"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. | |
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Three Siblings Embrace Their Bengali Culture as LaGuardia Community College Students
With LaGuardia Community College/CUNY students coming from all over the world, they bring their global perspectives and cultural influences, which become sources of inspiration for pursuing a college degree and planning a career. Three siblings from Bangladesh, MD Siddique, 24, Amena Shamia, 21, and Nadia Begum, 20, have brought their traditions and values to New York City and LaGuardia. With the degrees they’re pursuing, the three first-generation college students plan to serve their New York City Bengali community by sharing their knowledge of medicine, mental health, and technology. MD, a Computer Science major, aspires to become an artificial intelligence (AI) researcher, working to build technology that medicine can use to find cures and help solve other big problems. Nadia, a Psychology major, wants to become a therapist or social worker. She intends to educate the Bengali community about mental health, encourage them to talk about it and understand the benefits of seeking treatment. Amena, a Biology major, hopes to become a role model for young people in her community as a physician who is proudly Muslim and wears a hijab.
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E-Lobby Entrance Closed For Renovations
The main lobby of the E-Building will be closed to begin renovations on Saturday, August 19 through Sunday, August 20. Renovations will include floor tiles and other surfaces in preparation for the start of the 2023-2024 academic year. The E lobby may remain open on subsequent weekends depending on the availability of materials. In order to meet the deadline, the E-Lobby may be closed during the upcoming weeks. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience.
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LaGuardia’s Opening Sessions Scheduled September 6
Opening Sessions 2023, titled, “Student Success: Inspiration, Cultivation, and Application,” is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6. Opening Sessions will be presented in person at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. Breakfast is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. and the Plenary Session will begin at 9 a.m. Breakout sessions will be offered in two segments from 11:10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 12:15 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. Event Co-Chairs Deema Bayrakdar, David Stott, Cristina Natale, and Jasmine Edwards, invite the college community to attend. The full schedule is available on the website.
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President’s Welcome Address Scheduled September 8
Kenneth Adams, President of LaGuardia Community College, will be presenting his Welcome Address on Friday, September 8, at 10 a.m., Room C-103. President Adams will be joined by other members of the college administration who will be sharing updates and information to help the college community prepare for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend. More details to follow soon.
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CUNY Welcomes Proposals for Professional Development Conference
The Professional Development Conference will be hosted virtually on November 9 and 10 and will continue to provide an opportunity for peer-to-peer learning amongst all our CUNY faculty and staff. In the last couple of years, we have been able to provide CUNY employees with over 80 sessions and have continued to grow participation each year.
This year’s theme will focus on “Bridging the Growing Divide: Working Towards Inclusivity & Consensus”. Please submit your conference session proposal by Friday, September 18. Please email University.Training@cuny.edu. with any questions.
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Website Migration Update
LaGuardia's website migration work continues as content is updated and refined in the new system. Please be sure to share your feedback about the new site. Content update requests can be submitted online. Please contact Communications & External Affairs with any questions.
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MBJ Café Hours
Monday, August 14– Friday September 1
E-Atrium Café
- Monday– Thursday 8:30 a.m.– 2 p.m.
- Friday 9 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.
C-Lobby Café
- Monday– Thursday 8 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.
- Friday 8 a.m.– 2 p.m.
- Saturday 8:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.
All locations closed September 2– 4, 2023.
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Updates from LaGuardia’s Library
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Beginning Monday, August 14, we will have reduced hours during intercession. Please be sure to check our Library Hours before you come in.
- Be sure to return any Chromebooks you borrowed for the Spring II session to the Media Help Desk.
- Need a one-credit class for the Fall I semester? Sign up for LRC 103, our Internet Research Strategies class. You can find more information here.
- We already have our MoneyBoss workshops scheduled for the Fall semester! See our website for more details.
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL UPDATES
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HRAssist is Here!
HRAssist, the new automated time and leave system/attendance system for full-time employees that is replacing the paper process, launched on August 6 for full-time Civil Service employees. It is going live for full-time PSC, ECP, and Classified Managerial employees on August 13. Please click here to login to HRAssist.
HR recently conducted training sessions for departmental supervisors and managers who will train their full-time staff. How-to videos and manuals are also available online.
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Commuter Benefits Program Updates (MTA Fare Changes)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will be increasing their fares on Sunday, August 20, 2023. If you are using your NYC Commuter Card to purchase an MTA product, you may need to increase your monthly payroll deduction. The payroll portal is now available for you to make updates. For more information about the fare increases, please visit https://new.mta.info/transparency/mta-fares-tolls-2023. To check your NYC Commuter Card balance, log into your Edenred account. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact FISA OPA by calling 1-833-584-8109 (Monday- Friday, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.).
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Attention Apple iPhone and Device Users: Update Security on Your Device
Apple has disclosed quite a few high-profile vulnerabilities recently with warnings to update the software on your devices, e.g., iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches, with the latest security patches as quickly as possible. These security updates are necessary to protect you against these potentially serious vulnerabilities and help keep the sensitive data stored on your device safe from hackers. iOS updates are Apple’s way of combating the exploitation of your device by patching holes and implementing better stability enhancements.
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LAGUARDIA IN THE HEADLINES
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"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. Monday to be considered for publication on Wednesday. |
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