Dear Faculty and Staff,Join the President in reflecting on the past year and planning for the next academic year.*Wednesday, June 24, 2026**2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.**Location:* 2H Breezeway Atrium / Guy R. Brewer Blvd. PlazaJoin us for *This or That* following our *Chew and Chat* gathering.*This event is dedicated to York College faculty and staff.* We value the contributions of our student employees and look forward to including them in future campus gatherings. For this event, we are intentionally ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   Please be advised that DegreeWorks will be unavailable for York College from *July 6th,  9:AM through July 8th,  5:PM, * as part of CUNY’s scheduled DegreeWorks update.   DegreeWorks is CUNY’s degree audit and advisement tool used by students, faculty, and staff to review degree progress, academic requirements, advisement information, and related planning tools. CUNY is upgrading DegreeWorks to provide a more streamlined and modern user experience. The updated ver ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application: *CUNY Login Single Sign-On (SSO)and Self-Service*Service Impact:  *Unavailable*    **Impacted Locations: *All Colleges*      **Impacted Users: *All Users*          **Change Number:* CHG0036571*Start Time: *9PM on 06/25/26*End Time:   *1AM on 06/26/26 CIS will be performing CUNY Login Single Sign-On (SSO) and Self-Service maintenance on Thursday, June 25th from 9:00 PM t ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application: *Brooklyn\Queens fiber network* Service Impact:  *None*     Impacted Locations: *All Brooklyn\Queens colleges*Change Number: *CHG0036502* Start Time:  *7AM on 06/26/26* End Time:   *12PM on 06/26/26**CIS will be performing maintenance on the Brooklyn\Queens fiber network on Friday, June 26th from 7:00AM to 12:00PM. There are no anticipated service disruptions, but during this time the Brooklyn/Queens fiber network will be operating with r ...Continue Reading

 Dear Faculty and Staff,Join the President in reflecting on the past year and planning for the next academic year.*Wednesday, June 24, 2026**2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.**Location:* 2H Breezeway Atrium / Guy R. Brewer Blvd. PlazaJoin us for *This or That* following our *Chew and Chat* gathering.*This event is dedicated to York College faculty and staff.* We value the contributions of our student employees and look forward to including them in future campus gatherings. For this event, we are intentionally ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The *$1,000 NYCHA–CUNY Scholarship* is available to *full‑time undergraduate and graduate students* who are *New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents or NYCHA Section 8 tenants*. This award is intended to support students in achieving their academic goals while easing the cost of higher education. *Scholarship Details:**Award Amount:* $1,000 *Eligibility:* Full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are NYCHA residents or NYCHA Section 8 tenants * ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application: *Tumbleweed*   **Service Impact:  *Unavailable*    **Impacted Locations: *All Colleges*      **Impacted Users: *All Users*          **Change Number:* CHG0036566*Start Time: *7:30PM on 06/24/26*End Time:   *8:30PM on 06/24/26 CIS will be performing Tumbleweed maintenance on Wednesday, June 24th from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM.   The system will be unavailable ...Continue Reading

 Dear Faculty and Staff, Join the President in reflecting on the past year and planning for the next academic year.*Wednesday, June 24, 2026**2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.**Location:* 2H Breezeway Atrium / Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Plaza Join us for *This or That* following our *Chew and Chat* gathering.*This event is dedicated to York College faculty and staff.* We value the contributions of our student employees and look forward to including them in future campus gatherings. For this event, we are intentionall ...Continue Reading

***Affected Application: *Network * Service Impact:  *None*     Location: *395 Hudson Data Center*Change Number: *CHG0036516* Start Time:  *6PM on 06/24/26* End Time:   *9PM on 06/24/26** CIS will perform network maintenance on June 24 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. No service disruption is anticipated; however, users may experience intermittent disruptions to CUNY Enterprise Applications, including CUNY Login Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), CUNYfirst, and Br ...Continue Reading

As part of the campus-wide Fiber Capital Project, York IT will begin Phase 1 remediation and upgrades of select wiring closets. This work will include network equipment updates designed to improve overall network reliability, performance, and accessibility across campus. During each scheduled work window, computers, area WIFI antennas, and phones in the listed areas may temporarily lose network connectivity. Devices should automatically reconnect once the work is completed. The Network Team will monitor each update clo ...Continue Reading

As part of the campus-wide Fiber Capital Project, York IT will begin Phase 1 remediation and upgrades of select wiring closets. This work will include network equipment updates designed to improve overall network reliability, performance, and accessibility across campus. During each scheduled work window, computers, area WIFI antennas, and phones in the listed areas may temporarily lose network connectivity. Devices should automatically reconnect once the work is completed. The Network Team will monitor each update clo ...Continue Reading

 Dear Faculty and Staff,Join the president in reflecting on the past and planning for the next academic year.   *Wednesday, June 24, 2026 **2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.* ​*Location:* 2H Breezeway Atrium / Guy R Brewer Blvd Plaza ​Join us as we play the *This or That* game.   For departments joining with their entire team, we ask that you please place a sign on your door.   *Must RSVP:* https://forms.gle/94bmFL7eBDdQG7kh8  *This is for staff and faculty only. *We ask t ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The *$1,000 NYCHA–CUNY Scholarship* is available to *full‑time undergraduate and graduate students* who are *New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents or NYCHA Section 8 tenants*. This award is intended to support students in achieving their academic goals while easing the cost of higher education. *Scholarship Details:**Award Amount:* $1,000 *Eligibility:* Full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are NYCHA residents or NYCHA Section 8 tenants * ...Continue Reading

Good morning,*The CUNY Insights report was taken offline late on Friday evening for maintenance.**I was able to retrieve the enrollment date for the chart below, but other portions of this report could not be updated.**For those sections, I have kept the data from our last weekly report on June 7, 2026.*  *_Enrollment:_* This chart below reflects our *Fall 2026* numbers as of* June 19, 2026.* In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated *6-19-26*. This report compa ...Continue Reading

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Dear York College Community, The *$1,000 NYCHA–CUNY Scholarship* is available to *full‑time undergraduate and graduate students* who are *New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents or NYCHA Section 8 tenants*. This award is intended to support students in achieving their academic goals while easing the cost of higher education. *Scholarship Details:**Award Amount:* $1,000 *Eligibility:* Full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are NYCHA residents or NYCHA Section 8 tenants * ...Continue Reading

York College/CUNY soccer players attended a World Cup group-stage match between France and Senegal at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday (June 16), joining thousands of supporters as French tricolors and Senegalese flags filled the concourse outside the stadium.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/york-college-students-attend-france-senegal-world-cup-match-at-metlife-stadium ...Continue Reading

York College/CUNY soccer players attended a World Cup group-stage match between France and Senegal at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday (June 16), joining thousands of supporters as French tricolors and Senegalese flags filled the concourse outside the stadium.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/york-college-students-attend-france-senegal-world-cup-match-at-metlife-stadium ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, June 18th.* 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, June 18th. 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?*   Th ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, June 18th.* 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, June 18th. 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?*   Th ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The Office of Information Technology is aware of a sporadic issue affecting incoming calls to York College telephone lines, where callers may receive a message indicating that "all circuits are busy." Our team is actively working with our service providers, AT&T and Verizon, to investigate and resolve this issue as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to restore normal service. Updates will be shared as more information becomes available ...Continue Reading

*The Campus Community,** **College Print Shop Operations* Please be advised that the College Print Shop will be closed during the week of June 22, 2026, and the week of June 29, 2026.*The Print Shop will reopen and resume normal operations on July 6, 2026.* We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Best Regards,* **Ajisa Dervisevic*Assistant Vice President, Planning and Budget Ofice of Planning and Budget |Room 2H06MPhone: 718.262.2013Email: adervisevi ...Continue Reading

*All the computers in your area are scheduled to be rebooted during the night starting at 10 PM, Thursday, June 18th.* 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, June 18th. 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?*   Th ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community,   Please be advised that DegreeWorks will be unavailable for York College from *July 6th,  9:AM through July 8th,  5:PM, * as part of CUNY’s scheduled DegreeWorks update.   DegreeWorks is CUNY’s degree audit and advisement tool used by students, faculty, and staff to review degree progress, academic requirements, advisement information, and related planning tools. CUNY is upgrading DegreeWorks to provide a more streamlined and modern user experience. The updated ver ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues,    If you are interested in teaching a Writing Intensive (WI) course at York in the Winter/Spring of 2027, the Writing Intensive Advisory Committee (WIAC) invites your proposals by *August 24th*, 2026 (Note: To comply with changes in the publication timeline of class schedules, the deadline has been shifted from its traditional early-Fall slot to late-summer).  We are currently reviewing proposals for:  New ad hoc WI sections or courses for Winter/Spring 2027 Continui ...Continue Reading

Good morning,  *_Enrollment:_* This chart below reflects our *Fall 2026* numbers as of* June 14, 2026.* In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated *6-14-26*. This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges.*_Enrollment Target_* Our Enrollment Target is 6,750 students; we are currently at 2,877 students. *_Date to Date Comparison:_* June 14,  2026 2,877 June 14,  2025 2,600 We are *10.7%* higher in our enrollment than ...Continue Reading

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***Affected Application*: Active Directory Servers*Service Impact*: VPN access to remote desktop*Impacted Locations*: Campus*Impacted Users*: All*Start Time:* 8:00 PM on 6/12/2026*End Time*: 11:00 PM on 6/12/2026 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 to _YConnect Self ...Continue Reading

York College’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Derrick Brazill, has been selected as one of 31 accomplished higher education leaders nationwide for the 2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) cohort, a premier professional development program led by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/york-provost-joins-2026-millennium-leadership-cohort ...Continue Reading

York College’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Derrick Brazill, has been selected as one of 31 accomplished higher education leaders nationwide for the 2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) cohort, a premier professional development program led by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/york-provost-joins-2026-millennium-leadership-cohort ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, We heard you loud and clear!The Cardinals' Kitchen will reopen beginning *Monday, June 15 *and hours of operation will be *Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.*Our grill will be fired up so you can enjoy your favorite breakfast sandwich or the best French fries this side of the Grand Central Parkway.Stop in, grab a bite, catch up with colleagues, and help us kick off this exciting return.Please note that this reopening is temporary, and summer hours remain subject to change bas ...Continue Reading

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

 The Campus Community, The campus has received a “Demand Response Event” for today, Thursday June 11, 2025. 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 may need to be shutdown to meet power reduction measures. Please contact the Physical Plant Boiler Room Operations office at ext ...Continue Reading

Hello York College  The below was sent by CUNY HR for all CUNY Classified Staff Titles Thank you, R. Carmel BoyleExecutive DirectorOffice of Human ResourcesYork College/CUNY718-262-5259   *Email Forwarded on Behalf of: ****Carmelo Batista, Jr.**Interim University Senior Executive Director of Labor Relations** ** **To CUNY’s Classified Staff Unions:* This email serves to advise that the University has agreed to modify the relevant provisions in CUNY’s Rules and Regulatio ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application*: Schedule Builder*Service Impact*: Restored*Impacted Locations*: All locations*Impacted Users*: All Users*Incident Number*: INC0502492*Time Reported*: 9:06AM on 06/10/26*Time Resolved*: 11:35AM on 06/10/26 The vendor has restored service to Schedule Builder, the application is now available to users. We will continue to monitor and provide updates as necessary. Please inform your user community. For up-to-date Enterprise Service Desk Announcements, visit CUNY IT Help  ...Continue Reading

The Campus Community, Please be advised that starting Monday, June 15, 2026. Work will commence in the Classroom Building on DASNY Project # 376920 Science Building RTU (Rooftop Unit) Replacement.  Signs have been posted notifying occupants of the planned remediation work in the building. Notification of remediation work is required by code and must be completed prior to actual construction.   Rooms 210, 211, 212, and 216 on the 2nd floor of the Classroom Building will be isolated as required to ...Continue Reading

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

The Campus Community,On Friday June 12, as part of the ACB Bathroom upgrade project, the contractor has advised us that they be doing a sanitary tie-in to the sewage lines.  In order to safely complete this work we will need to temporary close the specific locations as detailed below:*🚫** Restroom Closures*The following bathrooms will be *temporarily locked* for the duration of the work:*1st Floor:* 1WC4 & 1WC5 *2nd Floor:* 2WC4 & 2WC5 *3rd Floor:* 3WC4 & 3WC5 *🔑** Facility Access Re ...Continue Reading

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

Dear York College Community,   Please be advised that DegreeWorks will be unavailable for York College from *July 6th,  9:AM through July 8th,  5:PM, * as part of CUNY’s scheduled DegreeWorks update.   DegreeWorks is CUNY’s degree audit and advisement tool used by students, faculty, and staff to review degree progress, academic requirements, advisement information, and related planning tools. CUNY is upgrading DegreeWorks to provide a more streamlined and modern user experience. The updated ver ...Continue Reading

 Dear York Family,I am writing to share an update following our earlier message regarding the passing of our colleague, Kirk Buddy, on Wednesday, June 3. Service details and additional information are now available. Please visit Kirk’s obituary at the link below:https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/queens-village-ny/kirk-buddy-12917289 There, you may also send flowers, share memories, and upload photos in honor of Kirk’s life and legacy. *Visitation* will be held at R. Stutzmann & Son, ...Continue Reading

 York HR is proud to present the Employee of the Month initiative continuing in Summer 2026. 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 a detailed nomination form based ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, The *$1,000 NYCHA–CUNY Scholarship* is available to *full‑time undergraduate and graduate students* who are *New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents or NYCHA Section 8 tenants*. This award is intended to support students in achieving their academic goals while easing the cost of higher education. *Scholarship Details:**Award Amount:* $1,000 *Eligibility:* Full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are NYCHA residents or NYCHA Section 8 tenants * ...Continue Reading

Good morning,  *_Enrollment:_* This chart below reflects our *Fall 2026* numbers as of* June 7, 2026.* In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated *6-7-26*. This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges.*_Enrollment Target_* Our Enrollment Target is 6,750 students; we are currently at 2,785 students. *_Date to Date Comparison:_* June 7,  2026 2,785 June 7,  2025 2,452 We are *13.6%* higher in our enrollment than we ...Continue Reading

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/Dear// York Colleagues,//Many of us are feeling the impact of the loss of our beloved colleague, Kirk Buddy. Grief can show up in different ways, and there is no right or wrong way to process a loss like this.//If you would like support, please remember that *BeWell by CCA*, our Employee Assistance Program, is available to you and your family members at no cost.//Through *BeWell*, you have access to://24/7 support from professional counselors for immediate guidance and emotional support/ /Up to 3 free sessions of in-pe ...Continue Reading

***Affected Application: *Brooklyn\Queens fiber network* Service Impact:  *None*     Impacted Locations: *All Brooklyn\Queens CUNY colleges* Start Time:  *8:00AM on 06/06/26* End Time:   *12:00PM on 06/06/26**CIS will be performing maintenance on the Brooklyn\Queens fiber network on Saturday, June 6th from 8:00AM to 12:00PM. There are no anticipated service disruptions during this maintenance due to in place redundancy.  Please contact Helpdesk if you have any question o ...Continue Reading

Congratulations to Dr. Derrick Brazill, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at York College, on being recognized in this week’s – (June 3) City & State Pride Trailblazers feature. Provost Brazill, was also honored during Pride Month in 2025 by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for “championing our LGBTQIA+ community.”Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/provost-brazill-honored-by-city-and-state-as-a-pride-trailblazer ...Continue Reading

Dear York family, It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of our colleague, Kirk Buddy, on Wednesday, June 3. Kirk was a valued member of our Communications and Marketing team, and we know this loss will be deeply felt by many across our campus. At this time, funeral and memorial arrangements are pending. We will share further information when it becomes available. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we ask that you refrain from reaching out to them directly right now.  Please take care ...Continue Reading

Congratulations to Dr. Claudia V. Schrader, President of York College/CUNY, on her inclusion in City & State’s Trailblazers in Higher Education list.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/president-claudia-schrader-featured-in-city-states-trailblazers-in-higher-education ...Continue Reading