*Faculty Symposium: November 20, 12-2, 2D01*    Dear Campus Community,   Join us for a York College Faculty Symposium on *November 20*, noon - 2 p.m. in AC-2D01 to hear Maki Hajikano, Professor of Sculpture in the Department of Performing and Fine Arts, and Jacob Apkarian, Professor of Sociology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences, discuss their work. Boxed lunch will be served. Please RSVP by *November 17*. https://www.york.cuny.edu/events/2025/academic-exchange-sy ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues   Want to learn more about the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)? If you are not a member of this retirement plan, you are invited to learn more about this retirement option. Representative will answer your questions and provide instructions to sign up for a membership online.   When: Thursday November 6, 2025 Time:  12:00PM to 1:00PM Where: Zoom – link will be provided Registration:  NYCERS’ Prospective Member Seminar Registration Link   Please see the ...Continue Reading

Wimberly Edwards, a founding professor of the Occupational Therapy program at York College, recently passed away at the age of 92. Her remarkable legacy at York will long outlive her. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/remembering-wimberly-edwards-founding-professor-and-trailblazer-in-ot ...Continue Reading

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning will host a *Let’s Talk Data: Closing Out One York* Date: November 17, 2025 Time: 3:00 – 4:00 Location: Zoom Please Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tpvCAU62SUG1BcoC9lYdyg Outcomes for this Event: Understand the imp ...Continue Reading

Colleagues, Don’t miss  Episode3 of York’s/ AI Conversation Series/, planned for Oct 30, 12:45-2pm in AC-3D01.  The topic: AI (as in Academic Integrity) & AI (as in Artificial Intelligence). This episode is co-sponsored by /CTLET/ and the /Academic Integrity Program/.  Tim Kirk, York’s Academic Integrity Officer, will lead a panel discussion with Zena Cooper (Teacher Education), Louis Bradbury (Biology) and Andie Silva (English) sharing their experiences teaching for integrity given the ava ...Continue Reading

*Breast Cancer Awareness Month Walk*    Dear Campus Community, Wear *pink* and join us on the *York College Track & Field* as we honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with unity, energy, and purpose. Every step we take helps raise awareness and shows our support for survivors and those who have fought the good fight. Please register and share a picture of someone you would like to honor. Let’s walk it out for a cause that matters! *Date:* Thursday, October 30, ...Continue Reading

*__* * * *Play hard. Give back*. Show your Cardinal spirit! This Giving Tuesday season, we’re turning generosity into a team sport with *York College GameDay Challenges *— a campus-wide series of games that build camaraderie, spark friendly competition, and grow our culture of giving.   *WHO CAN PLAY* Each participant contributes $20 to play Join a campus team listed below. Teams are 5–10 players (minimum 5, max 10) Special offer: The first 10 students to RSVP to Marlyce ...Continue Reading

Dear faculty,   A critical first step in the *Strategic Planning *process is hearing from you and your students. Attached and below are readily shareable QR codes and the URL to take the survey. Please pick your favorite and *post it on Brightspace *for your classes so we get solid student input. And if you haven't done it yourself yet, please do!   _https://yorkcuny.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IM45iwftglWOuW_ Thank you,   The Strategic Planning Committee   ************************************** ...Continue Reading

Good morning, This chart below reflects our *Spring 2026* numbers as of* October 25, 2025.* In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated *10-25-25*. This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges. *_Admissions Funnel_* The admissions funnel indicates the number of student applications vs admitted vs committed to the college as compared to last year.   Admissions staff work on contacting students to help them move through ...Continue Reading

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*Dear Campus Community,* * * *Homecoming Day 4 is here! * ** *Join us for a night of laughter, connection, and joy as we celebrate 59 years of YORK College - CUNY!* ***Doors Open at 5 P.M. * ** *Free with registration: **_Homecoming 2025 - Register HERE!_* *Academic Calendar*   Visit the _online academic calendar_ for the latest updates.   *Campus Events* Visit the _online campus events calendar_ for the latest updates. *&nb ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application: *Cisco* *VoIP phones* *and* *Jabber clients * Service Impact:  *Intermittent*     Impacted Locations: *Central Office, Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), Bronx Community College, Guttman Community College, Hunter College, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU), CUNY School of Professional Studies (SPS), CUNY School of Public Health (SPH) and CUNY School of Journalism (SOJ)*       Impacted Users: *All U ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues   Please see below and attached for important information about the FSA Program for Plan Year 2026.   I. Open Enrollment Period The Plan Year 2026 Open Enrollment Period is from *September 22, 2025 – November 14, 2025 **and is *effective January 1, 2026 for the following programs: •                      Dependent Care Assistance Program (DeCAP) •      ...Continue Reading

Dear York Colleagues: Election day is *Tuesday, November 4, 2025.* Here is the link to the CUNY Time to Vote which is posted on the University Human Resources website. Employees are eligible for voting leave only if they do not have four (4) consecutive hours either between the opening of the polls and the beginning of their working shift, or between the end of their working shift and the closing of the polls; and   Employees who do not have a four (4) hour window are eligible to take off only as mu ...Continue Reading

*Breast Cancer Awareness Month Walk*    Dear Campus Community, Wear *pink* and join us on the *York College Track & Field* as we honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with unity, energy, and purpose. Every step we take helps raise awareness and shows our support for survivors and those who have fought the good fight. Please register and share a picture of someone you would like to honor. Let’s walk it out for a cause that matters! *Date:* Thursday, October 30, ...Continue Reading

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning will host a *Let’s Talk Data: Closing Out One York* Date: November 17, 2025 Time: 3:00 – 4:00 Location: Zoom Please Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tpvCAU62SUG1BcoC9lYdyg Outcomes for this Event: Understand the imp ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   On behalf of the General Education Assessment _Committee_, I am pleased to share the attached report that details assessment results for almost two complete rounds of assessment. This document was shared at last week’s General Education Symposium, and will be uploaded to the website.      We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to all members of the Committee, past and present, as well as all of the York College faculty who provided assignments, evaluated ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, October 23rd.* 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, October 23rd. 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?* These regul ...Continue Reading

_BENEFITS UPDATES_ *October is Check your Pension Month*! This is a good time to contact your retirement vendor to see if you are achieving your retirement goals, check your pension allocations, and/or update your beneficiary information. Please see the attachment for more information.   York HR hosted the *Open Enrollment Benefits Fair on October 21 *and we had over 80 employees attend this event*. *Thank you to all who helped make this event a success including Brigette Major, Tanesha Campbell, Patricia ...Continue Reading

* * *Reflections on My Sabbatical in China: Insights and Research Experiences*    Dear Campus Community, Join us for an engaging seminar as *Dr. Danyang Zhang* shares experiences and insights gained during several months in China while on sabbatical. The presentation will cover both personal and professional aspects of the journey—highlighting cultural observations, thoughts on cultural developments, and findings from ongoing research projects conducted abroad.  This talk ...Continue Reading

__ * * *Play hard. Give back*. Show your Cardinal spirit! This Giving Tuesday season, we’re turning generosity into a team sport with *York College GameDay Challenges *— a campus-wide series of games that build camaraderie, spark friendly competition, and grow our culture of giving.   *WHO CAN PLAY* Each participant contributes $20 to play Join a campus team listed below. Teams are 5–10 players (minimum 5, max 10) Special offer: The first 10 students ...Continue Reading

Edferson Jonathan Gernier, a York College Aviation Management graduate, is living his best life working in his chosen field while honoring his alma mater. “I am a proud alumnus of York College, CUNY. I graduated in Spring 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management,” he said. “My degree has allowed me to take part in the JFK Redevelopment Project as a project management assistant with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Aviation Department.” Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/ ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, October 23rd.* 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, October 23rd. 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?* These regul ...Continue Reading

*Breast Cancer Awareness Month Walk*    Dear Campus Community, Wear *pink* and join us on the *York College Track & Field* as we honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with unity, energy, and purpose. Every step we take helps raise awareness and shows our support for survivors and those who have fought the good fight. Please register and share a picture of someone you would like to honor. Let’s walk it out for a cause that matters! *Date:* Thursday, October 30, ...Continue Reading

The York College community recently brought energy, enthusiasm, and school pride as students, faculty and staff participated in the fourth annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run on September 27. The event, hosted on a USATF-certified course, drew more than 690 participants eager to celebrate health, wellness, and unity through fitness. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-college-community-steps-up-for-the-jamaica-q-5k-walk-run ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, October 23rd.* 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, October 23rd. 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?* These regul ...Continue Reading

Professor Remi Alapo, Adjunct Assistant Professor of History at York College, CUNY, has been appointed Visiting Scholar at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/professor-receives-visiting-scholar-appointment-at-obafemi-awolowo-university-nigeria ...Continue Reading

Shanice Jones, a junior majoring in Business Administration on the entrepreneurship track, was already a successful WMBE-certified CEO when she decided to pursue her bachelor’s degree at York College. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/business-student-and-entrepreneur-accepted-into-cuny-startups-program ...Continue Reading

This week focuses on the third cybersecurity behavior: *Update Your Software*. Updates often include critical security patches that protect against newly discovered vulnerabilities. Failing to update can leave your devices, apps, and accounts exposed to cyberattacks.  At CUNY, keeping your software updated is an essential step in safeguarding access to University systems and protecting both personal and institutional data.  *Helpful Cybersecurity Tips * Turn on automatic updates on your operating sys ...Continue Reading

*2025 Homecoming Schedule of Events* Pep Rally- Meet York Sports Teams Tue 21 Oct Noon - 2 p.m. Cafeteria Athlete's Reception Tue 21 Oct  4 - 6 p.m. FDR - 2D01 Divine Legacy Seminar - Alumni Panel Wed 22 Oct  Noon - 2 p.m. Africana Resource Ctr Women's Soccer vs. John Jay CUNY Wed 22 Oct  3 - 5 p.m. Athletic Complex One York Brotherhood - Alumni Jeff Lindor - Class o ...Continue Reading

Thank you,   R. Carmel Boyle Executive Director Office of Human Resources York College/CUNY 718-262-5259 *From:* Carmel Boyle *Sent:* Monday, October 20, 2025 11:40 AM*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:* Tomorrow: Employee Benefits Fair - 10/21/2025 Hello York Colleagues   Join us for the York HR Benefits Fair!   *To ...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 bas ...Continue Reading

Hello All,   This year’s open enrollment benefit presentation will be taking place virtually on October 28th.  These valuable presentations will include an overview, and program highlights as well as a question-and-answer period.   The Open Enrollment website is now live, see below for location on the University Benefits Office webpage. *UNIVERSITY BENEFITS OFFICE – VIRTUAL BENEFIT PRESENTATION SCHEDULE* *Tuesday, October 28, 2025, beginning at 11AM.* *(Each presentation will be about 30 mins)* ...Continue Reading

It’s fall and the flu and cold season is just ahead.     In an effort to you protect us this season, we have invited Affiliated Physicians to participate at the Employee Benefits Fair on *Tuesday, Oct. 21, 202*5 from *12PM – 3PM* to provide flu vaccines.  Employees can register for an appointment at:   *Registration Website* URL: _https://www.apschedule.com/nycflu25_   Username:  nyc2025 Password: welcome2025   Those who register for an appointment will be sent an email confirm ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues   Want to learn more about the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)? If you are not a member of this retirement plan, you are invited to learn more about this retirement option. Representative will answer your questions and provide instructions to sign up for a membership online.   When: Thursday November 6, 2025 Time:  12:00PM to 1:00PM Where: Zoom – link will be provided Registration:  NYCERS’ Prospective Member Seminar Registration Link   Please see the ...Continue Reading

*Closing Out the One York Strategic Plan*   Dear York College Community,   As discussed at the September 30, 2025 Senate Plenary, the /One York/ Strategic Plan (2020-2025) is officially closed. We are pleased to share the official close-out report that contextualizes the plan, summarizes progress, and includes data trends on the plan’s key performance indicators. The report is posted to the _intranet_ and attached.   The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Str ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application: *FileNet*    Service Impact: *Unavailable*     Impacted Locations: *All colleges*      * *Impacted Users: *All users * Start Time:  *3PM on 10/21/25* End Time:  *10PM on 10/21/25* *CIS will perform FileNet maintenance on Tuesday, October 21st, from 3:00 PM until 10:00 PM. FileNet Datacap, Student Document Upload self-service, and UAPC application will be unavailable during this maintenance. Please alert your user com ...Continue Reading

Save the Date! CCA is excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming session on The 5 Buckets Principle (tm) delivered by subject matter expert, Michelle Cooper, a sought-after professional with years of experience in this topic. Michelle Cooper will give you the opportunity to engage directly with all of your questions and comments will be responded to in a manner which is appropriate for this session. We are excited to bring you this session and are confident that you will find it well worth your time. ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues   Join us for the York HR Benefits Fair!   *Tomorrow Tuesday October 21st* *Academic Core Atrium** – 2nd Floor* *12:00pm – 3pm*   Meet with CUNY vendors, gather information prior to open enrollment and get your flu shot. The following will be in attendance:   Emblem Health MetroPlus Gold Local 237 PSC-CUNY TRS Dept of Aging MCU 529 Plan CCA Employee Assistance Program Verizon Winston Benefits The Standard Sam’s Club   Please see the attached for more information. Thank yo ...Continue Reading

Good morning, This chart below reflects our *Spring 2026* numbers as of* October 17, 2025.* In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated *10-17-25*. This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges. *_Admissions Funnel_* The first recommendation file was received on Oct. 17, 2025. The admissions funnel indicates the number of student applications vs admitted vs committed to the college as compared to last year.   Admission ...Continue Reading

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*Welcome Daniela Orta – IT Administrative Coordinator* We’re pleased to announce that *Daniela Orta* has joined *York College* as our new *IT Administrative Coordinator*, effective *October 6th*. Daniela comes to us from *Rice University’s Office of Admissions*, bringing valuable experience in university administration, event coordination, and communication support for students, faculty, and staff. Her arrival marks an important step in strengthening IT’s operations and service delivery. With Daniela’s experti ...Continue Reading

* * *Announcing the New Internship Repository*   Students, did you have an internship or other career opportunity over the last 12 months? York College is eager to know! Faculty, you may also report on behalf of a student you know had an internship.   Our new campus-wide internship and work-based learning repository collects information about student engagement in various career readiness opportunities such as internships, fieldwork, practicums, clinical experien ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Faculty,   As the Provost indicated in his email to the York College community earlier this month, the College will engage in an academic master planning process (AMP). This process will focus on academic programs, particularly in the context of our emerging Strategic Plan, departmental and program goals, and trends in employment, enrollment, and higher education practice. The goal of this academic planning effort is to ensure that the programs York offers are well-aligned with educational and em ...Continue Reading

York IT will be upgrading/configuring the operating system of different Cisco infrastructure components, which will improve WiFi experience on campus: Closet switches *Starting Friday, October 17, 2025, at 10  PM* During these updates computers may lose connectivity for up to 30 minutes. Computers will automatically reconnect when the update is completed. The closet switch upgrade project will continue till Wednesday, October 22nd . The network Team will monitor each update a ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, The Cardinal Kitchen hours of operation on Monday, October 20th will be from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Cafe hours of operation on Monday, October 20th will be from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Enjoy the weekend Best, *Nicole Williams* Administrative Executive Assistant for the Vice President for Finance & Administration York College Administrative Affairs – AC-2H06 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11451 Tel: (718) 262-2378 “Life is like riding a bicycle. ...Continue Reading

*Affected Service/ Application*: VoIP   *Service Impact:*  All campus phones including Jabber and voicemail *Impacted Locations:* Onsite phones, off site softphones and remote desktop phones *Impacted Users:*  On campus and remote *Start Time:* 10:00pm on 10/17/25 *End Time:*   11:30pm on 10/24/25 York IT will be performing a network maintenance on the VoIP system starting Friday, October 17 from 10:00 PM. There is no anticipated service disruption as a result of ...Continue Reading

*Attention All,* IT is planning a two-hour maintenance window from 11:30pm, Saturday, October 18 to 1:30am, Sunday, October 19, 2025, for windows update on servers.   During the maintenance window VPN remote desktop access and services may be disrupted. Also, archived email messages will not be available during the maintenance. We do not expect any disruptions to any other services. After the maintenance all the above-mentioned services will be fully functional. If yo ...Continue Reading

President’s Monthly Update September 2025 * * I hope this update meets you in good health and spirits.   * * *Budget and Finance* As you know, last year York was designated one of nine colleges of high concern and required to adjust hiring practices. For every one person hired, two positions had to be permanently eliminated -- except for roles tied to revenue generation or health and safety. This year, we remain a college of high concern. The directives have shifted slightly but significantly: we mu ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, Our Facilities and B&G teams have met with CUNY, DASNY and the Contractor for the ADA Toilet Upgrade Project. All have agreed to conduct major demolition work that generates loud noise and causes extensive vibration will now happen during evening hours. When the bulk of classroom activities is low. We will continue working to improve the campus environment, while supporting the York mission of educating our students. Please do not hesitate to contact me, Onyekachi Akoma or Mario Acosta with any que ...Continue Reading