Hello Cardinal Family, Please save the date for an on-campus Memorial Celebration for Vica Mars *on Thursday, April 3*, 4-7 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.  Please see the attached flyer for more information and to RSVP. ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, We hope your semester is going well!  We have some important updates for you this month:Attached is a research brief on *Assessing Academic Momentum* for first-year students – it provides important insights into how our students are performing in their first year at York. Please review and discuss the findings with your departments/units. Attached is an *Assessment Spotlight* highlighting the assessment activities in a relatively new program, Human Resource Management BS. We share these spotl ...Continue Reading

Faculty,Teaching Observation: it’s that time in the semester.  /Do you have to be observed?  If you don’t have to be observed, can you request to be observed?  If your teaching is partially online and asynchronous: can you choose in what sub-modality to be observed?  What is the observation process about?/  /What exactly is the observer going to look at during the observation?... /Visit the linked Teaching Observation - CTLET - York College (cuny.edu) tofind answers to your questions about& ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon York College Community, Please find attached the February 20, 2025 President Search Progress Report for your review. ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Please see attached for the York President Search Progress Report from CUNY.                                                                     & ...Continue Reading

*Service Impact*: WIFI Network  *Affected Application*: ClearPass  *Impacted Locations*: Campus  *Impacted Users*: All *Start Time*:  11:00 PM on 2/20/2025 *End Time*:   11:55 PM on 2/20/2025 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 &qu ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, In response to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s action of January 16, 2025 (see below), the College submitted the Supplemental Information Report as required. The Commission will review our report and will likely respond after its meeting in June. Please see attached for an Accreditation Update that summarizes both the Supplemental Information Report and MSCHE Self-Study activities taking place this semester. As a reminder, the College is currently undergoi ...Continue Reading

On Friday, January 31, 2025,  the U.S. Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter stating, “Effective immediately, the United States Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule, rather than the recently invalidated 2024 Title IX Rule.” For this reason, *CUNY’s 2020 /Policy on Sexual Misconduct/ (attached)* *replaces the fully rescinded 2024 /Policy on Sex-Based Misconduct/ *as the policy applicable to a ...Continue Reading

* * *All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, February 20th.* 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, February 20th. 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 re ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, February 20th.* 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, February 20th. 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 regula ...Continue Reading

Dear Members of the College Community, As many of you are aware, York College's Mission and Vision statements, and the college's values have been in place in their current forms since 2018. The Mission, Vision and Values are designed to articulate and reflect York's current goals, purpose, overarching direction, culture and our future aspirations. At this time, York is beginning the process for reaffirmation of accreditation and is preparing to enter a new period of Strategic Planning. In this context, it is time for t ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon York College Community, You are invited to attend the Senate Plenary meeting being held on *Tuesday, February 25, 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, February 25, 2025 (https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:76873259-42c2-4179-9882-6309a7da5bfa) _ _Unapproved Senate Plenary Minutes from December 10, 2024 (https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:40a564e5- ...Continue Reading

 The * New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)* will be hosting an educational webinar for all CUNY employees who wish to attend and who are thinking of enrolling into the Plan and/or learn more about the Plan.  The NYSDCP is a*/ /*supplemental retirement plan which is also known as a 457(b) plan and their mission is to help State and local-public employees achieve their retirement savings goals and help bridge any potential financial gap in retirement.  /_Please keep in mind, that you *can* have ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Please see attached for the Spring 2025 registration activity. This concludes our weekly reporting for this semester. If you have any questions about enrollment, please contact VP Karen Williams or Mr. Nicholas Jones, Executive Director of Enrollment Management. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning   ...Continue Reading

Dear York Colleagues, The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning is launching a new series, /Let’s Talk Data/! Each month, we’ll discuss a new topic. /Let’s Talk Data: Retention and Graduation Rates/When: March 4, 12:30 – 1:30Where: Zoom As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to: Explain the retention and 6-year graduation rates of York’s first-time full-time students for the last five years Know the importance of improving retention and graduation rates f ...Continue Reading

The Global VPN authentication issues reported earlier have been resolved. Please report any issues to our Service Desk if you have any remote access issues with Global Protect VPN. *YorkIT* ...Continue Reading

Hi everyone, We are looking into a remote access issue where Global Protect VPN is given an authentication error. We are working with Central and our York Network team to resolve.  In the meantime if you need to get into services like YC HR-Assist, YC-AEMS, YC-PR-Assist, and YConnect use the ssl vpn service at: https://sslvpn.york.cuny.edu/global-protect/portal/portal.esp  If you have any questions or issues, contact our Service Desk at 718-262-5300 ...Continue Reading

Attention All, IT is planning a maintenance window for Friday February 14, 2025, between 1am and 5am 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 update, please either send a ...Continue Reading

*Affected Service/ Application:* Phone service  *Service Impact:* All phones *Impacted Locations:* Onsite  phones *Impacted Users:* On-campus *Start Time:* 10:00pm on 2/13/2025 *Expected duration:*   2 hours *York IT will be performing network maintenance impacting the VoIP (telephone) system Thursday, February 13th from 10:00 PM.* The upgrade is designed to improve security and enhance the overall reliability and performance of our communicatio ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, February 13th.* 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, February 13th. 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 regula ...Continue Reading

“Dear Colleagues,   We are seeking facilitator volunteers, topic suggestions, and facilitator suggestions for the Spring 2025 “Teaching for Integrity” series. Sessions will take place online during club hours on Thursdays or in the early afternoons on Fridays.    Session facilitators explain a teaching process, sample assignment, or other pedagogical strategy they are using to promote work with academic integrity in their courses and facilitate discussion about it. The overall tone of the series is constr ...Continue Reading

Greetings YORK Cardinal Community,   You Are Invited! The Office of Student Activities would like to extend an invitation for any faculty, staff, or administrators who are interested in serving as an Advisor for a Student Club or Organization on campus to attend the Advisors Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 @ 1:00p. Student clubs can significantly positively impact college persistence by fostering a sense of belonging, community, and engagement, which in turn motivates students to stay enro ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, We have been informed that Regroup, our emergency notification system, is currently resending messages that were initially sent on Saturday. If you receive one of these messages again today, please disregard it. We are actively investigating the root cause of this issue in collaboration with the vendor to prevent further occurrences. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to resolve this matter. Sincerely, Information Technology Office York College / CUNY ...Continue Reading

Dear York Colleagues Join us for the first NYCERS Lunch and Learn Seminar for 2025! Come learn about the benefits available to you at retirement as a NYCERS member.  *This seminar is for current Tier 4 and Tier 6 members enrolled in a 62/5, 55/25, and 57/5 or 63/5 Plan and for prospective members who are not currently enrolled in TRS or TIAA.* WHEN: Thursday, February 20, 2025  |  12:00pm to 1:30pmRegister in advance for this webinar:_https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H1yZVJX ...Continue Reading

Attention Faculty and Staff, To enhance the security of our systems and protect your personal and institutional data, we are implementing recommended changes to computer access effective this coming Monday, February 10th. The changes will only happen the next time your password to the York Network expires. Please review the changes below: *Password complexity* *Password Length:* Minimum of 13 characters. (New) *Complexity:* Must include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: The event highlighted the urgent need for more funding to ensure fair access and essential support for students with disabilities https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/cardinals-shines-at-student-empowerment-day-event ...Continue Reading

Dear Members of the York College Faculty, Commencement is a significant event in the lives of our students, their families, and guests. The ceremony celebrates the culmination of our commitment to our students and their investment in their academic, personal, and professional achievements.  _The Ceremony will be on May 28, 2025, at the USB arena. _   We continue to finalize our plans for what we expect to be a very positive and enjoyable event for all our students, faculty, staff, as well as York fr ...Continue Reading

The College Community: In light of the predicted snow expected to begin tonight and throughout the morning tomorrow, Sunday, February 9th, out of an abundance of caution, *_all on campus classes scheduled for tomorrow will be moved to a remote environment._*  Students scheduled to attend in person classes should contact their faculty member, class instructor for guidance. The College Library is closed tomorrow. Non essential staff are encouraged to work remotely. Essential Services Staff members listed below, are ...Continue Reading

Attention Faculty and Staff, To enhance the security of our systems and protect your personal and institutional data, we are implementing recommended changes to computer access effective this coming Monday, February 10th. The changes will only happen the next time your password to the York Network expires. Please review the changes below: *Password complexity* *Password Length:* Minimum of 13 characters. (New) *Complexity:* Must include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Please see attached for the Spring 2025 registration dashboard. If you have questions about enrollment, please contact VP Karen Williams or Mr. Nicholas Jones, Executive Director of Enrollment Management. Friday, February 14th is Form A, which means enrollment will be frozen. As the College is closed on February 17th, enrollment data (preliminary) will be shared on February 18th. Thank you. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning   ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,   If you are interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at York in the Summer/Fall of 2025, the Writing Intensive Advisory Committee (WIAC) invites your proposals by *February 7th, 2025*.  We are currently reviewing proposals for:  ·       New ad hoc WI sections or courses for summer/fall 2025 ·       Continuing ad hoc WI sections or courses for summer/fall 2025  /Please note that the process for submitting propo ...Continue Reading

  The College Community,As we continue our efforts to enhance campus safety and accessibility, I would like to share some important updates and request your cooperation in creating a safer environment for all.*_Traffic Safety Reminder – Red Light Violations_*We have noticed that some members of our campus community have been running the red light at the entrance to our parking lot. This behavior poses a serious safety hazard to pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists. Effective immediately, anyone caug ...Continue Reading

For the month of February, the York Male Initiative Program Presents "Black History & The Arts" - events are as follows: Black History and the Arts: Black Love (https://www.york.cuny.edu/mens-center/mens-center-calendar/black-history-the-arts-black-love) Feb 13 | 12:00PM – 2:00PM 2D01Featuring Carl Clay from Black Spectrum Theatre, the York Male Initiative Program kicks off Black History Month with a screening of Black Love, a conversation on relationship skills with Mr. Clay and ends the session wit ...Continue Reading

 The *New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)* will be hosting an educational webinar for all CUNY employees who wish to attend and who are thinking of enrolling into the Plan and/or learn more about the Plan.  The NYSDCP is a*/ /*supplemental retirement plan which is also known as a 457(b) plan and their mission is to help State and local-public employees achieve their retirement savings goals and help bridge any potential financial gap in retirement.  /_Please keep in mind, that you *can* have ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: A pivotal experience, fostering new connections with African colleagues and universities https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/professor-michael-sharpes-recent-trips-to-ethiopia-uganda-and-kenya ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: A pivotal experience, fostering new connections with African colleagues and universities https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/professor-michael-sharpes-recent-trips-to-ethiopia-uganda-and-kenya ...Continue Reading

* *   Dear York College Faculty and Staff,   As we start the Spring 2025 semester, it is essential that we continue to provide our students with the necessary support and resources to help them navigate challenges. 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 _Student Affairs and Enrollment Management_ at 718-262-2331 for immediate response and assessment of the situation. We work in consultation with Health Service ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty, We are pleased to share that CUNY Accommodate, the new student disability management system, has officially launched at York College. This innovative platform is designed to streamline processes, enhance support for students with disabilities, and foster a more inclusive academic environment. *Key Features of CUNY Accommodate:* *Streamlined Faculty Processes*: Faculty can now efficiently receive accommodation forms, manage student exam requests, and access completed exams. *Improved Student Experience*: ...Continue Reading

Colleagues, On behalf of the Center for Students with Disabilities: Please take note of the announcement about *CUNY Accommodate *indented* *below: Dear Faculty,I am pleased to share that CUNY Accommodate, the new student disability management system, has officially launched at York College. This innovative platform is designed to streamline processes, enhance support for students with disabilities, and foster a more inclusive academic environment.*Key Features of CUNY Accommodate:*·   &n ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: The Collaborative Learning Center resumed tutoring on Monday, February 3 online and in person in AC-1C18 ! https://www.york.cuny.edu/collaborative-learning-center/announcements/free-tutoring-is-available-during-the-spring-2024-term/free-tutoring-is-available-during-fall-2024/free-tutoring-is-available-during-the-spring-2025-term ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Rafael Nunez, Director of Web and Business Intelligence, is January’s Employee of the Month, recognized for his dedication to York’s website and digital systems. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/januarys-employee-of-the-month-a-recognition-that-touches-the-whole-college ...Continue Reading

Dear Members of the York College Community,On Friday, January 31st, the U.S. Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter stating, “[E]ffective immediately, the United States Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule, rather than the recently invalidated 2024 Title IX Rule.” For this reason, *CUNY’s 2020 /Policy on Sexual Misconduct/ (attached)* *replaces the fully rescinded 2024 /Policy on Sex-Based Miscond ...Continue Reading

Colleagues, While Wenying is on travia... please know that our dedicated team is here to support you as well as your students with any questions or issues related to Brightspace and LMS-integrated academic technologies.  Leading our team in a full-time substitute position is Joshelyn Vivas, a York alumna who has been in CTLET under Wenying for 12 years.  Our part-time team members, Wilvrantz Krafins and Dontae Richardson, have been with us since 2023. Dontae also brings valuable experience from his 9 year ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,    If you are interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at York in the Summer/Fall of 2025, the Writing Intensive Advisory Committee (WIAC) invites your proposals by *February 7th, 2025*.  We are currently reviewing proposals for:  ·       New ad hoc WI sections or courses for summer/fall 2025 ·       Continuing ad hoc WI sections or courses for summer/fall 2025  /Please note that the process for submitting prop ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Please see attached for the registration dashboard.  If you have any questions about enrollment, please contact VP Karen Williams or Mr. Nicholas Jones, Executive Director of Enrollment Management. Have a nice weekend. Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning ...Continue Reading

It is my pleasure to announce that Rafael Nunez has been selected as the January 2025 Employee of the Month! Some of the highlights of his nomination include:Rafael plays a critical role in managing and supporting York's website. He works hard to ensure the consistency and accessibility of the website presenting the content for all academic departments, support units and administrative offices. He always upgrades the website system to take advantages of the latest technology development. Rafael works collaborativel ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, We are pleased to announce an upgrade to the *Documents Portal Homepage*, designed to enhance the student user experience. These improvements will help ensure documents are submitted to the correct office more efficiently and provide a better mobile experience for users accessing the portal on their phones or tablets. To take full advantage of the latest enhancements, we /recommend that all portal reviewers reload their browser/ to ensure they are working with the most up-to-date versi ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Insight is giving on issues ranging from the value of price matching for retailers to whether or not price monitoring is worthwhile to the consumer https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/dr-lee-associate-professor-featured-on-panel-of-experts-in-wallethub-report ...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

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, January 30th.* 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, January 30th. 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 ...Continue Reading