*No Attendance Tool in Brightspace?!  What now?*As CUNY is a non-attendance school, the Attendance tool in Brightspace is disabled. Instead of recording attendance, here is an effective and rewarding teaching practice that we recommend: make class participation important by making it count in the course grade. The linked How to Record Participation in our Brightspace Recommended Workflow shows how you can do so in the Brightspace grade book.Cheers to the Spring Semester! The CTLET Team  ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Below is the Spring 2025 registration activity. Please note the difference for January is that College Now students have not yet been added to the system. 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 colleagues,today will be the last day of Wenying working at York.  From tomorrow on she will be on travia 😎.  We are set on having a party for Wenying and have in mind some time in April, after the Springbreak.  Be on the lookout for an invite!  Regards,Greet and the CTLET Team 🥹 ...Continue Reading

Colleagues!Join us for the /AI for York Spring 2025 Conversations/ kick-off   event tomorrow 1/28 from noon to 1:30pm in the AC-3D01 big lecture hall.  The starting point of the conversation series is that AI is already transforming work for graduates in all fields of study offered at York.  In the/ Why Should We Care?/ kick-off meeting we will showcase some of York’s faculty responses to this still new reality.  */AI for York: Why Should We Care?/**/ /**When?* 1-28-2025 ...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 submitti ...Continue Reading

*York College Staffing Update 1/24/2025*Separation*Employee Name**Title**Department**Contact**Email*Shihlang WangAccounting AssistantBursarYvette Williamson_ywilliamson@PROTECTED_Bhoop SinghCampus Peace OfficerCampus SafetyCarlos Suarezcsuarez2@PROTECTEDAlexis GreeneCon't Education DirectorCon't. EducationEd Rioserios9@PROTECTEDMasroor KhanCampus Security Asst.Campus SafetyCarlos Suarezcsuarez2@PROTECTEDNew hires*Employee Name**Title**Department**Email*Pittershawn PalmerComms and College Relations Mgr.Inst. Advancementp ...Continue Reading

*Dear York College Community,* At York College, we are dedicated to ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. I am writing to inform you about an incident that was reported on campus earlier this week and the actions taken in response. On Wednesday, January 23, 2025, offensive graffiti was reported. The markings were located on a staircase wall near the Academic Advisement Center. The graffiti, consisting of the letters "KKK," was small, faint, and appeared to be written in pencil. The Departmen ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community,   Please be advised that a team from the CUNY Central Office FPCM Planning Department will be doing a campuswide survey in conjunction with the Masterplan exercise slated for York College.  This will commence on Monday, January 27 and end on Friday the 31st, with a possible extension to Feb. 4 if needed. The team will review the room configurations and update our space database accordingly.  They will be accompanied by a Public Safety officer for any room that is locked for access.& ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Congratulations to Dr. Shawn Williams, who recently presented research at the EATA 77th Convention in Philadelphia, where he reported that "well over 1,000" clinicians and practitioners attended. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/professor-shawn-williams-presents-research-at-eata-convention ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Spring 2025’s New Student Orientation at York College was a day filled with excitement for incoming freshmen and transfer students, as they prepare to launch or continue their college education. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/new-cardinals-poised-to-soar-after-orientation-at-york ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, Please be advised that a team from the CUNY Central Office FPCM Planning Department will be doing a campuswide survey in conjunction with the Masterplan exercise slated for York College.  This will commence on Monday, January 27 and end on Friday the 31st, with a possible extension to Feb. 4 if needed. The team will review the room configurations and update our space database accordingly.  They will be accompanied by a Public Safety officer for any room that is locked for access.&nbs ...Continue Reading

Please join us as CCA, the CUNY Employee Assistance provider presents a webinar on Dynamics of Change Management; share amongst your campus community.  Register now by clicking the link below.  Save the Date!CCA is excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming session on Dynamics of Change Management delivered by subject matter expert, Gwen Kinsey, a sought-after professional with years of experience in this topic. Gwen Kinsey will give you the opportunity to engage directly with all of your questi ...Continue Reading

*To:       Faculty and Staff* *From:   YC Auxiliary Enterprises Board* *RE:       2024-2025 Auxiliary Enterprises Request for Proposals (RFP)* *Date:    January 9, 2025* The York College Auxiliary Enterprises Corporation (AEC) provides funding for campus initiatives two times per year.   As stated in the Auxiliary Enterprises By-laws, “all funds must be used to assist in developing, improving and increasing the programs, reso ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, January 23rd.* 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 23rd. 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

Colleagues,Please see the below announcement from CUNY’s Associate VC for Academic Innovation about a new Online Education at CUNY website on the CUNY OAA (Office of Academic Affairs) website.   Intended to be a resource for faculty and staff, the webpage consolidates information related to expanding and enhancing online education across CUNY.  It includes RFPs for program development, information about support available through CUNY Online, faculty resources for effective online teaching and learning and ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty, The Spring 2025 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 ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: With deep sadness, the Department of Behavioral Sciences announces that our colleague, Debra Swoboda, professor emerita, passed away on January 9 after a brief illness. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/york-college-mourns-the-loss-of-professor-emerita-debra-swoboda ...Continue Reading

Colleagues! Please save the date 1/28 and time 12-2pm for this kick-off of the *AI For York Spring 2025 Conversations*.  The starting point of the series is that  AI is already transforming work for graduates in all fields of study offered at York.  In the /Why Should We Care?/ kick-off meeting we will showcase some of York’s faculty responses to this reality. Be on the lookout for a calendar invite including the agenda.   Best wishes!Greet Greet Van Belle, PhD ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, January 23rd.* 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 23rd. 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

The Campus Community,The campus has received a “Demand Response Event” for today, Tuesday January 21 ,2024.The duration and time for the Demand Response is scheduled for 6 pm to 10 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 will need to be shutdown to meet power reduction measures.Please contact the Physical Plant Boiler Room Operations office at extension 2212 with any issues.Please do not hesit ...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 av ...Continue Reading

*To:*​*Faculty and Staff* *From:*​*YC Auxiliary Enterprises Board* *RE:*​*2024-2025 Auxiliary Enterprises Request for Proposals (RFP)* *Date:*​*January 9, 2025* * * The York College Auxiliary Enterprises Corporation (AEC) provides funding for campus initiatives two times per year.   As stated in the Auxiliary Enterprises By-laws, “all funds must be used to assist in developing, improving and increasing the programs, resources and facilities of York College to enabl ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty, Avoiding end-of-semester grading trouble and frustration is one solid reason *you should be setting up your Grade Book in Brightspace and do it /now/.*  The most important pedagogical reason to have your Grade Book set up is that students should know at any time in a semester “where they stand.”    To help you with this endeavor: we have created the Setting up the Grade Book tutorial.  It is part of our Recommended workflow to build and work in a ...Continue Reading

Attention All, We are excited to announce the *Documents Portal Upgrade* *When:* Wednesday, January 22, starting at 6:00 AM This upgrade will enhance the portal's security, performance, and functionality by updating to the latest version of Plone (underlying operating software) and migrating to a more efficient (PostgreSQL) database. *What to Expect:* Improved system performance and compatibility Enhanced security features A modernized login experience with CUNY Login SSO Streamlined password reset options Our ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The graphic that we used to post to the OIESP intranet documenting registration activity will now be embedded in the weekly emails to the community (see below).  If you have questions about enrollment, please contact VP Karen Williams or Executive Director of Enrollment Management, Nicholas Jones. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning    ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, The Cafeteria upgrade project is progressing, the RFP Request for Proposal is currently in progress, we anticipate to have a Food Service Provider in place the later part of February 2025. Work has begun in the interior Cafeteria and food serving area, we will know begin to work on the Cafeteria Dining Area. Effective *_Monday January 21 through Friday February 20, 2025_*, the dining area will be off-line to all students, faculty and staff; the temporary closure is necessary to ...Continue Reading

YorkIT: Document Portal Upgrade – January 22, 2025   Attention All, We are excited to announce the *Documents Portal Upgrade* *When:* Wednesday, January 22, starting at 6:00 AM This upgrade will enhance the portal's security, performance, and functionality by updating to the latest version of Plone (underlying operating software) and migrating to a more efficient (PostgreSQL) database. *What to Expect:* Improved system performance and compatibility Enhanced security features A modernized login experience wi ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Accounting Professor Mary-Jo Kranacher continues to be sought after for her expertise in financial matters. She is as a regular contributor to WalletHub and other leading outlets. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/prof-mary-jo-kranacher-offers-expert-insights-on-the-dangers-of-compromised-data ...Continue Reading

Attention All, IT is planning a maintenance window for Sunday January 19, 2025 between 5am and 7am 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 mes ...Continue Reading

*To All Students, Faculty, and Staff*, As part of our continuing commitment to ensuring the security and safety of our institution’s IT systems, we are making an important change to how you can access our IT Incident Tracking System, YConnect. Previously, the system was accessible both internally and externally. Starting today, *external access to the main system will be discontinued due to security concerns*. This change reflects our ongoing efforts to strengthen our cybersecurity posture in today’s evolving thre ...Continue Reading

*Affected Service/ Application:* Phone service  *Service Impact:* All phones *Impacted Locations:* Onsite  phones *Impacted Users:* On-campus *Start Time:* 10:00pm on 1/16/2025 *Expected duration:*   2 hours *York IT will be performing network maintenance impacting the VoIP (telephone) system Thursday, January 16th from 10:00 PM.* The upgrade is designed to improve security and enhance the overall reliability and performance of our communication ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community: Recently, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education began asking institutes of higher education under its supervision to provide Supplemental Information Reports (SIR) as a way to identify and focus on areas of concern for schools otherwise in good standing. As the York College Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, I am writing to inform you that the Commission has requested that York College prepare and submit a Supplemental Inf ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application*: Campus Firewall *Service Impact*: All Incoming and Outgoing network traffic *Impacted Locations*: Campus *Impacted Users*: All *Start Time*: 5:00 PM on 1/17/2025 *End Time*: 6:00 PM on  1/17/2025 York College Campus Firewall hardware will be upgraded. *All network resources* on Campus, such as *VPN access* to *remote desktop*, *York web page*, *Yconnect*, *Jabber*, *Remote phones*, etc. may be interrupted intermittently during the upgrade window ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: After nearly six extraordinary decades, Dr. Robert Parmet, a founding faculty member and the longest-serving professor at York College, CUNY, has retired. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/professor-robert-parmet-retires-after-57-years-but-continues-to-inspire ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: After nearly six extraordinary decades, Dr. Robert Parmet, a founding faculty member and the longest-serving professor at York College, CUNY, has retired. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/professor-robert-parmet-retires-after-57-years-but-continues-to-inspire ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Divad Smith, a 2024 graduate of York College and an emerging leader in physical education, made a notable impact at the recent NYSAHPERD conference, showcasing his professionalism and dedication to the field. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/recent-york-graduate-shines-at-nysahperds-annual-conference ...Continue Reading

Attention Student Parents! Are you in need of high-quality childcare while attending classes? Look no further!  York College Child and Family Center Inc. is an on campus licensed center that prides itself on providing the highest quality care for children ages 1 year to 10 years old.  Spring 2025 registration is in progress,  but space is limited, so secure your spot now! For student parents who are eligible, you can pay as little as $ 1.00 per week for child care!!!! For enrollment information, rea ...Continue Reading

From: yorkit@PROTECTEDAll the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, January 16th. 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 16th. [*]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? ...Continue Reading

January 13, 2025 Capital Asset Management Policy The City University of New York requires that all colleges, along with their respective departments and units, acquire, record, inventory, and dispose of capital assets in strict adherence to the guidelines set forth in the CUNY Capital Asset Management Policy. To ensure compliance with these requirements, York College must follow the outlined procedures for tagging, transferring, and disposing of assets.Asset Tagging:Upon receipt of an item by Central Receiving, the ...Continue Reading

Colleagues,We are aware that holding an /AI for York Conversations Kick-Off meeting on 1-28/ may not be the best moment for all of you 😉, but here is the plan, and its goals do matter, so *please consider participating in or attending the Kick-Off meeting for /AI for York Spring 2025 Conversations/.*  The starting point of the Conversations series is that  AI is already transforming work for graduates in all fields of study offered at York.  In the Kick-Off meeting we want to ...Continue Reading

The City University of New York and its constituent colleges are subject to the public procurement rules of New York State law.  The University sets forth rules designating specific officials who are authorized to execute agreements on behalf of the colleges or the university. */_ Individuals not specifically designated with contract-signing authority may not sign agreements binding the College_/*.  These rules provide:Contracts for the purchase of goods and services valued at $500,000 or more (except co ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The weekly registration dashboard has been updated. If you have problems accessing the page, please clear your browser’s cache. 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

Please see the following reminder regarding accepting free textbooks from publishers, from the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG), and if you have any questions, please contact the College's Ethics Officer, Russell Platzek, at 718-262-2140/rplatzek@PROTECTED: Accepting Free Textbooks from Publishers: Specific gift rules for CUNY and SUNY educators  Overview: Instructors at both the SUNY and CUNY systems are usually responsible for selecting the required textbooks for their courses. So, what d ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Queens’-own Andrew P. Jackson, fondly known as Sekou, has been inspired and mentored by library professionals and enjoys honoring them through his writing https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/air-force-veteran-york-adjunct-alum-publishes-new-book ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, On Friday January 10, 2025, the HPE building water system and all plumbing services will be shut down so that the new  plumbinginfrastructure can be merged/tied into our existing system.The water will be shut down between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. During this time all facilities in the HPE will be off-line.All services will be restored by COB. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.Thank you, /  //Eduardo Rios          &nbs ...Continue Reading

Attention Student Parents!   Are you in need of high-quality child care while attending classes? Look no further!  York College Child and Family Center Inc. is an on campus licensed center that prides itself on providing the highest quality care for children ages 1 year to 10 years old.  Spring 2025 registration is in progress,  but space is limited, so secure your spot now!   For enrollment information, reach out to Evelyn Schneider, Enrollment and Compliance Manager, at 718-262-2930 or via em ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: York College’s nursing pinning ceremony honored the memory of Zauditu Grindley, celebrating graduates and her lasting impact on the community. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/nursing-ceremony-honors-beloved-student ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: York College’s nursing pinning ceremony honored the memory of Zauditu Grindley, celebrating graduates and her lasting impact on the community. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2025/nursing-ceremony-honors-beloved-student ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: York College’s nursing pinning ceremony honored the memory of Lizbeth Barrientos, celebrating graduates and her lasting impact on the community. https://www.york.cuny.edu/nursing-ceremony-honors-beloved-student ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: York College’s nursing pinning ceremony honored the memory of Lizbeth Barrientos, celebrating graduates and her lasting impact on the community. https://www.york.cuny.edu/nursing-ceremony-honors-beloved-student ...Continue Reading