As part of its ongoing efforts to build stronger relationships with local high schools and enhance enrollment capacity, York College is intensifying its outreach to key feeder schools in the area.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-strengthens-ties-with-richmond-hill-high-through-dual-visits ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, April 17th.* 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, April 17th. 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 regular compute ...Continue Reading

York College honors and celebrates employees with 10 years of service!*Modupe**Adedeji-Fajobi*Adjunct Assistant ProfessorNursing*Nicholas**Githuku*Assc ProfessorHistory-Philosophy-Anthropolog*Lloyd**Amaghionyeodiwe*Assc ProfessorBusiness and Economics*Brenda**Glasse*Adjunct LecturerCollege Now*Fenio**Annansingh-Jamieson*ProfessorBusiness and Economics*Maki**Hajikano*ProfessorPerforming & Fine Arts*Nicole**Beckles*CUNY Admin AsstEnglish*Georgia**Hanson*HE AssistantBursar*Ennaji**Benhammou*Adjunct Assistant ProfessorB ...Continue Reading

*Application/Service*: Windows Servers*Service Impact*: Intermittent*Location*: All Locations *Impacted Users*: All users    *Start Time*:  7AM on 04/19/25*End Time*:  3PM on 04/19/25 Due to a Central Office windows maintenance on Saturday, April 19th from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM, the following applications can be intermittently unavailable.  Archibus Campus Logic Connect servers Campus Search Tool and Financial Aid Estimator CUNY Admissions Tool (CAT) CUNY Scholarship CO Phone Book ...Continue Reading

Congratulations to Dr. Clover Hutchinson, assistant professor in the Occupational Therapy program, who has been designated a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA).https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-ot-faculty-shines-at-aota-conference-2025 ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, April 17th.* 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, April 17th. 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 regular compute ...Continue Reading

Makes Permanent the Interim Post She Has Held Since January 2024 Schrader Has Served in Leadership and Faculty Posts on Four Campuses Including Five Years as President of Kingsborough Community College https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/cuny-appoints-veteran-cuny-educator-claudia-schrader-as-eighth-president-of-york-college ...Continue Reading

 *CUNY Appoints Veteran CUNY Educator Claudia Schrader as Eighth President of York College*  The City University of New York has appointed Claudia V. Schrader as president of York College, making permanent the post she has held on an interim basis since January 2024. A veteran CUNY educator, Schrader has brought energetic and innovative leadership to four of its campuses during her two-decade career with the University.  “President Schrader is a proven leader whose passion for CUNY’s missio ...Continue Reading

As part of the University-wide Network Modernization Project (NMP), York IT will be upgrading the switching infrastructure to enhance network performance and reliability. In this phase of NMP, we will upgrade the data center core  and access switches, which requires scheduled maintenance on the following dates:  *Scheduled Cutovers:*Friday, April 25th,     5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sunday, April 27th   9:00 AM – 5:00 PM  *What to Expect*  *Fr ...Continue Reading

Dear College Community, It has been said that first, you become part of it, and then it becomes part of you.  No truer words have ever been spoken, because today, 15 months after being named as interim president, I am overjoyed to be selected as York’s permanent president.  In the words of Annie Lennox, York has put a spell on me with: our history, deeply rooted in community activism,  our vibrantly-diverse student body,  our dedicated and long-serving sta ...Continue Reading

 You’re Invited!Spergel Lecture Series: Pharmaceutical Forensics Guest Lecturer - Ravi KalyanaramanMonday, April 21, 2025 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Faculty Dining Room – 2D01 *RSVP* Dr. Ravi Kalyanaraman is the Director of the Forensics and Innovative Technologies (FIT) group at Bristol-Myers Squibb. With a PhD from the University of Idaho and post-doctoral work at the University of Puerto Rico, he has led the development of novel analytical techniques for detecting pharmaceutical counterfeits. He focuses on s ...Continue Reading

On a bitterly cold January 20, a group of York College students braved the elements to help political leaders and the community celebrate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-students-serve-as-volunteers-for-community-needs ...Continue Reading

On a bitterly cold January 20, a group of York College students braved the elements to help political leaders and the community celebrate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-students-serve-as-volunteers-for-community-needs ...Continue Reading

York professors explored women's experiences, from artist Georgia O'Keeffe's early struggles to the #MeToo movement's impact and current challenges.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/faculty-forum-interdisciplinary-talks-on-womens-lives ...Continue Reading

York College honors and celebrates employees with 5 years of service!*Oluremi**Alapo*Adjunct Assistant ProfessorHistory-Philosophy-Anthropolog*Ryssell**Guzman*Research FoundationEarth and Physical Sciences*Usha**Barahmand*Adjunct Assistant ProfessorBehavioral Sciences*Richard**Heaton*College AssistantMail & Messenger Service*Anjishu**Bhattacharjee*College AssistantCollaborative Learning Center*David**Hornung*Asst ProfessorSocial Work*Sonja**Bjelic*Adjunct LecturerEnglish*Abu**Kamruzzaman*Asst ProfessorBusiness and E ...Continue Reading

 *Richard McKeon's Philosophy of Culture: **Communication and World Peace*  Dear Campus Community, This is a discussion of Richard McKeon's pluralistic conception of philosophy and his vision of the liberal arts as essential to character, community, and world peace. McKeon is part of York's history, having mentored the college's first president. *Speaker:* Howard Ruttenberg , Professor Emeritus of Philosophy *Co-hosted By:* The Department of History, Philosophy, & Anthropology and The D ...Continue Reading

 *Celebrate Earth Day with Us!*  Dear Campus Community, Join us on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, for a special Earth Day planting project starting on the York College Plaza! Bring your green thumbs and help us fill the planters from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. This meaningful initiative, organized by the Office of the President, Institutional Advancement/Marketing & Communications, will honor the memory of the late Professor and Alumna Winsome Smikle of the Department of Behavioral ...Continue Reading

 You’re Invited!Spergel Lecture Series: Pharmaceutical Forensics Guest Lecturer - Ravi Kalyanaraman Monday, April 21, 2025 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Faculty Dining Room – 2D01 *RSVP* Dr. Ravi Kalyanaraman is the Director of the Forensics and Innovative Technologies (FIT) group at Bristol-Myers Squibb. With a PhD from the University of Idaho and post-doctoral work at the University of Puerto Rico, he has led the development of novel analytical techniques for detecting pharmaceutical counterfeits. He focuses on ...Continue Reading

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*Service Impact*: WIFI Network *Impacted Locations*: Campus *Impacted Users*: All*Start Time*:  10:00 PM on 4/13/2024*End Time*:   11:30 PM on 4/13/2024 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. During the spring break we will be upgrading WiFi Access Points across the campus to improve signal coverage.    After the maintenance is comple ...Continue Reading

Attention All, IT is planning a two hour maintenance window from 11:30pm, Saturday April 12 to1:30am, Sunday, April 13, 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 experience any issues after the ...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 4/11/2024*End Time*: 10:00 PM on 4/11/2024 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 _YConnect Se ...Continue Reading

Dear Members of the York College Community,We are aware of and share in the anxiety, questions and concerns of our immigrant and international student community in light of recent events.  To assist in seeking out resources to address these concerns, we have added an “International and Immigrant Student Resources” page to the York College website, accessible at _https://www.york.cuny.edu/student-development/immigration-resources_ .  We will continue to add resources to the page as they are iden ...Continue Reading

 *Memorial Service for Debra Swoboda, Professor Emerita**Passed Away on January 9 *  Dear York College Family and Friends,  A memorial service will be held for Professor Emerita Debra Swoboda on *Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home, 118 Union Ave, Lynbrook, NY. *From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. attendees will meet and reminisce; testimonials will start at 12:30 pm. As many of you know, Debra donated her body to Stony Brook* *Medical School. However, her (eve ...Continue Reading

You’re Invited!Spergel Lecture Series: Pharmaceutical Forensics Guest Lecturer - Ravi Kalyanaraman Monday, April 21, 2025 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Faculty Dining Room – 2D01 *RSVP* Dr. Ravi Kalyanaraman is the Director of the Forensics and Innovative Technologies (FIT) group at Bristol-Myers Squibb. With a PhD from the University of Idaho and post-doctoral work at the University of Puerto Rico, he has led the development of novel analytical techniques for detecting pharmaceutical counterfeits. He focuses on spectr ...Continue Reading

Dear Cardinals, *Cardinal Cafe, Spring Break Hours:*Monday, 4/14/25 - Wednesday, 4/16/25: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.*/Thursday, 4/17/25 and Friday, 4/18/25: Closed /*Our best, The Cardinal Cafe Staff  Eduardo RiosVice President For Finance & AdministrationChief Financial OfficerYork College/CUNY    ...Continue Reading

Join us at 5 p.m. for the SGA Fashion Show  in the Health and Physical Education Building  ...Continue Reading

 *Faculty and Staff YEmmy Awards*  Dear Campus Community, The YEmmy Awards, a new initiative, is designed to recognize the invaluable contributions of our faculty and staff annually. The name 'YEmmy' combines 'York' and 'eminent', symbolizing the outstanding commitment of our faculty and staff to student success and learning. It also plays on the word 'Emmys.' These individuals show excellence in teaching, service, mentoring, assessment, and supporting student success, and we aim to honor their effor ...Continue Reading

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

* **York College Faculty Publication Workshop** *The Office of Academic Affairs invites applications from full-time York College faculty (tenured, tenure-track, lecturers) to participate in a 2025-2026 /Faculty Publication Workshop/. The /Faculty Publication Workshop / is a year-long faculty development seminar designed to assist York College faculty in their scholarly writing, from proposal to publication. The workshop will enable faculty scholars to develop their current academic writing projects, whet ...Continue Reading

 *2025 Spring Symposium*  Dear Campus Community, Join *Dr. Derrick Brazill, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at York College*, as he welcomes you to attend this year’s *Spring Symposium*. The Spring Symposium is a multi-disciplinary conference offering a brief look at the fascinating research representative of the level of scholarship you may expect from York’s faculty within each of our schools! This year’s program highlights the latest research from the following faculty members: ...Continue Reading

*Celebrate Earth Day with Us!*   Join us on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, for a special Earth Day planting project starting on the York College Plaza! Bring your green thumbs and help us fill the planters from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.   This meaningful initiative, organized by the Office of the President, Institutional Advancement/Marketing & Communications, will honor the memory of the late Professor and Alumna Winsome Smikle of the Department of Behavioral Sciences. Professor Smikle devoted many of her non-teach ...Continue Reading

 *Office of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Update*  Happy Spring York Cardinals! The Division is as busy as ever with Spring activities, Summer & Fall registration, and admitted student events. The schedule is jam- packed with academic department information sessions, financial literacy workshops, professional development events, interesting lectures, athletic events, and activities to promote fitness and good mental health.  Please remind students to keep up with important acad ...Continue Reading

Dear York Community,This is a reminder that all CUNY employees are required to complete the following mandatory compliance trainings for the 2024-2025 academic year:ESPARC (Employee Sex-Based Misconduct Prevention and Response Course) WVP (Workplace Violence Prevention Training) *GBVT (Gender-Based Violence Training) (/only available to HR professional or supervisors with at least one direct report)/ The deadline to complete all trainings is *May 30, 2025*. Thank you to all who have completed the training thus far. *Ho ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues The CUNY Employee Assistance Provider CCA is hosting a webinar on Men and Depression While men are less likely to experience depression than women, they are also less likely to seek treatment when it occurs and face a higher risk of suicide. In this seminar, we will explore the causes and impacts of male depression, as well as the societal stigmas that discourage men from seeking help. Participants will learn to recognize the signs of depression, discover strategies for self-support, and ...Continue Reading

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

As part of the University-wide Network Modernization Project (NMP), York IT will be upgrading the switching infrastructure to enhance network performance and reliability. In this phase of NMP, we will upgrade the data center core  and access switches, which requires scheduled maintenance on the following dates:  *Scheduled Cutovers:*Friday, April 25th,     5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sunday, April 27th   9:00 AM – 5:00 PM  *What to Expect*  *Fr ...Continue Reading

 You’re Invited!Spergel Lecture Series: Pharmaceutical Forensics Guest Lecturer - Ravi Kalyanaraman Monday, April 21, 20253:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Faculty Dining Room – 2D01 *RSVP* Dr. Ravi Kalyanaraman is the Director of the Forensics and Innovative Technologies (FIT) group at Bristol-Myers Squibb. With a PhD from the University of Idaho and post-doctoral work at the University of Puerto Rico, he has led the development of novel analytical techniques for detecting pharmaceutical counterfeits. He focuses ...Continue Reading

* **York College Faculty Publication Workshop** *The Office of Academic Affairs invites applications from full-time York College faculty (tenured, tenure-track, lecturers) to participate in a 2025-2026 /Faculty Publication Workshop/. The /Faculty Publication Workshop / is a year-long faculty development seminar designed to assist York College faculty in their scholarly writing, from proposal to publication. The workshop will enable faculty scholars to develop their current academic writing projects, whet ...Continue Reading

Music Professor Tom Zlabinger, known for his passion for community engagement, regularly hosts vibrant jams with students, faculty and guests.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/jazz-at-lincoln-center-performer-hosts-workshop-for-york-music-students ...Continue Reading

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

Dear York College Community, As part of the Middle States Self-Study process, Dr. Tiffany Lee, York’s MSCHE VP Liaison, visited campus yesterday. We would like to thank those who participated in the activities. Dr. Lee provided an excellent overview of the process that helps identify what the process will look like for the next two years. Again, thank you to everyone who turned out for today’s information sessions. The Self-Study Leadership Group (Lidia, Heather, James, and Lori) ...Continue Reading

* **York College Faculty Publication Workshop** *The Office of Academic Affairs invites applications from full-time York College faculty (tenured, tenure-track, lecturers) to participate in a 2025-2026 /Faculty Publication Workshop/. The /Faculty Publication Workshop / is a year-long faculty development seminar designed to assist York College faculty in their scholarly writing, from proposal to publication. The workshop will enable faculty scholars to develop their current academic writing projects, whet ...Continue Reading

Arriving in the U.S. in 2010 from Haiti with her four children after the devastating earthquake, 57-year-old Leonie St-Pierre Cadet, MSW, displayed remarkable resilience and determination. Her journey led them to Queens, where they began a new chapter. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/leonies-journey-from-earthquake-torn-haiti-to-york-college-grad ...Continue Reading

Colleagues,if you have not already registered for Episode 2 of the AI for York Series, /Get to Know Your Copilot/, you can still do so using the link in the email below.If you have already registered: upon entering AC-3D01 we’ll ask you to scan a QR code and provide your emplID.  This will allow us to track attendance and invite you to feedback as well as to follow up initiatives. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!Greet *From: *York ctlet <ctlet@PROTECTED>*Date: *Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM*T ...Continue Reading

 *Middle States Town Hall with VP Liaison Dr. Tiffany Lee*  Dear Campus Community, As part of the Middle States Self-Study process, the College’s Middle States Vice President Liaison, Dr. Tiffany Lee, will visit the campus to present information about the Self-Study process. This is an important component of the Self-Study process, and we encourage you to participate.*Date:* Monday, April 7, 2025*Time:* 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.*Location:* Room 3D01 For more information about the Self-Study, pleas ...Continue Reading

You’re Invited!Spergel Lecture Series: Pharmaceutical Forensics Guest Lecturer - Ravi Kalyanaraman Monday, April 21, 2025 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Faculty Dining Room – 2D01 *RSVP* Dr. Ravi Kalyanaraman is the Director of the Forensics and Innovative Technologies (FIT) group at Bristol-Myers Squibb. With a PhD from the University of Idaho and post-doctoral work at the University of Puerto Rico, he has led the development of novel analytical techniques for detecting pharmaceutical counterfeits. He focuses on spectr ...Continue Reading

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 *Middle States Town Hall with VP Liaison Dr. Tiffany Lee*  Dear Campus Community, As part of the Middle States Self-Study process, the College’s Middle States Vice President Liaison, Dr. Tiffany Lee, will visit the campus to present information about the Self-Study process. This is an important component of the Self-Study process, and we encourage you to participate.*Date:* Monday, April 7, 2025*Time:* 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.*Location:* Room 3D01 For more information about the Self-Study, pleas ...Continue Reading

Good Afternoon York College Community, After more than 40 years in higher education, including 23 years at York College, Beverly Brown, a leader in the College’s Financial Aid office, is retiring. Throughout her career, Beverly has ensured that countless students received the support they needed to pursue their education. The hard work and dedication of her team have made a lasting impact on the lives of many. You are invited to celebrate Beverly’s incredible contributions at a special office gathering on* Thursda ...Continue Reading