Dear Faculty, Staff, and Administrative Colleagues, As part of a system-wide security enhancement initiative mandated by *CUNY Central*, we are implementing a change in how remote access to college-managed computers is permitted. Effective July 21st, 2025, *the only acceptable means of remote access* will be: A connection via *VPN (Virtual Private Network)*, secured with *Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)* followed by either: *Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)* for Windows devices ...Continue Reading

Juli Diao, EdD, York's associate professor and head of Cataloging and Serials/ AcademicWorks Coordinator, recently presented his doctoral Applied Improvement Project (AIP), titled "Engaging Technical Services Librarians in a Professional Learning Practice to Improve Teaching Preparedness," at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Pennsylvania. Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/engaging-technical-services-diaos-research-highlights-at-ala-conference ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, The campus has received a *“Demand Response Event”* for today, *Thursday July 17, 2025*. The duration and time for the Demand Response is scheduled for 4 pm to 8 pm. Note this is four-hour window to lower our use of electrical power. Some building exhaust fan systems will be reduced to help meet our goals. Escalators may need to be shutdown to meet power reduction measures. Please contact the Physical Plant Boiler Room O ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Administrative Colleagues, As part of a system-wide security enhancement initiative mandated by *CUNY Central*, we are implementing a change in how remote access to college-managed computers is permitted. Effective July 21st, 2025, *the only acceptable means of remote access* will be: A connection via *VPN (Virtual Private Network)*, secured with *Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)* followed by either: *Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)* for Windows devices *VNC (Virtual Network Co ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   Please see attached for registration activity as of last evening.   For questions about enrollment, please contact VP Karen Williams or Mr. Nicholas Jones, Executive Director of Enrollment Management.   Thank you The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, July 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, July 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

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, July 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, July 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 computer ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Administrative Colleagues, As part of a system-wide security enhancement initiative mandated by *CUNY Central*, we are implementing a change in how remote access to college-managed computers is permitted. Effective July 21st, 2025, *the only acceptable means of remote access* will be: A connection via *VPN (Virtual Private Network)*, secured with *Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)* followed by either:*Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)* for Windows devices *VNC (Virtual Network Comput ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Administrative Colleagues, As part of a system-wide security enhancement initiative mandated by *CUNY Central*, we are implementing a change in how remote access to college-managed computers is permitted. Effective July 21st, 2025, *the only acceptable means of remote access* will be: A connection via *VPN (Virtual Private Network)*, secured with *Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)* followed by either:*Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)* for Windows devices *VNC (Virtual Network Comput ...Continue Reading

Beginning *Wednesday, July 16*, 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 Prepare**Read ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, July 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, July 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 computer ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, July 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, July 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 computer ...Continue Reading

Dear York Faculty, Staff, and Students, You are invited to attend the Fall 2025 Convocation and Presidential Investiture on *Thursday, August 28*, from noon to 2 p.m. We are excited to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be York alum Ray Warren, co-founder and co-host of the Wisdom Circle Podcast. Event: Fall 2025 Convocation   Date: August 28   Time: Check-in begins at 11:45 a.m.; the program starts at noon   Where: Academic Core Amphitheater   Please RSVP in advance at york.cuny.edu/e ...Continue Reading

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Attention All, IT is planning a two hour maintenance window from 11:30pm, Saturday, July12 to1:30am, Sunday, July 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 ...Continue Reading

Dear York Community In anticipation of the PSC retroactive payment in early August, those receiving retroactive payments may wish to increase their TDA or Deferred Compensation contribution for their retroactive payment. The retroactive payments will take place - *Senior Colleges on August 7, 2025*.    Here are the deadlines for employees to make the contribution changes for the different plans: Retirement PlanSenior College DeadlineTIAA TDA*July 21, 2025TRS TDAJuly 6, 2025Deferred Comp 457July 22, 2 ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon,  CUNY HR have provided below the confirmed dates for payment of the negotiated wage increases and retroactive payment - per State Payroll (OSC). They are as follows: Wage Increases:           State Payroll (CUNY Senior Colleges): 8/7/2025Retroactive pay:            State Payroll (CUNY Senior Colleges): 8/7/2025   If you wish to change your NYS/Federal tax deductions or NY ...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 7/11/2025*End Time*: 10:00 PM on 7/11/2025 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 _YConnect Self-S ...Continue Reading

As a courtesy and as required by the NYC Department of Transportation, we are notifying you of a roadway closing as described below.  *_Guy R Brewer Blvd Between Liberty Ave and Archer Ave_ *will be closed to through traffic from 10PM Friday to 5AM Monday, July 11th through July 21st, 2025, for continued work on a LIRR structure. Local and emergency traffic will be permitted to access Guy R Brewer Blvd from both ends of the block. This notice is only for your records and no response is req ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Please see attached for the most recent registration activity. For questions about enrollment, please contact VP Karen Williams or Mr. Nicholas Jones, Executive Director of Enrollment Management. Thank youThe Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, July 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, July 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 computer ...Continue Reading

*Service Impact:* DegreeWorks Unavailable *Location:* All colleges  *Impacted Users:* All DegreeWorks users based on their college’s upgrade group assignment (see below)* *  CIS will be upgrading DegreeWorks to apply critical fixes in time for the fall semester.    As shown in the following table, colleges have been assigned to one of four upgrade groups with each group having its own DegreeWorks upgrade and associated system outage window:   *Group* *Colleges Being Upgraded*  ...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.  In order to bring all employees of York College into compliance, we are scheduling several "Live" (via Zoom) ethics training sessions in June.     For those employees who have not completed the Comprehensive Ethics Tr ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, July 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, July 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 computer ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, July 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, July 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 computer ...Continue Reading

To the York College Community, It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Dr. Maureen Becker, Interim Associate Provost of Academic Affairs, will be leaving York College to assume the role of Interim University Dean of Health and Human Services. While we are saddened to see her go, we are incredibly proud of her accomplishments and excited for the impact she will undoubtedly make in her new role. Dr. Becker has been a pillar of leadership and innovation at York since her arrival in 2018. As Dean of the School of H ...Continue Reading

To the York College Community, It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Dr. Maureen Becker, Interim Associate Provost of Academic Affairs, will be leaving York College to assume the role of Interim University Dean of Health and Human Services. While we are saddened to see her go, we are incredibly proud of her accomplishments and excited for the impact she will undoubtedly make in her new role. Dr. Becker has been a pillar of leadership and innovation at York since her arrival in 2018. As Dean of the School of H ...Continue Reading

Good morning York Colleagues Please see the attached materials regarding July 2025 health plan rate changes. July 2025 At A Glance Rate Chart EMPLOYEES ONLY.xlsx  Thank you, R. Carmel BoyleExecutive DirectorOffice of Human ResourcesYork College/CUNY718-262-5259     ...Continue Reading

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Congratulations to Nicole Williams, the June 2025 Employee of the Month! Nicole is known in Finance and Administrative for her outstanding dedication, reliability, and willingness to exceed expectations in her role.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/june-employee-of-the-month-stands-out-for-her-collaborative-nature ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon, A recent security alert has been issued regarding NYS Payroll Online (NYSPO). Fraudulent websites have been created to imitate the official NYSPO login page, and these may appear in search engine results when searching for “NYS Payroll Online.”  To protect campus users’ login credentials, it is essential that campuses access NYSPO only through the official URL: https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/nyspo, or by navigating through the OSC website.  As a precaution, ac ...Continue Reading

Career Day at the Queens High School for the Sciences (QHSS), located on the York College campus, has become an invaluable opportunity for students to connect with professional resources on-site while strengthening campus connections.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-attorney-participates-in-career-day-at-queens-high-school-for-the-sciences ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon,  CUNY HR have provided below the confirmed dates for payment of the negotiated wage increases and retroactive payment - per State Payroll (OSC). They are as follows: Wage Increases:           State Payroll (CUNY Senior Colleges): 8/7/2025Retroactive pay:            State Payroll (CUNY Senior Colleges): 8/7/2025   If you wish to change your NYS/Federal tax deductions or NY ...Continue Reading

York College was pleased to be part of the vibrant Church City Fest 2025 on June 28, an inspiring community event organized by Church City in Jamaica, Queens. The street outside the church buzzed with the energy of hundreds of locals who gathered for a day of games, music, food, and camaraderie.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-college-joins-church-city-fest-2025-to-strengthen-community-ties ...Continue Reading

Congratulations to Dr. Juana M. Ramos of the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Humanities on the recent publication of her poetry collection.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/beloved-york-professor-and-poet-publishes-insightful-new-poetry-collection ...Continue Reading

York College, City University of New York (CUNY), proudly announces that the chairperson of the College’s Department of Social Work, Dr. Selena T. Rodgers, PhD, MSW, LCSW-R, has been appointed to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA).Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/dr-selena-t-rodgers-appointed-to-cswe-board-of-accreditation ...Continue Reading

Professor Jillian Abbott has been awarded a grant from the Queens Arts Fund, administered and funded by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) to support her latest film project, "Urban Garden," a short documentary centered on Two Coves Community Garden in Astoria, Queens.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/prof-abbott-receives-grant-to-fund-her-latest-film ...Continue Reading

Hello York PSC Community Sending a reminder about the TRS TDA _TRS TDA:_·         Employees who wish to increase their contribution for the *August 7, 2025 paycheck*, must log in to their TRS Account and change their deduction percentage by no later than *July 6, 2025*. ·         When employees log in to their TRS Accounts – they will have the option to have the percentage change effect the retroactive paycheck ...Continue Reading

As a courtesy and as required by the NYC Department of Transportation, we are notifying you of a roadway closing as described below.  *_Guy R Brewer Blvd Between Liberty Ave and Archer Ave_ *will be closed to through traffic from 10PM Friday to 5AM Monday, July 11th through July 21st, 2025, for continued work on a LIRR structure. Local and emergency traffic will be permitted to access Guy R Brewer Blvd from both ends of the block. This notice is only for your records and no response is req ...Continue Reading

The College Community,**As we begin Fiscal Year 2026, we’d like to share some important updates regarding budgeting and purchasing processes:***OTPS Program Codes: Accreditation, Contracts, P-Cards, and New Initiatives:***Effective July 1, 2026, we will implement four dedicated OTPS (Other Than Personnel Services) program codes to manage and track expenses in the following categories:Accreditation Contracts P-Cards New Initiatives These program codes will be used exclusively for their respective categories to ensure tha ...Continue Reading

 *Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run*  Dear Campus Community, Join us for the Jamaica Q 5K walk/run at York College. We are giving away 20 complimentary tickets on a first come, first served basis.   To register, contact Michele Hardy at mhardy@PROTECTED.*Date:* September 27, 2025*Check-In Time:* 6:45 a.m.*Run Time:* 8 a.m.*Location:* York College     *Academic Calendar*  Visit the online academic calendar for the latest updates. *Campus Events*Visit the online ca ...Continue Reading

***Dear York College Community,* We want to make you aware that, while there is no known threat to York College or CUNY at large, universities across the country have recently experienced increased cyberattacks. In partnership with CUNY Central our IT team is actively monitoring our systems and taking every precaution to keep our campus secure — but we can’t do it alone. We all play a role in protecting our digital environment. Please help by keeping these simple reminders in mind:Be cautious when opening unexpected ema ...Continue Reading

 *Appointment of Dr. George White as **Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences*  York College is proud to announce the appointment of *Dr. George White, Jr.* as the new *Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences*. Dr. White brings a distinguished record of academic leadership, scholarship, and service to this role. He has served as *Interim Dean* since 2020, during which time he has demonstrated visionary leadership, a collaborative spirit, and a deep commitment to student succ ...Continue Reading

Dear York Colleagues TIAA would like share some information about the current investment market and has created a market volatility hub on their public site which will be updated at least once a month with timely articles and information. There’s also a section on the site promoting live participant webinars and pre-recorded on demand topics. _www.tiaa.org/market-volatility_ *You can register for upcoming webinars in July using the attached is a flyer.* *Market volatility* continues to challenge inve ...Continue Reading

Dear York Community, This is a reminder that full-time employee timesheets are due every other Monday of a pay week. Each employee should fill out and complete their own timesheet and then submit them to their supervisor – including faculty employees. It is the responsibility of supervisors to review their employee’s timesheet for accuracy and to approve submitted timesheets by end of day each Tuesday of a pay week. As you know, York College is on NY State payroll and we are accountable for state monies. ...Continue Reading

*York College Staffing Update 6/27/2025*Separation*Employee Name**Title**Department**Contact**Email*Anthony HamiltonCustodial AssistantBuildings & GroundsAlex Rodriguez_arodriguez31@PROTECTED_Bladimil SosaCustodial AssistantBuildings & GroundsAlex Rodriguez_arodriguez31@PROTECTED_New role*Employee Name**Title**Department**Email*Cheryl MorrisonSubstitute Director, Financial AidFinancial Aidcmorrison@PROTECTEDHired from Search*Employee Name**Title**Department**Email*George WhiteDean, School of Arts & SciencesA ...Continue Reading

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Dear York College Community, Please see attached for registration activity as of today. If you have questions about enrollment, please contact VP Karen Williams or Mr. Nicholas Jones, Executive Director of Enrollment Management. Thank you.The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application: *York IT service*Service Impact:    *Intermittent/ /*Impacted Locations:    *York College/   /*Time Reported:  *8 -11 am on 06/28/25   College electricians are scheduled to perform emergency electrical repairs to the power circuit breaker panel in one of the data centers. The purpose is to balance the electrical load so that the possibility of a burnt out transformer can be reduced while a permanent solution is planned.    ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, The campus has received a “Demand Response Event” for today, Wedensday June 25, 2024. The duration and time for the Demand Response is scheduled for 4 pm to 8 pm. Note this is four-hour window to lower our use of electrical power.Some building exhaust fan systems will be reduced to help meet our goals.Escalators may need to be shutdown to meet power reduction measures. Please contact the Physical Plant Boiler Room Operations office at extension 22 ...Continue Reading