, noon-2 p.m, 2D01*  Dear Campus Community, Join us for a York College Faculty Forum *on December 4*, noon - 2 p.m. in AC-2D01, where six faculty members from different departments will share their scholarship and experiences in the York College Faculty Publication Workshop.*_Presenters_* Jennette Allen-McCombs, Assistant Professor, Social Work Emily Verla Bovino, Assistant Professor, Performing and Fine Arts Annu Dahiya, Doctoral Lecturer, History, Philosophy and Ant ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty, I want to make you aware of a potential access challenge that may affect some of our students over the next two days or week. The Central Office is preparing to activate Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enforcement for all CUNY students, which affects access to systems such as CUNYfirst, Brightspace, and EAB. For the past several months, York IT has been preparing the campus community for this requirement, and while many students have completed the setup, a significant number have not yet enabled MFA. We ...Continue Reading

Dear Members of the York College Community, The York College Charter sets forth the rights and responsibilities of the York College Senate, and provides the primary avenue for all current members of the College Community to participate in, and have a voice in the decision-making process for the College.  The Charter can impact academics, finance, facilities, shared governance, and many other aspects of the College.  The Charter is a living document that should reflect the current state and needs of the Colleg ...Continue Reading

York College is proud to share that alumna Erica Ford has been appointed to serve on mayor-elect Zorhan Mamdani’s Transition Committee on Community Safety.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-alum-erica-ford-serves-on-mamdani-transition-committee ...Continue Reading

Dear Members of the York College Community, The York College Charter sets forth the rights and responsibilities of the York College Senate, and provides the primary avenue for all current members of the College Community to participate in, and have a voice in the decision-making process for the College.  The Charter can impact academics, finance, facilities, shared governance, and many other aspects of the College.  The Charter is a living document that should reflect the current state and needs of the College ...Continue Reading

  *Faculty Forum, December 4, noon-2 p.m, 2D01*  Dear Campus Community, Join us for a York College Faculty Forum *on December 4*, noon - 2 p.m. in AC-2D01, where six faculty members from different departments will share their scholarship and experiences in the York College Faculty Publication Workshop.*_Presenters_* Jennette Allen-McCombs, Assistant Professor, Social Work Emily Verla Bovino, Assistant Professor, Performing and Fine Arts Annu Dahiya, Doctoral Lecturer, History, Philosophy and Ant ...Continue Reading

Attention, As part of CUNY’s cybersecurity initiative, CUNY is finalizing the rollout of * Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)* and *Single Sign-On (SSO)* for key systems like *CUNYfirst, Brightspace, Navigate, Zoom, DegreeWorks, and CourseDog *on December 4th, 2025 for all users across CUNY *(faculty/staff & students).*** If you haven’t yet set up any authenticator app (such as *Microsoft Authenticator app, google or any other of your choice)* on your mobile device, please do so *now* to avoid di ...Continue Reading

*Enrollment & Retention Management Update - December 2025**12/2/2025** * Dear Campus Community,   Please find attached the Enrollment & Retention Management Update for *December 2025. *In addition to reporting enrollment targets, we are also providing a list of important dates and recruitment activities. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information.  *_Enrollment:_* This chart below reflects our *Spring 2026* numbers as of* December 2,&nbs ...Continue Reading

Attention, As part of CUNY’s cybersecurity initiative, CUNY is finalizing the rollout of * Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)* and *Single Sign-On (SSO)* for key systems like *CUNYfirst, Brightspace, Navigate, Zoom, DegreeWorks, and CourseDog *on December 4th, 2025 for all users across CUNY *(faculty/staff & students).*** If you haven’t yet set up any authenticator app (such as *Microsoft Authenticator app, google or any other of your choice)* on your mobile device, please do so *now* to avoid di ...Continue Reading

Congratulations to Exercise Science major Rosselyn Charris, whose success in winning first prize at the Fall 2025 GNYRC-ACSM conference exemplifies how dedication can lead to national recognition, inspiring other students to pursue their goals within our college community.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/yorks-rosselyn-charris-wins-top-honor-at-gnyrc-acsm-conference ...Continue Reading

  Dear York College Faculty and Staff,   As we approach the culmination of another academic term, we recognize the unique challenges that some of our students face and appreciate your continued dedication to their success.  Please be reminded that in the event of an emergency or if you encounter students in crisis, please reach out to Public Safety at 718-262-2222 and the Division of Student Affairs at 718-262-2331 for immediate response and assessment of the situation. We work in consultation with Healt ...Continue Reading

This past June, 10 York College (YC) students participated in a cutting-edge summer research program at Stevens Institute of Technology (SIT) in New Jersey. The initiative was made possible through the National Science Foundation (NSF) CISE (Computer and Information Science and Engineering) Research Program.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/students-gain-hands-on-cybersecurity-and-ai-experience-at-stevens-institute-of-technology ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The following documents have been uploaded to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning’s intranet site: *Research Briefs*Assessing Academic Momentum Trends in First-year Students 2020-2024Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Student Profile 2020-2024 *Assessment Spotlight*Public Safety and Library *Strategic Planning*Strategic Planning Process, 2025-2026 – all meeting summaries have been posted *Accreditation Update*Accreditation Update - December 202 ...Continue Reading

 Hello York Community York HR is happy to offer the below CUNY Professional Development course on *December 9th* onsite at York College. In preparation for the Spring 2026 performance evaluation cycle, we encourage you and/or your supervisors to attend. This session is recommended for those who supervise employees so please encourage your direct reports to attend: *_Building Your Team Through Effective Coaching and Feedback_*The Gallup organization will tell you their data over the last 30 years shows tha ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application*: CUNYfirst and CUNYBuy*Service Impact*: Unavailable*Impacted Locations*: All locations*Impacted Users*: All CUNYfirst and CUNYBuy Users*Change Number*: CHG0035728*Start Time*: 7PM on Saturday, December 13, 2025*End Time*: 7PM on Sunday, December 14, 2025 The December CUNYfirst monthly maintenance is scheduled for the weekend of December 13-14. CUNYfirst and CUNYBuy* will be unavailable for up to 24** hours as follows:*Unavailable start time*: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 13 *Unavailable end ti ...Continue Reading

  Dear Faculty and Staff of York College,   The State of New York, Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) requires all State employees (full- and part-time) to complete ethics training annually.  Employees must complete a "live" training once every other year, and may take an online "refresher" course during the intervening years.  For more information about the online course, and to determine if you are eligible to take the ref ...Continue Reading

Good Afternoon Faculty & Staff, Desirelyn Haliburton (Lyn) is now serving as the Interim Grants Office, in the Office of Sponsored Research & Programs. Please direct all grant related questions to her moving forward. We will be conducting a search for the Directors position in the beginning of the Calendar year. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Thank  you,  Eduardo Rios                                ...Continue Reading

*Dear York College Community,* IT continues to move forward on major technology efforts that support the campus community, with sustained attention on operational excellence and optimal service delivery.*New Computer Distribution Plans* Information Technology will soon release the formal distribution plan for the new computer systems arriving on campus. In developing this plan, priority consideration has been given to systems that present the greatest operational risk—specifically those that are out of warranty, no ...Continue Reading

  *Faculty Forum, December 4, noon-2 p.m, 2D01*  Dear Campus Community, Join us for a York College Faculty Forum *on December 4*, noon - 2 p.m. in AC-2D01, where six faculty members from different departments will share their scholarship and experiences in the York College Faculty Publication Workshop.*_Presenters_* Jennette Allen-McCombs, Assistant Professor, Social Work Emily Verla Bovino, Assistant Professor, Performing and Fine Arts Annu Dahiya, Doctoral Lecturer, History, Philosophy and Ant ...Continue Reading

*Ambassadors Needed for York College’s Giving Tuesday **“Dialing for Dollars” Phone-A-Thon!*     Dear York College Community,  *Tomorrow, December 2*, the Office of Institutional Advancement will host its *Annual “Dialing for Dollars” Phone-A-Thon* for *Giving Tuesday* on campus in the *President’s Conference Room (AC 2H02e)*. This important event helps encourage donors to contribute in support of York College students and programs.   We are seeking *enthusiastic ambassa ...Continue Reading

  Dear Colleagues, We are seeking faculty and HEO volunteers to serve a *one-year term* on our * Adjudication Committee,* on our *Appeal Committee, *as a* CUNY-Appointed Advisor* and/or* *as a* Presenter Advisor under* CUNY’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct.  These roles are central to maintaining a safe, respectful learning environment and ensuring that our procedures remain equitable for all members of our college community._The Adjudication Committee_: Review evidenc ...Continue Reading

*IMPORTANT NOTE: *I've received feedback that not everyone is able to view the _enrollment_ chart below. Please ensure you click *SHOW BLOCKED CONTENT *in the top right hand corner of your email _and _*TRUST SENDER.* Good morning, This enrollment chart below reflects our *Spring 2026* numbers as of* November 27, 2025.*In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated *11-27-25*.This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges.*_Admissions F ...Continue Reading

*Accreditation Update**December 2025*   Our work towards the Self-Study report continues. Almost 100 individuals representing students, faculty, and staff are engaged in this reflective process. Working Groups are identifying and gathering evidence of York's performance with respect to the Middle States Standards, and the OIESP team continues to build the evidence inventory in collaboration with the _Self-Study Steering Committee_ and Working Groups.   The MSCHE Steering Committee continues to achieve mil ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, I am pleased to share several important updates from Academic Affairs that reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, and student success.* **New Academic Offerings for Fall 2027* We are excited to share that the New York State Education Department (NYSED) has officially approved three new programs at York College: Fully Online B.S. in Finance to complement our in-person program Fully Online B.S. in Business Administration to complement our in-person program ...Continue Reading

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 ** Dear Faculty and Staff, Join us for an engaging *De-Escalation Skills Training* workshop designed to enhance your conflict resolution skills and foster a supportive campus environment.*Date:* Tuesday, December 2, 2025*Time:* 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM*Location:* Room AC-2M05Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer or click *_HERE_*.*Sponsored by:* Student Affairs, Office of the Ombudsperson, Counseling Center, Public Safety, and the Office of Diversity and Compliance.**   *Calendar ...Continue Reading

Attention, As part of CUNY’s cybersecurity initiative, CUNY is finalizing the rollout of * Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)* and *Single Sign-On (SSO)* for key systems like *CUNYfirst, Brightspace, Navigate, Zoom, DegreeWorks, and CourseDog *on December 4th, 2025 CUNYwide. If you haven’t yet set up any authenticator app (such as *Microsoft Authenticator app, google or any other of your choice)* on your mobile device, please do so *as soon as possible* to avoid disruptions on December 4th, 2025*Why ...Continue Reading

Attention, As part of CUNY’s cybersecurity initiative, CUNY is finalizing the rollout of *Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)* and *Single Sign-On (SSO)* for key systems like *CUNYfirst, Brightspace, Navigate, Zoom, DegreeWorks, and CourseDog *on December 4th, 2025 CUNYwide. If you haven’t yet set up any authenticator app (such as *Microsoft Authenticator app, google or any other of your choice)* on your mobile device, please do so *as soon as possible* to avoid disruptio ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,As we gather around tables filled with turkey, stuffing, and maybe that one mysterious dish no one admits to bringing, I want to pause and share my gratitude.  This season reminds us that the most important ingredient in any celebration isn’t the stuffing or the macaroni and cheese (although that’s debatable).  The most important part of this season is the people.  It is you: our students, faculty, staff, Foundation Board, Southeast Queens community, clinical par ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues Join us this afternoon for an Open Enrollment Q & A. If you have questions – we have the answer! Brigette Major will be available this afternoon to answer questions and provide information on changes to the Emblem Health GHI-CBP health plan coming this January 2026.  *Time: **11:00AM to 2:00PM* *Topic: Open Enrollment** **Time: Nov **26, 2025 11:00AM – 2:00PM * Eastern Time (US and Canada) Zoom Meeting  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82280998994?pwd=HSNe85s5N5CFrZ ...Continue Reading

  *Faculty Forum, December 4, noon-2 p.m, 2D01*  Dear Campus Community, Join us for a York College Faculty Forum *on December 4*, noon - 2 p.m. in AC-2D01, where six faculty members from different departments will share their scholarship and experiences in the York College Faculty Publication Workshop.*_Presenters_* Jennette Allen-McCombs, Assistant Professor, Social Work Emily Verla Bovino, Assistant Professor, Performing and Fine Arts Annu Dahiya, Doctoral Lecturer, History, Philosophy and Ant ...Continue Reading

Colleagues!As of today Nov 25, *1,503 CUNY faculty, staff and admin have registered to attend the upcoming CUNY IT Conference at John Jay on Dec 4&5*.  I’m proud to be the co-chair of this CUNY-wide conference and prouder still that this year *York College ranked number one of all the CUNY Colleges in the number of proposals accepted!  Kudos to the York College staff and faculty* and their panel who now feature in the 2-day  Program!*Adedeji Olugboja*, Assistant Professor, Dept of Business and Econo ...Continue Reading