*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, November 14th.* 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, November 14th. 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

November 13, 2024Dear York College Community,Every eight years the College must seek reaffirmation of accreditation from its institutional accreditation agency, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). This is a very important process that is intended to be reflective, comprehensive, inclusive, transparent, and rigorous. It provides the College community with an opportunity to evaluate all aspects of the College with reference to the MSCHE’s seven standards and four requirements of affiliation, and to d ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues: Recruitment season is in full swing, and the team is excited about the students we are meeting on the road.The applications are coming in and the admissions decisions are already going out for Spring 2025. Sunday, November 10th was our Open House and prospective students and their families were eager to hear from our renowned faculty, dedicated staff and fellow students. Thank you to everyone who assisted with planning and executing one of our most important events of the year. *https://www.york.cuny.e ...Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 On behalf of Claudia V. Schrader, Interim President Dear York College Community, Every eight years the College must seek reaffirmation of accreditation from its institutional accreditation agency, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). This is a very important process that is intended to be reflective, comprehensive, inclusive, transparent, and rigorous. It provides the College community with an opportunity to evaluate all aspects of the College with reference to the M ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, November 14th.* 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, November 14th. 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

York College Community, As technology continues to advance, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being used to enhance productivity, including during meetings. While these tools can be beneficial, it is essential to recognize the importance of safeguarding data security and ensuring accuracy in any outputs generated through AI. *Data Security Concerns* When using AI-enabled services, especially in cloud storage, we must remain vigilant about data security. Many AI tools process, store, and sometimes shar ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: The York College gymnasium was a hub of activities of a different sort on Sunday (November 10) as scores of high school students and their families converged on the campus for Fall Open House 2024. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/fall-open-house-welcomes-excited-prospective-students-and-families ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, November 14th.* 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, November 14th. 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

York College Community, As technology continues to advance, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being used to enhance productivity, including during meetings. While these tools can be beneficial, it is essential to recognize the importance of safeguarding data security and ensuring accuracy in any outputs generated through AI. *Data Security Concerns* When using AI-enabled services, especially in cloud storage, we must remain vigilant about data security. Many AI tools process, store, and sometimes shar ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Faculty, please see the reminder below regarding the filing of Financial Disclosure Statements. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the York College Ethics Officer, Russell Platzek, at 718-262-2140 / rplatzek@PROTECTED *FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS* The annual FDS filing for calendar year 2023 must be filed by Friday, November 15, 2024 by all academic employees who earn over the threshold amount.  (The filing threshold for  ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty,    We’re thrilled to introduce a new initiative designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and career readiness across our campus: /Curriculum to Career: Connecting Curriculum with Career Competencies./ This pilot program offers a unique opportunity to create meaningful, co-curricular experiences for our students—linking what they’re learning in the classroom with real-world career competencies that will help them succeed beyond York.    Through this initiative, we’re providing ...Continue Reading

Dear York Colleagues As we prepare for the year end, we ask all employees to review their checks and/or direct deposit advice and verify their home address is accurate. You can update your home address in CUNYFirst using the Employee Self Service module and selecting the Personal Details tab. We want to ensure that W2s are received on time and that they are mailed to the correct home address as a number of W2s are return to our HR office each year.  Thank you, CUNY University Payroll  ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. at the York College Arts Gallery for a conversation with acclaimed interdisciplinary artist André M. Zachery, the artistic director of Renegade Performance Group (RPG), and choreographer, educator, and curator Edisa Weeks, founder of DELIRIOUS Dances. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/artist-talk-with-andre-m-zachery-and-edisa-weeks-at-yorks-arts-gallery-nov-13 ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. at the York College Arts Gallery for a conversation with acclaimed interdisciplinary artist André M. Zachery, the artistic director of Renegade Performance Group (RPG), and choreographer, educator, and curator Edisa Weeks, founder of DELIRIOUS Dances. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/artist-talk-with-andre-m-zachery-and-edisa-weeks-at-yorks-arts-gallery-nov-13 ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Interim President Claudia Schrader recently presided over her first State-of-the-College address at York College, presenting her vision of York with an emphasis on immediate and near-future needs and goals. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/fall-convocation-unveils-big-plans-for-yorks-near-and-not-so-near-future ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Adjunct faculty Thinh Vu, a member of York’s Department of Health and Human Performance, recently presented at APHA 2024. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/professor-honored-with-the-young-professional-award-in-international-health ...Continue Reading

Dear York Faculty, You are invited to join:  * * *Addressing Research Integrity in an Introductory Biology Lab* 12:00-1:00 pm Friday, November 15, 2024 via _Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87645685521?pwd=FbsDv5fdHZalb25xnTzxSKAx4yiZQu.1&from=addon#success_   A part of the Teaching for Integrity series, this is a presentation and facilitated discussion for faculty from all departments led by _Laura Beaton_ in the biology department at CUNY York College. Professor Beaton presents an exercise ...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

From: mailto: The York College Master’s in Clinical Trial Management has ranked 11 in a survey of 3,000 such programs. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/two-york-college-programs-rank-impressively-on-national-survey ...Continue Reading

*Dear Colleagues,* We are excited to announce an upcoming upgrade to our Proofpoint email security system. To enhance our security posture and streamline operations, we will be migrating from our current on-premise Proofpoint infrastructure to a cloud-based Proofpoint solution. This transition will allow us to leverage the latest features, improve system reliability, and simplify management, providing robust email protection and a better user experience. *Migration Details:* Migration Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024 a ...Continue Reading

** *Affected Application:  *Network*  * *Service Impact: *Intermittent  *Impacted Locations: *York College *Impacted Users: *All Users*           * *Start Time*: 5PM on 11/08/24 *End Time*:   7PM on 11/08/24 Critical maintenance for the York network will take place on Friday, November 8th  from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The maintenance work will involve replacing perimeter network s ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues Sharing the below from the CUNY Employee Assistance Provider – CCA *Managing Political Conflict and Election Anxiety*Political conflict and change are normal features of life, but in times of heightened tension and polarization,they can cause widespread anxiety. The more closely a person's political stances are tied to their core valuesand beliefs, the more they may worry about the consequences of elections and other political changes. When"your side" loses, it can feel like the ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce an upcoming upgrade to our Proofpoint email security system. To enhance our security posture and streamline operations, we will be migrating from our current on-premise Proofpoint infrastructure to a cloud-based Proofpoint solution. This transition will allow us to leverage the latest features, improve system reliability, and simplify management, providing robust email protection and a better user experience. *Migration Details:* Migration Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon York College Community,  Teatro Círculo's production is concluding its 30th Anniversary celebration with a notable Spanish Golden Age theater piece,/ *El alcalde de Zalamea*/ by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. York's Associate Professor Eva Vasquez, a founding member of Teatro Círculo's production, invites you to participate in a sustained effort to enhance the CUNY learning experience by studying classical Spanish theater. *WHAT:         ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Yesterday, York College launched a new initiative – it’s called the *Campus Pulse*. We are asking students to provide feedback on their experiences with the Registrar, Bursar, Financial Aid, Academic Advisement Center, and the Welcome Center. Each office has a QR code that applies specifically to that office. When students visit any of the above offices, we ask that they scan the QR code, and answer 5 short questions about their experience that day. Their responses are anonymous.&n ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,   *Tomorrow is Go-Live Date: Wednesday, November 6th* This means for any remote client using YCVPN.YORK.CUNY.EDU, you will not be able to get in from remote if you depend on vpn access for your remote connectivity to a campus PC.   The new vpn which requires multi-factor authentication will be active starting tomorrow after 5PM. That vpn is vpn.york.cuny.edu. Please use the below appropriate actions depending on your situation. * * *New to VPN? Follow These Steps* *Review the Guide ...Continue Reading

*Calling for Nominations!* York HR is proud to present the Employee of the Month initiative commencing in Academic Year 2025. Each month, York College will acknowledge an exceptional York employee for the work they do to further the mission and goals of the campus.The York Community with have the opportunity to nominate their peers and colleagues for this prestigious honor. Each semester, York HR will send a communication to the campus soliciting nominations for the Employee of the Month. Employees should complete ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty,    We’re thrilled to introduce a new initiative designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and career readiness across our campus: /Curriculum to Career: Connecting Curriculum with Career Competencies./ This pilot program offers a unique opportunity to create meaningful, co-curricular experiences for our students—linking what they’re learning in the classroom with real-world career competencies that will help them succeed beyond York.    Through this initiative, we’re providing ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Congratulations to York College Nursing student Natalia Scarin de Oliveira Vaz, who completed the 2024 New York City Marathon this past weekend! https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/nursing-student-makes-it-to-the-finish-line-of-nyc-marathon ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, We are now accepting nominations for honorary degrees to be conferred at our 2025 commencement ceremonies. We invite you to submit nominations for individuals who have made exceptional contributions to our academic community, society, and various fields of knowledge.   *Purpose* Honorary degrees represent the College’s highest tribute, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the College, academia, or society at large. These degrees acknowledge exceptional ach ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Two York College professors recently led a delegation of 15 accounting students for the Deloitte MADE Leadership Summit for a weekend of learning. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/students-and-faculty-attend-prestigious-leadership-summit-in-texas ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty,I am pleased to share with you the following Call for Proposals for use of $150,000 of Foundation Funds from the New York City Football Club.The College is in receipt of the first $2 million of the $7.5 million total donation. These funds will be allocated to full-time and part-time faculty for a number of projects including:[*]Supporting the cafeteria renovations [*]Providing van transportation for our Athletics program and the campus [*]Creating a new, state of the art fitness Center in the HPE multi ...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 parti ...Continue Reading

Dear York Colleagues The CUNY Open Enrollment period is November 1 – November 30. For more information about open enrollment, please visit the CUNY site here. You can visit the York HR Benefits page for the open enrollment change forms here. The University Benefits Office open enrollment sessions for all CUNY employees will be held virtually on _November __6th_ and _November __7th_.  Below are the schedule and zoom links for presentations by the Welfare Funds, Insurance Carriers and NYCERS.  * ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,   Back in July, York IT and CIS began working on an important security upgrade: enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for the GlobalProtect VPN client. We encountered some technical challenges and decided to pause the rollout until our vendor confirmed the update’s stability. We are now ready to move forward with this critical security enhancement.   MFA is already used for access on other platforms including M365, will now secure your remote access to York College computers via VPN. *&n ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues Sharing the below from the CUNY Employee Assistance Provider – CCA *Managing Political Conflict and Election Anxiety*Political conflict and change are normal features of life, but in times of heightened tension and polarization,they can cause widespread anxiety. The more closely a person's political stances are tied to their core valuesand beliefs, the more they may worry about the consequences of elections and other political changes. When"your side" loses, it can feel like the ...Continue Reading

                                       *AnnualTransfer Periodfor ActiveEmployees –Fall 2024*The Fall 2024 Annual HealthBenefits ProgramTransfer Periodbegins *November1, 2024*andends *November30, 2024*. Health planchanges requested during the Transfer Period willbe effective January 1, 2025and the new payroll deduction, if applicable, ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,   Back in July, York IT and CIS began working on an important security upgrade: enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for the GlobalProtect VPN client. We encountered some technical challenges and decided to pause the rollout until our vendor confirmed the update’s stability. We are now ready to move forward with this critical security enhancement.   MFA is already used for access on other platforms including M365, will now secure your remote access to York College computers via VPN. *&n ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,   Back in July, York IT and CIS began working on an important security upgrade: enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for the GlobalProtect VPN client. We encountered some technical challenges and decided to pause the rollout until our vendor confirmed the update’s stability. We are now ready to move forward with this critical security enhancement.   MFA is already used for access on other platforms including M365, will now secure your remote access to York College computers via VPN. *&n ...Continue Reading

Today is the last day of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we wanted to recap some key points for everyone to remember. Cybersecurity Awareness focus may be in October every year but the practice of safe surfacing should be daily and ongoing. *This Week* 4 *the focus is on updating your software and Cyber Security Training*. *Helpful Cybersecurity Tips: * *Stay vigilant* while working on or off campus! Scammers are active, exploiting current events to trick you into clicking on harmful links. Be alert to ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The following documents have been uploaded to the OIESP intranet: Research Brief:CUNY’s Performance Management Process: An Assessment of York’s Progress, 2024 Data Snapshots:Trends in Fall Semester Registration Activity, 2022 - 2024 Accepted, Not Enrolled First-time, First-year Students, 2019 - 2023: Where Did They Go? As discussed at the State of the College presentation (October 24, 2024), we will be launching a new */Campus Pulse Survey/* for students. Throughout ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application: *Internet network connectivity*   * *Service Impact: *Intermittent*     * *Impacted Locations: *Central Office and All Colleges*      * *Impacted Users: *All users of CUNY’s internet services*         * *Start Time:  *7PM on 11/05/24 *End Time:   *8PM on 11/05/24* *  CIS will be performing work to enhance the capacity of CUNY Internet connectivity on Tuesday, November 5th from 7 ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: A group of faculty and staff at York College have successfully collaborated with a government agency to create opportunities for mentees to explore foreign service and enhance their college careers. https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/professors-pursue-foreign-affairs-opportunity-for-york-students ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05)announced $680,700 in federal funding for York College from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) program. The grant goes toward students who are researching and learning about mitochondria bioenergetics by acquiring a Transmission Electron Microscope, a technique used to observe the features of small specimens.   https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/rep-meeks-announces-680 ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty,    We’re thrilled to introduce a new initiative designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and career readiness across our campus: /Curriculum to Career: Connecting Curriculum with Career Competencies./ This pilot program offers a unique opportunity to create meaningful, co-curricular experiences for our students—linking what they’re learning in the classroom with real-world career competencies that will help them succeed beyond York.    Through this initiative, we’re providing ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Dr. Zhu Zhou, associate professor, Department of Chemistry, was recently selected as a member of the Drug Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology B Study Section (DMPB) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/dr-zhou-selected-to-prestigious-membership-panel ...Continue Reading

From: mailto: Faculty Will Use the New Curriculum With Students This Fall and Disseminate Materials Widely Next Spring https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/york-participates-in-cunys-grant-funded-building-bridges-of-knowledge-exploring-ethical-uses-of-a-i ...Continue Reading

Dear Student,   We hope this message finds you in good spirits and your fall 2024 semester has gotten off to a great start.   Fall 2024 semester classes were not deregistered/drop for non-payment.  Students were allowed to maintain their course load without satisfying their balances by the August 2024 payment due date.  Please review your CUNYfirst account to determine if you have a balance that must be paid.  Outstanding balances will result in Bursar blocks being placed on stud ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon York Colleagues *Eligibility Criteria for the Program: *The Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank (CSLB) enables eligible employees with five (5) or more years of full-time continuous CUNY service to donate annual leave and/or sick leave to the CSLB Program, provided that the employee maintains a sick leave balance of at least twenty–four (24) days. Moreover, eligible employees with fewer than five (5) years of service are entitled to donate annual leave each Program Year. * **Benefits for those who dona ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon,  The University Benefits Office open enrollment sessions for all CUNY employees will be held virtually on November 6th and November 7th.  Below are the schedule and zoom links for presentations by the Welfare Funds, Insurance Carriers and NYCERS.  For more information on Open Enrollment, you can view their website here.*_ _**_Wednesday, November 6th 9:30AM-Noon_*DC-37 at 9:30AMPSC CUNY Welfare Fund at 10AM MetroPlus at 10:45AM Emblem Health at 11:15AM  Join Zoom Meetinghttps://u ...Continue Reading