Friday, September 2, 2022 | Vol. 5, No. 3, Fall 2022 Semester

My Dear Colleagues and Students,

This has been a week for reflection on so many fronts and about hope and engagement. There were heroic collaborations and good work to complete the late registration cycle and to ensure that all from the physical classroom space to most particularly, timely Blackboard preparations were in place to support teaching and learning. There have been a healthy number of informational sessions and orientation to services meetings, and students in the hallway speak with me about being happy to find themselves back on campus, in the company of one another and their professors and advisors. Our librarians have maintained a supportive and strong educational and mentoring relationship and learning environment. Bravi.

Enrollments are down at Hostos, as they are at CUNY. Efforts this semester will be focused on retention of students in our classes, and continued attention to how schedules are put together for this coming spring semester is a matter of high priority for the Division of Academic Affairs and all of us. This Fall’s planning and implementation of class schedules is a fine example that no doubt will be continued, and perhaps even enhanced. So very much appreciated.

We take time this coming Monday to honor labor and each other’s contributions. Have a restful and well-deserved long weekend.

Thank you for your good work, as we engage our students in the teaching and learning process, intentionally supporting their retention and progression in our programs.  

Mil gracias y bendiciones, Daisy

Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.

President

A POEM TO INVITE REFLECTION

Reassurance

By Alice Walker

I must love the questions

themselves

as Rilke said

like locked rooms

full of treasure

to which my blind

and groping key

does not yet fit.

and await the answers

as unsealed

letters

mailed with dubious intent

and written in a very foreign

tongue.

and in the hourly making

of myself

no thought of Time

to force, to squeeze

the space

I grow into.

Walker, Alice. In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Womanist Prose.

Allow me to introduce myself: I am Leaghton Ozoria, President of the Student Government Association (SGA) at Hostos. I am your guide, as you are a generation above and beyond time. First off, you are here, so you are now. Second, how are you leading today? We, myself and Hostos, are here with you. Everything being said, today survives tomorrow, for we are the future that is strong enough to make it this far.

As far as Hostos goes and will go for you all, Hostos wants to be your mentor or your access to a mentor. I am a student but I can be your leader. As time paves the way for you, you will see. “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Who said that? (Neil Armstrong, a famous astronaut who represented humanity). The humanity in us is the core work of reason which interpreted by the intellect is justice. May all your goals grow beyond the skies.

CAIMAN CLUES

The “Caiman Clues” for the  Fall ’22 semester | Week 1

Dear Students,

Welcome to Hostos! How excited are you to start the Fall semester?! Do you need help getting around the college? We’ve got you! Let’s get you familiar with the campus, Hostos resources and much, much more!  

Here are the Caiman Clues: 

• Don't Know Where You’re Going on Campus? – Find your way around Hostos with the campus map and learn where your classes are. 
• Need Academic Support? – Hostos students are eligible to receive free tutoring in-person or online. The Writing Center and Hostos Academic Learning Center tutors are available now. Watch this video on how to request an HALC appointment and visit the Writing Center’s registration page here. 
• Hostos Campus Resources – In addition to providing a study space, the library provides research and printing assistance, as well as access to textbooks. Learn more about the resources available at the Student Computing Center, such as computer access and printing. 
• Need Help or Community Resources? – The staff at the One Stop Resource Center conduct free benefits screenings for Medicaid, food vouchers, housing, and public assistance. Additionally, students qualify for free and confidential counseling at the Hostos Counseling Center.

Simply follow our Facebook (@HostosCC), Twitter (@HostosCollege) and Instagram (@HostosCollege) for helpful hints you can use all year round.

Read past issues of the Caiman Clues for helpful tips and reminders.

Don’t Miss Your Caiman Clues — Your Hostos Helping Hand to Success 

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

Dear Students and Colleagues,

I hope your first days of the fall semester are off to a good start. While planning is underway for the Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift: President’s Initiatives for the fall semester, I am delighted to share some exciting new updates:

• The Jobs on Campus initiative that was launched this spring and summer will continue this fall semester under its new name: Mentor/Mentee Jobs on Campus. The renaming of the initiative stresses the important focus that supervisors will have in mentoring students to ensure they maintain good academic standing while building their workforce experience. The initiative will provide employment continuity for program participants and offer opportunities for new students to apply to any current vacancies.

• The Hostos Research Center will have a new dedicated space in the C-Building (450 Grand Concourse). The former Hostos bookstore has been renovated and will serve as the central location for the continued development of the Hostos Research Center. The space will help to promote faculty and student engagement, showcase research presentations, host seminars, workshops, roundtable discussions, and other learning opportunities. To infuse the space with student-created artwork we will be issuing a mural design competition inviting students to submit original artwork that can be rendered in mural form that expresses their love of learning. Students should be on the lookout for this exciting new creative opportunity!

• The new Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift: President’s Initiatives Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued soon! President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, in collaboration with the Hostos Advisory Corp members, who help to guide and support the implementation of the pilot initiatives, want to invite members of the Hostos college community (faculty, staff, and students) to submit proposals for funding to support one to two new pilot initiatives that can be implemented this academic year. If you have an idea for a new initiative that can advance Hostos’ work in the key areas of our student-centered mission, then this RFP is the right vehicle for sharing your great idea and potentially bringing your project to life.

For more information about the Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift: President’s Initiatives, please email or call Sofia Oviedo at soviedo@hostos.cuny.edu | Tel: 718-518-4309.

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT

Submitted by Dean of Academic Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness,

Research, and Assessment Babette Audant, Ph.D. 

The OIERA Team – Updates and forecasting

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Assessment (aka OIERA) is gearing up for the fall semester. With the self-study in the rear view (whew!) and new leadership throughout the college (yay!), we have an opportunity to look more closely at our own operations and implement systems aimed at improving communication and better supporting all levels of Hostos operations.

The OIERA team has expanded to include Associate Director Vitus Tindana. We are delighted to welcome him; he has a range of IR skills, including data visualization and experience with Power BI (Business Intelligence). In the coming weeks, there will be a more formal introduction to Vitus in this space and he will meet more Hostos staff and faculty as he becomes integrated into the OIERA workflow. For now: Welcome to Hostos, Vitus!

Piotr Kocik, Senior Director of IR and Data Analytics, has been developing a Power BI dashboard that integrates several databases, and will provide the Provost, as well as academic chairs and program directors, access to aggregate and degree- and course-level data. This project is being supported by IT, particularly by Deputy Chief Information Officer Jefferson Barnes, and will provide standardized reports (training will be provided on how to use them) and allow for more in-depth, real-time data exploration to guide decision-making and planning. Additionally, Piotr will be developing a job/service interface this semester that creates a queue of IR-related requests. His role involves both cyclical reports and analyses and individual requests from faculty and staff (including myself!) across the college. The interface — anticipated to be a pared down version of the one used by IT to manage their service desk requests — will systematize communication from OIERA to clients across the college.

Anders (AJ) Stachelek, Director of Assessment, has a broad portfolio that includes General Education and program-level learning outcomes assessment and the department level annual reports (A-PARTs) and APRs. Last spring, AJ began working with Elbagina Bonilla (SDEM, and co-chair of the AES Assessment Committee) to explore ways of streamlining planning and assessment across AES (administrative and educational support) units. This work continues with the uptake of this year’s planning and assessment cycle. AJ has also been project manager/director/point person for the two CUNY consortium projects (and a grant-funded research project) to advance transfer equity (often referred to as TREX). Stay tuned for professional development opportunities related to using TREX whether you hail from admissions, transfer, advisement, or are faculty — anyone who supports students’ academic and career planning.   

POLICY OF THE WEEK

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

This week’s policy is the CUNY Conflict of Interest Policy, which states:

1. 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. Every individual to whom this Policy is applicable (each, a “Covered Individual”) must maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Furthermore, each Covered Individual must refrain from any use whatsoever of his or her position at the University, or the information, privileges, or influence such position may provide, when such use is motivated by, or gives the appearance that it is motivated by the desire for private gain or advantage for the Covered Individual, or for other persons, institutions, or corporations with which he or she has family, professional, business, or financial connections. Accordingly, no Covered Individual shall have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or transaction or professional activity, or incur any obligation of any nature, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his or her duties and responsibilities at the University, unless such conflict is properly disclosed and managed consistent with this Policy. 

Read more about the Conflict of Interest Policy here.

Submitted by Director of Governmental and External Affairs Eric Radezky, Ph.D.

Vaccinations for Monkeypox and Polio

This week’s update comes from the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and the New York City Health Department.

New York City is offering free first-dose Monkeypox vaccines. To make an appointment, visit this website or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). 

The NYC Health Department has also alerted the public that the polio virus has been detected in NYC wastewater. The Health Department describes polio as highly contagious and capable of causing paralysis, most commonly in the legs. For more information, click here. 

Submitted by Provost and VP of Academic Affairs Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D.

New Full-Time Faculty Join Academic Affairs

Under leadership of Vice President and Provost, Dr. Shiang-Kwei Wang, the Division of Academic Affairs is pleased to welcome and introduce the new full-time faculty members joining the Hostos family.

Joselyn Baez, Assistant Professor, Allied Health Sciences/Nursing

Professor Joselyn Baez graduated from the Hostos Community College L.P.N. program in 2009 and from the R.N. program in 2011. Later, going on to attain her B.S. degree in Nursing from Lehman College. During this time, she gained valuable nursing experience in inpatient care, visiting nurse, private care, pre-operative, and emergency medicine. In 2020 she received her M.S.N. in Nursing Education from Chamberlain University and began as adjunct faculty for the nursing program at Hostos Community College. Now, in 2022 she joins us as an Assistant Professor in the Nursing Unit, Allied Health Sciences Department.

Annie Chitlall, Assistant Professor, Allied Health Sciences/Dental Hygiene

Annie Chitlall AAS, BS, MHSc graduated from New York City College of Technology in 2009 and immediately began practicing as a registered dental hygienist. Having previously earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from York College, she pursued a master's degree in Health Science and Higher Education from Nova Southeastern University. In 2016, she began teaching in the dental hygiene department at New York City College of Technology and Hostos Community College. She was also a Clinical Instructor at Eastern International College in Jersey City. These experiences solidified her desire to become a full-time professor and utilize her clinical skills and experience in dental hygiene education to work with students and patients with diverse backgrounds. Prof. Chitlall is dedicated to supporting and promoting oral health initiatives in Guyanese and other Caribbean communities. She happily resides in Long Island with her husband and two young daughters. Prof. Chitlall is inspired by the resiliency and dedication of Hostos students and looks forward to contributing to their success.

Thomas Barber, Lecturer, English

Thomas Barber has been an Adjunct Professor in the English Department at Hostos Community College since 2014, and he couldn't be more proud to become a full-time faculty member. He has taught English and Writing at The City College of New York, where he received his MFA in Creative Writing, as well as at Fairleigh Dickinson University. In the classroom, he believes in a process-driven approach, where close reading, brainstorming, writing multiple drafts, and becoming an aggressive editor are the primary tools he hopes students take away. Creatively, his screenplay, “Stagg,” was an official entry in the Chicago Indie Film Festival, and his first novel, “Salt of the Earth,” won the Doris Lippman Prize in Creative Writing. His short work has appeared in Foreign Literature and Promethean. He and his wife live in Manhattan, where he is working on his latest novel.

Christine Choi, Assistant Professor, English 

Christine Choi is a seasoned professor with well over a decade of experience teaching composition, literature, and technical writing courses in universities both in New York and Hong Kong. She is an alumna of CUNY, having completed her bachelor’s degree in English from Brooklyn College, and her master’s and doctorate degrees in English at the Graduate Center (where she also holds a Certificate in Women’s Studies). Specializing in Victorian Studies, she has presented on noncanonical women novelists, sensation fiction, and feminist approaches to reading gender and marriage in the Victorian novel. Dr. Choi’s recent research exploring multimodal and multilingual pedagogies stems from her experience teaching first-year writing courses at New York City College of Technology and Fordham University. Dedicated to cultivating a classroom that nurtures the distinctive voices and experiences of her often-multilingual students, she sought educational models that empowered students to embrace and critically deploy their linguistic and cultural diversity. Her research culminated in an article that bridges her training as a Victorianist with her work in the Composition classroom that is to be featured in a roundtable for an upcoming issue of Victorian Studies. Outside of the classroom, Dr. Choi enjoys traveling the world with her son, and baking homemade desserts. She is also an avid runner and hopes to one day participate in the Tokyo Marathon.

Amina Tajbhai, Lecturer, English

Amina H. Tajbhai is a new Lecturer of English at Hostos Community College. She earned a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Biology from Brooklyn College / Macaulay Honors College. After completing her M.A. in English at Brooklyn College, she obtained her Ph.D. in English Literature in 2019 from Fordham University. Her dissertation, “Mind Your Memory: Remembering, Forgetting, and Mental Manipulation in Early Modern Literature,” considers how poets and playwrights of the period struggle with controlling memory in an age when the memory arts are being lost. Currently, her work focuses on gesture and disembodied heads in Shakespeare’s plays. In her down time, Amina enjoys cozy murder mysteries, board games, and crossword puzzles.

Saadia Lgarch,  Assistant Professor, Mathematics/Computer Science

Saadia Lgarch holds a Bachelor's degree, a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science. Originally from Morocco, she studied at Mohammadia Engineering School – Mohammed V University – Rabat, where she received her master's and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Sciences. Her main research interests lie in Software Engineering, Semantic Web, Educational Technology, E-learning and Service Oriented Architecture. Saadia Lgarch has published many research papers for international conferences and journals and she has received the third prize of Louis D'Hainaut 2016 for the best thesis in educational technologies. More recently, her research focuses on blockchain technology applied to E-learning.

Randy Rampersaud, Assistant Professor, Allied Health Sciences/ Radiologic Technology

Randy Rampersaud is the youngest of two brothers. He is first-generation to immigrants from South America, Guyana. He and his brothers were educated at CUNY schools. Rampersaud’s parents emphasized education, though it was the teachers at CUNY that made them believe education can open all the doors to life. He majored in Anthropology and during his studies, he traveled to other countries and learned of different cultures and species. Rampersaud’s knowledge of anatomy allowed him to transition into the medical field easily. He has worked at some of the best hospitals in New York – New York Presbyterian Hospital and Hospital for Special Surgery — which expanded his skills as an X-ray technologist. Randy went on to gain licenses in Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. Though helping one patient at a time is noble; he realized helping a community is much more effective. He enrolled in Lehman College’s graduate school and earned a master’s in Health & Education Promotion. While developing as a clinician and educator, the COVID Pandemic in 2020 changed his career. He was proud and privileged to help the community he grew up in during the unfortunate times. As the pandemic slowly began to become an endemic, he felt like he reached the pinnacle of service as a clinician. Rampersaud transitioned into education full time. He wanted to spread the experiences, compassion and knowledge in the field of Radiology to those with whom he shares a heritage and similar upbringing. 

NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Submitted by VP of Student Development and Enrollment Management (SDEM) La Toro Yates, Ph.D.

Financial Aid

On August 18, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a $150 million expansion of the New York State Tuition Assistance Program, which will now provide TAP awards to approximately 75,000 additional students enrolled part-time.

At Hostos, the expansion of the TAP Program could create a pathway to affordable education for an estimated 2,000 part-time students for the 2022–2023 academic year. Most Hostos students are New York City residents and may qualify for a full-time TAP award of up to $4,800 annually; however, qualifying non-NYC residents could be awarded up to $5,665 annually.

Part-time TAP awards will be made available on a prorated basis, similar to the Pell grant, for eligible students taking 6 to 11 qualifying credits per semester.

Students enrolling in the Fall 2022 semester may apply for TAP by filling out the FAFSA. Once submitted, New York State residents attending NYS campuses can link directly to the TAP application. For students who have already enrolled and submitted their FAFSA for the 2022-2023 academic year, TAP awards will automatically be prorated or adjusted based on the number of enrolled credits.

Eligibility for part-time TAP is consistent with the eligibility for full-time TAP awards, which include residency and income requirements. TAP awards do not need to be repaid by any recipient. New York also adopted the Senator José Peralta DREAM Act In 2019, which provides undocumented New Yorkers and other students access to TAP and other New York State-administered grants and scholarships that support their higher education costs. Students can learn more about the DREAM Act here.

See below for the general eligibility requirements for the Tuition Assistance Program.



An applicant MUST:

• Be a legal resident of NYS and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months;
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, or eligible under the Senator José Peralta New York State DREAM Act;
• Have graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high school equivalency diploma by passing a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) formally known as a GED, or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test as defined by the Commissioner of the State Education Department;
• Study at an approved postsecondary institution in New York State;
• Be matriculated in an approved program of study and be in good academic standing;
• Be enrolled taking, six or more credits, per semester, applicable toward their degree program;
• Be charged at least $200 tuition per year;
• Meet income eligibility limitations (see below);
• Not be in default on any state or federal student loans and not be in default on any repayment of State awards;
• Be in compliance with the terms of any service condition imposed by a NYS award;
• Must not have exhausted your TAP eligibility. You are allowed a total of eight full-time semesters of TAP payments (or its equivalent for part-time study) for your entire undergraduate degree. You may receive up to six semesters as an associate degree student.

TAP Income Eligibility Limits

When should I apply?

• The TAP application is available at the same time as the FAFSA: October 1.

When is the application deadline?

• The application deadline for TAP is June 30 of the academic year in which the grant is sought.

Poem submitted by VP La Toro Yates

Invictus

By William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud;

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll,

I am the master of my fate;

I am the captain of my soul.

Submitted by SVP Esther Rodríguez-Chardavoyne

In the previous El Semanario, President Cocco De Filippis mentioned in her message that over 200 students with unpaid balances were supported by the College so they could continue their education at Hostos. This concerted effort to assist our students began this past spring. An enrollment group consisting of Student Development, Enrollment Management, Bursar, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, Business Office, and Admin/Finance colleagues strategized and tracked student enrollment during the fall 2022 registration period. The College reached out to students throughout the summer to ensure they were applying for financial aid and to inform them of scholarship opportunities and other essential resources.

As the fall semester start date came closer, the enrollment group reviewed those student cases where there was an unpaid balance after financial aid was applied. The college used Bridge Tuition Student Assistance (BTSA) funding to cover those student accounts with outstanding tuition balances of up to $1,000. Institutional Advancement, through their fundraising endeavors, contributed $75,000 to the BTSA. Funds from the Ms. MacKenzie Scott gift were also placed into the BTSA as an additional resource for assisting students. As a result of this team effort, no students were dropped from their classes for non-payment. This is just one of many examples of the work taking place in the college to help students continue their academic journey.

NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Eighteen (18) students recently graduated from the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development’s second cohort of the First Course NYC line chef training.  Of the 18 graduates, 17 will be moving on to their paid on-the-job training at various mid-to high-end restaurants in New York City. Restaurants where students are working include Jean-Georges, Loring Place and Momofuku. After completing a rigorous vetting process, recruits for the third cohort will begin the First Course NYC training program on September 2. CEWD is currently recruiting its fourth cohort, which is scheduled to begin in November. 

Any prospective student interested in learning more, can register for an upcoming information session by clicking here. Funded by the NYC Department of Small Business Services, First Course NYC is designed to provide the city’s high-end restaurant industry with trained Line Cooks. This tuition-free training program provides students with stipends, MetroCards, uniforms, knife-kits, and support services aimed at addressing any barriers to successful completion.

Spread the Word

Please share information about CEWD’s current scholarships and no-cost programming opportunities, which can be found by clicking here and selecting the scholarships & tuition assistance programs link in our online course catalog. 

For additional information, please encourage prospective students to sign up for one of CEWD’s upcoming summer Virtual Information Sessions by visiting https://tinyurl.com/HostosCEWD. For those interested in information technology, please click here to learn about the Hostos Information Technology (IT) Academy. This self-paced online course is being offered at no-cost to students. 

Hostos Annual Golf Outing Classic

The Hostos Community College Foundation is pleased to invite all Hostos faculty and staff to join us for the 16th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic on October 6 at the scenic Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Courses. It will be a day of friendly competition, an opportunity to network with local leaders, and, most importantly, a way to have a great time while helping the Foundation to expand opportunities for Hostos students. If you would like to learn more or purchase tickets, visit www.hostosgolfouting.com or email Idelsa Méndez. 

Changes to CUNY Tuesday



It’s hard to believe that Giving Tuesday, the national day of giving, is just a couple of months away! This year, our CUNY-wide “CUNY Tuesday” campaign will not include a payroll deduction option for CUNY faculty and staff. Instead, we encourage our giving community to enroll in recurring payments via the CUNY Tuesday website between October 8 and November 29. Recurring payments are the easiest way to support students with a manageable, monthly payment. Contact Idelsa Méndez if you have questions or want help planning your gift.

To set up your recurring gift at any time, visit www.givetohostos.com enter your donation amount, then click “add donation.” When more options appear, select “recurring gift.”

Upcoming Alumni Events

Alumni Film Day

September 8-9, Room D-210

The Offices of Career Services and Alumni Relations are co-hosting an alumni film day, powered by CandidCareer.com.

Celebrating 20 years of Alumni from the Gerontology Unit and the Retirement Party for Gerontology Professor Eunice Flemister

September 22, Hostos Café

The Hostos gerontology unit celebrates 20 years of exceptional alumni, and the department says farewell to Program Coordinator Eunice Flemister. Join alumni relations and the gerontology department to celebrate 20 years of alumni success and honor Professor Flemister’s contributions to the College by helping her to establish a lasting legacy at Hostos. 

It’s a pleasure to share that the S-STEM project The Hostos Engineering Academic Talent (HEAT) Scholarship Program has been awarded a supplement of $150,000 to fund a new HEAT cohort! Congratulations to Professor Yoel Rodríguez and colleagues. Bravi!

Encuentros Poéticos: Poetic Encounters

Friday, September 2 | 6-9 p.m.

Location: Room C-391

Join colleagues in discussion on poetry.

Sponsored by: Office of the President

Welcome Back Barbeque

Thursday, September 8 | 12-3 p.m.

Location: Evelina Antonetty Park

Sponsored by: SDEM

Evelina 100: A Celebration of the Life and Times of Dr. Evelina Antonetty, 1922–1984

Monday, September 12 to Monday, September 19 

Location: Multiple 

Hostos Community College of The City University of New York, The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College/CUNY, The Bronx Music Heritage Center, The Bronx County Historical Society, The Caribbean Cultural Center and African Diaspora Institute, Pregones Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, BronxNet, and the Evelina 100 Centennial Celebration Committee invite you to attend. Learn more here. 

Sponsored by: Office of the President

International Conference of Universities Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 

Friday, September 16 | 2-5:30 p.m.

Location: Hostos Community College Cafeteria, C-Building, 3rd Floor

Presented by Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of CUNY— Office of Community Relations and El Congreso Hispanoamericano de Prensa. Details forthcoming. 

To rsvp email or call Mr. Gerson Peña at Cpena@hostos.cuny.edu | 718-664-2753

Sponsored by: Office of the President

Stated Meeting of the College

Wednesday, September 21 | 3:30-5 p.m.

Location: Hostos Café

Come hear the President and guests share updates on the current state of the budget, personnel and college matters at this annual convening.

Sponsored by: Office of the President

The Education Department Celebrates 20 Years of Alumni from the Gerontology Unit [2002–2022] and the Retirement of Prof. Eunice Flemister 

Monday, September 22 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Hostos Café

Sponsored by: Division of Institutional Advancement

An Afternoon of Art and Literature: Celebrating the Works of Julia de Burgos

Monday, October 3 | 3-5 p.m.

Location: Art Gallery

Join Author Chiqui Vicioso, Poet Urayoan Noel, Translator Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D. and Artist Alí García for an event honoring the pioneering Puerto Rican poet and activist.

Sponsored by: Office of the President

Celebrating 55 Years of Hostos 

Saturday, April 22, 2023

This coming spring, we will celebrate the college’s 55th anniversary. Suggestions about how we mark our 55th anniversary this coming spring are welcome. Please send a note to Executive Chief of Staff Diana Kreymer by the end of September.