This Week at York - May 19, 2025 <!-- ...Continue Reading

Attention All, IT is planning a two hour maintenance window from 11:30pm, Saturday May 17 to1:30am, Sunday, May 18, 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 th ...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 5/16/2024*End Time*: 10:00 PM on 5/16/2024 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 _YConn ...Continue Reading

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 Nicholas Jones, Executive Director of Enrollment Management. Thank youThe Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning ...Continue Reading

York College nursing students and faculty recently attended an all-day event sponsored by the College of Staten Island’s (CSI) Nursing Department, Center for Teaching and Learning, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing (SIGMA) Mu Upsilon Chapter, and Transcultural Nursing Society Northeast Chapter. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-nursing-students-faculty-hear-the-story-of-the-black-angels-nursing-heroes ...Continue Reading

*_REMINDER - FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE DUE TODAY_* As a reminder, the annual Financial Disclosure Statement ("FDS") filing for calendar year 2024 must be filed by *TODAY, May 15, 2025*, by all employees in “policy-making” positions and by those non-exempt, non-academic employees who earn over the threshold amount (The filing threshold for financial disclosure will apply to anyone serving in a job title with an annual salary in excess of $115,252 (as of 4/1 ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty, It's near the finals and course grade calculation time! If you have followed our recommended gradebook setup, sailing to the final course grades should be smooth. If you haven't set up the grade calculation in your course and you use weighted grading system, follow these 3 steps to let the Grade Book calculate the final course grades: 1.                  Run the *Setup Wizard* on the *Grades* page. 2.&n ...Continue Reading

Ngawang Tendrel Samdrup, a standout Information Systems Management major, has been named valedictorian of the York College Class of 2025.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-valedictorian-credits-college-mentors-and-mom-for-success ...Continue Reading

At its 55th Commencement Exercises on May 28, York College will proudly honor F. Carlisle Towery, retired president of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC).https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/2025-presidential-medal ...Continue Reading

*****All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, May 15th.* 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, May 15th. 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 compu ...Continue Reading

This spring, York College will celebrate a remarkable graduate: 75-year-old James Norwood Williams, who defied the odds, returned to school after retirement, and will proudly walk across the stage to receive his degree in art.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/from-ged-to-graduation-at-75-james-norwood-williams-proves-its-never-too-late ...Continue Reading

Dear Users, We’re pleased to inform you that the earlier issue affecting York ADFS (Active Directory Federation Services) has been successfully resolved. Access to the following applications has been fully restored:Cardinal App LinkedIn Scholarship Portal Examsoft (Examplify) Qualtrics Simple Syllabus CircleIn App QLess We appreciate your patience and understanding while we worked with Microsoft to resolve the issue. If you continue to experience any problems accessing these services, please don’t hesitate to c ...Continue Reading

York College held its first-ever Interprofessional Education (IPE) Simulation on May 6, bringing together students and faculty from Nursing, Physician Assistant (PA), Social Work (SW), and Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) for a collaborative, team-based learning experience.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/a-milestone-in-collaborative-learning-across-health-disciplines ...Continue Reading

York College held its first-ever Interprofessional Education (IPE) Simulation on May 6, bringing together students and faculty from Nursing, Physician Assistant (PA), Social Work (SW), and Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) for a collaborative, team-based learning experience.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/a-milestone-in-collaborative-learning-across-health-disciplines ...Continue Reading

York’s Cardinals were front and center at the 2025 CUNY Neurodiversity Conference at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Led by Charmaine Townsell, the students from the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities (CCSD) delivered a powerful and deeply personal presentation, showcasing the leadership, insight, and advocacy of York students.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-cardinals-shine-at-2025-cuny-neurodiversity-conference ...Continue Reading

York’s Cardinals were front and center at the 2025 CUNY Neurodiversity Conference at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Led by Charmaine Townsell, the students from the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities (CCSD) delivered a powerful and deeply personal presentation, showcasing the leadership, insight, and advocacy of York students.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-cardinals-shine-at-2025-cuny-neurodiversity-conference ...Continue Reading

York’s Cardinals were front and center at the 2025 CUNY Neurodiversity Conference at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Led by Charmaine Townsell, the students from the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities (CCSD) delivered a powerful and deeply personal presentation, showcasing the leadership, insight, and advocacy of York students.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-cardinals-shine-at-2025-cuny-neurodiversity-conference ...Continue Reading

*Dear Users*, We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our York ADFS (Active Directory Federation Services), which may affect access to several applications. The following services might be impacted: Cardinal App LinkedIn Scholarship Portal Examsoft (Examplify) Qualtrics Simple Syllabus CircleIn App QLESS Our IT team is actively working with Microsoft to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We understand the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience during this time. We will ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   As you know, the college has been engaged in a process of reviewing and refreshing our statements of our Mission, Vision, and Values during the Spring 2025 semester. Many of you have participated in this process, and shared valuable suggestions about how we can best express the core goals and principles of the institution. At this stage, we'd like to share the latest versions of these statements, and ask for your feedback about how well you think they reflect your understanding of wh ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, May 15th.* 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, May 15th. 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

President Claudia Schrader’s ongoing recognition of York College’s dedicated employees continues with the selection of Warren Rolling as April’s Employee of the Month.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/warren-rolling-named-april-employee-of-the-month ...Continue Reading

*****All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, May 15th.* 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, May 15th. 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 compu ...Continue Reading

 /Dear College Community,// //This email was scheduled to be sent out yesterday; but due to some technical issues it was not. I apologize for both the delay in dissemination and any confusion this may have caused.  My goal is to share my May Update, prior to Commencement. // /President’s Monthly UpdateApril 2025/ /Dear College Community, I appreciate your commitment to York College which is so evident in the many ways you contribute to the myriad of requests to participate, to attend, and t ...Continue Reading

Sabina Yagudaeva, this year's salutatorian, is graduating from York's BS/MS program in Occupational Therapy, a program known for its comprehensive curriculum and hands-on training. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/class-of-25-salutatorian-praises-york-experience-as-she-graduates ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and all faculty and staff at York College are expected to complete annual training to keep our systems and data secure. Please complete this year’s *Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees* by *Friday, May 30*. The online course takes *about 40 minutes* and helps you identify and respond to cyber threats. To complete the training: Log in using your CUNY credentials at _https://bbhosted.cuny.edu/ultra/organizations/_2409484_1/cl/outline_ Click ...Continue Reading

 *The YEmmy Awards*  Dear Campus Community, Join us on *May 20, 2025 at 4 p.m*. for the first of what will be our annual YEmmy Awards celebrating faculty. The YEmmy Awards, a new initiative, is designed to recognize the invaluable contributions of our faculty annually. The name ‘YEmmy’ combines ‘York’ and ‘eminent,’ symbolizing the outstanding commitment of our faculty to student success and learning. It also plays on the word ‘Emmys.’ These individuals show excellence in teaching, ser ...Continue Reading

Good day,   If you have received your items, please enter a receipt into CUNY BUY for your purchase orders so Accounts Payable can process payments.   Thanks, ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and all faculty and staff at York College are expected to complete annual training to keep our systems and data secure. Please complete this year’s *Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees* by *Friday, May 30*. The online course takes *about 40 minutes* and helps you identify and respond to cyber threats.To complete the training: • Log in using your CUNY credentials at _https://bbhosted.cuny.edu/ultra/organizations/_2409458_1/cl/outline_ • Clic ...Continue Reading

F. Carlisle Towery, a pivotal figure in the transformation of Southeast Queens, joined the New York Regional Plan Association (RPA) in 1966. There, he authored advocacy and feasibility studies that highlighted the growth potential and public benefits of locating the new York College campus in Jamaica. This work contributed to the RPA’s influential Second Regional Plan and laid the groundwork for significant urban revitalization.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/f-carlisle-towery-a-visionary-leader-in-jamaicas-revitali ...Continue Reading

 *Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC): May 2025 Issue*  Dear Campus Community, In this issue:Saying goodbye  The future of writing pedagogy at York College WAC support & resources  On *January 25, 1999, the CUNY Board of Trustees passed a resolution *calling on each college to “intensify and expand its programmatic efforts to strengthen the teaching of writing in courses across the curriculum.” In support of this resolution, the CUNY Writing Fellows Program was launched, placi ...Continue Reading

Dear York ColleaguesThe University has announced that the Central Office and college campuses will once again participate in the four-day summer workweek, which will be in effect during the period of Monday, June 9, 2025, through Friday, August 15, 2025.All full-time employees (excluding Campus Security and all 220 Skilled Trades titles) are eligible to participate. Practices for the workweeks that include Juneteenth (observed on Thursday, June 19th), and Independence Day (observed on Friday, July 4th) shall be the same ...Continue Reading

 Dear College Community, Representatives from the Central Procurement Office will host a training/overview on *Monday, May 19, 2025, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM *about the new procure-to-pay platform, CUNYBuy, for all *York College* team members. The training will be held at York College, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Academic Core Building - Lecture Hall 3D01, Jamaica, NY 11451.  All users (*AP Analyst, AP Approvers, Buyers, Category Approvers, Creators, Department Approvers, General Receivers, Inspectors, and PO Appr ...Continue Reading

Join us for public presentations by the finalists for the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at York College. Each candidate will respond to the following prompt:* **Planning with Purpose* Imagine you are serving as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at York College and you have a $100,000 budget. How would you use those funds? What key areas would you invest in? What allocations would you make? Why would you make these decisions? Conclude the talk by addressing how you would grow financial resources for ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Attached is Fall 2025 registration activity as of today. If you have questions about enrollment, please contact VP Karen Williams or Nicholas Jones, Executive Director of Enrollment Management. Thank youThe Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning ...Continue Reading

**   Dear York College Faculty and Staff, As we approach the culmination of another academic term, we recognize the unique challenges that some of our students face and appreciate your continued dedication to their success.  Please be reminded that in the event of an emergency or if you encounter students in crisis, please reach out to Public Safety at 718-262-2222 and the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at 718-262-2331 for immediate response and assessment of the situation. We work in co ...Continue Reading

Join us for public presentations by the finalists for the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at York College. Each candidate will respond to the following prompt:* **Planning with Purpose* Imagine you are serving as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at York College and you have a $100,000 budget. How would you use those funds? What key areas would you invest in? What allocations would you make? Why would you make these decisions? Conclude the talk by addressing how you would grow financial resources for ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The Middle States Self-Study Steering Committee and Working Groups have been working hard this spring! Please see attached for an update. For even more information, please visit the Self-Study webpage. Thank you! The Self-Study Leadership GroupDr. Lidia Gonzalez, Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science                            Dr. ...Continue Reading

Hello Cardinals!   You are invited to attend the Senate Plenary meeting being held on Tuesday, May 13th, 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:  _Senate Plenary Agenda, May 13, 2025_          _Resolution for Voting_ Standing Committee Reports: _a. Curriculum (Dinsman) May Report_ b. Governance: (Emtage) _c. Instruction & Professional Development: (Majerovitz) Rep ...Continue Reading

 *Celebration of Graduates History, Philosophy, and Anthropology*    Dear Campus Community, The Department of History, Philosophy, and Anthropology will be honoring department graduates. Excellence Awards will be presented. Come meet department faculty as well as congratulate our graduates!*Date:* Thursday, May 8, 2025*Time:* 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.*Location:* 4M06     *Academic Calendar*  Visit the online academic calendar for the latest updates. *Campus Eve ...Continue Reading

Three York College professors, along with other CUNY faculty, recently participated in an engaging educational trip to Taiwan, where they explored the nation’s higher education system.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/york-college-professors-join-cuny-delegation-on-educational-tour-of-taiwan ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and all faculty and staff at York College are expected to complete annual training to keep our systems and data secure. Please complete this year’s *Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees* by *Friday, May 30*. The online course takes *about 40 minutes* and helps you identify and respond to cyber threats. To complete the training: • Log in using your CUNY credentials at _https://bbhosted.cuny.edu/ultra/organizations/_2409458_1/cl/outline_ • Cli ...Continue Reading

* * Join us for public presentations by the finalists for the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at York College. Each candidate will respond to the following prompt:* **Planning with Purpose* Imagine you are serving as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at York College and you have a $100,000 budget. How would you use those funds? What key areas would you invest in? What allocations would you make? Why would you make these decisions? Conclude the talk by addressing how you would grow financial resou ...Continue Reading

 The *NYS Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)* will be hosting multiple webinars next month /specifically for education professionals/. Click the links below to register.  */_The webinars will not be recorded._  /*/Please keep in mind, that you can have both a 403b & a 457b.  / *NYSDCP Pre-Retirement*Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:00 PMhttps://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ac0570e7-df30-4a08-b667-183b8e31667f@22140e4c-d390-45c2-b297-a26c516dc461 Join us for a conversation about important con ...Continue Reading

*Please see the below and attached from CCA@YourService – CUNY’s Employee Assistance Program provider:**Mental Health Awareness Month 2025 – Turn Awareness into Action*Mental health is finally getting the attention it deserves—and that’s a great thing. But awareness is just the first step. This May, during Mental Health Month, let’s take that awareness and turn it into real, everyday action that makes a difference—for ourselves and for the people around us.*Here are 5 things you can do right now for your mental health:* ...Continue Reading

York College honors and celebrates employees with 30 and 35 years of service!*Margarita**Drago*ProfessorWorld Lang, Lit and Humanities30*Sharon**Faust*Adjunct Associate ProfessorOccupational Therapy30*Jean**Garcia*IT AssociateComputer Services30*Linda**Hand*HE OfficerCareer Services30*Wenying**Huang-Stolte*HE AssociateCenter for Teaching & Learning30*Lazne**Stanley*EOC HE AssistantQueens EOC30*Richard**Baslaw*Adjunct LecturerMath & Computer Science35*Marjorie**Brun*HE AssociateMail & Messenger Service35*Robe ...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.  */(PLEASE NOTE: This is an update from past guidance. State ethics laws require state employees to complete live training once every two years, and an online refresher course in the intervening years.  Because the online refresher course is NOT available to CUNY ...Continue Reading

  The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning will be hosting Let’s Talk Data: Continuing Students on Friday, May 9th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Zoom.Register Now!After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.Outcomes for this session:Understand the semester to semester persistence of potential continuing students Know the registration activity patterns of continuing students Know the trends in undergraduate degree-seeking continuin ...Continue Reading

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 *The YEmmy Awards*  Dear Campus Community, Join us on *May 20, 2025 at 4 p.m*. for the first of what will be our annual YEmmy Awards celebrating faculty. The YEmmy Awards, a new initiative, is designed to recognize the invaluable contributions of our faculty annually. The name ‘YEmmy’ combines ‘York’ and ‘eminent,’ symbolizing the outstanding commitment of our faculty to student success and learning. It also plays on the word ‘Emmys.’ These individuals show excellence in teaching, ser ...Continue Reading

We are pleased to announce the upgrade and availability of the *HR Document Portal* (https://hrdocs.york.cuny.edu). Since its launch in 2020 to support remote operations, the HR Docs portal has helped streamline the submission and handling of important documents. The system now manages a substantial volume of records and continues to be a vital tool for Human Resources. The upgrade introduces several key improvements:Faster and more responsive user experience Streamlined submission and access to documents Enhanced layo ...Continue Reading