*The Open Call deadline for the Southeast Queens Film Festival has been extended to March 27!*** The York College Art History Program invites submissions for a juried film selection in the inaugural Southeast Queens Film Festival, taking place April 15–17 in Jamaica, Queens. The festival is organized as part of the Social Practice CUNY initiative, Jamaica Forum for Public Art Otherwise! This festival celebrates the wide range of moving image works that shape our everyday visual culture. We welcome submission ...Continue Reading

Lucien Metellus, the 37th General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., has accepted the invitation to serve as the 2026 Commencement speaker at York College on Friday, May 26.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/alpha-phi-alpha-general-president-lucien-metellus-to-inspire-the-class-of-2026 ...Continue Reading

Lucien Metellus, the 37th General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., has accepted the invitation to serve as the 2026 Commencement speaker at York College on Friday, May 26.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/alpha-phi-alpha-general-president-lucien-metellus-to-inspire-the-class-of-2026 ...Continue Reading

Dear Campus Community,   Please see the attached flyer for details about the *10th Annual Women’s Health Symposium* taking place on *March 28, 2026*, from *8:30 AM–3:00 PM* at *York College, CUNY*. The event will feature expert speakers and discussions focused on advocacy, education, wellness, and empowerment. We welcome your participation and encourage you to share this information with others who may be interested. For RSVP information, please refer to the flyer. Thank you, Dr. Jean Phelps Office of St ...Continue Reading

York College’s Department of History, Philosophy and Anthropology marked Women’s History Month with a poignant program recently, celebrating the life and legacy of alumna and World War II veteran Madeleine C. Roach, a member of the legendary 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/york-alumna-wwii-heroine-madeleine-c-roach-honored-in-womens-history-tribute ...Continue Reading

York College’s Department of History, Philosophy and Anthropology marked Women’s History Month with a poignant program recently, celebrating the life and legacy of alumna and World War II veteran Madeleine C. Roach, a member of the legendary 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/york-alumna-wwii-heroine-madeleine-c-roach-honored-in-womens-history-tribute ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application: *CUNY Login  *Service Impact: *None* * *Locations: *All Colleges and Central Office* * *Change Number: * CHG0036184   *Start Time:  *10AM on 04/01/26 *End Time: *11AM on 04/01/26* *    CIS is performing CUNY Login maintenance on Wednesday, April 1st from 10:00AM to 11:00AM.    While there is no anticipated service impact, upon the conclusion of the maintenance, all CUNY Login accounts will ...Continue Reading

 Dear Campus Community, This year’s Executive Leadership Breakfast will bring together students, faculty, and campus partners for an inspiring conversation about how strategic community investments can create meaningful change in neighborhoods like Queens. Our featured speaker, * Robert Simmons III, Vice President of US Social Impact & Community Engagement and Executive Director of the National Grid Foundation, *will share real‑world examples of how companies, colleges, and communities collaborate to expan ...Continue Reading

York student leaders from CCSD@York and the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) were invited to participate in Leaders Who Inspire, a program featuring Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and hosted by Queens College Professor James Vacca, with Queens College President Dr. Frank H. Wu and Kean University President Dr. Lamont O. Repollet also in attendance.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/york-students-show-up-and-engage-at-leaders-who-inspire ...Continue Reading

York student leaders from CCSD@York and the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) were invited to participate in Leaders Who Inspire, a program featuring Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and hosted by Queens College Professor James Vacca, with Queens College President Dr. Frank H. Wu and Kean University President Dr. Lamont O. Repollet also in attendance.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/york-students-show-up-and-engage-at-leaders-who-inspire ...Continue Reading

The Airport Community Foundation (ACF), a non-profit organization serving the Metropolitan New York airport community, has donated $5,000 to the York College Aviation Foundation in support of students in the Aviation Management program.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/airport-community-foundation-donates-5-000-to-support-york-college-aviation-students ...Continue Reading

The Airport Community Foundation (ACF), a non-profit organization serving the Metropolitan New York airport community, has donated $5,000 to the York College Aviation Foundation in support of students in the Aviation Management program.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/airport-community-foundation-donates-5-000-to-support-york-college-aviation-students ...Continue Reading

 Dear Colleagues,The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 YEMMY Faculty Awards, celebrating excellence in Teaching, Service, Mentorship, Assessment, and Supporting Student Success.Nomination Submissions Deadline Extended: March 27, 2026  Submit to: academicaffairs@PROTECTED Who May Nominate:·         Faculty may nominate colleagues for all categories except Mentorship.·    &nbs ...Continue Reading

 The Office of Academic Affairs invites applications from full-time York College faculty (tenured, tenure-track, lecturers) to participate in a 2026-2027/ /_Faculty Publication Workshop_.The /Faculty Publication Workshop /is a year-long faculty development seminar designed to assist York College faculty in their scholarly writing, from proposal to publication. The workshop will enable faculty scholars to develop their current academic writing projects, whether they are books, articles, book chapters, or other ...Continue Reading

A York College student assistant helps an older man review tax documents at a workstation in a bright, modern office setting on the CUNY campus.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/student-assistant-helping-taxpayer-at-york-college-cuny ...Continue Reading

The New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) is inviting eligible employees to participate in an upcoming NYCERS Lunch and Learn webinar scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 12 p.m.  The webinar is open to participants in Tier 4 (62/5, 55/25, 57/5) and Tier 6 (63/5) and prospective NYCERS members. Employees are encouraged to register in advance using the Zoom webinar link below:*NYCERS' Lunch and Learn Presentation Event*Warm regards, The York College Strategic Planning Committee*THIS WEEK AT Y ...Continue Reading

 You’re Invited! Spergel Lecture Series: The Alchemy of Stars Guest Lecturer - Jennifer Johnson, Ph.D., the Henry L. Cox Professor of Astronomy at The Ohio State University   Monday, April 20, 2026 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.Faculty Dining Room – 2D01​*Register Online*.For more information, contact Interim Associate Provost Timothy Paglione at tpaglione@PROTECTED. *THIS WEEK AT YORK* *Calendar*  Visit the online calendar for the latest updates.* * * Communications & Marketing*_S ...Continue Reading

The JFK Redevelopment Aviation and Aeronautics Academy (JFKRAAA) celebrated 375 students in a jam-packed graduation ceremony held in the college gymnasium on Saturday (March 21). Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/the-jfkraaa-stem-program-spring-2026-session-concludes-with-a-momentous-achievement ...Continue Reading

The JFK Redevelopment Aviation and Aeronautics Academy (JFKRAAA) celebrated 375 students in a jam-packed graduation ceremony held in the college gymnasium on Saturday (March 21). Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/the-jfkraaa-stem-program-spring-2026-session-concludes-with-a-momentous-achievement ...Continue Reading

The JFK Redevelopment Aviation and Aeronautics Academy (JFKRAAA) celebrated 375 students in a jam-packed graduation ceremony held in the college gymnasium on Saturday (March 21). Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/the-jfkraaa-stem-program-spring-2026-session-concludes-with-a-momentous-achievement ...Continue Reading

Good Afternoon Everyone,  I hope you're all having a great semester. CIAP is having a webinar this week *Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 PM*. You can find more information and registration here. Below, you’ll also find a list of previously shared resources with updated links for your convenience. How to connect with the CUNY Assistance Immigration Project team ·   Website: _www.cuny.edu/CIAP _ ·   Consultation Request Form: _Callback Request for Appointment_ ...Continue Reading

The New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) invites you to participate in an upcoming *NYCERS Lunch and Learn* webinar scheduled for *Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM*.This is for employees who are enrolled in *Tier 4 (62/5, 55/25, 57/5)* and *Tier 6 (63/5)* retirement plans – in addition, to prospective NYCERS members. This session is designed to provide an overview of key pension information relevant to these tiers and to support informed retirement planning.Employees are encouraged to *register in adv ...Continue Reading

 Dear Colleagues,The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 YEMMY Faculty Awards, celebrating excellence in Teaching, Service, Mentorship, Assessment, and Supporting Student Success.Nomination Submissions Deadline Extended: March 27, 2026  Submit to: academicaffairs@PROTECTED Who May Nominate:·         Faculty may nominate colleagues for all categories except Mentorship.·    &nbs ...Continue Reading

Hello All,   This is a friendly reminder of the upcoming webinar on Advanced Directives.  Save the Date!CCA is excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming session on Advance Directives delivered by subject matter expert, Greg Berlin, a sought-after professional with years of experience in this topic. Greg Berlin will give you the opportunity to engage directly with all of your questions and comments will be responded to in a manner which is appropriate for this session. We are excited t ...Continue Reading

Dear Campus Community, You are invited to attend the Senate Plenary meeting being held today Tuesday, March 24th , 2026, from 12:15 pm to 2 pm in Room AC-3D01.  Please find attached the/ updated/ materials for the meeting, we look forward to you joining us!   ...Continue Reading

 *The Open Call deadline for the Southeast Queens Film Festival has been extended to March 27!*** The York College Art History Program invites submissions for a juried film selection in the inaugural Southeast Queens Film Festival, taking place April 15–17 in Jamaica, Queens. The festival is organized as part of the Social Practice CUNY initiative, Jamaica Forum for Public Art Otherwise! This festival celebrates the wide range of moving image works that shape our everyday visual culture. We welcome submission ...Continue Reading

*Save the Date!*CCA is excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming session on Advance Directives delivered by subject matter expert, Greg Berlin, a sought-after professional with years of experience in this topic. Greg Berlin will give you the opportunity to engage directly with all your questions and comments, and they will be responded to in a manner appropriate for this session. We are excited to bring you this session and are confident that you will find it well worth your time.*Session Description:* In thi ...Continue Reading

 Dear Campus Community,Join Dr. Derrick Brazill, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at York College, as he welcomes you to attend this year’s Spring Symposium. This year’s program highlights the latest research from the following faculty members:Dr. Elizabeth Quaye – School of Business and Information Systems Dr. Erin Jacques – School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs *Dr. Jennifer Hartmann *– School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs *Date:* Tuesday, April 21, 2026*T ...Continue Reading

Dear York College Community, Attached is the most recent draft of the Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives. This includes feedback from the survey, forums, the online feedback form, multiple meetings with the Strategic Planning Committee, and Cabinet. It has been posted to the Strategic Planning webpage. On March 9th, a draft was shared with Senate Leadership for consultation with constituencies. We have requested an invitation to present at the Senate Plenary meeting on April 28, 2026. Thank you to ...Continue Reading

The College Community,CUNY Public Safety has implemented a body-worn camera program for CUNY Peace Officers across the university system. As of Spring 2026, CUNY Peace Officers are now actively utilizing body-worn cameras in the field. All officers assigned to the program have successfully completed comprehensive training on proper use and governing policies prior to deployment.It is important to clarify how body-worn cameras are used:These cameras do not record continuously and are not used for routine or casual intera ...Continue Reading

*****Hello Faculty* *Affected Application: *CUNY Login Single Sign-On (MFA)*Service Impact:    *Service Restored/ /*Impacted Locations:    *Central Office and All Colleges/ /*Impacted Users/:          /*All Users/    /*Incident*/: /INC0454779*Time Reported:  *10:17AM on 03/23/26*Time Resolved*: 1:43PM on 03/23/26 CIS has restored services following a degradation in the CUNY Login Single Sign-On (MFA) system that ...Continue Reading

Learn how AI tools like YorkGPT and automation are transforming work across campus AI Technology Unleashed Explore how York IT is bringing AI into everyday work. See YorkGPT and other AI tools in action. Discover how automation makes tasks faster and easier. Learn simple, real ways AI is supporting the campus community. Speakers: Gregory Vega ~ Interim AVP/CIO Rafael Nunez ~ Director Web and Business Intelligence Hector Dominguez ~ Information Technology Associate Eric Tyrer ~ Information Technology Senior Associ ...Continue Reading

Dear Faculty,*Affected Application: *CUNY Login Single Sign-On (MFA)*Service Impact:    *Service Degradation/ /*Impacted Locations:    *Central Office and All Colleges/ /*Impacted Users/:          /*All Users/    /*Incident*/: /INC0454779*Time Reported:  *10:17am on 03/23/26 CIS is currently aware of CUNY Login Single Sign-On (MFA) service degradation that is affecting all users. Please be aware that, CUNY Login use ...Continue Reading

*Affected Application: *CUNY Login Single Sign-On (MFA)*Service Impact:    *Service Degradation/ /*Impacted Locations:    *Central Office and All Colleges/ /*Impacted Users/:          /*All Users/    /*Incident*/: /INC0454779*Time Reported:  *10:17am on 03/23/26 CIS is currently aware of CUNY Login Single Sign-On (MFA) service degradation that is affecting all users.  Please be aware that, CUNY Login users: That ...Continue Reading

Dear Campus Community, You are invited to attend the Senate Plenary meeting being held on Tuesday, March 24th , 2026, from 12:15 pm to 2 pm in Room AC-3D01  Please find attached materials for the meeting, we look forward to you joining us!    ...Continue Reading

  Dear Colleagues, The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that *nominations are now open for the 2026 YEMMY Faculty Awards*, celebrating excellence in *Teaching, Service, Mentorship, Assessment, and Supporting Student Success*.*Nomination Deadline:* *March 23, 2026*  Submit to: academicaffairs@PROTECTED*Who May Nominate:* ·         Faculty may nominate colleagues for all categories *except Mentorship*. ·      ...Continue Reading

 The Office of Academic Affairs invites applications from full-time York College faculty (tenured, tenure-track, lecturers) to participate in a 2026-2027/ /_Faculty Publication Workshop_.The /Faculty Publication Workshop /is a year-long faculty development seminar designed to assist York College faculty in their scholarly writing, from proposal to publication. The workshop will enable faculty scholars to develop their current academic writing projects, whether they are books, articles, book chapters, or other ...Continue Reading

Good morning,  *_Enrollment:_* This chart below reflects our *Fall 2026* numbers as of* March 22, 2026.* In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated *3-22-26*. This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges..*_Date to Date Comparison:_* March 22, 2026 856 March 22, 2025 332*_Enrollment and Retention:_**V-READY *will be available to students on _Wednesdays from 9:30-4pm and Fridays from 9:30-2pm_ so students can get 'registration re ...Continue Reading

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  Dear Campus Community,   Have a business idea?  Take your shot at pitching to judges, advancing to the final round, and competing for exciting prices. Must register by *April 7* at yorkcuny.iad1.qualtrics.com**Dr. Joseph Bon Sesay CPA Department of Business and Economics School of Business and Information Systems   *Academic Calendar*   Visit the _online academic calendar_ for the latest updates.  *Campus Events* Visit the _online campus events cale ...Continue Reading

The Studio Museum in Harlem opened its impressive new building last November on West 125th Street with an exhibition by the late artist and community activist Tom Lloyd, a longtime resident of Jamaica, Queens -- home to York College, CUNY.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/this-saturday-3-21-join-york-professor-at-a-panel-discussion-on-tom-lloyd ...Continue Reading

The Studio Museum in Harlem opened its impressive new building last November on West 125th Street with an exhibition by the late artist and community activist Tom Lloyd, a longtime resident of Jamaica, Queens -- home to York College, CUNY.Read the full article: https://www.york.cuny.edu/news/2026/this-saturday-3-21-join-york-professor-at-a-panel-discussion-on-tom-lloyd ...Continue Reading

 *The Open Call deadline for the Southeast Queens Film Festival has been extended to March 27!*** The York College Art History Program invites submissions for a juried film selection in the inaugural Southeast Queens Film Festival, taking place April 15–17 in Jamaica, Queens. The festival is organized as part of the Social Practice CUNY initiative, Jamaica Forum for Public Art Otherwise! This festival celebrates the wide range of moving image works that shape our everyday visual culture. We welcome submission ...Continue Reading

The College Community, The College continues to make improvements to campus access in order to support a safe, welcoming, and efficient environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.As part of this effort, ID scanners are now being used at campus entrances. Members of the campus community will be asked to scan their York College ID when entering buildings. Public Safety Officers remain present at entry points to assist and help maintain an orderly flow of access. These updates are designed to support the safet ...Continue Reading

Colleagues, We still have 11 seats available for the ACUE/ Designing Student-Centered Courses/ course (screenshot of the course schedule below).  You will *earn an ACUE badge *for successfully completing this course; in addition, * the course is one of the 4 ACUE pathway courses leading to the nationally recognized /ACUE Teaching Excellence Certification/*. *Register now* directly on the ACUE portal  GreetGreet Van Belle, PhD | Director, Center for Teaching, Learning and Educational Technologi ...Continue Reading

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

 Dear Colleagues, The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that *nominations are now open for the 2026 YEMMY Faculty Awards*, celebrating excellence in *Teaching, Service, Mentorship, Assessment, and Supporting Student Success*.*Nomination Deadline:* *March 23, 2026*  Submit to: academicaffairs@PROTECTED*Who May Nominate:* ·         Faculty may nominate colleagues for all categories *except Mentorship*. ·       ...Continue Reading

 The Office of Academic Affairs invites applications from full-time York College faculty (tenured, tenure-track, lecturers) to participate in a 2026-2027/ /_Faculty Publication Workshop_.The /Faculty Publication Workshop /is a year-long faculty development seminar designed to assist York College faculty in their scholarly writing, from proposal to publication. The workshop will enable faculty scholars to develop their current academic writing projects, whether they are books, articles, book chapters, or other ...Continue Reading

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

York College, in coordination with the City University of New York (CUNY), will transition student email services to a new CUNY-wide Microsoft 365 student email system. This initiative provides students with one secure email mailbox and login across all CUNY colleges, improving communication reliability and integration with Microsoft 365 tools. The transition will take place during Spring Break 2026, and the new student email accounts will be ready when students return to campus.*Effective Date: Monday, April 13, 2026* ...Continue Reading