Don’t miss the chance to meet with colleagues to discuss general education – register today! Lunch will be provided. Good Day York Faculty,   Register now for the General Education Assessment Committee Symposium taking place on October 16, 2025 at noon in 2M04.   In this first GEAC Symposium, we will look at what we know about proficiency rates within our General Education program, hear from colleagues who will share how they have made use of GEAC findings in their disciplines ...Continue Reading

*York College Staffing Update **9/29/2025* Separation *Employee Name* *Title* *Department* *Contact* *Email* David Johnson Assoc. Professor Behavioral Sciences Michele Gregory _mgregory@PROTECTED_ Valerie Loadholt CUNY Office Assistant Biology Laura Beaton _lbeaton@PROTECTED_ Robert Brugna Assoc. Professor Health Professions Shawn Willi ...Continue Reading

A 26-member student-faculty delegation from the City University of New York (CUNY), including three students and a faculty member from York College, embarked on an unforgettable study abroad experience in India and Thailand this summer. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/three-york-students-gain-transformative-perspectives-on-cuny-study-abroad ...Continue Reading

Congratulations to Dr. Linda M. Grasso, Professor of English at York College, CUNY, and at the CUNY Graduate Center, on her September 3 virtual presentation for the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum's "Mornings with O'Keeffe Lecture Series." Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/dr-grasso-delivers-engaging-lecture-on-georgia-okeeffes-new-york-years ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty – please see below. Thank you for your patience. *Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)*   This workshop will show faculty how to effectively assess student writing in both major programs and general education courses. Using practical examples of learning outcomes and rubrics from across the college, participants will leave with tools and a plan to evaluate writing efficiently and meaningfully.   Presenters: Dr. Heather Robinson, Writing Program Director and English D ...Continue Reading

Good Day York Faculty,   Register now for the General Education Assessment Committee Symposium taking place on October 16, 2025 at noon in 2M04.   In this first GEAC Symposium, we will look at what we know about proficiency rates within our General Education program, hear from colleagues who will share how they have made use of GEAC findings in their disciplines, and discuss ways to consider these results at the program level.   Lunch to be provided.   ...Continue Reading

The link has been fixed – please register for what is sure to be an informative and engaging event. *Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)*   This workshop will show faculty how to effectively assess student writing in both major programs and general education courses. Using practical examples of learning outcomes and rubrics from across the college, participants will leave with tools and a plan to evaluate writing efficiently and meaningfully.   Presenters: Dr. Heather Robinson, Writ ...Continue Reading

*Vica Mars Memorial*    Dear Campus Community,   Please save the date for an on-campus Memorial Celebration for Vica Mars on Friday, October 3, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.  Vica, a graduate of the York Class 2010, worked as the Confidential Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Development until she joined the Office of Academic Affairs in late 2020.    The memorial will be held in the faculty dining room.   Please RSVP online. *Academic ...Continue Reading

Dear York Colleagues,    In recognition of *Hispanic Heritage Month*, CUNY is proud to share an upcoming *CityTalk* event that highlights the voices of rising Hispanic leaders in New York City government. This free session, /Voices of Progress: Honoring Roots, Building Careers/, reflects the 2025 national theme: *“Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.”*    *Event Details:* *Date:* Friday, October 3, 2025 *Time:* 1:00 – 2:15 PM *Hybrid Event: * In-person at 1 Ce ...Continue Reading

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*Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)*   This workshop will show faculty how to effectively assess student writing in both major programs and general education courses. Using practical examples of learning outcomes and rubrics from across the college, participants will leave with tools and a plan to evaluate writing efficiently and meaningfully.   Presenters: Dr. Heather Robinson, Writing Program Director and English Department Assessment Chair and Professor Raquel Coy, WAC Coordinator ...Continue Reading

Good Morning Campus Community, You are invited to attend the Senate Plenary meeting being held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 12:15 pm to 2 pm in Room AC-3DO1. The following links contain documents for the meeting which will be held in person only:   The following links(**) contain documents for the meeting which will be held in person only:    _Senate Plenary Agenda, September 30, 2025_**   Standing Committee Reports:  a. _Curriculum Report (Dinsman)_  ** b. Committee on Reso ...Continue Reading

Good Morning Faculty, Students, and Staff, Please be advised that if you are scheduled to be on campus tomorrow, Saturday, September 27, between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m., there are important updates regarding parking and traffic. The annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run, a community event focused on promoting health and wellness, will take place outside the York College Performing Arts Center on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard.* If you need to park your vehicle in the campus parking lot, please use the 165th Street entrance to access t ...Continue Reading

** ** Annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run    Dear Campus Community,   The annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run will be held tomorrow, Sept. 27.  The walk/run will start (and end) outside of the York College Performing Arts Center on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard with a *6:45 a.m. check-in and 8 a.m. start (rain or shine*).  The awards ceremony starts at 10 a.m.   *Road Closures: * Saturday, September 27, 2025   5:00 a.m. – Guy R. Brew ...Continue Reading

Congratulations to Larry D. Eaton, Veterans Affairs Manager at York College, CUNY, on his successful completion of the Marine Corps Educator's Workshop! Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/legacy-as-a-military-friendly-school-continues-at-york ...Continue Reading

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning will host a *Let’s Talk Data: CUNY Performance Management Process – Assessing York’s Progress 2025* Date: September 26, 2025 Time: 2:00 – 3:00 Location: Zoom Please Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u9oxdY4iTauxU5mT-6sOJw#/registration Outcomes for this Event: ...Continue Reading

York IT will be upgrading the operating system of different Cisco infrastructure components: Closet switches VoIP gateway switches *Starting Monday , September 29, 2025, at 2 AM Nightly till 5 AM* 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 Tuesday, October 7th. The network Team will monitor each update and only proceed with each successful imp ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues   Please see below 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

Hello York Colleagues   Please see below for a NYCers webinar. This is specifically for Tier 4 and Tier 6 employees only. Thank you,   R. Carmel Boyle Executive Director Office of Human Resources York College/CUNY 718-262-5259 Please share with employees who fall in the Plans listed in the chart:   Tier 4 - 62/5, 55/25, 57/5 Tier 6 - 63/5 *From:* Pension Outreach <PensionOutreach@PROTECTED> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 17, 2025 12:19 PM*To:* Pension Outreach <PensionOutreach@PROTECTE ...Continue Reading

Good Day York Faculty,   Register now for the General Education Assessment Committee Symposium taking place on October 16, 2025 at noon in 2M04.   In this first GEAC Symposium, we will look at what we know about proficiency rates within our General Education program, hear from colleagues who will share how they have made use of GEAC findings in their disciplines, and discuss ways to consider these results at the program level.   Lunch to be provided.   ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   York College is preparing to embark upon the Strategic Planning process in 2025-2026. *We are e-mailing now to invite members of the York College community to volunteer to serve on the Strategic Planning Committee.* * * The Strategic Planning Committee will guide the development of York College’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, ensuring alignment with the College’s mission and CUNY priorities while fostering student success, academic excellence, and community engagement. We want to en ...Continue Reading

A lot of big events in life can impact your long-term financial well-being. In this webinar we’ll look at what you can do to prepare for and manage these key milestones if and when they happen to you.  *Register Here for the Life’s Milestones Webinar on October 7th at 1PM.*   Get insights that help you: •        Understand how major life events like marriage, home buying, divorce and the loss of a loved one can impact your long- term financial goals •    ...Continue Reading

*Annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run*    Dear Campus Community,   The annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run will be held this *Saturday, Sept. 27*. As of today, there are *519 registrants.* The walk/run will start (and end) outside of the York College Performing Arts Center on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard with a 6:45 a.m. check-in and 8 a.m. start (rain or shine).  The awards ceremony starts at 9:45 a.m.   *Road Closures:  Saturday, September 27, 2025*   ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty and Staff of York College,   Under New York State ethics laws, all State employees (including all employees of York College) are required to complete ethics training once every calendar year.  Under State law, employees must complete “live” training every other year, and have the option to complete their training in the intervening years through online, on-demand training.  We are pleased to share that online, on-demand ethics training i ...Continue Reading

*Affected Service/ Application*: VoIP   *Service Impact:*  All campus phones including Jabber *Impacted Locations:* Onsite phones, off site softphones and remote desktop phones *Impacted Users:*  On campus and remote *Start Time:* 10:00pm on 9/22/25 *End Time:*   11:30pm on 9/26/25 York IT will be performing a network maintenance on the VoIP system starting Monday, September 22nd from 10:00 PM. There is no anticipated service disruption as a resu ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues,   Are you familiar with CCA, CUNY’s employee assistance program (EAP)? If not, we invite you to attend the employee orientation Zoom tomorrow, Sept. 23, 2025 at 10:30AM ET.  You will learn how to get the most out of the program.  It is free and available for all CUNY employees and their family.  Support is available 24/7.   CCA provides support in the following areas and more: ·       Counseling Sessions ·   &n ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, The Cardinal Kitchen Hours of Operation: Monday - Wednesday - 8:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Thursday - Friday - Normal Hours of Operations The Cardinal Cafe  will be closed Monday - Wednesday and will resume it's normal hours of operation on Thursday & Friday. Thank you.   Eduardo Rios                                                          &n ...Continue Reading

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*Service Impact*: WIFI Network  *Affected Application*: ClearPass  *Impacted Locations*: Campus  *Impacted Users*: All *Start Time*:  10:00 PM on 9/20/2025 *End Time*:   11: PM on 9/20/2025 The WiFi servers will be upgraded during the maintenance window. If you are on campus during this period, you may experience temporary disruptions to the WiFi service. After the maintenance is complete, if you are unable to connect to your desired WiFi network, please "Forget&q ...Continue Reading

Dr. Juana Ramos, an associate professor and Spanish coordinator in the Department of World Languages, Literature and Humanities at York College, is a renowned poet with several published works. Her latest collection has been published this month by Ediciones El Pez Soluble in San Salvador, El Salvador. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/dr-juana-ramos-releases-latest-poetry-collection ...Continue Reading

The forecast called for rain, but nothing could dampen the excitement in York College’s cafeteria yesterday (September 17, 2025) as the community gathered for the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Cardinals’ Kitchen. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/state-of-the-art-cafeteria-reopens-at-york-college ...Continue Reading

Good Day York Faculty,   Register now for the General Education Assessment Committee Symposium taking place on October 16, 2025 at noon in 2M04.   In this first GEAC Symposium, we will look at what we know about proficiency rates within our General Education program, hear from colleagues who will share how they have made use of GEAC findings in their disciplines, and discuss ways to consider these results at the program level.   Lunch to be provided.   ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   York College is preparing to embark upon the Strategic Planning process in 2025-2026. *We are e-mailing now to invite members of the York College community to volunteer to serve on the Strategic Planning Committee.* * * The Strategic Planning Committee will guide the development of York College’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, ensuring alignment with the College’s mission and CUNY priorities while fostering student success, academic excellence, and community engagement. We want to en ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, September 18th.* 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, September 18th. 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 r ...Continue Reading

Adjunct Assistant Professor Thinh Toan Vu from the Department of Health and Human Performance recently presented significant research at the 13th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2025) in Kigali, Rwanda. His presentation highlighted crucial findings from a decade-long study on kidney dysfunction in adults living with both HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the Asia-Pacific region. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/professor-thinh-toan-vu-presents-study-on-kidney-dysfun ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, September 18th.* 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, September 18th. 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 r ...Continue Reading

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning will host a *Let’s Talk Data: CUNY Performance Management Process – Assessing York’s Progress 2025* Date: September 26, 2025 Time: 2:00 – 3:00 Location: Zoom Please Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u9oxdY4iTauxU5mT-6sOJw#/registration Outcomes for this Event: ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   Yesterday was Form A, the day that enrollment files are “frozen.”  The data are still considered *preliminary* as CUNY will spend the next several months cleaning the datafiles in preparation for official reporting.   Please see attached.   Highlights include: Overall enrollment is up 3.8% over last year and exceeds the 2025 target Undergraduate continuing degree-seeking students are up 2.6% New graduate degree-seeking student enrollment is up 4.5% and exceeds th ...Continue Reading

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*Experience New York Fashion Week Show* ** Dear Campus Community,   Join us for an unforgettable time of fashion, flair, and Cardinal pride as we host our Experience New York Fashion Week Show spotlighting the creative vision of Jeffrey Ampratwum, a celebrated stylist and proud graduate of York College! *Date:* Tuesday, September 16, 2025 *Time:* Noon – 2 p.m. *Location:* Academic CORE Atrium RSVP at https://www.york.cuny.edu/events/experience-new-york-fas ...Continue Reading

Good Afternoon Faculty and Staff,   We need your help in engaging students in York College’s Middle States Self-Study! This is a great opportunity for them to shape policies, improve campus resources, and gain leadership experience.   By joining a working group, students will: Make an impact on York’s future Strengthen academic programs and student support services Gain valuable experience for their resumes Please share the attached flyer and encourage students ...Continue Reading

 Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, After five years of closure, York College is set to reopen its newly-renovated cafeteria, now known as the “Cardinals’ Kitchen." This event holds great significance for our community, and we would be honored to have you join us at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which commences at 12 noon on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, with President Claudia Schrader and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. (See attached invitation) Light refreshments from “Cardinals Kitchen” will be serve ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   The members of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Plannings are happy to welcome you to the Fall 2025 semester! It has been a very busy summer, and we are pleased to share that new documents have been uploaded to the _OIESP intranet_ (institution login required).   Factbook _Fall 2024 York College Factbook_ Assessment Spotlight _Counseling Center_ Research Briefs _Understanding York’s First-time, Full- ...Continue Reading

*Dear York College Community,* As our campus community comes together for a new academic year, York College Information Technology is excited to partner with you in teaching, learning, research, and service. Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, we are committed to creating a technology environment that is reliable, innovative, and student-centered. This year, we are expanding digital resources, strengthening cybersecurity, and introducing new initiatives designed to enhance classroom experien ...Continue Reading

On a bright September morning, York College once again paused to honor the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001. Today, 24 years later, the college community gathered to reflect on the tragedy that reshaped the nation and to ensure that its lessons are never forgotten. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-college-observes-24th-anniversary-of-9-11 ...Continue Reading

*Attention All,* IT is planning a two-hour maintenance window from 11:30pm, Saturday, September 13 to 1:30am, Sunday, September 14, 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 you e ...Continue Reading

*                                         Welcome Message from Student Affairs*   Dear York College Faculty and Staff,   As we begin the Fall 2025 semester, I want to thank you for the critical role you play in supporting our students. Faculty and staff are often the first to notice when s ...Continue Reading

On this, the 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we pause to take a moment to remember those who were lost, those who made sacrifices, and those who continue to serve others.  Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/remembering-lives-lost-on-9-11 ...Continue Reading

*Remembering Lives Lost on 9/11*    On this, the 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we pause to take a moment to remember those who were lost, those who made sacrifices, and those who continue to serve others.   Earlier this morning, guided by York's Public Safety Officers, members of the York College community gathered to reflect on that tragic day, and our officers solemnly placed a wreath in memory of all those affected by the events. We will never forget.#NeverF ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Academic Community, As we begin a new academic year, we extend a warm and enthusiastic welcome back to all our returning faculty, staff, and students. We hope your summer was restorative and inspiring, and that you're ready for a semester filled with discovery, collaboration, and achievement. We are especially excited to welcome several new faculty members who bring a wealth of expertise and passion to our community: Dr. Samantha Tramontano – Department of Earth and Physical Scien ...Continue Reading