Dear Campus Community,   The annual downtown Jamaica Queens 5K Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28. The walk/run will start (and end) outside of the York College Performing Arts Center on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard with a 6:45 a.m. check-in and 8 a.m. start (rain or shine).  The awards ceremony starts at 10 a.m.   *Road Closures:  Saturday, September 28, 2024*   *5:00 a.m. –* Guy R. Brewer Blvd. between Liberty and Archer Avenues will be closed to all vehicular traffic, allowing time ...Continue Reading

Date: September 24, 2024 To: York College Family/ Faculty & Staff From: Claudia Schrader, Interim President Re: Commitment to Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action in Employment York College and the City University of New York (CUNY) have a long-standing commitment to diversity and equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. Senior management at York fully supports policies and practices to foster non- discrimination, affirmative action, diversity and inclusion, in the workplace and our community ...Continue Reading

September 26, 2024To: The York College CommunityFrom: Trustee Herminia Palacio, Ph.D. HPChair, York College Presidential Search CommitteeSubject: President Search Progress ReportA nationwide search for the individual who will be the next President of York College is underway. Advertisements for the position have appeared in: /Chronicle of Higher Education, The New York Times, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, EdSurge, HigherEdJobs.com, Hispanic Outlook, Inside Higher Ed, Journal of Blacks in Hig ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: This is the first progress report on York College’s presidential search process. https://www.york.cuny.edu/president/leadership-transition/president-search-progress-report ...Continue Reading

      It is with pleasure that we announce *Kim Melendez, *Director of the Student Counseling Center as York College’s very 1st Employee of the Month! The nomination for Kim illustrated examples of excellence including: Kim’s compassionate and empathetic approach to students, ensuring that each individual feels heard and supported. Kim’s leadership role in the development of new initiatives, such as the "Group Chat" Peer Support Program, her collaboration with colleagues to devel ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Carmel Boyle would like to recall the message, "September 2024 - Employee of the Month - Winner! ". ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Carmel Boyle would like to recall the message, "September 2024 - Employee of the Month - Winner! ". ...Continue Reading

 It is with pleasure that we announce *Kim Melendez* as York College’s very 1st Employee of the Month!The nomination for Kim illustrated examples of excellence including: Kim’s compassionate and empathetic approach to students, ensuring that each individual feels heard and supported. Kim’s leadership role in the development of new initiatives, such as the "Group Chat" Peer Support Program, her collaboration    with colleagues to develop and implement programming like ‘Wellness Wednesdays’ ...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 employees, COE ...Continue Reading

 Dear York Colleagues  The Professional Development & Learning Office (PDL) of University Human Resources is excited to offer sessions provided by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) for the Fall 2024 semester. Employees can find the Fall 2024 Course Catalog here. The cost for attending a session ranges from $75 to $300 per person. */ /**Registration Process:*1.  *Supervisor Approval: *Obtain approval from your supervisor before registering for any profes ...Continue Reading

Dear Campus Community,   The annual downtown Jamaica Queens 5K Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28. The walk/run will start (and end) outside of the York College Performing Arts Center on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard with a 6:45 a.m. check-in and 8 a.m. start (rain or shine).  The awards ceremony starts at 10 a.m.   *Road Closures:  Saturday, September 28, 2024*   *5:00 a.m. –* Guy R. Brewer Blvd. between Liberty and Archer Avenues will be closed to all vehicular traffic, allowing time ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application: *FileNet*    * *Service Impact: *Unavailable*     * *Impacted Locations: *All Colleges*      * *Impacted Users: *All Users*           * *Start Time:  *6PM on 09/27/24 *End Time:   *6PM on 09/29/24* *  CIS is scheduled to conduct maintenance on the FileNet system from 6:00 PM on Friday, September 27, 2024, through 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 29, 202 ...Continue Reading

Interim President Claudia Schrader will deliver the York College/CUNY 2024 State of the College address on Thursday, October 24, noon to 2 p.m. in the Lecture Hall (3D01) in the Core Building. Please RSVP at https://www.york.cuny.edu/events/state-of-the-college ...Continue Reading

Dear Campus Community,   The annual downtown Jamaica Queens 5K Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28. The walk/run will start (and end) outside of the York College Performing Arts Center on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard with a 6:45 a.m. check-in and 8 a.m. start (rain or shine).  The awards ceremony starts at 10 a.m.   *Road Closures:  Saturday, September 28, 2024*   *5:00 a.m. –* Guy R. Brewer Blvd. between Liberty and Archer Avenues will be closed to all vehicular traffic, allowing time ...Continue Reading

*The Flexible Spending Account Open Enrollment 2025*The Flexible Spending Open Enrollment Period will be from _September 23, 2024 – November 8, 2024_ for the effective date January 1, 2025. Employees can download the forms to enroll and get information on the about the Healthcare (HCFSA) and the Dependent Care Assistance (DeCAP) Flexible Spending Account programs at https://www.nyc.gov/site/olr/fsa/fsa-forms-and-downloads.pageThe first payroll deduction will begin on the second paycheck in January 2025.Current participa ...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 employees, COE ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,   Join us for two CUNY-wide training sessions on _Transfer Explorer (T-Rex)_ and its _Transfer Plans_ feature. T-Rex helps students explore how their credits transfer across CUNY colleges using real-time data from CUNYfirst and Degreeworks. The Transfer Plans feature, developed with community college feedback, supports students by allowing them to log their academic goals early, ensuring a smoother transfer process. These transfer plans are also available to four-year colleges in ...Continue Reading

*Service Impact*: WIFI Network  *Impacted Locations*: Campus  *Impacted Users*: All *Start Time*:  10:00 PM on 9/23/2024 *End Time*:   11:00 PM on 9/23/2024 The intermittent WiFi issues experienced earlier today have been resolved. However, to fully restore service, we need to restart our ClearPass servers. If you are on campus during this emergency maintenance, you may experience temporary disruptions to the WiFi service. After the maintenance is complete, if you are unable to c ...Continue Reading

We are receiving reports that YCWIFI and YCGuest WIFI networks are unavailable this morning. The Edu Roam WIFI seems to be fine. Our Networking team is investigating. To access the Edu Roam WIFI use your CUNYfirst credentials. We will keep you posted. YorkIT ...Continue Reading

IT is planning a maintenance window for Saturday September 21 , 2024 between 3pm and 4pm. During the maintenance window we do not expect any disruptions to any other services. If you experience any issues after the update, please either send a message to _helpdesk@PROTECTED_ or open a YConnect IT Incident. York College Information Technology Services ...Continue Reading

Welcome Back!  On behalf of the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, I’d like to thank you for your support and partnership in “seating the class” this Fall. With your support, we implemented a number of recruitment initiatives from the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.York increased our enrollment from 6161 in Fall 2023 to 6244 this Fall, coming 56 students short of our goal ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: York College Unveils Cutting-Edge Devices to Enhance Accessibility in STEM, the Arts, and Beyond https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/unveils-cutting-edge-devices-to-enhance-accessibility ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the 18th Hispanic/Latino Book Fair in Queens will be dedicated to the Salvadoran writer Dr. Juana M. Ramos, a Spanish and literature professor at York College/City University of New York (CUNY). https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/dr-ramos-to-be-featured-at-book-fair ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the 18th Hispanic/Latino Book Fair in Queens will be dedicated to the Salvadoran writer Dr. Juana M. Ramos, a Spanish and literature professor at York College/City University of New York (CUNY). https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/dr-ramos-to-be-featured-at-book-fair ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty and Staff,   We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Uwill, the leading student mental health and wellness solution. Formerly known as the Virtual Care Group (VCG), Uwill provides our students with free, immediate access to teletherapy, a direct crisis connection, and wellness programming through its easy-to-use online platform.   *Key Features of Uwill for Our Students:* *Teletherapy Access:* Students can create a profile on Uwill, choose a therapist based on their personal prefer ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Lisa Ray, a Queens resident and MS warrior, advocates for inclusivity through her nonprofit, raising awareness and supporting those with multiple sclerosis. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/ms-warrior-overcoming-adversity ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, September 19th.* 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, September 19th. 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 regu ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application*: CUNY Login Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)    *Service Impact*: Unavailable      *Impacted Locations*: All locations       *Impacted Users*: All Users              *Start Time*:  9:00 PM on 09/18/24 *End Time*:   11:00 PM on 09/18/24     CIS will be performing maintenance on CUNY Login Multifactor Authentication (CUNY Login MFA) on Wednesday, September 18th fro ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Registration for Fall 2024 has ended. Enrollment data have been updated to the intranet. If you have issues accessing the file, please clear your web browser’s cache. 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, September 19th.* 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, September 19th. 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 regu ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Calling All Music Lovers: York adds new undergraduate degrees in music https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/york-college-introduces-two-new-degrees-in-music ...Continue Reading

 Dear York Employees, This is a reminder that your timesheets are due every other Monday of a pay week. Each employee should fill out and complete their own timesheets and then submit them to their supervisor for review/approval before the end of business day on the Monday of a pay week. _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 payro ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, September 19th.* 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, September 19th. 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 regu ...Continue Reading

Good Morning Campus Community, You are invited to attend the Senate Plenary meeting being held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 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:   1.         _Senate Plenary Agenda, September 24, 2024_ 2.         _Unapproved Senate Plenary Minutes from May 14, 2024_   _Upcoming 2024 Senate Plenaries_   Tuesday, Octobe ...Continue Reading

*York College Staffing Update **9/16/2024*Separations over the summer months*Employee Name**Title**Department**Contact**Email*Spenser EagleCustodial AssistantBuilding & GroundsAlex Rodriguezarodriguez31@PROTECTEDMichael MormonCustodial AssistantBuilding & GroundsAlex Rodriguezarodriguez31@PROTECTEDLester RaphaelDirector, College NowAcademic AffairsGeorge Whitegwhite@PROTECTEDGrace AvilaHE SpecialistLibrary - Circulation/ReserveTodd Simpson_tsimpson3@PROTECTED_Sandra VelezEvents ManagerPresident's OfficeSaleema M ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: York College Students Help Lead in Voter Registration Efforts During National Disability Voter Rights Week https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/york-college-students-lead-voter-registration-for-disability-rights ...Continue Reading

*From:* lists@PROTECTED <lists@PROTECTED> on behalf of Eduardo Rios <erios9@PROTECTED> *Sent:* Friday, September 13, 2024 12:45 PM *To:* Eduardo Rios <erios9@PROTECTED> *Subject:* Science Building Emergency Water shut-off - Saturday September 14th 7am - 4pm  Science Building Emergency Water shut-off - Saturday September 14th 7am - 4pm    *From: *erios9@PROTECTED The Campus Community, Please be advised that due to water pressure issues in the Science building that ar ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The weekly registration report has been uploaded to the intranet. If you have difficulty accessing the file, please clear your web browser’s cache. As Form A is on September 17th, the next report will be distributed on the 18th. If you have questions, please contact VP Karen Williams or Nicholas Jones, Executive Director of Enrollment Management. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning   ...Continue Reading

Promotional video taken on York College's Track & Field https://youtu.be/c45colIDxUs?si=ITyck_yf_MOjaudZGood Morning York Community,We are excited to invite you to join the York Cardinals Crew Team for the Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, September 28, 2024.If you are unable to walk or run, please consider volunteering or coming out to support and scream for our participants on the route.  Go to the link below for information, the course map and select York Cardinals Crew as your team. ht ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application*: Active Directory Servers *Service Impact*: VPN access to remote desktop / Outlook *Impacted Locations*: Campus *Impacted Users*: All *Start Time:* 7:00 PM on 9/13/2024 *End Time*: 9:00 PM on 9/13/2024 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 ...Continue Reading

*Affected Service/ Application: IT Servers* *Service Impact: * VPN remote desktop, archived email *Impacted Locations:* York Campus and remote access  *Impacted Users:* All  *Start Time:* 5 am on Sunday, September 15 *End Time:* 7 am on Sunday, September 15IT is planning a maintenance window for Sunday September 15 , 2024 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 m ...Continue Reading

  *All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, September 12th.* 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, September 12th. 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?* Thes ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, We have important updates from York College Information Technology Services that you should be aware of. These updates cover key areas such as Cybersecurity, Business Intelligence, and Network Infrastructure. The initiatives and activity updates reflect our ongoing commitment to improving campus cybersecurity, strengthening our network infrastructure, and enhancing our services to meet the evolving needs of our community.*Start of Semester Activities*At the Welcome Center, we’ve added three ...Continue Reading

This morning, York’s Department of Public Safety held a wreath-laying ceremony in the courtyard of the A-CORE building to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of 9/11 and pay tribute to the lives of so many people lost that day. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/9-11-remembrance-day ...Continue Reading

 *All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, September 12th.* 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, September 12th. 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 r ...Continue Reading

It was a historic evening for dozens of York College students who attended the 2024 Presidential Debate Watch Party sponsored by the Office of Student Activities last night.https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/office-of-student-activities-ccsd-host-presidential-debate-watch-parties ...Continue Reading

  Dear Colleagues,    If you are interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at York in the winter/spring of 2025, the Writing Intensive Advisory Committee (WIAC) invites your proposals by *September 11th, 2024*.  We are currently reviewing proposals for:  ·       New ad hoc WI sections or courses for winter/spring 2025 ·       Continuing ad hoc WI sections or courses for winter/spring 2025 /Please note that the process for su ...Continue Reading

Alum Jeff Lindor, founder and CEO of the Gentlemen’s Factory Inc., was the keynote speaker on Thursday at York’s 2024 Fall Convocation. A native of Haiti who immigrated to the United States as a youngster with his family and grew up in Coney Island, Lindor told students, faculty and staff gathered in the A-CORE Amphitheater that before enrolling at York, he questioned societal woes and searched for answers. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/alumni-entrepreneur-jeff-lindor-keynotes-2024-fall-convocation ...Continue Reading

Dear York Faculty I am writing to remind you of CUNY's requirement that you complete the following annual trainings by May 30, 2025: 1.            Ethics Training;2.            Workplace Violence Prevention Training;3.            Employee Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Training;4.         &nbs ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,    If you are interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at York in the winter/spring of 2025, the Writing Intensive Advisory Committee (WIAC) invites your proposals by *September 11th, 2024*.  We are currently reviewing proposals for:  ·       New ad hoc WI sections or courses for winter/spring 2025 ·       Continuing ad hoc WI sections or courses for winter/spring 2025 /Please note that the process for submitti ...Continue Reading