*****Greetings York Community,*We are thrilled to continue the DEI Workshops and Training Sessions, made possible through the CUNY Anti-Bias Grant and organized by the Office of Diversity & Compliance in collaboration with the DEICommittee.Throughout the spring semester, we will introduce various workshops and training sessions aimed at promoting inclusivity and prevent discriminationwithin our community. We are excited to bring you the following workshops: *Leadership and Influence with DCA ...Continue Reading

*Corrects subject line* 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 live ethics training once every two years.  In order to bring all employees of York College into compliance, we are scheduling several "Live" (via Zoom) ethics training sessions in May.  */IF YOU HAVE ATTENDED THE COELIG COMPREHENSIVE ETH ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues, We wish to recognize and celebrate employees celebrating 30 years and more of consecutive service. Thank you for your dedication to York College! Ching Chan is celebrating 40 years of service and Dr. Tsu Wu is celebrating 44 years of service this fiscal year.***30-56 Years of Service - York College* Cecil James Laborer B&G Maintenance/Engineering 30 Collins Iwuanyanwu Adjunct Lecturer Business and Economics 30 Darrell Fyffe Campus Security Specialist Campus Security Services 30 Donna Chirico Prof ...Continue Reading

We Recognize & Celebrate 30-56 Years of Service at York College     Hello York Colleagues, We wish to recognize and celebrate employees celebrating 30 years and more of consecutive service. Thank you for your dedication to York College! Ching Chan is celebrating 40 years of service and Dr. Tsu Wu is celebrating 44 years of service this fiscal year. *30-56 Years of Service - York College* CecilJamesLaborerB & G Maintenance /Engineering30CollinsIwuanyanwuAdjunct LecturerBusi ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,The weekly registration report has been uploaded to the OIESP intranet (login required).For any questions, please reach out to VP Karen Williams or Mr. Nicholas Jones, Executive Director for Enrollment Management, at 718-262-2331.Thank you.Lori  Lori Hoeffner, PhD (she/her)Assistant Vice President, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic PlanningMSCHE Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)CUNY York Collegelhoeffner@PROTECTED718.262.3806  ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues, We wish to recognize and celebrate employees celebrating 30 years and more of consecutive service. Thank you for your dedication to York College!***30-56 Years of Service - York College*** Cecil James Laborer B & G Maintenance /Engineering 30 Collins Iwuanyanwu Adjunct Lecturer Business and Economics 30 Darrell Fyffe Campus Security Specialist Campus Security Services 30 Donna Chirico Professor Behavioral Sciences 30 John Martinez Campus Security Specialist Campus Security Services 30 Kev ...Continue Reading

Dear Staff and Faculty,As a reminder, the long-standing York College Policy limits visits by children to the campus.  Please review the “Children in the Workplace/On Campus” policy, below, and if you have any questions, please contact the Office of Legal Affairs and Labor Relations.CHILDREN IN THE WORKPLACE/ON CAMPUS*This policy addresses the issue of students and employees bringing children on campus.*The College has an obligation to its students, staff and visitors to conduct its operations and maintain its  ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues, We wish to recognize and celebrate employees celebrating 20 & 25 years of consecutive service. Thank you for your dedication to York College!20 & 25 Years of Service - York College Adam Profit Professor Chemistry 20 Cinzia Berletti Adjunct Lecturer World Lang, Lit and Humanities 20 Debra Swoboda Professor Behavioral Sciences 20 Ivica Arsov Professor Biology 20 Karen Manifold Sr College Lab Tech Behavioral Sciences 20 Lindamichelle Baron Assc Professor Teacher Education 20 Miguel Berna ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues, We wish to recognize and celebrate employees celebrating 15 years of consecutive service. Thank you for your dedication to York College!15 Years of Service - York College Alex Costley Assc Professor Health & Human Performance Benjamin Drepaul HE Associate Career Services Bernadette Stroud CUNY Office Assistant Women's Center Bernard Beckerman Assc Professor Health Professions Brian Jailall IT Associate Information Technology Carol Whyzmuzis Adjunct Assistant Professor Biology Cheryl Morri ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues, We wish to recognize and celebrate employees celebrating 15 years of consecutive service. Thank you for your dedication to York College!Thank you, R. Carmel BoyleExecutive Director of Human Resources ...Continue Reading

CorrectionPlease note Prof. Chirico  was not elected to the UFS, she was nominated for the Executive Committee of the UFS, but that election is not until May 7th.My apologies.  *From:* Claudia Schrader <cschrader@PROTECTED>*Sent:* Monday, April 22, 2024 10:08 PM*Subject:* President's Monthly Message- April 2024 Dear College Community, It’s hard to believe we are a mere 38 days away from Commencement Day! As much as this time of year is a celebration of the accomplishments of our ...Continue Reading

NYCERS members and retirees are invited to attend the ‘*NYCERS Has Answers’* Zoom event on April 30, 2024 from 6PM – 8PM. You can click the flyer below to register or visit nycer.org/zoom. --- York Human Resources ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues We wish to recognize and celebrate employees celebrating 10 years of consecutive service. Thank you for your dedication to York College!Thank you, R. Carmel BoyleExecutive Director of Human Resources ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning will begin uploading a weekly report to keep the community updated on enrollment progress. To access the report, please visit the OIESP intranet (login required). For any questions, please reach out to VP Karen Williams or Mr. Nicholas Jones, Executive Director for Enrollment Management, at 718-262-2331. Thank you.Lori Lori Hoeffner, PhD (she/her)Assistant Vice President, Office of Institutional Effectivene ...Continue Reading

Dear College Community, It’s hard to believe we are a mere 38 days away from Commencement Day! As much as this time of year is a celebration of the accomplishments of our students, it is also a time for you as faculty and staff to savor the fruits of your teaching, mentoring and support of our students.  Kudos to you all! *Staff Updates*Per the recent staff update from Human Resources, Eduardo Rios has joined York as the VP for Administration and Finance.  He has already started making his round ...Continue Reading

Hello York ColleaguesWe wish to recognize and celebrate employees celebrating 5 years of consecutive service. Thank you for your dedication to York College! Alicia Wilson Adjunct Lecturer Social Work Amil Alie Adjunct Assistant Professor Health Professions Ann Hwang CUNY Office Assistant Financial Aid Anthony County Adjunct Assistant Professor Health Professions Anthony Desposito Custodial Assistant Buildings & Grounds-Custodial Ariunsanaa Bagaajav Adjunct Lecturer Health & Human Performance Arlene Peterson HE O ...Continue Reading

Hello York Colleagues   We wish to recognize and celebrate employees celebrating 5 years of consecutive service. Thank you for your dedication to York College!*Alicia**Wilson*Adjunct LecturerSocial Work *Janet**Williams*Custodial SupervisorBuildings & Grounds-Custodial*Amil**Alie*Adjunct Assistant ProfessorHealth Professions *Jehan**Abouhasswa*CUNY Office AssistantLegal Affairs & Labor Relation*Ann**Hwang*CUNY Office AssistantFinancial Aid *Jennette**Allen-Mccombs*Asst ProfessorSocial Work*A ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,  I know that the College’s financial health remains first and foremost in our minds. York College is actively working on reducing its deficit, focusing on careful spending and identifying ways to improve investment returns.   I am pleased to welcome Eduardo Rios to York as Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer. He is a seasoned administrator who has deep experience in CUNY managing administration and facility matters. I am confide ...Continue Reading

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* Greetings York Community,** **We are thrilled to continue the DEI Workshops and Training Sessions, made possible through the CUNY Anti-Bias Grant and organized by the Office of Diversity & Compliance in collaboration with the DEI Committee.**Throughout the spring semester, we will introduce various workshops and training sessions aimed at promoting inclusivity and prevent discrimination** **within our community. We are excited to bring you the following workshops: * *Leadership and Influen ...Continue Reading

Greetings York College Community, York College Public Safety is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and faculty. Areas of immediate concern include the pedestrian crosswalk on Guy R. Brewer Blvd between Archer Avenue and Liberty Avenue in front of York College. Another concern is our off-campus exterior street lighting conditions.  Our team has been actively petitioning the Department of Transportation (D.O.T) to advance the installation of safety measures along this cr ...Continue Reading

To take the survey, use the QR code or click this link: https://forms.gle/ojLK1XUBsMRboj8TAClimate Change Survey Dear Participants, You are being asked to complete this online survey because you are a student or part of an education institution. This anonymous survey is a part of an undergraduate student's research and will help to complement efforts to incorporate environmental concerns into economic discourse by providing valuable data and insights into public perceptions, priorities, and emotional responses to clim ...Continue Reading

As part of the Chancellor’s Campus Climate Support Initiative, University Human Resources (UHR) is proud to continue its Diversity Dialogues, a series of discussions and conversations from academic and non-academic viewpoints, highlighting issues pertaining to discrimination, as well as methods, ideas, and specific actions to confront and combat hate.The wake of devastating violence targeting communities based on ethnicity, religion, race, sexual orientation, etc. has ranged from the killing of individuals to mass ...Continue Reading

*York College Staffing Update 4/15/2024*New Hire*Employee Name**Title**Department*Eduardo RiosVP, Finance & AdministrationFinance & AdministrationEduardo Rios has worked in CUNY for over 35 years in various capacities and at several colleges with the last 8 of these years at Kingsborough. In his previous roles he has maintained executive oversight of the following areas: Information Technology, Accounting, Budget and Financial Planning, Business Manager (Accounts Payable, Bursar, Procurement, Fixed Asset Managem ...Continue Reading

  Welcome, Cardinals, to Summer and Fall 2024!  Here are some important information and action steps:  Enrollment appointments for *Incoming first-time* students to York College will be assigned by our Admissions Office once the student has completed their process for Summer and Fall 2024. Enrollment appointments for *Continuing* students will begin Monday March 18, for Summer 2024 and Wednesday, March 20, for Fall 2024. *Action Steps:  *Don’t forget to fi ...Continue Reading

Greetings One York! Community, Get excited! Saturday, April 13, 2024 @ 9AM, the Office of Student Activities - Project Serve will be hosting York's BIG Day of Service across South Jamaica Queens, NY. We will meet on campus in the 2nd Floor Atrium to support connecting Students, Faculty, and Staff to our larger community. We invite you to lean into our York College Values of: Integrity, Diversity, Intentional Interactions, and Civic Engagement as we work to make an impact in our community. We are look ...Continue Reading

Dear Campus Community, You are invited to attend the Senate Plenary meeting being held on Tuesday, April 16, 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:_Senate Plenary Agenda, April 16, 2024_ _Unapproved Senate Plenary Minutes from March 2024_ _Upcoming 2024 Senate Plenaries_Tuesday, May 14, 2024  ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,* All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, April 11th.* 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, April 11th. 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 a ...Continue Reading

  Welcome, Cardinals, to Summer and Fall 2024!  Here are some important information and action steps:  Enrollment appointments for *Incoming first-time* students to York College will be assigned by our Admissions Office once the student has completed their process for Summer and Fall 2024. Enrollment appointments for *Continuing* students will begin Monday March 18, for Summer 2024 and Wednesday, March 20, for Fall 2024. *Action Steps:  *Don’t forget to fi ...Continue Reading

President’s Monthly Message to the College Community March 2024Dear College Community,Happy spring!! Here’s to the celebration of Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, Purim, Holy Week, Easter and the observance of Ramadan.*Staff Satisfaction*Thank you to Sharon Davidson, Silvia Nava and Safiya Faustin for your review of the findings of the recent Employee Satisfaction Survey and your feedback regarding areas in need of improvement/attention identified as follows:  Improve employee morale Improve communication ...Continue Reading

  Welcome, Cardinals, to Summer and Fall 2024!  Here are some important information and action steps:  Enrollment appointments for *Incoming first-time* students to York College will be assigned by our Admissions Office once the student has completed their process for Summer and Fall 2024. Enrollment appointments for *Continuing* students will begin Monday March 18, for Summer 2024 and Wednesday, March 20, for Fall 2024. *Action Steps:  *Don’t forget to fi ...Continue Reading

York College Art Gallery is pleased to present////Land BalladsBarry Hazard, February 8th to March 22th, 2024York College Arts Gallery is excited to present Land Ballads, a selection of Barry Hazard’s stunning and atmospheric sculptural landscapes. This ongoing series balances the tensions between the natural and the man-made world, reveling in its beauty and its recuperative and spiritual power while bearing witness to the damage we inflict on the world around us. Hazard uses extremes of scale in formally ...Continue Reading

Converge 2024S-STEMBuilding Futures in STEM, Health Sciences & Professional ProgramsDr. Rosa OrellanaProfessor of MathematicsDartmouth College Leslie Whitfield, MSW, MPHAssistant Professor of Social WorkLiving and Learning InternationalFriday, April 5th, 20249:30am - 3:30pmPlease register at www.york.cuny.edu/converge24ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Dr. Fenio Annansingh–Jamieson, Dean Maureen Becker, Dr. Azzie Forbes, Dr. Rishi Nath, Dr. Thitima Srivatanakul, Dean George White, Dr. Radoslaw WojciechowskiSUPPORTED B ...Continue Reading

You are invited to attend the Senate Plenary meeting being held on Tuesday, March 26, 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:Senate Plenary Agenda, March 26, 2024 Unapproved Senate Plenary Minutes from February 2024 Resource Committee Minutes of February 2024 Resource Committee Minutes of December 2023 ***Upcoming 2024 Senate Plenaries*Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Tuesday, May 14, 2024  Janine Scott, MAExecutive Associ ...Continue Reading

  Welcome, Cardinals, to Summer and Fall 2024!  Here are some important information and action steps:  Enrollment appointments for *Incoming first-time* students to York College will be assigned by our Admissions Office once the student has completed their process for Summer and Fall 2024. Enrollment appointments for *Continuing* students will begin Monday March 18, for Summer 2024 and Wednesday, March 20, for Fall 2024. *Action Steps:  *Don’t forget to fi ...Continue Reading

  Welcome, Cardinals, to Summer and Fall 2024!  Here are some important information and action steps:  Enrollment appointments for *Incoming first-time* students to York College will be assigned by our Admissions Office once the student has completed their process for Summer and Fall 2024. Enrollment appointments for *Continuing* students will begin Monday March 18, for Summer 2024 and Wednesday, March 20, for Fall 2024. *Action Steps:  *Don’t forget to fi ...Continue Reading

The Road to the White House: 2024 An Online Panel Discussion presented by The Political Science Program and the Department of Behavioral Sciences at York College/CUNY.PanelistsDr. Daniel DiSalvoProfessor of Political ScienceCity College/CUNYDr. Paul FreedmanAssociate Professor of PoliticsThe University of VirginiaDr. Boris HeersinkAssociate Professor of Political ScienceFordham UniversityDr. George WhiteDean of The School of Arts and SciencesYork College/CUNYModerated byDr. Anthony SparacinoAssistant Professor of Polit ...Continue Reading

The Road to the White House: 2024 An Online Panel Discussion presented by The Political Science Program and the Department of Behavioral Sciences at York College/CUNY.  March 6, 5 pmPanelistsDr. Daniel DiSalvo Professor of Political Science City College/CUNYDr. Paul Freedman Associate Professor of Politics The University of VirginiaDr. Boris Heersink Associate Professor of Political Science Fordham UniversityDr. George White Dean of The School of Arts and Sciences York College/CUNYModerated byDr. Anthony Sparacino ...Continue Reading

 Welcome, Cardinals, to Summer and Fall 2024!  Here are some important information and action steps:  Enrollment appointments for *Incoming first-time* students to York College will be assigned by our Admissions Office once the student has completed their process for Summer and Fall 2024. Enrollment appointments for *Continuing* students will begin Monday March 18, for Summer 2024 and Wednesday, March 20, for Fall 2024. *Action Steps:  *Don’t forget to file your *2024-2025 FAFSA*. ...Continue Reading

** RSVP Now for April 18th  In this year’s Celebration Event, we will:  [*]Recognize the assessment work led by the various college-wide assessment committees   [*]Review the Summary of General Education Program Assessment, Dr. Paglione   [*]Describe how assessment results have been used to make improvements in the Math and Computer Science department, Dr. Thitima Srivatanakul   [*]Identify the assessment activities that led to improvements in the Office of Public Safety, Chief James ...Continue Reading

***Pathways to Success: Supporting Immigrant and Undocumented Students at CUNY - YORK College****Brought to Us By: CUNY Undocumented & Immigrant Students Programs (CUNY UISP)***We are inviting students, faculty and staff. The workshop aims to provide information and resources available to CUNY Undocumented and Immigrant students.Resources range from financial aid, support systems, available tools specific to undocumented & immigrant students and more.  *_RSVP Today!_* ...Continue Reading

*DegreeWorks Scheduled Upgrade *version 5.0.7 to 5.1.2DegreeWorks will be *unavailable* for users from *Monday, March 11, 2024, through Thursday, March 14, 2024*.Please plan accordingly during this period and ensure that any necessary notes, exceptions, or updates to student educational plans are entered before Monday, March 11, 2024.DegreeWorks will continue undergoing scheduled upgrades until March 24, 2024, to enhance the functionality of the system.If you have any questions or concerns, feel free ...Continue Reading

Third Annual CUNY LGBTQI+ Student Conference: Queer, There and Everywhere!     *Register*  Featuring Keynote Speaker Blair Imani  Join the CUNY LGBTQI+ Council for their Third Annual Student Conference at the College of Staten Island on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM EST. This year's conference, themed "Queer, There, and Everywhere!" promises an inspiring day of empowerment, education, and community building. Featuring workshops, discussions, and ne ...Continue Reading

President’s Monthly Message to the College CommunityFebruary 2024Dear College Community,Happy Lunar New Year! Since my last report I have had the opportunity to meet more members of the college community and explore more areas of the campus.  I also participated in my first PSC meeting where conversations centered on a number of items including communication regarding the college’s deficit reduction plan, class cancellations, and HEO reclassifications.   I want to take this opportunity to thank Prof. ...Continue Reading

President’s Monthly Message to the College CommunityJanuary 2024 Dear Campus Community,This week we begin the countdown to one of my two favorite times of the year: the first day of classes!  Seeing students come through our college doors knowing they are actively pursuing their goal of earning a college degree will never get old for me.  I know many of you share in the excitement of the first day of the semester as well.  I am also excited to share this message, which is the first of what will be mo ...Continue Reading

Dear Campus Community,  Thank you for the warm welcome to York!  In my first week, I have had the opportunity to absorb as much as I could of the essence of the college and the community of faculty, staff and students that call York their academic and professional home. What is clear to me is the deep dedication of the faculty and staff to the college’s mission and that York is the vehicle students have chosen to both transform and propel their lives.     Perhaps it is fate that I ...Continue Reading