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"Campus Update" is a weekly e-newsletter published by LaGuardia's Division of Communications and External Affairs to provide news and information to the college community.
| | The Division of Communications and External Affairs offers various additional resources to help you share news with the campus, including an event calendar, photography, graphic design, and more. | | On March 5, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced that seven LaGuardia students were selected as semifinalists for its Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which supports the nation’s top community college students as they transfer to four-year colleges or universities. The seven students are among 485 semifinalists chosen from a pool of more than 1,300 applicants. This year’s semifinalists represent 224 community colleges in 37 states. The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship enables recipients to complete their bachelor’s degrees debt-free at any accredited four-year college or university in the United States by providing last-dollar funding up to $55,000 per year for up to three years. The LaGuardia students named semifinalists are Nabila Akther, Psychology major; Nataly Briones, Human Services: Mental Health major; Mia Gonzalez Lozado, Paralegal Studies major; Jiale Lin, Biotechnology major; Kenny Lin, Political Science major; Thilleli Mehrazi, Biology major; and Khine Zin (Valentina) Thaw, Electrical Engineering major. | | LaGuardia Kicks Off "HERstory in the Making" with Alumni Panel | | On March 10, LaGuardia hosted a panel of alumni to kick off the college's Women's History Month programming. The theme for this year’s kick-off event was mentorship and the significance of being mentored by women. LaGuardia alumni, some of whom work at the college today, gathered together to discuss mentorship and the significance of women as mentors, and acknowledged several women at the college who have impacted their journeys, both at LaGuardia and beyond. Following the panel, there was also an interactive workshop to write letters and make collages of appreciation to a LaGuardia faculty or staff member or peer who has inspired them or impacted their lives in some way. All work will be incorporated into a communal showcase on display for the month in the M-building lobby. | | CUNYWork Newsletter Features Anthony Garafola | | On March 2, Anthony Garafola, senior director of budget and financial planning at LaGuardia, was featured in the "Team Member Spotlight" in CUNYWork's newsletter. The feature highlighted Anthony's role as LaGuardia's finance lead on the CUNYwork project, "helping translate business needs into system design, support testing, and prepare campuses for Workday." CUNYWork is a CUNY-wide initiative to implement Workday, a modern, cloud-based system for Human Resources and Finance launching in January 2027 across all 26 CUNY campuses and the Central Office. In the feature, Anthony shared that he's excited about CUNYWork’s potential to modernize financial and HR processes and encourages colleagues to stay engaged as go-live approaches. "The people are what make CUNY special—collaborative, innovative colleagues who share a strong commitment to expanding access to education," he says. | | | | | LaGuardia's Women's History Month programming continues this month, with "Women in Politics: Advocacy, Public Service, and Leadership" taking place on March 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in E-500 and "Radical Care During Chaos," on March 19 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. "Women in Politics," coordinated by The Women’s Center & LGBTQ+ Hub, The Political Science Program, and the Student Government Association, will feature remarks from District 22 Council Member Tiffany Cabán, followed by a panel discussion with Rana Abdelhamid (Founder and Executive Director, Malikah), Bianey Garcia (TGNCIQ Justice Project and Organizer, Make the Road), Chanel Lopez (Deputy Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs for Governor Kathy Hochul). The panel discussion will be co-moderated by Political Science Professor Anja Vojvodic and SGA President, Garrett Morgan Jr. And in the "Radical Care During Chaos" workshop, students will explore the importance of relationships, self-care during uncertain times, co-regulation, and grounding techniques. See the full list of "HERstory in the Making" events here. | | Following the transformation of the former campus bookstore into a vibrant student lounge, the Division of Student Affairs and the Division of Communication and External Affairs invite students to help define this new space through original artwork. The mural designs will be voted upon by LaGuardia students. The winning design will be enlarged to 74″ X 185″ and will be displayed in the Student Lounge (pictured at right) from Spring 2026 to Spring 2027. A new wall mural will be installed each year and voted upon by LaGuardia students, serving as a visual representation of LaGuardia’s mission, values, and the lived experiences of its students. All currently enrolled LaGuardia students are eligible to participate, regardless of major or prior artistic experience. If you know a student who might be interested in submitting a design, encourage them to learn more here. Submissions are open until April 10. | | | Sign Up to Add a Professional Headshot to Your Faculty Profile | | | | |
LaGuardia’s Communications and External Affairs Division is hosting a series of “Photo Days” for faculty and staff who need to update their professional headshots! Your headshot can be used for a variety of purposes and adds a personal touch to your Faculty Profile on the LaGuardia website. Sign up for a timeslot during one of next year's photo days:
Book your timeslot here. For more information contact Anastasia Figuera, photographer, Ext. 7471.
| | LaGuardia Representatives Visit Albany for Annual Lobby Day | | On Tuesday, March 10, President Kenneth Adams traveled to Albany for LaGuardia's annual Lobby Day, joined by Manuel Romero, Vice President of Marketing, Communications & External Affairs and Claudia Chan, Deputy Director of Government Affairs. During the visit, President Adams updated elected officials on exciting initiatives underway at LaGuardia and advocated for CUNY's FY27 budget priorities. They met with local elected officials, including Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Assembly Member Claire Valdez and Assembly Member Steven Raga. The College also had the opportunity to thank NYS Assembly Higher Education Chair Alicia Hyndman, NYS Senate Higher Education Chair Toby Ann Stavisky and the Governor's Assistant Secretary for Education Danielle McMullen, for their continued advocay for CUNY . | | Council Member Tyrell "Ty" Hankerson Visits LaGuardia | | On Monday, March 9, newly elected Council Member Tyrell "Ty" Hankerson visited LaGuardia to learn a bit more about the college's programs and meet with students. Council Member Hankerson represents the Queens neighborhoods of South Jamaica, South Richmond Hill, Rochdale Village, and South Ozone Park. During his visit, he toured Finca la Florecita and was impressed by the college's urban garden. He also visited the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives, where he viewed their legislative archives collection. | | LaGuardia Humanitarian Initiative to Host Spring Kick-Off on March 24 | | Students and faculty are invited to attend the LaGuardia Humanitarian Initiative's Spring orientation session on March 24 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Join the LHI team for the Spring orientation and find out how students can turn their academic experience into meaningful action that supports communities, both locally and globally. To register for the kick-off, click here. For questions, contact Dr. Tuli Chatterji, founder and director of the LHI, at tchatterji@lagcc.cuny.edu. | | | |
Faculty Invited to Apply for EDIT Professional Development Grant
The Educational Development Initiative Team invites full-time faculty, as well as part-time faculty in continuous service at LaGuardia for the past two academic years, to apply for funding of professional development projects. Grants awarded by EDIT cover costs incurred by LaGuardia faculty in designing and implementing professional development projects, such as travel expenses to conduct and/or present research and scholarship, expenses personally incurred by faculty to conduct research and scholarship and projects that enhance their professional growth and development. The deadline is Monday, March 30, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. Click here for more information about EDIT Professional Development grants and to apply.
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Students looking for enrollment services support can access virtual office hours every Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Virtual One Stop takes place on Zoom and allows students to drop in and meet with staff from the following offices:
- Admissions
- International Student Services
- Registrar
- Student Financial Services
- Student Information Center
- Transfer Credit Evaluation
- Testing
| | Sign Up to Host an SYEP Intern This Summer | | This summer, LaGuardia’s Summer Youth Employment Program will welcome more than 3,500 young people ages 14 to 24 for paid summer work and learning opportunities. Please consider supporting a young person this summer by providing an opportunity for them to work with you in your office. SYEP participants ages 16 to 24 will work up to 25 hours a week, earning $17 per hour from July 6 through August 21. Younger participants (ages 14 and 15) will earn a stipend of $700 for engaging in project-based learning activities in a classroom setting. Hosting an intern comes at no cost; all wages are fully funded by the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development. To participate or learn more, contact Kareem Freeman at ext. 5034 or Kareem.Freeman34@lagcc.cuny.edu or Dr. Claudia Baldonedo at ext. 5236 or claudiab@lagcc.cuny.edu. | | | LaGuardia is celebrating LaGuardia Women’s and Men’s Basketball for reaching CUNY Playoffs & Regional Quarterfinals for the first time since 2017. “So much hard work and trust has gone into this season, especially having new leadership with higher expectations,” said Marquee Poole, director of Athletics. “I am very proud of the work I am proud and excited to recognize our LaGuardia Athletics Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams for an outstanding season!” The Men’s Basketball team finished their season with 8-18 overall. The Women’s Basketball team finished the season with 6-12 overall. Both teams advanced to the CUNY Playoffs and reached the first round of the NJCAA Region 15 Tournament (Quarterfinals). Poole said this is something that has not been accomplished since 2016 and 2017. “This is a major achievement for our program and for our college community,” Poole said. “No matter who we played, our student athletes competed with heart, toughness, and pride. They persevered through injuries and even played shorthanded at times. Both teams faced challenges head on, and they never made excuses. They showed what it means to represent LaGuardia the right way.” | | | |
- Welcome to the Spring Semester! Check out our available services here.
- Need to borrow a Chromebook, iPad, calculator, or laptop? Stop by our Media Help Desk.
- MoneyBoss workshops are back! Register for our Spring workshops on the MoneyBoss website.
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If you know a student who’s interested in joining a book club, the Library is interested in sponsoring one! Please fill out the form here.
| | Get to Know HR: Join us for Connection Café | | |
Come join Human Resources for a casual conversation outside of our typical office setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with HR and get answers to specific questions. The first 100 people to attend will receive a free LaGuardia mug. Here are the details:
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When: April 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Where: E-501
| | Sign up for an Upcoming TIAA Webinar | | TIAA is hosting two webinars this month for faculty and staff looking to learn more about life after retiring from LaGuardia. See the details below for each: | | |
Advance Directives
- Wednesday, March 25
- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Join CCA subject matter expert, Greg Berlin, as he discusses living wills and durable power of attorney for healthcare. Prepare for the future with confidence and gain peace of mind.
- Register here
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Understanding Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
- Thursday, March 26
- 12 to 12:30 p.m.
- Meet TIAA’s Kevin Collins to learn all about RMDs. The IRS forces you to withdraw money from your retirement account through RMDs when you turn 73. This webinar will walk you through everything you need to know about RMDs.
- Register here
| | LaGuardia Seeks to Fill Open Faculty and Staff Positions | | |
Current faculty and staff are welcome to share the openings below with individuals who they believe may be a good fit for the role or apply for the positions themselves. For all LaGuardia openings, visit Employment Opportunities.
| | DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DoIT) | | New CUNY Student Email System Coming Soon | | CUNY is launching a new email system to streamline the way students access their college and university emails. Beginning April 13, all CUNY students will have a single inbox for CUNY and LaGuardia-related emails. Students will access the new inbox using their @login.cuny.edu account, and will receive a new campus-specific address using the domain @stu-mail.lagcc.cuny.edu; they will be able to send and receive messages from/ to both of these addresses using the new inbox. Learn more here. | | Never Give Your Password or MFA Factors to Anyone | | LaGuardia DoIT has learned that some students, faculty and staff have received phone calls and messages requesting their LaGuardia password or MFA factors including Temporary One Time Password (TOTP). Please note that no one from LaGuardia or CUNY will ever call you to request your password. If anyone calls you and requests your password or MFA info, do not give that person your information—it is a scam. We are committed to supporting your safe and secure use of technology. The fastest way to report suspected phishing messages is click on “Report Message” and in the dropdown screen, click on “Phishing.” This sends the message directly to the security team for analysis. | | CUNY Faculty, Staff and Students to Receive Free LinkedIn Learning Access | | CUNY has recently announced an agreement with LinkedIn Learning to offer free access to LinkedIn Learning courses to all faculty, staff, and students at the university. You should have received an activation email from LinkedIn Learning that you can use to activate your account and receive free access to the platform’s 16,000+ online courses taught by experts in seven different languages. For more information on how to access the platform's content, review your Tech Advisory email from February 23. | | Cybersecurity Awareness Training on Brightspace | | The 2025-26 LaGuardia Community College Cybersecurity Awareness Training course is available on Brightspace. All faculty and staff must complete this mandatory, annual 40-minute training by April 1, 2026 to strengthen our cybersecurity defenses, and safeguard your own and university data. If you have any questions, contact Maritza Acero at macero@lagcc.cuny.edu. | | "Campus Update" is produced and published by the Communications and External Affairs Division. Faculty and staff who wish to submit items for publication can email CampusUpdate@lagcc.cuny.edu. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday to be considered for publication on Thursday. |
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