Friday, September 22, 2023 | Vol. 7, No. 5

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DAISY COCCO DE FILIPPIS

My Dear Colleagues and Students,

It was an absolute delight to see so many of you at Constitution Day this past Tuesday morning on September 19. The room was packed with standing room only to experience a panel composed of New York State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, Justice Bianka Pérez, NYS Supreme Court 12th Judicial District, and Justice Llinet Rosado, NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division. The panel was moderated by La Toro Yates, VP of Student Development and Enrollment Management (SDEM), and Eric Radezky, Director of Governmental and External Affairs. Grazie tanti to all for the support and demonstration of solidarity! Below, I share my brief remarks from the activity.

Eugenio María de Hostos Community College

Constitution Day

September 19, 2023

Brief Remarks

“Preamble



We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish the Constitution for the United States of America.”

Welcome to two hours of discussion, exploration, and teaching and learning about the most powerful document of this, our Democracy, forever in the process of becoming a more perfect union, a union that has seen some steps moving forward and some moving back. We are fortunate to live in NY State, where discussions such as this can be held freely. 

The sun shines today on Hostos Community College. Honored and delighted to spend time with our students and SGA leaders, our faculty, staff and administration and to welcome together with a warm welcome to our distinguished guests NY State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, and our Bronx Supreme Court Justices Bianka Perez and Llinet Rosado. We have created for our community activities designed to inform and celebrate living in the most democratic nation in the world.

Three more important items to note: We need to inform ourselves and to register and to vote for candidates who respect who we are, what we represent in this nation formed by the values encapsulated in the phrase “e pluribus unum,” out of many, one nation; a nation that aspires to receive many with open arms and that grows stronger because of the hard work, support, and aspirations of so many. Finally, our voices need to continue to be heard. We ask our students and our SGA to continue to advocate on behalf of democracy and to serve as ambassadors to all at Hostos. The time is now.

Mil gracias y bendiciones,

Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.

President



POEMS TO WELCOME HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AND THE JEWISH NEW YEAR

“The New Colossus”

By Emma Lazarus

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,

With conquering limbs astride from land to land;

Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand

A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame

Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name

Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand

Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command

The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she

With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

November 2, 1883

This is engraved on the base of the Statue of Liberty. Lazarus was a famous American Jewish poet and activist.



MESSAGE FROM STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) PRESIDENT KATHY DISLA

CAIMAN CLUES

Weekly Tips & Reminders to Navigate Life at Hostos

There’s a ton of new events happening at Hostos. Make sure to check out the workshops and events that are taking place this week.  

Here are your Caiman Clues: 

• Virtual Technology Workshops: Several hands-on virtual workshops are being held this week. Learn how to track your progress toward degree completion and stay connected with advisors and faculty using Degreeworks and Succeed@Hostos (September 20 at 1 p.m., September 21 at 5 p.m.) and/or CUNYfirst and Blackboard (September 20 at 5 p.m., September 21 at 1 p.m.)  

• Fall Wellness Festival: On September 27, come to the C-building lobby from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for health screenings, wellness information, and much more. 

Reminder: There will be no classes on Monday, September 25, 2023 in observance of Yom Kippur!



MS. MACKENZIE SCOTT’S GIFT: PRESIDENT’S INITIATIVES

Submitted by Sofia Oviedo, Ph.D., Research Programs Director

Dear Students and Colleagues,

I hope that you are continuing to have a productive semester. I have important updates to share regarding the Mentor/Mentee Jobs on Campus initiative for the 2023-24 academic year. Since it was established last spring as one of Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift: President’s Initiatives, this program has made great strides in providing Hostos students with valuable work experience and supportive mentoring to ensure their academic success. Each semester, it supports up to 25 student positions across various academic and administrative departments. We are also working to find additional funding sources that can support more positions as we are very committed to providing students with this financial resource and career development opportunity.

I have good news to share with departments and students who want to participate in this initiative. We have eight Mentor/Mentee Jobs on Campus slots currently available, and I want to invite departments that are interested in hiring a new student and students seeking an on-campus job opportunity to apply online. Students are eligible to apply if they are currently enrolled as part-time/full-time students and have a minimum GPA of 2.7. Please note these opportunities are available to students regardless of immigration or financial aid status.

Mentor/Mentee Jobs on Campus 2023-24 Department Application (use CUNYFirst log-in)



Mentor/Mentee Jobs on Campus 2023-24 Student Application (use CUNYFirst log-in)

To expand the reach of this initiative, we are also planning to pilot a collaboration with the Federal Work Study program in Spring 2024 that will provide a small cohort of students employed through federal work-study the opportunity to apply to work through Mentor/Mentee Jobs on Campus during the period from mid-May to end of June, which is not covered by federal work-study. This is a great way for students to leverage the financial aid they have been awarded and continue to receive support during this gap period. Stay tuned for more updates as we roll out this new collaboration.

Sincerely,

Sofia Oviedo, Ph.D.



INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT (OIERA)

Submitted by Dean Babette Audant, Ph.D.

Hostos' 2023-28 Strategic Plan, Elevating Justice, is grounded in our mission and reflects the collective work done by nearly 100 staff and faculty to articulate our six pillars as strategies for supporting student success. Our plan is informed by the 2022 Self-Study and the recommendations we made to ourselves for improvement across the institution. 

The Hostos plan is closely aligned with CUNY’s newly launched 2023-2030 Strategic Roadmap: Lifting New York – we share a commitment to supporting socioeconomic mobility for students who seek intellectual growth and fulfillment while preparing for careers to support themselves and their families. Goal 1 of Lifting New York (like Hostos' Goal 1) is focused on access to higher education. Strategies include modernized approaches to admissions, financial aid and course scheduling – strategies implemented at Hostos during the last enrollment cycle that yielded ~10% growth in enrollment and a significant increase in first-year retention of first-time full-time freshmen (FTFTF) who started in Fall 2022 (preliminary analysis: ~58% 1-year retention of FA22 FTFTF versus 52.6% 1-year retention of FA21 FTFTF). 

Other CUNY Goal 1 strategies include a focus on "seamless transfer" amongst CUNY institutions, a drive for more equitable transfer of credits as students move from associate to 4-year degrees. This strategy aligns with Hostos' Goal 5 which calls on us to strengthen transfer to 4-year degrees and beyond. Transfer Explorer (TREX) is a public-facing tool that allows students, advisors, faculty, et.al., to look for course-to-course equivalencies across CUNY and many non-CUNY institutions. It is used to inform work in Transfer Services, advisement, and curriculum development; TREX's developers are adding equivalencies for industry credentials and certifications, supporting the award of credit for prior learning. 

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are included in the CUNY Strategic Roadmap, and many are the same as what we will track, including enrollment and retention. Hostos' plan does not have 5-year targets (although our annual operational plans will include targets); CUNY's plan does, including an increase in community college enrollment of 18.5% over five years and a 15% increase in 1-year retention at community colleges, to 57%. Bragging a bit, this year's all-hands-on-deck enrollment cycle, led by SDEM, achieved better than this. Our challenge is to sustain our gains.

In brief, while we head into our first year of implementing Elevating Justice​, CUNY's Strategic Roadmap will be in dialogue with our strategic plan, a point of reference, and a way of viewing our efforts as part of a city-wide movement as we make change in and for the South Bronx.



POLICY OF THE WEEK

Highlighting CUNY Policies You Should Know

Submitted by Executive Counsel and Labor Designee Eugene Sohn, Esq.

CUNY Policy on Drugs and Alcohol

The City University of New York ("CUNY") is an institution committed to promoting the physical, intellectual, and social development of all individuals. As such, CUNY seeks to prevent the abuse of drugs and alcohol, which can adversely impact performance and threaten the health and safety of students, employees, their families, and the general public. CUNY complies with all federal, state, and local laws concerning the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol. Read more here.



OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Submitted by Director Eric Radezky, Ph.D.

Free Broadband Now Available to 150,000 NYCHA Households

This week’s updates come from the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit.  

Mayor Adams announced the expansion of “Big Apple Connect” to 17 new public housing developments — contributing to the delivery of free in-home internet and basic cable TV to a total of more than 150,000 households citywide. This expansion builds on the success of the program’s first two phases, which prioritized New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments with limited or no subsidized broadband options.

NYC's Office of Technology and Innovation officially launched Big Apple Connect in September 2022 to ensure that NYCHA residents have access to free, fast, reliable, and safe internet. NYCHA residents without existing home internet will be able to sign up for Big Apple Connect with either Optimum or Spectrum (the service provider will depend on where you live). Existing Optimum and Spectrum customers will have their bills reduced to as low as $0, as monthly internet and basic cable TV charges are eliminated.



NYCHA residents in eligible developments are eligible to receive:

• FREE internet connections with download speeds of up to 300 Mbps
• FREE wireless router
• FREE modem
• FREE basic cable TV
• FREE cable box and remote control

If you are a NYHCA resident, check your eligibility here.

Additional Resources:

• Food Help NYC: Free food locations, including food pantries & soup kitchens.
• NYC Well: NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information, and referrals. You can reach the toll-free helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text, and online chat.
• Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office.
• Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program.
• 311: Non-emergency municipal services are available online by texting 311-692 or by calling 3-1-1 from within the City or 212-NEW-YORK outside the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing 212-504-4115.

If you have any questions about these items, please email Dr. Radezky at [email protected].

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AND DIVERSITY (OCD)

Submitted by Chief Diversity Officer, Title IX Coordinator, and 504/ADA Coordinator Philip Oliveri, Esq.

Hostos Joins CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium

The Office of Compliance and Diversity is pleased to announce that Hostos Community College has joined other CUNY colleges to be a member of the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium, through which faculty, staff and students will archive LGBTQIA+ history across New York, and support LGBTQIA+ training, education, and programming at the colleges. The Consortium is comprised of CUNY community colleges, four-year institutions, and professional schools in all five boroughs of New York City. The CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium is a significant enterprise representing LGBTQIA+ support throughout the CUNY system. Hostos’ involvement reflects our commitment to inclusivity and raising awareness by promoting, advancing and supporting previously marginalized groups, specifically the LGBTQIA+ community. 

Led by Jewel Jones, the Associate Director of the Office of Compliance and Diversity, Hostos will be planning several events throughout this academic year at the campus in collaboration with other Hostos organizations, faculty, staff and students. If you have any questions, would like to support our efforts and/or are interested in getting involved, please email Jewel Jones at [email protected].      

NEWS FROM THE DIVISIONS

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT (SDEM)

Submitted by VP La Toro Yates, Ph.D.

Fall-Fest Barbeque: NEW DATE!

Friday, September 29, 2023

Did somebody say BBQ? SDEM will host its annual Welcome BBQ Friday, September 29, at Evelina Antonetty Playground, from 12 – 3 p.m. Let’s enjoy the company with laughter, community support, and reunions. See you all there!

Hostos One Stop

Food Pantry

If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, please visit the Hostos Food Pantry. Appointments are available: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, contact Madeline Cruz at 718-518-4141 or at [email protected].

Grab & Go: Quick Bites between Classes

If you find yourself wanting or needing a snack in between classes, come visit the Grab & Go at the Food Pantry. Visit us at the Savoy Building, D-101, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Scholarship Opportunities

There are scholarships available, just waiting for you to apply! Click here for more information. If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, contact the Scholarship Office Coordinator, Marina Esquilin, at [email protected] or calling (718) 518-4166.

Scholarship Office Student Spotlight: Stephanie Oliveira de Araujo

The Scholarship Office is delighted to spotlight Hostos student Stephanie Oliveira de Araujo, a sophomore majoring in Nursing.

Stephanie is from a small town in the interior of northeastern Brazil. She arrived in the U.S. two years ago as part of an Au Pair-sponsored exchange program, where she cared for small children. At the end of her second exchange year, Stephanie decided to pursue her dream of getting a degree in Nursing. Despite facing several challenges, she completed the Patient Care Technician program at Hostos Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) division. In the Fall 2022 semester, Stephanie started taking prerequisites for the Nursing program.

She is currently part of the Hostos Student Leadership Academy and has been selected to represent Hostos in the Giving Tuesday videos facilitated by the Central Office. She is also part of the CUNY Peer Leaders Program for Academic Year (AY) 23-24 and has been awarded the HSI Scholarship for AY 23-24 by the American Heart Association. As part of this scholarship, Stephanie will have the opportunity to participate in research and professional development opportunities with Health Professionals. This research will spotlight the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease in underrepresented communities.

We celebrate Stephanie and all her accomplishments. We look forward to more to come!

Transfer Services 

Get help during our transfer tabling or Walk-in Wednesdays, during our virtual application hour and tabling sessions, or come to C–512 (Tuesdays) for support with your application.

Virtual Transfer Application Hour

Every Tuesday, 12 – 1 p.m.

Zoom here. 

Transfer Talks at C-512

Every Tuesday, 2 – 3 p.m. 

Walk-in Wednesdays

Every Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tabling A-Atrium

Every Thursday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.   

Don’t forget to follow Transfer Services on Instagram here.

Every week, there will be admissions officers from various 4-year institutions here to answer questions – along with our talented transfer coordinator and peer mentors. St John’s, Fordham, and SUNY Farmingdale are a few who are coming this month.

Contact [email protected] for the full semester schedule.  

Transfer Student Spotlight: Sergio Mauritz Ang

Sergio is an alumnus (Class of 2011) and is currently an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Acting and Public Speaking at Hostos Community College and a professional actor based in NYC.

His advice for Hostos Transfer Students:

• Know why you want to go to school. Not just why you have to but why you want to. Who are the people in your community you do it all for? 

• Have big dreams. Imagine yourself on Graduation Day being loved by your people. 

• Do the thing you absolutely cannot live without. Master it. Be outstanding!

Catch him across Stage, TV, and Film. Recently seen in “The Other Two” (HBO Max). Upcoming: “Pride and Prejudice” (Hartford Stage) and “Relay” (Thunder Road Films/ Blackbear Pictures). To see more of Sergio Mauritz Ang (he/they), go to www.sergiomauritzang.com.

Check out our IG Transfer post here.

A POEM TO INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY

Submitted by VP Yates, Ph.D.

“Heritage”

By Gwendolyn B. Bennett

I want to see the slim palm-trees,

Pulling at the clouds

With little pointed fingers …

I want to see lithe Negro girls,

Etched dark against the sky

While sunset lingers.

I want to hear the silent sands,

Singing to the moon

Before the Sphinx-still face …

I want to hear the chanting

Around a heathen fire

Of a strange black race.

I want to breathe the Lotus flow’r,

Sighing to the stars

With tendrils drinking at the Nile…

I want to feel the surging

Of my sad people’s soul

Hidden by a minstrel-smile.

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (ADM)

Submitted by SVP Esther Rodríguez-Chardavoyne

Catering Policy and Procedure

With the start of the new fall semester, your department, unit, or student group may be planning to hold events with catered food. As a reminder, A La Carte Menu Services Inc., in addition to being the Hostos Café vendor, is the exclusive catering provider for the College. That means that all catering requests must go through A La Carte first. Exceptions may be requested by contacting the Hostos Cafe Catering Manager (phone: 718-516-6544; email: [email protected]) no less than three weeks prior to the date of the event. Any department or student group granted an exception to use an outside food vendor for an event hosted on the college campus must also notify the Hostos Office of Environmental Health & Safety three weeks prior to the event. Off-campus food caterers must comply with the New York City Department of Health requirements for food handling, including, but not limited to, food sanitation procedures and catering license.

The Hostos Catering policy and procedures can be found on the Hostos Catering web page. To assist you with your catering order, per-person spending thresholds and allowable expenses are listed in the Hostos Catering Policy. If your event meets all university criteria detailed in the Catering Business Procedures page, then you may proceed with initiating a food order. The process must be initiated at least 10 working days in advance of your event.

If you have any questions about the catering policy and procedure, please contact the Procurement Office (phone: 718-319-7959; email: [email protected]).



CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (CEWD)

Submitted by VP Evelyn Fernández-Ketcham, Ph.D., LCSW

185 CEWD Students Received Full Scholarships to Enroll in Occupational Training Courses

LaGuardia Community College and Hostos Community College launched a new initiative to help low-income New Yorkers living in Queens and the Bronx, whom the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the most. With funding from The New York Community Trust, applicants may obtain access to low or no-cost occupational training programs. Over the course of 19 months (January 2022 – July 2023), CEWD provided full tuition scholarships, which also covered books and exam fees for students enrolling in the following NYC Accelerated Recovery Hub training programs: Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, CompTIA, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, as well as EKG/Phlebotomy as an upskill opportunity for Certified Nursing Assistants.  

To date, 185 CEWD students enrolled in the NYC Accelerated Recovery Hub scholarship program, and 149 students (81%) completed their training program. Of the 149 students who completed, 69 students successfully obtained an industry-recognized certificate, and another 68 are waiting to take their certification exams with external credentialing bodies so they can obtain an industry-recognized certificate.

The NYC Accelerated Workforce Recovery Hub scholarship program has given students the opportunity to achieve their dreams. For Lorraine Ortiz, this scholarship helped her realize her dream of pursuing a career in healthcare while also setting an example for her children and grandchildren. Ms. Ortiz began her journey at Hostos in 2013 when she earned her GED after completing a CEWD GED class. To pursue her goal of entering the healthcare sector, Ms. Ortiz used the NYC Accelerated Workforce Recovery Hub scholarship to enroll in CEWD’s Certified Nursing Assistant certification program.



Virtual Information Sessions

To learn more about CEWD’s program offerings, please register for a session here.



INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT (DIA)

Submitted by VP Colette Atkins

Want to Be a Mentor?

Hostos has partnered with iMentor to help current students and alumni mentor high school students in New York City public schools. For more information about the program and how to participate, contact Alumni Relations Manager Felix Sanchez at [email protected] or click here.



Planned Giving to Hostos

If you have thought about including Hostos in your estate planning and would like to learn more about the many ways you can have a lasting impact on Hostos students, contact DIA VP Colette Atkins by phone at 718-518-4394 or via email at [email protected] to discuss Hostos’ planned giving society.

BRAVO NEWS

Celebrating the Accomplishments of the Hostos Community

17th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic Raises Nearly $110,000 

Thank you to everyone who supported or attended the 17th Annual Golf Outing Classic yesterday at Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Courses. The event raised nearly $110,000, which will bolster scholarship opportunities for students. For pictures from the event or to make a last-minute gift, visit the website: www.hostosgolfouting.com. 

Thanks to Former Provost Carmen Coballes-Vega for an Additional $4,000 Pledge to Establish a $10,000 Allied Health Fund

Former Hostos Provost Carmen Coballes-Vega confirmed a $4,000 pledge, which will be added to her previous $6,000 gift to establish The Manuel Gonzalo Coballes Scholarship Fund for Allied Health Students in honor of her late father. This scholarship will provide support for allied health students. The Foundation extends its gratitude to Dr. Coballes-Vega for choosing Hostos students as the recipients of this loving tribute to a dedicated father.



Stay Tuned for Virtual Sessions About Financial Management

Hostos ASAP Director and alumni Melody Maisonet ’17 and Pedro Rivera ’15 will share their expertise to navigate the complexities of personal financial management. Starting on October 25, they will talk about budgeting, long-term planning, and investing. Registration link to follow.

HOSTOS FOR EVERYONE

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.



HOSTOS ATHLETICS CALENDAR

Hostos Women’s Volleyball vs. Kingsborough Community College

Tuesday, September 26 | 7 PM | Hostos Gym (C-building, third floor)



EVENTS

Title: TONIGHT! Play "Of Love and Resistance"

Date | Time: Friday, September 22 | 7 PM

Location: Black Box Theater

Description: "Of Love and Resistance" is a compelling play inspired by true events, delving into the harrowing impact of the Chilean Coup of 1973 on one family torn apart by imprisonment and political strife. Through the ordeal of Tomás and his pregnant wife Sonia, the play unveils the harsh realities of state-sponsored brutality and the role of the United States in supporting the rise of General Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. The play allows us to reflect on the universal struggle for justice and human rights. Currently in workshop, "Of Love and Resistance" commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Chilean Coup D’état, opening a space for dialog, memory and creativity. Presented in English. Free admission. Register here. Eric Avilés is a CRNY artist-in-residence at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture.

Title: Stated Meeting of the College

Date | Time: Wednesday, September 27 | 3 PM

Location: Savoy Multipurpose Room

Title: Angel Papote Alvarado y Grupo Esencia in Concert

Date | Time: Saturday, September 30 | 7:30 PM

Location: Main Theater

Description: In their Hostos Center debut, Ángel “Papote” Alvarado y el Grupo Esencia will celebrate 25 years of performing and recording their dynamic style of hard-hitting, danceable Bomba, Plena and Salsa. These Latin Grammy nominees released their seventh album, "El tren de la sabrosura," in 2022 to high praise and recognition, winning the prestigious "Best Album of the Year" from Puerto Rico's Fundación Nacional para La Cultura Popular. Joining them is special guest artist Héctor “Pichie” Pérez – the Bronx-born “sonero” and 30-year lead singer of La Sonora Ponceña. This culturally rich evening will resonate with fans - young and old - of contemporary Bomba, Plena, Salsa and Afro-Caribbean music. Get tickets here.

Title: Immigration Talk: Rights and Protections

Date | Time: Wednesday, October 4 | 3:30 – 5 PM

Location: B-501

Description: Join Michael Eatroff, Senior Staff Attorney in NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit – Office of New Americans, for a talk in which he will provide information about immigrant rights, programs, and protections potentially available to Hostos students, families, and community members. 

Title: Journal Launch of Latin American Writers Institute (LAWI)

Date | Time: Thursday, October 12 | 5:30 PM

Location: Zoom to be provided

Description: The Hostos Latin American Writers Institute (LAWI) will celebrate the launch of Hostos Review / Revista Hostosiana’s 19th issue, titled “Hacia una cartografía medioambiental de Sudamérica/ Towards an Environmental Cartography of South America.” There will be an in-person launch event at Instituto Cervantes (211 E. 49th St, New York, NY 10017) on Wednesday, October 11, at 6 p.m.

Title: Panel “¡Ser intelectual hoy! Arte y sociedad”

Date | Time: Tuesday, October 17 | 3 – 5 PM

Location: Longwood Art Gallery

Description: Hostos President Cocco De Filippis, Author Chiqui Vicioso, Professor Humberto Ballesteros, and Professor Inmaculada Lara Bonilla will engage in conversation about their recent publications and research. This is a bilingual event (English–Spanish).

Title: Student Leadership Academy Alumni Reunion

Date | Time: Thursday, November 2 | 6 PM

Location: A-Atrium

Description: Get ready for our first Student Leadership Academy Alumni Reunion, which promises to be amazing. Kindly mark your calendars, and RSVP using this link.  

Title: Veterans Day Alumni Celebration

Date | Time: Tuesday, November 7 | 3 PM

Location: Savoy Multipurpose Room

Description: Save the date for this celebration in which we will honor those alumni who have bravely served our nation!

ABOUT EL SEMANARIO HOSTOSIANO / THE HOSTOS WEEKLY

El Semanario Hostosiano / The Hostos Weekly is a communication vehicle designed to unite our multiple voices as we share news about members of the Hostos family, provide updates on our projects and upcoming events, and disseminate policy that impacts our work.  

Past issues can be found here.