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

*Affected Application*: Active Directory Servers *Service Impact*: VPN access to remote desktop *Impacted Locations*: Campus *Impacted Users*: All*Start Time:* 8:00 PM on 9/12/2025*End Time*: 10:00 PM on 9/12/2025 All York College Active Directory servers will be upgraded with new windows patches for security. VPN access to the remote desktops may be interrupted during the upgrade temporarily but we do not anticipate any disruption to other services. Report any issues after the update directly to _YCo ...Continue Reading

*A Message from the Vice President of Student Affairs   *   Dear Faculty and Staff,   As we welcome students back for an exciting new academic year, I want to take a moment to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. Your unwavering support, partnership, and tireless work over the past year have been instrumental in the positive momentum in enrollment.   We have focused intently on expanding our new student recruitment efforts while also deepen ...Continue Reading

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

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

The Campus Community, The plumbing issue in the HPE Building has been resolved. All restrooms in HPE are now open and fully operational.  Thank you for your patience.   Eduardo Rios                                                              Office: 718-262-2104   Vice President for Finance & Administration             ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, Campus Notice: HPE Building Plumbing Update September 10, 2025 Yesterday evening (September 9), a plumbing leak occurred in the Health and Physical Education (HPE) Building. A plumbing company is on site today addressing the issue. • The HPE Building remains open and safe. • Restrooms in the HPE are out of service until repairs are completed. • Please use the restrooms in the Academic Core or other campus buildings while repairs are being made in HPE. • We expect repairs to be finish ...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 t ...Continue Reading

*REMINDER TO FACULTY REGARDING FERPA-PROTECTED RECORDS* As a reminder, our students’ academic records are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99.  Under this law, every employee of York College with access to confidential student academic records has a duty to safeguard those records; this means the academic records may not be disclosed to York College employees with no legitimate business purpose in seeing the records, or anyon ...Continue Reading

*Health Careers Credentials (HC2) Initiative * *Awarded York College $24,902*    Dear York College Community,   In 2023, York College was awarded a significant grant through the Health Careers Credentials (HC2) initiative. This generous funding made available through the Mayor's Office, and the CUNY-wide Project was run through the Office of the Dean of Health and Human Services, Dean Patricia Simino-Boyce, has enabled us to introduce the Certificate of Gerontology progra ...Continue Reading

Happy New Academic Year!   I am happy to see the campus come back to life with students, faculty and staff.   It is my pleasure to provide the following update to the campus.   *_Facilities_* Many of you have shared with me how happy you are to see the results of the campus refresh activities that occurred over the summer.   After a long hiatus, the cafeteria was reopened with a soft launch on August 29th. What a sight and a smell to experience! Plans are in the works for a grander opening ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   Please see attached for the registration activity as of this morning.   As a reminder, Form A is on September 15th; at that point, enrollment will be “frozen” and considered preliminary. Official enrollment data are reported in spring (after CUNY cleans and prepares files for reporting).   We will send the next and last report to the community on September 16th   Thank you. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning ...Continue Reading

Beginning *Wednesday, September 10*, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will be required to access the *York VPN Portal* at _sslvpn.york.cuny.edu_, which provides remote access to applications such as *HR-Assist, PR-Assist*, *AEMS *and others. This added security measure helps protect your access to York systems. If you *already use MFA* for *CUNYfirst* or *GlobalProtect VPN*, no further action is needed. If you are *setting up MFA for the first time*, please complete the following steps: *How to ...Continue Reading

*Join Us for a Special September 11 Memorial* We invite the entire campus community to come together in remembrance and reflection on Thursday, September 11, as we honor the lives lost and the resilience of those impacted by the events of that day.   This memorial offers a moment for us to unite in solemn remembrance, to reflect on the strength of our community, and to show our support for those who continue to carr ...Continue Reading

*WI Course Call For Proposals*   Dear Colleagues,    If you are interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at York in the Winter/Spring of 2026, the Writing Intensive Advisory Committee (WIAC) invites your proposals by *September 9, 2025*.  We are currently reviewing proposals for:  New ad hoc WI sections or courses for Winter/Spring 2026 Continuing ad hoc WI sections or courses for Winter/Spring 2026  Please note that the process f ...Continue Reading

Beginning *Wednesday, September 10*, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will be required to access the *York VPN Portal* at _sslvpn.york.cuny.edu_, which provides remote access to applications such as *HR-Assist, PR-Assist*, *AEMS *and others. This added security measure helps protect your access to York systems. If you *already use MFA* for *CUNYfirst* or *GlobalProtect VPN*, no further action is needed. If you are *setting up MFA for the first time*, please complete the following steps: *How to ...Continue Reading

*WI Course Call For Proposals*   Dear Colleagues,    If you are interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at York in the Winter/Spring of 2026, the Writing Intensive Advisory Committee (WIAC) invites your proposals by *September 9, 2025*.  We are currently reviewing proposals for:  New ad hoc WI sections or courses for Winter/Spring 2026 Continuing ad hoc WI sections or courses for Winter/Spring 2026  Please note that the process f ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application:* Read.AI and Otter.AI *Service Impact:* Unavailable      *Location:* Central Office and All colleges       *Start Time: * 4:30PM on 09/11/25 *End Time: *  5:30PM on 09/11/25   CUNY/CIS will be blocking access to Read.AI or Otter.AI, third-party software to transcribe online meetings beginning Thursday, September 11th. Due to the fact that such applications inappropriately store CUNY meeting content on unapproved, non-CUNY cloud se ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application:* Read.AI and Otter.AI *Service Impact:* Unavailable      *Location:* Central Office and All colleges       *Start Time: * 4:30PM on 09/11/25 *End Time: *  5:30PM on 09/11/25   CUNY/CIS will be blocking access to Read.AI or Otter.AI, third-party software to transcribe online meetings beginning Thursday, September 11th. Due to the fact that such applications inappropriately store CUNY meeting content on unapproved, non-CUNY cloud se ...Continue Reading

August was a momentous month at York College as the campus prepared to welcome students for the fall semester and concluded with a historic celebration: the joint Convocation and Investiture of Dr. Claudia V. Schrader as the 8th president of the 59-year-old CUNY institution. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/convocation-and-investiture-fill-york-with-joy-as-8th-president-is-installed ...Continue Reading

For Dr. Tawanna Saxton, York College will always be more than just her alma mater—it is the foundation that shaped her career, her character, and her calling. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/dr-tawanna-saxton-from-york-graduate-to-social-justice-advocate ...Continue Reading

*Annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run*    Dear Campus Community,   The annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, 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. Brewer Blvd. between Liberty and ...Continue Reading

Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/collaborative-learning-center/free-in-person-and-online-tutoring-is-available-during-this-fall-2025-term ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application:* Read.AI and Otter.AI *Service Impact:* Unavailable      *Location:* Central Office and All colleges       *Start Time: * 4:30PM on 09/11/25 *End Time: *  5:30PM on 09/11/25   CUNY/CIS will be blocking access to Read.AI or Otter.AI, third-party software to transcribe online meetings beginning Thursday, September 11th. Due to the fact that such applications inappropriately store CUNY meeting content on unapproved, non-CUNY cloud se ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   We are pleased to announce that the York College Annual Factbook is now available for Fall 2024 (institution login required). The Factbook contains information on admissions, new students, enrollment, retention, faculty, staff, courses, financial aid, and more! Ten-year trend data are provided for historical context.   The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning produces this comprehensive report annually to support transparency and data-driven decision-mak ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   We are pleased to announce that the York College Annual Factbook is now available for Fall 2024 (institution login required). The Factbook contains information on admissions, new students, enrollment, retention, faculty, staff, courses, financial aid, and more! Ten-year trend data are provided for historical context.   The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning produces this comprehensive report annually to support transparency and data-driven decision-mak ...Continue Reading

A Message from the Vice President of Student Affairs Dear Faculty and Staff, As we welcome students back for an exciting new academic year, I want to take a moment to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. Your unwavering support, partnership, and tireless work over the past year have been instrumental in the positive momentum in enrollment. We have focused intently on expanding our new student recruitment efforts while also deepening our commitment to retaining our continuing students. Thanks to your ...Continue Reading

College Now, the six-week summer program hosted by CUNY colleges for high school juniors and seniors, recently celebrated the end of the summer 2025 session at York College. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/college-now-back-and-moving-forward-with-aplomb ...Continue Reading

College Now, the six-week summer program hosted by CUNY colleges for high school juniors and seniors, recently celebrated the end of the summer 2025 session at York College. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/college-now-back-and-moving-forward-with-aplomb ...Continue Reading

*From:* Jean Phelps <jphelps@PROTECTED> *Subject:* Carnival Parking Update   Dear York College Community,  Please note that there will be limited parking available in the York College Parking Lot on Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM due to the Annual York College Carnival.  The 2025 Carnival was originally scheduled for the end of the Spring term on May 22, but was postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled to the beginning of the Fall Term We hope that you will j ...Continue Reading

*Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation* *Review Visit by the ACEN*    Dear Campus Community, The York College Department of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for the initial accreditation of its MS Nursing Education Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) from September 2, 2025, to September 4, 2025. You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person or via zoom (the link is below) at a m ...Continue Reading

Dear Campus Community, I'm writing to provide an update on our ongoing HPE capital project.  We have made significant progress on several fronts; all aimed at enhancing the HPE facility and creating a better environment for students, faculty and staff. HPEC Restroom ADA Main floor upgrade has been completed and will be turned over to us on* Tuesday September 2nd* ** The HPEC restroom and locker room will be taken offline starting *Tuesday September 2nd *for minor repairs and turned back ov ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon!   The* BeWell by CCA *platform is live as of today! See the attached flyer and FAQ for more information.   *Introducing BeWell by CCA: Your New Way to Access Support *   We’re excited to introduce * BeWell by CCA*, a new digital platform that will replace *myccaonline.com* and make support even easier to access. From any device, you and your family members can log in for a more *personalized experience*, whether that’s scheduling time with a counselor, chatting wi ...Continue Reading

Good morning   Meredith Powers was an Assistant Professor in the Library. Thank you,   R. Carmel Boyle Executive Director Office of Human Resources York College/CUNY 718-262-5259 *From:* Carmel Boyle *Sent:* Thursday, August 28, 2025 4:50 PM*To:* staff-ft@PROTECTED; staff-pt@PROTECTED; faculty-ft@PROTECTED; faculty-pt@PROTECTED*Subject:* HR Report - August 2025 *York College Staffing Update 8/28/2025* Separation *Employee Name* *Title* *Department* *Contact* *Email* Me ...Continue Reading

*WI Course Call For Proposals*   Dear Colleagues,    If you are interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at York in the Winter/Spring of 2026, the Writing Intensive Advisory Committee (WIAC) invites your proposals by *September 9, 2025*.  We are currently reviewing proposals for:  New ad hoc WI sections or courses for Winter/Spring 2026 Continuing ad hoc WI sections or courses for Winter/Spring 2026  Please note that the process f ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty,  As you know, we are using Brightspace exclusively for all courses now. Be ready and get started:  Make your course available to students or, to use Brightspace's terminology, make the course active. Ensure items in your course are set to visible (not Hidden) as needed.   Send a welcome message to students using the Brightspace Announcements tool.  Post an announcement asking students to set their York email as their preferred email in t ...Continue Reading

Colleagues, You may miss or may have never seen the email button in the very top pane of your course or organization in Brightspace; regardless, for security and privacy reasons, sending an email from Brightspace can now only be done via the /Classlist/.  You’ll find this tool by clicking on the /Course Admin/ tab in the navbar (nav is short for /navigation/) or by clicking on /More>Course Admin/. For instructions on additional steps, visit Sending emails to your students from your course on our CTLET website. ...Continue Reading

*York College Staffing Update 8/28/2025* Separation *Employee Name* *Title* *Department* *Contact* *Email* Meredith Powers Custodial Assistant Library Njoki Kinyatti _nkinyatti@PROTECTED_ Bjorn Forde CUNY Office Assistant Library Njoki Kinyatti _nkinyatti@PROTECTED_ Ella Villasin Sr. Job Developer Queens EOC Khayriyyah Ali _Khayriyyah.Ali@PROTECTED_ Lydie Kengne HE Assistant Queens EOC Khayriyyah Ali _Khayriyya ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues   This email serves to advise that the University has agreed to modify the relevant provisions in CUNY’s Rules and Regulations 6.1.1 and Personnel Policy Bulletin 18-90, dated November 20, 1990 (see attached), regarding annual leave usage and the conversion of excess annual leave to sick leave for employees in full-time titles. These modifications shall be in effect for the period through December 31, 2025, and are as follows: For the annual leave year ending 8/31/2025, the August 31st dead ...Continue Reading

Dear York Faculty, Staff, and Students,   *You are invited to join us for the Fall 2025 Convocation and Presidential Investiture on Thursday, August 28, from noon to 2 p.m. *This special gathering marks the formal opening of the academic year and ceremonially welcomes our new president, *Dr. Claudia V. Schrader*, into office. We are pleased to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be York alum Raymond Warren '76 -- co-founder and co-host of /The Wisdom Circle/ podcast, and former presiden ...Continue Reading

*Announcement: Dr. Timothy A. D. Paglione Appointed Interim Associate Provost of Academic Affairs*    Dear York College Community, We are pleased to announce that Dr. Timothy A. D. Paglione has been appointed as Interim Associate Provost of Academic Affairs at York College, CUNY. Dr. Paglione brings to this role a distinguished record of academic leadership, research excellence, and unwavering commitment to student success and institutional advancement. A tenured full professor and long- ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty,  As you know, we are using Brightspace exclusively for all courses now. Be ready and get started:  ·                     Make your course available to students or, to use Brightspace's terminology, make the course active. ·                     Ensure items in your co ...Continue Reading

*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 a ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   Please see attached for registration activity as of first day. We will continue to produce and distribute this report weekly through Form A.   Thank you. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning ...Continue Reading

Good morning, TIAA is conducting upcoming webinars for CUNY this Fall. On September 16, learn more about the CUNY Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan Sept 16 – TDA Overview https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4986658/B2740C93820A5CA096CD6B00716697CA University Benefits University Human Resources   // / / ...Continue Reading

*Reminder: Call for Proposals - 2025 CUNY IT Conference*   *TO:*          The CUNY Community *FROM:*   Conference Co-Chairs Ediltrudys Ruiz and Greet Van Belle *RE:          *Reminder: Call for Proposals - 2025 CUNY IT Conference - Moving Forward: Reimagining                            CUNY in an AI-Enhanced World Over the years, the CUNY IT Conference has ...Continue Reading

In addition to its primary role as an outstanding institution of higher learning, York College has long embraced a secondary role as an essential social asset in the Southeast Queens community. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/back-to-school-fair-brings-joy-and-resources-for-children-and-families ...Continue Reading

*Attention,* The start of the Fall semester is here and we want to help you navigate any technology challenges you need help with. If you are faculty or staff, do not go to the Welcome Center for IT support the first week of classes. Review the list below for our special pop-up support stations, there locations and audience being supported: IT Faculty Center Pop-Up – First Week of Classes - August 26 through August 29 8AM-3PM Student Gov’t Lab, Room AC-3M04 (next to the Library, one escalator up from the main ent ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty,  The Fall semester is here. As you know, we are using Brightspace exclusively for all courses now. Be ready and get started:  Make your course available to students or, to use Brightspace's terminology, make the course active.  Send a welcome message to students using the Brightspace Announcements tool.  Post an announcement asking students to set their York email as their preferred email in their CUNYfirst (CF) account. Attached is a tutorial on how to change preferred email in ...Continue Reading

*Student Financial Services*   The Financial Aid office has been renamed *Student Financial Services*. The office has been relocated to 1H04 and will begin operations at that location. *Academic Calendar*   Visit the _online academic calendar_ for the latest updates.   *Campus Events* Visit the _online campus events calendar_ for the latest updates. * *  * * *Communications & Marketing* _Share Your Story_ _Submit an Ev ...Continue Reading