Friday, May 9, 2025 | Vol. 10, No. 14 | | MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DAISY COCCO DE FILIPPIS | | |
My Dear Colleagues and Students,
As I write these words, I consider the powerful manifestations of engaged minds in the multiple activities these past few weeks that have engaged so many students, faculty, staff and administration. Congratulations!
I know final papers and final exams are in everyone’s minds. Stay the course, work hard and seek all the help you need, dear students, and don’t forget to pre-register for Fall 2025 to ensure that your scheduling needs are met.
Please join us today for the SDEM end-of-semester barbecue at 12 p.m., at the Gym. I will be there enjoying your company and some treats. Additionally, please join me for our final All-College Meeting that is scheduled for this coming Monday, May 12, at 1 p.m. in the Savoy Multipurpose Room. Let us share information, ask questions and applaud colleagues receiving the “Manos a la obra” recognitions. Lunch will be served.
Mil gracias y bendiciones,
Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.
President
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“The Trouble with Poetry”
By Billy Collins
The trouble with poetry, I realized
as I walked along a beach one night–
cold Florida sand under my bare feet,
a show of stars in the sky–
the trouble with poetry is
that it encourages the writing of more poetry,
more guppies crowding the fish tank,
more baby rabbits
hopping out of their mothers into the dewy grass.
And how will it ever end?
unless the day finally arrives
when we have compared everything in the world
to everything else in the world,
and there is nothing left to do
but quietly close our notebooks
and sit with our hands folded on our desks.
Poetry fills me with joy
and I rise like a feather in the wind.
Poetry fills me with sorrow
and I sink like a chain flung from a bridge.
But mostly poetry fills me
with the urge to write poetry,
to sit in the dark and wait for a little flame
to appear at the tip of my pencil.
And along with that, the longing to steal,
to break into the poems of others
with a flashlight and a ski mask.
And what an unmerry band of thieves we are,
Cut-purses, common shoplifters,
I thought to myself
as a cold wave swirled around my feet
and the lighthouse moved its megaphone over the sea,
which is an image I stole directly
from Lawrence Ferlinghetti–
to be perfectly honest for a moment–
the bicycling poet of San Francisco
whose little amusement park of a book
I carried in a side pocket of my uniform
up and down the treacherous halls of high school.
Collins, Billy. From “The Trouble with Poetry and Other Poems” (Random House, NYC, 2005).
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Submitted by Sofia Oviedo, Ph.D., Research Programs Director
Hostos Research Center Announces HRC Scholars Program Mini Conference
The Hostos Research Center and Committee on Sponsored Programs and Grants (HRC-CSPG) is pleased to announce the inaugural Hostos Research Center Scholars Program Mini Conference on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The HRC Scholars Program Mini Conference will showcase the research that our students have been engaged in this semester with the mentorship and support of Hostos faculty and the CUNY Graduate Center fellows. The full-day conference program will be held in the Hostos Research Center (Bldg. C, Room 130), from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and will feature a poster exhibit, two oral poster presentations by our students (one in the morning and the other in the afternoon), a dialogue with a panel of mentors to learn about their mentorship experiences, and presentation of certificates to all program participants. This will be a wonderful way to cap off the academic year and the launch of the HRC Scholars Program, which provides our students with mentored research experiences across all disciplines. All members of the Hostos community are invited to attend.
New Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift Request for Proposals
The new Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift: President’s Initiatives Request for Proposals 2025-26 has been issued! President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, in collaboration with the Hostos Advisory Corps members, are inviting members of the Hostos college community to submit proposals for funding of up to $10,000 per award to support up to two new initiatives that can be implemented in the 2025-26 academic year. The committee seeks to engage the college community in sharing new project ideas that have the potential to advance the College’s important work in one or more of the key focus areas of our mission. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to apply. Student applicants will need to apply with a full-time staff/faculty member as a mentor. This RFP presents an excellent opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaboration across departments and programs and these types of applications are encouraged.
For complete RFP guidelines and application template click here.
The application deadline is Friday, May 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
Seeking 2025-26 NextGen Public Health Scholars!
All current Hostos students interested in pursuing a career in public health and epidemiology are invited to apply to the NextGen Public Health Scholars 2+2+2 Program, which joins Hostos Community College and Columbia University in providing eligible students access to full tuition coverage, mentoring, and career development throughout their undergraduate and graduate education. We are inviting students that are currently enrolled at Hostos with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and on track to complete 25 or more credits this academic year to apply for consideration. Students from all majors are welcome to apply. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to jumpstart a meaningful career that will prepare the next generation of public health leaders and practitioners.
Click here to access the application. Application deadline is May 15, 2025 (subject to change).
Contact Dr. Sofia Oviedo at soviedo@hostos.cuny.edu for more information.
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Submitted by Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness Babette Audant, Ph.D.
Multilingual Skills and Spaces/De-centering Dominant Norms/Producing Places of Belonging
This semester has included a stop and start inquiry of space and spatial practices at Hostos as a way of assessing institutional effectiveness. For many, Hostos provides sanctuary and communicates safety. It is a dynamic space, or collection of spaces (re-)produced daily as students, faculty and staff hurry down hallways, gather in classrooms and studios, filling spaces at numerous events. Students in particular are adept at claiming space/making space out of crowded club offices, a cluster of armchairs on the 5th floor of the C-building, the window sills that line the stairwells. All to say, here’s one more lens through which to consider space as a component of institutional effectiveness: multilingual spaces as a place-making, and political, practice.
Two weeks, three events, all held at the Hostos Research Center (HRC), demonstrated a collective production of multilingual spaces that simultaneously decentered English and invited participants to listen, and speak, across languages, committed to understanding one another.
In celebration of Hostos Community College’s founding on April 22, Modern Languages Professor Emeritus Orlando Hernández discussed his most recent publication, “Documentos de la Liga de Patriotas Puertorriqueños fundada por Hostos.” The book, which showcases archival work highlighting our namesake’s efforts to foster intellectual bonds and Latin American solidarity in support of Puerto Rico’s independence, is written in Spanish. Orlando Hernández presented in Spanish, and Rafael Torres provided simultaneous translation via headsets. The sound quality was poor, so I decided instead to listen attentively for meaning and suspend the expectation of understanding each word. So did at least one other colleague. Prof. Emmanuel Velayos-Larrabure facilitated the Q&A. He and Prof. Hernández spoke in English with the occasional Spanish colloquialism; the audience glided along with the discussants to a different lexicon.
On April 25, the College held the “Educating for the future: COIL, Career competencies for today’s workforce & the role of AI in a changing world” conference, organized by the COIL@Hostos committee. COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) allows students to engage with peers across the globe, with whom they share diverse perspectives about social issues, among other benefits. Profs. Kate Lyons and Karin Lundberg presented about their co-developed and co-taught Capstone course “The Power of Storytelling,” which included a COIL project that paired students with undergraduates majoring in Library Science in Costa Rica. They were joined by a student who described her experience collaborating with peers at Hostos and Costa Rica, negotiating varying levels of English and Spanish, working through tensions and misunderstandings (for example, students at Hostos who, because they do not speak Spanish ignoring WhatsApp messages in Spanish, and being reminded that they were, in fact, expected to engage). Eventually, the multilingual facet of the course was a learning experience for all, about how to demonstrate professionalism and respect by working a bit harder to bridge the gaps, use translation apps, and create a collaborative space where all felt included. For students who are multilingual, this was also validation that they have skills with real world value.
There were many powerful moments during the third annual Hostos Student Symposium, held on April 28. Students’ expertise, research prowess and creative talents were on display; faculty, staff and students in attendance were engaged, exchanging ideas in lively dialogue. A particular session featured students from Burkina Faso and Haiti, respectively, who presented in French. Their slides, too, were in French. Among the nearly 30 people in attendance, a number spoke Spanish with varying fluency, and some were monolingual English speakers. During the Q&A, both French speakers responded to questions posed in English, sometimes hesitating before being encouraged to continue by Prof. Nicole Wallenbrock and other students. What struck me was the ease with which we all understood one another regardless of the three languages (at least) in play. Rather than resistance to imperfect phrasings, or an unfamiliar language, there was a generosity and collaborative participation in discussions of serious issues (challenging the practice of underage marriage in Burkina Faso and the rising power of gangs in Haiti).
Collective multi-lingual space-making happens daily at Hostos, particularly in how Spanish is used to convey warmth, familiarity and belonging. The examples above go beyond this, by integrating the politics of multilingualism with research, scholarship and career development, suggesting that the ways in which we listen and speak, allow ourselves to be off-centered in our own languages, allowing others fluency and the space to be understood, is also a way of practicing a politics of diversity, inclusion and equity.
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Highlighting CUNY Policies You Should Know
Submitted by Executive Counsel and Labor Designee Eugene Sohn, Esq.
CUNY Conflict of Interest Policy
General Statement of Policy It is the policy of the University that all of its activities shall be conducted in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and ethics and in a manner that will not reflect or appear to reflect adversely on the credibility, objectivity, or fairness of the University, its leadership, faculty or staff. Read more here.
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Submitted by Director of Career Services Lisanette Rosario
CUNY Cap & Gown Survey: Let’s Get that $10K Award!
Graduates,
Share your story and what you plan to do next.
Access the CUNY Cap and Gown Survey* to do that:
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Log into CUNYfirst.
- Select “STUDENT CENTER.”
- Select “TASKS and HOLDS.”
- Select “GRADUATION SURVEY.”
- Select “CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE SURVEY.”
- On the last page, click “SUBMIT.”
You’ll know it is complete when it no longer appears on your graduation checklist.*
Note: Only graduates, and those confirmed as graduating this term, will see the survey in CUNYfirst. Schools that reach a 55% or higher response rate this term will be eligible for a $10,000 award.
Step-by-step instructions can be found here.
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Submitted by Chief Diversity Officer, Title IX Coordinator, and 504/ADA Coordinator Philip Oliveri, Esq.
Celebrating Diversity in June!
Dear Hostos Community,
In a few weeks we will be transitioning into the month of June, and it is with great enthusiasm that I extend warm greetings to each and every member of our vibrant community. June marks two critically important events to our community: Pride Month and Juneteenth. At Hostos, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where diversity is not only celebrated but cherished. We recognize that each individual brings a unique perspective and story to our community, and it is this diversity that enriches our campus culture and enhances our collective experience. Together, we can continue to build a more inclusive and equitable environment for all, particularly when we collectively recognize commemorative events which celebrate our diversity.
Pride Month is a time when we come together to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, its rich history, and the ongoing pursuit of equality and acceptance. As we celebrate Pride Month, let us also reaffirm our commitment to creating a campus where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. Additionally, Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, holds profound significance in American history as a day of reflection, remembrance, and celebration of freedom. Juneteenth marks the moment when the promise of freedom was realized for all enslaved people in the United States, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for equality and justice.
At Hostos, we recognize the importance of honoring Pride Month and Juneteenth as a reminder of the resilience, strength and perseverance of the LGBTQIA+ and Black communities, respectively. We reflect on the progress we have made in the fight for equality, while also acknowledging the work that still lies ahead to dismantle systemic injustices and create and more equitable society. Together, let’s make this June a time of reflection and growth as we honor the diverse communities that bind us together as one community.
Best,
Philip
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Submitted by Provost and VP Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D.
Yale University Professor and Author Visits Hostos Writing Center
The Writing Center hosted Caryl Phillips, Professor of English at Yale and author of 12 novels, numerous plays, and a spate of essays, to conduct a writing workshop with select Hostos students and a book reading.
On the morning of April 21, 10 students had a private class with Prof. Phillips, discussing both the practical and philosophical aspects of a writing life. The students sought advice and some shared pieces of their own writing on the theme of home. They were at turns moved, inspired, and delighted by their interactions with this esteemed writer.
Later that afternoon, Prof. Phillips shared with a larger audience a new unpublished piece delving into the fragile relationship with his own father and exploring themes of migration, exile, silence, and abandonment. From his new book “Another Man in the Street,” he read from a chapter, written in the challenging second person, that exposed the price that female migrants and their children pay, socially, in terms of family, and their mental health. The audience was captivated by his profound insights, some even brought to tears.
We thank Sarah Key for inviting Prof. Phillips to Hostos, Prof. Lowenstein and Tajbhai for assisting with student recruitment, and numerous professors for bringing classes to the reading. The CUNY Core Books project directed by Dean Fabrizio and Prof. Gregory Marks generously sponsored this event.
Congratulations to All the PSC-CUNY Awardees!
Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to advancing research have truly paid off. This recognition is a testament to your passion and perseverance, and we in the Office of Grants Research Administration (OGRA) are excited to see the impact your work will continue to have within and beyond our academic community!
AWARDEES: TRADA
PI: Christine Choi – English
Title: Echoes Across Eras: Tracing Victorian Archetypes in Contemporary Representations of Women
PI: Aaron Botwick – English
Title: The Dead Cannot Reply: Suicide in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century English Fiction
PI: Helen Chang – Political Science
Title: Women in City Council: Descriptive and Substantive Representation
PI: Elizabeth Porter – English
Title: Feminist Fictions: Plotting Women in the British Long Eighteenth Century
AWARDEES: TRADB
PI: Emmanuel Velayos-Larrabure – Comparative Literature
Title: Shaping Free Soil: The Frontiers of Marronage on Hispaniola
PI: Rocio Rayo – Anthropology
Title: The Virgin's Daughters: Catholic Symbolism and Women's Liberation in Northern Ireland
PI: Simona Prives – Visual Arts
Title: Solar Printing in the Digital Age II
PI: Nicole Wallenbrock – Women’s Studies
Title: Women Making Films in the Maghreb since 2011
PI: Vladimir Ovtcharenko – Biology
Title: Comparative analysis of Australian and World fauna of Ground spiders (Gnaphosidae, Araneae) with taxonomical revision of endemic genera in Australia.
Your research and contributions are shaping the future and enriching the broader world with new knowledge and innovation!
From GED to Public Policy: Lorraine Ortiz's Journey of Growth and Purpose at Hostos
My name is Lorraine Ortiz, and I want to share how Hostos Community College has transformed my life. Back in 2010, I earned my GED through the Continuing Education Division at Hostos. At the time, I was working during the day as a Home Health Aide at Cooperative Home Care and attending classes at night. I knew I had outgrown my job and wanted to advance in the medical field, but I needed a diploma to move forward.
When I passed my GED exam, I was overjoyed. My hard work had paid off, and I was especially grateful to the professors who supported me along the way. One professor who stood out was Ms. Davis, my math instructor. I used to dread math, but her patient and encouraging teaching style helped me overcome that fear — and even develop a love for the subject.
After receiving my GED, I landed a job at Montefiore Hospital in the Patient Logistics Department. Although I had to pause my academic journey for a while to care for my mother in Florida, I never lost sight of my goals. Eventually, I returned to Hostos and visited the Continuing Education office, where I met Ms. Miller. She introduced me to the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. I enrolled and earned my CNA certificate, opening new doors for me professionally.
In 2013, I was honored to be featured on the cover of the Continuing Education brochure with the slogan "The Skills to Do the Job – Pathway to Success." That message truly captured my journey. Hostos prepared me for the next chapter in my life.
Today, I’m a proud student in my third semester at Hostos. I recently changed my major to Public Policy and Administration, and I’m now part of the ASAP program.
A significant moment came when I visited the Career Services Office and met Ms. Yolanda Soto. She encouraged me to apply for the Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government and Public Affairs. I applied, and to my surprise, I was accepted!
Thanks to that internship, I had the incredible opportunity to work with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and travel to Albany. I attended the Chancellor’s Caucus Luncheon, met Governor Kathy Hochul, and connected with other assembly members and congressional officials. Out of all the CUNY students across New York City, only a few were selected, and I was honored to be one of them.
Governor Hochul described CUNY as an “economic elevator,” and I truly believe that. Hostos has elevated my life, given me purpose, and helped me believe that anything is possible.
With gratitude,
Lorraine Ortiz
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Submitted by IVP Althea Sterling, Ed.D.
Spring 2025 Commencement Info – Stay in the Loop!
Hey Graduation Candidates,
Exciting news! The Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies at Hostos Community College are just around the corner:
Tuesday, May 27 at 2:00 PM
Wednesday, May 28 at 11:00 AM
Stay tuned — more details will be shared soon!
To make sure you don’t miss any important updates about the ceremony, cap & gown, or tickets, join the Hostos Graduation mailing list by emailing hostosgraduation@gmail.com with the following info:
- Full Name
- EMPLID
- Phone Number
Also, be sure to check the Commencement webpage regularly for the latest information. We can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with you!
Children’s Center
Artistic Residency
Hostos’ Children's Center children participated in an immersive, hands-on visual arts residency program in partnership with Studio in a School, a NYC-based non-profit that works with inner city children. Led by artist-instructor Karina Cavat, the residency concluded Ms. Cavat's 23-week residency at the Center working with the teachers and students of three of the Center’s classrooms. These experiential learning activities are essential for our youngest students, as they foster creativity, build fine motor skills, and encourage collaboration.
The residency concluded with a workshop for the children and their student- parents wherein they explored how to create three-dimensional art from flat pieces of paper, building on what the children had learned weeks earlier before transitioning to the residency’s clay unit.
“It’s a way of bringing depth and the possibility of creating a form out of a line,” Cavat explained.
Throughout the residency, the children not only learned about working with clay, but also engaged in painting and collage projects.
Among the Center’s young artists was Marley, a three-year-old whose painting, created weeks earlier, has been selected for display in the Studio in a School lobby (located at 1 East 53rd St., NY, NY), as part of their Littlest Learners exhibition (April 22 -July 3). Her mother, Maria, an accounting student, expressed her excitement for her little artist, who has a passion for painting and drawing.
Please stop by the hallway outside of the Children’s Center to see the Center’s paintings and photographs created during the Residency. It will bring a smile to your day!
Transfer Services Student Spotlight
Where Passion Meets Purpose — On Stage and In the Classroom
Hostos Class of 2011 – AAS in Early Childhood Education
BFA in Acting 2014 – Brooklyn College | MFA in Acting 2022– UNC Chapel Hill
From the Bronx to Broadway and beyond, Sergio Mauritz Ang is a shining example of where passion, purpose, and persistence can lead. A proud Hostos alum, Sergio transferred to Brooklyn College to pursue a BFA in Acting, later earning an MFA from UNC Chapel Hill.
Today, Sergio Mauritz Ang is a NYC-based professional actor and Assistant Adjunct Professor of Acting and Public Speaking at Hostos Community College — the same place where his journey began.
Before acting, Sergio was a preschool teacher, guiding children through play, kindness, and imagination. That same approach shapes how he teaches today, helping students of all ages build confidence, listen deeply, and embrace their authentic voices.
While at Hostos, Sergio earned the Paula Zajan Award and William Morris Memorial Scholarship, and also completed nursing training. A pivotal moment came when he performed at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, earning a National Commendation for Outstanding Performance — an experience that solidified his passion for theatre.
Notable Appearances:
- "The Other Two" (HBO Max)
- "Pride and Prejudice" (Hartford Stage)
- "Relay" – premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival and scheduled for theatrical release on August 22, 2025 (Thunder Road Films / Black Bear Pictures)
To learn more, go to www.sergiomauritzang.com.
Sergio’s Advice for Transfer Students:
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Know your “why.” Why do you want to go to school? Not just because you have to but you want to. Who are you doing this for? Let them inspire you.
- Dream big. Picture your graduation. Feel the pride and love of your people.
- Do what you love. Master it. Be outstanding. Then give it back.
POEMS TO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY
“On the Pulse of Morning”
By Maya Angelou
A Rock, A River, A Tree
Hosts to species long since departed,
Marked the mastodon,
The dinosaur, who left dried tokens
Of their sojourn here
On our planet floor,
Any broad alarm of their hastening doom
Is lost in the gloom of dust and ages.
But today, the Rock cries out to us, clearly, forcefully,
Come, you may stand upon my
Back and face your distant destiny,
But seek no haven in my shadow,
I will give you no hiding place down here.
You, created only a little lower than
The angels, have crouched too long in
The bruising darkness
Have lain too long
Facedown in ignorance,
Your mouths spilling words
Armed for slaughter.
The Rock cries out to us today,
You may stand upon me,
But do not hide your face.
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Submitted by SVP Esther Rodríguez-Chardavoyne
Reminder: CUNYBuy Forum on June 4
The Division of Administration and Finance and Representatives from the Central Procurement Office will host a training/overview about the procure-to-pay platform, CUNYBuy, for all Hostos Community College team members on Wednesday, June 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Savoy Multi-Purpose Room. All users (AP Analyst, AP Approvers, Buyers, Category Approvers, Creators, Department Approvers, General Receivers, Inspectors, and PO Approvers) of the system are strongly encouraged to attend, as this is an opportunity to learn more about the solution and to ask questions.
Light refreshments will be served. Please confirm your attendance by registering here.
- Once your registration is completed, a confirmation email will be sent. The registration will not automatically add the event to your calendar.
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Submitted by Evelyn Fernández-Ketcham, Ph.D., LCSW
CEWD Hosts Interactive Training on Parkinson’s Disease for Community Health Workers
In collaboration with the Parkinson’s Foundation and the CUNY School of Medicine, CEWD hosted an interactive training session on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The training, entitled Parkinson’s Disease 101: How to Talk About Parkinson's in Your Community for Community Health Workers (CHWs)/Promotores de Salud, was attended by 15 Hostos CEWD Community Health Worker certificate students, one CEWD staff member, and 5 students from the CUNY School of Medicine. Participants gained basic knowledge about Parkinson’s Disease, including the ability to identify available resources and talking points to help educate their community about Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This training is the first phase of a research collaboration between the Parkinson’s Foundation and the CUNY School of Medicine, which aims to assess the impact of PD 101 education and research recruitment efforts within the community through targeted outreach. The second phase of the project involves recruiting students to participate in an internship where they will disseminate information about Parkinson’s Disease in their communities.
Still Recruiting Students for CEWD’s No-Cost Community Health Worker Training Program
CEWD is currently enrolling students in our no-cost Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program. The CHW training program prepares students to provide effective community outreach, build trust with communities, support connections to care and support services, and contribute to the overall health and well-being of their communities.
Students that enroll in CEWD’s CHW program receive textbooks, assistance with transportation (if needed), and a stipend upon completing each module in the training program. In addition, students that successfully complete the CHW Training Program may be eligible to obtain credit for prior learning that can be applied to their college transcript when they enroll in a Hostos degree program. CHW students can earn up to nine (9) academic credits towards an A.S. degree in Community Health or an A.A.S. in Aging & Health Studies at Hostos.
Our next cohort is scheduled to begin on May 20, 2025. We are also recruiting for two additional cohorts that will run in Summer 2025. To learn more about the CHW program, please contact Jaunia Clarke at jclarke@hostos.cuny.edu.
CEWD Virtual Information Sessions
Please click here to browse our online catalog. To learn more about CEWD’s program offerings, please attend one of our upcoming Virtual Information Sessions:
- Saturday, May 10, 11 AM
- Wednesday, May 14, 6 PM
- Wednesday, June 4, 6 PM
- Saturday, June 14, 11 AM
- Wednesday, June 18, 6 PM
To register for a session, visit https://tinyurl.com/HostosCEWD.
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Submitted by VP Colette Atkins
Are You Graduating? Keep Access to Campus Resources with Your Alumni ID!
The Office of Alumni Relations congratulates the Class of 2025! As you move on from Hostos, the College can still be a great resource for you. An Alumni ID card gives you access to the gym, library, on-campus events, and more. Alumni Relations Manager Felix Sanchez will be tabling at several graduation events and ceremonies, so stop by to learn more and apply for your Alumni ID.
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Celebrating the Accomplishments of the Hostos Community
Make sure to check our website and follow us on social media for all updates: Instagram (@hostoscollege), Facebook (HostosCC), and LinkedIn (CUNY Hostos Community College).
Dr. Gray, Thank You!
We want to thank Dr. Teresa Gray, Assistant Professor of Nursing, who went with students Maya Brathwaite and Dayanil Paulino to D.C. to talk about the importance of high-quality maternal health and lobby for grants for the nursing profession. You are not only teaching them the necessary theoretical and clinical tools vital to the field in your classroom, but also providing advocacy opportunities that will shape them into the leaders of our near future.
Hostos Foundation Raises Over $355K for Student Scholarships
South Bronx pride radiated on Thursday, May 1 from the Hostos Community College Foundation’s 2025 Scholarship Benefit where the spirit of perseverance, community, and joy was as strong and vibrant as it was 57 years ago when the College opened its doors. Two-hundred fifty friends of the College reveled in the pleasant spring evening at the stunning Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, and the event raised a staggering $350,000 in support of scholarships. Read more here.
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Free Services for the Community
Hostos Offers Free Preventive Dental Hygiene Services to the Public
The Dental Hygiene Patient Care Facility at Hostos Community College is a teaching unit that provides high-quality dental care, primarily cleanings and dental x-rays, to the community, while adhering to the most current sterilization techniques. Several appointments will be needed and each may last three hours at a time.
For more information and scheduling, call 718-319-7943.
The appointment schedule is as follows:
Mondays: 9 AM - 1 PM and 2 - 6 PM
Wednesdays: 8 AM - 12 PM and 2:30 - 6:30 PM
Fridays: 9 AM - 1 PM and 2 - 6 PM
Location: Hostos Dental Hygiene Patient Care Facility
500 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10451
B-Building
Note: The clinic does not provide restorative dental work such as fillings, implants, etc.
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Title: CARIBEANDO: Juan Usera y La Tribu del Juey Sambuco
Date | Time: Saturday, May 10 | 2 PM
Location: Repertory Theater
Description: “Caribeando” features traditional Caribbean rhythms and dances such as bomba, plena, guaracha, jazz, and changüí, including present-day variations like bomba-reggaeton, all of which trace their origins back to West Africa. Get tickets here.
Title: All-College Meeting
Date | Time: Monday, May 12 | 1 - 3 PM
Location: Savoy Multipurpose Room
Description: Let’s get together to learn about the state of the College and cheer on this semester’s “Manos a la Obra / All Hands on Deck” Award Recipients.
Title: 12th Student Conference in LLAC
Date | Time: Monday, May 12 | 2 - 6 PM
Location: Faculty Dining Room
Description: This event is a fantastic opportunity to share ideas, encourage students to transfer, celebrate their achievements and creativity, and think about Humanities-related and interdisciplinary careers. We look forward to seeing you and your students, and to breaking bread together.
Title: HRC Scholars Program Mini Conference
Date | Time: Tuesday, March 13 | 10 AM - 5 PM
Location: HRC
Description: Join us on Tuesday, May 13, for a wonderful showcase and celebration of the research that our students have done over the course of the semester with the mentorship and support of CUNY Graduate Center fellows and Hostos faculty mentors. The program will include oral presentations, panels, a lunch and networking session, and more!
Title: 2025 Down Under the Major Deegan
Date | Time: Wednesday, May 14 - Friday, May 16 | All from 5 - 7 PM
Location: Student Animation Competition and Curated Animated Screening (Black Box Theater) | Student Design Exhibition (HRC)
Description: We are thrilled to invite you to Down Under the Major Deegan 2025, our end-of-the-year Design Exhibition and Animation Festival. We hope you can join us to celebrate the accomplishments of our talented students during this 3-day event. Please find the information below, along with the beautiful event poster designed by Digital Design student, Marvin Llano. More details here.
Title: Community Health Industry Summit
Date | Time: Thursday, May 15 | 8:30 AM - 12 PM
Location: Savoy Multipurpose Room
Description: Employers, industry leaders, and academics come together in this summit to shape dynamic, industry-relevant curricula that address workforce needs and empower students to thrive as skilled professionals in rewarding careers. This event is organized by the Hostos Community Advisory Council and the Office of the President in collaboration with Academic Affairs & Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
Title: College-Wide Senate Meeting – May 2025
Date | Time: Thursday, May 15 | 3:30 PM
Location: Savoy Multipurpose Room
Title: The Power of the Word: Selected AAPI Readings from the CUNY FORUM
Date | Time: Friday, May 16 | 11 AM
Location: Zoom Coming Soon
Description: In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hostos will hold a special event with members of the Asian American/Asian Research Institute (AAARI) to discuss their recent edition of the CUNY FORUM dedicated to multidisciplinary perspectives from writers who contribute to comparative scholarship and literature on the Americas, the Pacific, Asia, Africa and Europe. Join us for a selection of readings from the volume and a discussion of how they reflect the varied experiences of the AAPI community. Dr. Eric Radezky, Director of External and Governmental Affairs, will moderate the conversation.
Title: Lavender Graduation Ceremony
Date | Time: Thursday, May 19 | 5:30 PM
Location: C-391
Description: The Hostos LGBTQIA+ Council invites you to the Lavender Graduation Ceremony. RSVP is required. Send an email to rcholst@hostos.cuny.edu to secure your space.
Title: 2025 Honors Convocation
Date | Time: Wednesday, May 21 | 6 - 9 PM
Location: Main Theater
Description: Join President Cocco De Filippis and the Office of Academic Affairs as our 2025 graduates receive their well-deserved academic honors and scholarships.
Title: Aramis Camilo: Celebrating His 40 Years
Date | Time: Friday, May 23 | 7 PM
Location: Main Theater
Description: Aramis Camilo – the celebrated Dominican singer, known as the Godfather of Merengue - celebrates 40 years in music with many of his friends, including El Zafiro, Henry Jiménez, Wishow, Pamela Nolasco, and more! Not to be missed! Ticket info coming soon.
Title: 2025 Commencement Ceremonies
Date | Time: FIRST CEREMONY on Tuesday, May 27 at 2 PM |
SECOND CEREMONY on Wednesday, May 28 at 11 AM
Location: Main Theater
Description: Let’s celebrate this cherished moment in community with our graduates. More details about acquiring cap and gown, and tickets coming soon.
Title: Free Community Concert: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Date | Time: Friday, May 30 | 7 PM
Location: Main Theater
Description: Hostos Center is thrilled to be the Bronx home of the 2024-25 “Diamonstein-Spielvogel Initiative for Music and Community Engagement,” a free series that brings the world-class Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) right to our community. This season closes with an evening of Beethoven, Brahms and Elgar. RSVP here.
Title: Save the Date: 2025 Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic
Date | Time: Thursday, October 9 | 10 AM - 8 PM
Location: Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Courses
Description: Save the date for the 19th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic. More details to come.
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