"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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A Big Thank You to Community Partners and Elected Officials for Supporting Student Success
On Friday morning, a Community Reception was held in Poolside Café to thank local community-based organizations, employer-partners, and elected officials for their ongoing collaboration in supporting student success. In addition to funding for college programs and critical facilities upgrades, these partners provide LaGuardia students with opportunities for scholarships, paid internships, and work-based learning experiences. “As many of us say around here, you can’t dream what you can’t see,” said President Kenneth Adams. “The way for students to really think about their careers and link their classroom learning to jobs and careers and being successful professionally is to visualize success, which they can’t do if they’re never in the workplace where they might ultimately end up.” Civil Engineering major Julian Poli spoke about how LaGuardia partner Rise Light & Power have given him opportunities to learn about engineering’s role in the city’s infrastructure and a scholarship that helped him stay in school. Attendees included New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (District 15), Assemblyman David I. Weprin (District 24), Queens Deputy Borough President Ebony Young, Dan Wiley from the Office of Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, and representatives from Riis Settlement, Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities, the Newtown Creek Alliance, the Institute for Community Living, and Urban Upbound.
Boxes of whole wheat sugar cookies baked and decorated by LaGuardia Nutrition & Culinary Management students and copies of the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives’ 2024 calendar, which officially launched that day, were offered to guests. The 2024 “Pleasure and Protest: Public Spaces in New York City” calendar may be viewed or downloaded for free on the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives website. Printed copies in English or Spanish may be requested by calling the Archives at (718) 482-5065 or submitting a request online.
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President Adams Speaks at NYCHA Clean Energy Academy Graduation
The second cohort of the New York Housing Authority (NYCHA) Clean Energy Academy graduated on December 19, with a ceremony scheduled at the New York City Housing Authority Ceremonial Room (5th Floor). The ceremony celebrated the achievements and the program completion of 15 NYCHA residents who participated in the 16-week training program. Graduates, who were presented with certificates, received several industry certifications, including 30-hour OSHA Safety Training, 10-hour Site Safety Training (Fall Prevention and Drug and Alcohol Awareness), Flagger and Scaffold Certification, Asbestos and Confined Space Awareness, and more. Kenneth Adams, President of LaGuardia Community College, was also invited to speak during the ceremony. “Congratulations to Cohort 2 of the NYCHA Clean Energy Academy,” President Adams said. “Today’s celebration is another step closer to making a difference in today’s job market – creating sustainable career pathways for residents who have obtained the skills in renewable and clean energy. I wish you much success in the future.”
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LaGuardia Celebrates Nursing Graduates at RN Pinning Ceremony
This afternoon, LaGuardia will host an RN Pinning Ceremony for the newest graduates of the Registered Nursing program, ranked as New York State’s top nursing program, among both two-year and four-year programs, by multiple independent sources. Forty-three graduates, from both the RN and the LPN to RN Advanced Standing Pathway programs, will receive their nursing pins. The graduation of the RN Class of 2023 advances LaGuardia’s “3,000 Heroes” initiative to graduate 3,000 frontline NYC health workers by 2027. The pinning ceremony will start at 2:30 p.m. in Mainstage Theater. Purvikka Sasitharan, R.N., a member of LaGuardia Nursing’s Fall 2022 class who works in Bellevue Hospital’s telemetry unit, will give the keynote speech.
Pictured above: Last year's RN Pinning held in December 2022.
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Theater Program’s Production of Everybody to be Featured at KCACTF Region 1 Festival
Local audiences recently experienced LaGuardia Community College’s Theater Program fall production of Everybody, a dark comedy by acclaimed playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, who earned a Pulitzer Prize for Drama nomination for Everybody. The production, which ran November 15– 20, has been selected to be featured in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region 1. The festival will take place January 30 through February 3, at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT, giving different audiences an opportunity to watch LaGuardia’s theatrical artistry first-hand. James Ryan (J.R.) Caldwell, director of Everybody, worked with Christopher Weston, professor and director of LaGuardia’s Theater Program and Stefanie Sertich, professor of Theater on the fall theater production, and says being invited to perform at the KCACTF Region 1 is a huge honor for LaGuardia students and “a testament to the hard work of both our students and our faculty.” “This is a major achievement for our students and faculty because this means their work has the potential to win national awards,” said Professor Caldwell. “This really speaks to the strength of our theater program, and to the dedication of both teachers and students.”
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Campus Update will return on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
There will be no Campus Update on December 27, 2023. Remember: LaGuardia is closed December 22, 25, 29, and January 1.
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Students, Faculty, and Staff Reminded to Present Campus I.D. Before Entering Campus
A friendly reminder: All students, faculty, and staff must show their LaGuardia ID to Public Safety officers before entering the campus. All students, faculty, and staff are required to always have their digital or printed ID cards to gain access to open buildings, events, and educational programs. Visitors who do not have a college ID, will be asked to show some form of picture identification (state ID, IDNYC, Passport, etc.). For more information visit the Public Safety website. Let’s keep LaGuardia safe!
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Upcoming MBJ Schedule Changes
M-Building Cafeteria
- Closed December 18– January 2
- Service resumes January 3
E-Atrium Café
- Open December 18– 21: 8:30 a.m.– 2 p.m.
- Closed December 22– January 2
- Service resumes January 3
C-Building Café
- Open December 18– 22: 8:30 a.m.– 2 p.m.
- Closed December 23– January 2
- Service resumes January 3
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Farmer’s Fridge Vending Machines Provide Healthy Meals On Campus
LaGuardia faculty, staff, and students have a new way to get healthy, balanced meals in between classes and meetings: Farmer’s Fridge! The machines are stocked daily with fresh salads, grain bowls, wraps, and healthy snacks. Visit three campus locations:
- E-Building: Second floor near the E-Atrium
- B-Building: Lobby near the building entrance
- C-Building: Fourth floor near elevators
Farmer’s Fridge vending machines on campus will have a 25% discount applied to all orders during the month of December.
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Check out the Latest Issue of Ad Astra
The Ad Astra Editorial Board presents the latest issue of the Ad Astra newsletter. Ad Astra aims to showcase innovative research projects and scholarly pursuits of students, faculty, and staff from a wide array of disciplines at LaGuardia. The issue includes an article by Professor Boris Zakharov (Natural Sciences) on unraveling the secrets of spider evolution; a showcase of the interplay of astrophotography and art by LaGuardia alum Hreedoy Anirban Khandakar, a press photographer for Prothom Alo North America; a quiz about science and liberal arts; and Ad Astra's latest linguistic puzzle.
The primary audience is LaGuardia students, faculty, and staff. This is the ninth issue of Ad Astra since it was launched at LaGuardia in 2000. Since that time, the newsletter has featured approx. 70 articles, and involved the contribution of more than 80 students and 30 faculty members, “fostering a culture that promotes student engagement, learning, and success,” states the board. It is produced with support and collaboration from the Natural Sciences Department, Honors and ASAP programs, and the NIH Bridges and CRSP programs. The Ad Astra Editorial Board encourages faculty and staff to share Ad Astra with students and encourage them to submit their research and artwork for publication in the next issue.
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Virtual One Stop Closed for Holiday Break
Due to the upcoming holidays, Enrollment Management will not be holding Virtual One Stop Office Hours on December 22 or December 29. The Virtual One Stop will be back on January 5, 2024 for students to drop in and get advising from the Admissions, International Student Services, Registrar, Student Financial Services, and Testing offices.
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Men’s Basketball Team Wins 77-76 Against Broncos
It was a close game against the Bronx Community College Broncos last week, but the Red Hawks prevailed. Arthur Dukes, the team captain and point guard, led the team, scoring 24 points. Dukes — who is the #1 scorer in the country at the Division III Junior College level — also set a career high in assists: 8. The second-highest scorer on the team was Noah Delvalle, who set a new career high of his own, scoring 17 points in last Thursday’s game. The team’s next game is January 4, against the Passaic County Community College Panthers.
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Women’s Basketball Team Beats Broncos 79-31
The women’s team was also victorious in their game against the Broncos on Thursday night. LaGuardia’s Olithia Roach had an outstanding 20-20 game, with 27 points and 24 rebounds. Moutiatou Djibring also had a 20-20 game, scoring 24 points and racking up 27 rebounds. And in assists, Shemiah Sealey led the team with a grand total of 7. The team’s next game is January 4, against the Passaic County Community College Panthers.
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Women’s Basketball
- Jan. 4, 5 p.m. vs. Passaic County CC
- Jan. 6, 1 p.m. at Hostos CC
- Jan. 9, 6 p.m. at Bronx CC
- Jan. 13, 2 p.m. at Rockland CC
- Jan. 18, 6 p.m. vs. Westchester CC
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Men’s Basketball
- Jan. 4, 7 p.m. vs. Passaic County CC
- Jan. 6, 3 p.m. at Hostos CC
- Jan. 9, 8 p.m. at Bronx CC
- Jan. 18, 6 p.m. vs. Westchester CC
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Updates from LaGuardia’s Library
- Our Media Lab has just re-opened! Come to the second floor to use our computers, print, log into your online class, etc.
- Beginning December 24, the Library will be closed on Sundays through Fall II. Please check our Library Hours before making the trip.
- We have financial literacy resources available for you! Make sure to check out the MoneyBoss website and the FinLit for Life zero-cost textbook.
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL UPDATES | |
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LaGuardia Opens Search for permanent Executive Director for Human Resources
With the conclusion of the interim period of the current Executive Director, LaGuardia has launched a search for a permanent Executive Director for Human Resources. Among other responsibilities, the Executive Director designs and manages programs to recruit and retain personnel, orients new hires, provides professional development, facilitates access to benefits for college personnel, and administers policies and procedures that ensure a supportive and inclusive environment. The job posting is available HERE. Please forward the posting to people you know that might be interested in applying.
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LaGuardia Seeks Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs is responsible for the planning, leadership, and management of out-of-the-classroom support services and activities that foster students’ academic success as well as their personal well-being and professional growth. The job posting is available HERE. Please forward the posting to people you know who might be interested in applying.
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Payroll Announcement: Dec. 22 Paper Check Distribution on Thurs., Dec. 21
The Payroll Office will be distributing paper checks dated December 22, 2023 on Thursday, December 21, 2023 from 3 to 5 p.m. in room E402. If you can’t pick up your check during this time, you can pick up your check the following week, Tuesday, December 26 through Thursday, December 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please Note:
- The office will be closed on Friday, December 22, Monday, December 25 and Friday, December 29.
- No appointment is necessary.
- Paper checks not picked up will be returned to the City Monthly.
- This distribution is for employees not enrolled in Direct Deposit. Direct Deposit paystubs are accessible to view and print by using NYCAPS ESS-Employee Self Service.
- If you need help or have any questions, please contact the LaGuardia Payroll Office at payroll@lagcc.cuny.edu.
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Time to Review and Update Your CUNYfirst Personal Information
It’s that time of the year to review and, if necessary, update your personal information in CUNYfirst. Personal information includes: Home and Mailing Addresses, Phone Numbers (home and cell), and Personal Email Address.
It’s important that you keep your personal information updated as we often send out important notices and emails, such as information regarding W-2 forms. If you need to make any changes, you can do so in “Employee Self-Service (ESS)” by 5:00 PM on January 5, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact the HR Department at extension 5075.
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Protect Your Data! Take the CUNY Cybersecurity Awareness Training Course Today!
Given the rapidly increasing threats to our cybersecurity, CUNY is taking various actions to safeguard the security of our data. To that end, CUNY recently created a 40-minute Cybersecurity Awareness training course, designed specifically for faculty and staff. This course covers many cybersecurity risks, such as phishing attacks, spam, and hacked accounts, and best practices for safeguarding your data. You can view the course on Blackboard.
All LaGuardia faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to take this course as soon as possible to protect their own and the University's data. If you have any questions regarding the training, please contact Maritza Acero.
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LAGUARDIA IN THE HEADLINES
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QUEENS GAZETTE: LaGuardia holiday drives support students, families, community by encouraging donations of needed items and monetary gifts for LaGuardia CARES, which runs the college’s on-campus pantry providing food and other essentials for students and their immediate family members.
AOL: LaGuardia hosted a Pet Pantry Drive to establish a new pet care section for the LaGuardia CARES pantry. The drive was led by the Vet Tech Club, whose members are primarily students of LaGuardia’s Veterinary Technology program, the only degree program of its kind in the New York City region.
HARLEM WORLD MAGAZINE: Hip Hip Hooray, New York Community Trust awards $7.5M to address critical needs, including grants to support scholarships for workforce training and staff at LaGuardia.
HELL GATE NYC: On a classroom expedition with LaGuardia environmental science students, Dr. Sarah Durand discovered that Newtown Creek has all kinds of invertebrate life, a lot of mussels, living in there. It is not "dead water," as previously thought.
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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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