Friday, October 29, 2021 | Vol. 3 No. 10, Fall 2021 Semester
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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DAISY COCCO DE FILIPPIS |
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My Dear Colleagues and Students,
I am happy to share a copy of my testimony before the New York State Senate Education Committee Hearing this past Monday, October 25, 2021:
New York State Senate Committee on Education Committee
Maintaining Quality, Equity & Affordability in
Public Higher Education throughout the Pandemic and Beyond
Testimony of Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis,
President Hostos Community College, The City University of New York
Dear Chair Stavisky and members of the Committee:
I am Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis, President of Hostos Community College located in the South Bronx. First, let me thank you for inviting me to testify at today’s hearing. The future of Hostos, of CUNY, and CUNY’s community colleges is of the utmost importance to me, as I know it is to the Governor and this committee. I know I am among friends and allies as I deliver the following remarks about Hostos.
A colleague once told me that pedagogy is about love, you have to love what you teach. To teach in the South Bronx is very much a labor of love. The history of Hostos is the history of poor Latino and other minority communities struggling for higher education and social mobility.
Hostos takes great pride in being inclusive of everyone. It is an immigrant college with a student population that is 58% Hispanic, 36% Black, and approximately two-thirds female. We also have a very diverse faculty, at 58% diversity, and a staff that is 85% diverse.
A total of 86% of Hostos students graduate debt-free because of significant support from the State and Hostos support helping navigate students through the financial landscape of paying for college. Forty-nine percent are first in their family to attend college, 77% come from households with an annual income of $30,000 or less, and 90% receive financial aid. We also have a number of in-house scholarships available for our DACA students who are not eligible for federal financial aid.
As these data illustrate, a typical Hostos student is a young woman of color, likely the first in her family to attend college, and needs financial aid to afford college. These are our students, your constituents, and the people we serve.
As for CUNY overall, a survey of students found that during the height of the pandemic 46% of CUNY students experienced food insecurity, 57% housing insecurity, and 14% experienced homelessness. I want to take a moment to tell you how Hostos Community College helped our students experiencing food insecurity, which had always been an issue for Hostos students but got worse during the pandemic.
We kept the Hostos food pantry open throughout, and at the height of the pandemic, it was open five days a week, giving students grocery bags to take home dozens of meals every day. The pantry made appointments for COVID-safe, noncontact food pickups with 2,915 students from March of 2020 through the height of the pandemic, and because students got to take home meals not just for themselves but for family members to last for one or more days, the number of meals served measures somewhere in the tens of thousands.
Through all of this, the hardships and heartaches caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am pleased to report that Hostos had 1,225 graduating students for the 2020-2021 academic year. This reflects the hard work and dedication of the Hostos community in reaching out to students to keep them engaged, the short-term mental health counseling and on-campus student support services we offer, the loaner devices distributed to students to make the transition to online learning, and the financial support we received from the state, city, and federal governments.
It is no secret that enrollment has been down at community colleges as a result of COVID-19 everywhere across the nation, including Hostos. I am grateful that, for the most part, our continuing students have stayed with us. These are students who were already invested in their education and engaged with the College prior to the start of the pandemic. But enrollment of freshmen students has been greatly diminished.
The pandemic has created a multitude of reasons why a community college-bound student might put their education on hold: the need to work, family responsibilities, the challenges of online learning, to name a few. It is, therefore, more important than ever that we put out a positive message that we are able to meet the new and changing needs of our students.
The economy is slowly rebounding. More and more people are getting vaccinated, which means that we can expect to see job growth and increased economic activity in the coming years. Although enrollment has dipped because of the pandemic, enrollment at Hostos was steadily trending upwards for years prior to 2020. We must be ready to meet increased demand as enrollment rises to pre-pandemic levels.
Emerging from the pandemic, we have strong programs in healthcare professions, engineering, and other STEM fields. These are professions that were projected to be major employment growth sectors even before COVID-19.
The Bronx is home to four major hospitals, and thus there are many job opportunities for our graduates of allied health programs. Hostos also places a priority on training students in STEM fields, as does CUNY, because these are the fields where the well-paying jobs of tomorrow will be found. Additionally, our students come from the community, and when they graduate they stay and use the skills and education they received at Hostos in our community.
Education is the key to success and socioeconomic mobility. Young people need to be trained to compete in a New York City market that is not just a regional economic center but also a global city. To succeed in this new world, they need education. The students at Hostos leave with the knowledge and job skills needed to pursue careers that would otherwise not be open to them or to go onto a four-year program if they so choose.
I thank the committee for its time, and I will answer any questions you might have.
Mil gracias y bendiciones, Daisy
Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.
President
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A POEM TO WELCOME PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE MONTH
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Rio Grande de Loiza
By Julia de Burgos
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¡Rio Grande de Loíza!... Alárgate en mi espíritu y deja que mi alma se- pierda en- tus riachuelos para buscar la fuente que te robó de niño y en un ímpetu loco te devolvió al sendero.
Enróscate en mis labios y deja que te beba,
para sentirte mío por un breve momento,
y esconderte del mundo y en ti mismo esconderte, y oír voces de asombro en la boca del viento.
Apéate un instante del lomo de la tierra,
y busca de mis ansias el íntimo secreto;
confúndete en el vuelo de mi ave fantasía,
y déjame una rosa de agua en mis ensueños.
¡Río Grande de Loíza!... Mi manantial, mi río, desde que alzome al mundo el pétalo materno; contigo se bajaron desde las rudas cuestas, a buscar nuevos surcos, mis pálidos anhelos; y mi niñez fue toda un poema en el río, y un río en el poema de mis primeros sueños.
Llegó la adolescencia. Me sorprendió la vida
prendida en lo más ancho de tu viajar eterno; y fui tuya mil veces, y en un bello romance me despertaste el alma y me besaste el cuerpo.
¿A dónde te llevaste las aguas que bañaron
mis formas, en espiga de sol recién abierto?
¡Quién sabe en qué remoto país mediterráneo algún fauno en la playa me estará poseyendo!
¡Quién sabe en qué aguacero de qué tierra lejana me estaré derramando para abrir surcos nuevos; o si acaso, cansada de morder corazones, me estaré congelando en cristales de hielo!
¡Río Grande de Loíza!... Azul. Moreno. Rojo.
Espejo azul, caído pedazo azul de cielo;
desnuda carne blanca que se te vuelve negra cada vez que la noche se te mete en el lecho; roja franja de sangre, cuando bajo la lluvia a torrentes su barro te vomitan los cerros.
Río hombre, pero hombre con pureza de río,
porque das tu azul alma cuando das tu azul beso.
Muy señor río mío. Río hombre. Unico hombre que ha besado mi alma al besar en mi cuerpo.
¡Río Grande de Loíza!... Río grande. Llanto grande. El más grande de todos nuestros llantos isleños, si no fuera más grande el que de mí se sale por los ojos del alma para mi esclavo pueblo.
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Rio Grande de Loíza! ... Stay in my spirit
and let my soul get lost in your streams,
to find the source that stole you as a child
and in a mad rush he returned you to the path.
Curl up on my lips and let me drink you
to feel mine for a brief moment, and hide from the world, and hide yourself, and hear voices of wonder, in the mouth of the wind.
Get off the back of the earth for a moment,
and seek the intimate secret of my anxieties;
confuse me in the flight of my fantasy bird,
and leave me a rose of water in my dreams.
Rio Grande de Loíza! .. My spring, my river,
since the maternal petal rose to the world;
with you they came down from the rough slopes to search for new furrows, my pale yearnings; and my childhood was a whole poem on the river, and a river in the poem of my first dreams.
Adolescence arrived. Life surprised me
caught in the width of your eternal journey;
and I was yours a thousand times, and in a beautiful romance you woke up my soul and kissed my body.
Where did you take the waters that bathed
my forms, spike of the newly opened sun?
Who knows in what remote Mediterranean country some faun on the beach will be possessing me!
Who knows in what downpour from what distant land I will be spilling to open new furrows; or if anything, tired of biting hearts,
I'll be freezing into ice crystals!
Rio Grande de Loíza! Blue, Brown, Red.
Blue mirror, fallen blue piece of the sky;
naked white flesh that turns black
every time the night gets into your bed;
Red streak of blood, when the rain comes down the hills vomit its mud into torrents.
River man, but man with river purity,
because you give your blue soul when you give your blue kiss.
Dear sir, my river. River man. Only man
who has kissed my soul by kissing my body.
Rio Grande de Loíza! ... Rio Grande. Big cry.
The greatest of all our island cries,
If the one that comes out of me wasn't bigger through the eyes of the soul for my slave people.
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Julia de Burgos was a celebrated literary icon of the Americas whose themes of Blackness, feminism, love, migration, nationalism, and nature helped birth the 1960s Nuyorican movement. Julia Constanza Burgos García, teacher, activist, journalist, and poet, was born February 17, 1914 in Santa Cruz, Carolina, Puerto Rico. Learn about the poet here. | English translation by Jack Agüeros
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION |
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Submitted by SGA President Brian Carter
Hello, good morning, this is your SGA President with my weekly greeting:
As we approach the mid-point of this fall semester and prepare for midterms, I know students have been adjusting to the new virtual environment which has been challenging to professors, faculty, and staff as well. But, despite the virtual world that we’ve had to embrace to continue learning, we have been surviving, and our faculty are working tirelessly to keep students engaged, the staff and advisors continue helping, the college is providing access to hardship and need-based scholarships that give students hope by allowing them to progress in this time of adversity.
With adversity in mind, the SGA has been working on the Candid Conversation workshops alongside the Counseling Center and the wonderful Tovah Thompson and Michael Martínez. We recently had one of our most successful workshops with our community and engaged in emotional talks about our experiences during this pandemic. Despite our circumstances, we addressed several issues including the importance of addressing mental health and meeting it head-on, and seeking proper help. As students, we must continue to utilize the Counseling Center’s valuable resources, such as safe space and therapy sessions where you can share about your mental well-being and be given support and clarity about your situation. Daring to share and hold a therapy session no longer carries a negative stigma. Many of us come from environments where we endure and encounter a lot of turmoil and adversity, that alone and in the midst of a pandemic makes life even more unstable, and mentally it takes a toll on your overall well-being.
So, reach out, you are not alone. This pandemic is far from over, so try as much as you can to continue to practice social distancing especially as we approach the winter months and encounter flu season. Chances are we could, unfortunately, see a spike in infections if social distancing is not enforced. Use your best judgment and continue to use masks and get vaccinated. We are almost approaching better times, keep the faith, God is good all the time. Continue to love one another and encourage others to do the same. We only have one life to live so let’s make the best of it.
I would like to take some time to thank Hostos Community College for acting expeditiously as the CUNY mandate deadline approached and for saving unvaccinated students from financial burden. The SGA would like to thank Hostos wholeheartedly.
We, the SGA, have continued our efforts to support the students of Hostos. We are still seeking candidates and hidden leaders to join the SGA. We are in dire need of new senators to fulfill vacant opportunities in the Senate. We would really like seven individuals with the desire to serve to accept the responsibilities of the Student Government Association. As a senator, you will be providing fellow students with unconditional support and a commitment to attend virtual weekly Thursday meetings from 3:30 to 5 p.m., and attend the once-a-month College-Wide Senate meeting on the third Thursday of each month. We need new authentic ideas to help us through these trying months and students to uplift spirits as we approach the holiday season. Reach out to the Manager of the Student Leadership Academy, Jason Libfeld or the Office of Student Activities Director Jerry Rosa, or Student Activities Coordinator, Rhonda Smith for an application.
I will leave you all with this: never forget that the best ability is availability. Never let anyone tell you that you are not special or good enough because at the end of the day in God’s eyes we are all his children and only God can Judge. Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die, life is like a broken winged bird that cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams for when dreams go, life is a barren field frozen with snow.
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MIDDLE STATES SELF-STUDY UPDATE |
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Submitted by MSCHE Steering Committee Co-Chairs Professor Kate S. Wolfe and Professor Nelson Nuñez Rodríguez
MSCHE Self-Study Update: The Assessment history of the institution shows the institution’s maturity to driving change
(Narrative Review Tips)
The Self-Study narrative revision of Chapter 5 provides an opportunity to understand institutional maturity assessing daily operations, and most importantly, our ability to appraise the efficacy of the current Hostos assessment processes. The re-accreditation process expects us to report processes documenting Hostos’ ability to evaluate the whole student experience which includes the academic experience, as well as, support systems in place. Thus, all chapters in addition to chapter 5 (Educational Effectiveness Assessment) should report how our institution navigates this age of evidence in higher education. The Middle States re-accreditation expects coherent alignment between planning, budget allocation, and processes documenting the usefulness of our daily operations. Overall, Hostos should demonstrate key indicators of student success, such as retention, graduation, transfer, and placement rates; and in which ways the institution periodically assesses the effectiveness of assessment processes utilized for the improvement of the student educational experience.
Chapter 5 uncovers the institution’s thoughtfulness to implement changes in assessment processes based on the use of the A-PART template. Currently, assessment practices in several divisions find the appropriate ways to integrate ongoing evaluation practices with the use of this A-PART template. The thoughtful consideration of the assessment practice brings to the surface the need to develop professional development initiatives for both faculty and staff members on an ongoing basis. Thus, different divisions and offices find a middle ground using authentic ways to document their daily actions while fulfilling administration and external stakeholder assessment expectations. In the long run, these practices should strengthen the relationship between our daily actions, purpose, and our contribution in helping to fulfill student academic dreams.
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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS |
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Submitted by Director of Governmental and External Affairs Eric Radezky, Ph.D.
This week’s update comes from the office of Assemblymember Chantel Jackson
Affordable Housing Opportunities
There are two affordable housing lotteries with application deadlines fast approaching: 1973 Daly Avenue Apartments is accepting applications until November 8, and Bedford 203 HDFC is open until November 15. Visit the web pages for full details or to apply.
Landlord Rental Assistance Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Landlord Rental Assistance Program (LRAP) which provides rental assistance for landlords whose tenants are unwilling to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), including where the tenant has left the rental property. Assistance may be provided for households with rent up to 150 percent of the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for the county where the property is located.
Eligibility:
Landlords who rent out unit(s) located in New York State are eligible for LRAP if they meet the following criteria:
- The landlord has a tenant who has left an apartment in New York State with unpaid rental arrears or the landlord has a tenant with rental arrears who is residing in an apartment in New York State who refuses to apply for ERAP and the landlord has reached out to their tenant to encourage participation in ERAP at least 3 times, including 2 in writing.
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Unit rental amount is at or below 150 percent of the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for their location. These limits are based on the county and the number of bedrooms of the rental unit. If the monthly rental amount exceeds 150 percent of the FMR, the landlord will be ineligible for assistance.
- The landlord has documented rental arrears owed for the tenant at their residence for rent costs accrued on or after March 1, 2020.
There are no citizenship or immigration status requirements to qualify for the program.
All landlords can apply when the program opens. For the first 45 days of the program, priority is given to landlords who own a building with 20 or fewer units. After 45 days, applications for all eligible landlords will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Apply here.
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Applications – Expanded Eligibility
Renters previously ineligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) can now apply for funding. Specifically, households earning between 80% and 120% of the area median income (AMI), a group that was previously ineligible, may now apply.
For the Bronx, this means that households earning at the following income levels or below may apply for ERAP:
1-person household: $100,320
2-person household: $114,600
3-person household: $128,880
4-person household: $143,160
5-person household: $154,680
Additional income limits exist for households with more than five people. To see if your household qualifies or to receive assistance with the ERAP application process, please contact Assemblymember Jackson’s office at 718-538-3829 or help79districtbx@gmail.com.
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Snow Laborer registration is now open!
Each October, we recruit temporary, per diem snow laborers. These workers are called on after heavy snowfalls to remove snow and ice Citywide from areas like bus stops, crosswalks, and fire hydrants. Pay starts at $15.00 per hour and increases to $22.50 per hour after the first 40 hours worked in a week. To be eligible, applicants must be:
- At least 18 years old.
- Eligible to work in the United States.
- Able to perform heavy physical labor.
To register, workers must have:
- Two small photos (1-1/2 inch square).
- Two original forms of ID, plus copies.
- A Social Security card.
- Received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment.
Click here to apply and schedule a registration appointment at the closest garage. Applicants must bring the photos, IDs (and copies), Social Security card, and proof of vaccination to the appointment. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all applicants must make an appointment and follow health and safety protocols, including wearing a mask or face covering while at the registration appointment. Applicants should not attend the appointment if they have any COVID-19 symptoms, if they recently traveled to a state with high rates of COVID-19 transmission, or if they recently had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19
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NEWS FROM THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
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Spotlight on Grantsmanship
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Grants and Research Administration are very pleased to showcase the newest grants awarded to Hostos faculty and staff. Congratulations to Professor Amy Ramson and Executive Director Evelyn Fernández-Ketcham.
Grant Award
Title: Virtual Exchange Program
Sponsor: NPORG/ The Aspen Institute
Principal Investigator: Professor Amy Ramson
Department: Behavioral & Social Sciences
Award Amount: $68,475
Award Period: 2.5 years
The grant of a total of $750,000 was awarded by the Aspen Institute/Stevens Initiative to 5 CUNY institutions including Hostos Community College along with four institutions in the Middle East and North Africa region. The Principal Investigators created the two-year Global Scholars Achieving Career Success (GSACS) program in which faculty from the 9 campuses are chosen in a competitive process to work in pairs to develop and implement discipline-specific or interdisciplinary 6- to 10-week virtual exchange modules for their students who work in bi-national teams to undertake the activities. GSACS modules enable students to investigate the world through the lens of a UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) while engaging in collaborative experiential learning assignments. Each faculty will receive a stipend to collaboratively develop a module with their partner during rigorous professional development workshops held during the summers of 2021 and 2022, which they will incorporate into a credit-bearing course during the following academic year.
At Hostos, the project will be led by Prof. Amy Ramson, Professor in the Public Policy and Law Unit. She also coordinates Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), a virtual exchange pedagogy for faculty to engage their students with peers abroad through collaborative assignments that build intercultural fluency.
Grant Award
Title: Hostos DYCD Train and Earn Services Career Pathways Program
Sponsor: NYC Department of Youth and Community Development
Principal Investigator: Evelyn Fernández-Ketcham, LCSW
Department: Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Award amount and period: This team's relationship with DYCD dates to 2017. They have been awarded four grants totaling $649,332 plus a most recent one for 2 years (2021-2023) to continue our partnership in a total of $385,740 for a complete total of $1,036,072.
This grant provides comprehensive support, career, and transition to employment and/or college services to 18 to 24-year-olds while completing an occupational training course. Rooted on a psycho-educational model focused on transition planning, the program includes an Intro to Careers in Healthcare and IT Seminars. This vestibule acts as a bridge to the occupational training courses/programs available to students in the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) and that articulate to college credits if enrolled at Hostos. Students enroll in the Patient Care Technician (PCT) training and receive a NYS CNA credential or in the Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA) course which also generates an industry-recognized credential.
A “Theory and an Alliance,” Bridging Multiple Worlds Theory (Cooper, Dominguez, Cooper, Jr., Higgins and Lipka, 2018) is a framework that informs the Hostos Train and Earn Career Pathways Program model, creating a pathway for underrepresented college-goers. Cooper et al.'s, (2018) research has demonstrated the need for transition planning to 1) begin as early as possible 2) be comprehensive 3) include activities that help students identify their strengths and weakness, particularly those with disabilities 4) is inclusive of employment and post-secondary admissions requirements and 5) encourages self-advocacy. Funding covers tuition, books, travel, lunch, exam fees, and tutoring when needed.
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Students: Every week, for the academic year, read the Caiman Clues for helpful tips and reminders.
Caiman Clues —Your Hostos Helping Hand to Success
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE |
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Human Resources: 2021 Health Benefits Program Enrollment
2021 Health Benefits Program Open Enrollment
The annual health benefits open enrollment period will take place from November 1, 2021, through November 30, 2021. Changes made during the open enrollment will take effect on January 1, 2022.
During the transfer period you may:
- Transfer health insurance plans.
- Add or Drop coverage and/or optional rider.
- Add or Drop dependents.
Employees who do NOT wish to make any changes to their current plan, do NOT need to do anything.
If you are considering making changes to your health benefits plan/options, please click on the link below to review materials:
To make changes, please complete a Health Benefits Application. Please note that if you are a CUNY-PSC member and you are making changes to your health benefits, you are also required to complete the PSC-CUNY Change of Status Form.
If you are adding a dependent, please review the list of Dependent Verification Documents for acceptable documents. Dependents will NOT be added without required documentation.
Buy-Out Waiver Program
Employees waiving coverage in the NYC Health Benefits Program because they have private insurance may be eligible to enroll in the Buy-Out Waiver program. Access more detailed information here.
To enroll in the Buy-Out Program, you must complete BOTH a Health Benefits Application and a MSC Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Enrollment/Change Form. If you are already enrolled and wish to continue with the program, you do NOT need to take any action. Your enrollment will continue automatically.
All required forms must be completed and returned to Denise Gomez-Ramos via email at dgomez-ramos@hostos.cuny.edu or via fax at 347-710-2952, no later than Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Please remember to password protect any documents with sensitive information.
Flexible Spending Accounts
The open enrollment period for the Flexible Spending Program is October 12, 2021 through November 19, 2021. Additional information about the program can be found here. Enrollment in the FSA program is not automatic from year to year. You MUST re-enroll every year. To enroll, please complete the 2022 FSA form and go to the instructions on how to submit the form.
The Transfer Period is the only time to make changes in your health plan without a qualifying event.
Additional information regarding the open enrollment will be provided as it becomes available.
Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank Program
The Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank Program (CSLB) enables eligible employees with five (5) or more years of full-time continuous CUNY service to donate annual leave and/or sick leave to the CSLB Program, provided that the employee maintain a sick leave balance of at least twenty–four (24) days. Moreover, eligible employees with fewer than five (5) years of service are entitled to donate annual leave each program Year.
There is currently an open enrollment period for employees to elect to participate by donating time to the Bank or changing their election to the Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank. The open enrollment period will run from November 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021.
If you are interested in participating in the program please follow this link for a program description and forms:
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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CEWD Report: Apprenticeship in Non-Traditional Occupations: A Case Study of the Hostos CEWD Community Health Worker (CHW) Registered Apprenticeship Program
This case study reflects findings from the research that was conducted to identify the early successes and challenges of Hostos’ CHW apprenticeship program. The CEWD division at Hostos operates two New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) registered apprenticeship programs out of its campus in the Bronx: Community Health Workers and Computer Support Technicians. The apprenticeship programs at Hostos are increasing our effectiveness in engaging employers in meaningful partnerships that benefit them and their workers. Read the full report here.
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CEWD Presents The History of Latin Music & Jazz Part XVI Fall 2021
The History of Latin Music & Jazz Part XVI Fall 2021 is a free seminar series that will cover the diversity of Latin music pioneers and artists who were influential in creating it by highlighting their impact on the history of Latin music and jazz. Special guests will periodically attend throughout the seminar series.
Learn about musicians and artists like Graciela, known as the First Lady of Latin Jazz, Celia Cruz, Olga Guiott, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Jorrin, Johnny Rodríguez, Julio Gutiérrez, and many others that helped create and influence the music of this time.
The series is hosted by noted music historian, producer, and author of “Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente,” Joe Conzo Sr.
These seminars will broaden your knowledge of the genres and enlighten you as you hear and learn about the music and how it evolved from the 1930’s to now.
The Tito Puente Exhibit is housed at Hostos and is available for viewing.
Seminar Dates:
10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11 | 8 sessions 16 hrs.
Attend via zoom at the following times:
Oct 30, 2021 11 a.m.
Nov 6, 2021 11 a.m.
Nov 13, 2021 11 a.m.
Nov 20, 2021 11 a.m.
Nov 27, 2021 11 a.m.
Dec 4, 2021 11 a.m.
Weekly: Join weekly Zoom Meeting here | Meeting ID: 839 5263 4190
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WATCH MISSION BX
MISSION BX is produced by Hostos Community College in partnership with BronxNet, and hosted by Eileen Newman, Executive Director of the Center for Bronx Nonprofits, an organization that examines the work of nonprofits in health, housing, environmental, arts, food, and other sectors.
Mission BX features interviews with nonprofit leaders, elected officials and community members. Guests will share stories of the meaningful work being carried out in neighborhoods throughout the borough.
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
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Alumni Relations – DATE CHANGE
Fourth Annual Alma Matters Awards
Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 12:30 p.m., when the Office of Alumni Relations will host its Fourth Annual Alma Matters Awards. This virtual event will honor the Hostos alumni who serve as faculty and staff at the College. RSVP today to show your support for Hostos graduates who have committed their careers to the mission of this College, and nominate your outstanding alumni colleagues using this online form.
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#CUNYTuesday is November 30, 2021
CUNY’s University-wide day of giving, #CUNYTuesday, is November 30. The Hostos portal will be open soon, and we encourage you to show your love for Hostos by making a gift through the cunytuesday.org portal, or via payroll deduction. The link to complete a payroll deduction form online will be available next week, or you can renew your existing payroll deduction by contacting Idelsa Méndez at imendez@hostos.cuny.edu.
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The Communications team knows the Hostos faculty to be prepared leaders and informed scholars. We want to build a centralized list to reach you should we need to offer an expert to a reporter. Most news stories include an “on-the-record” expert on topics impacting society — from immigration to climate change, ESL, enrollment, financial aid, and continuing education.
Opportunities come our way detailing what editors and reporters are working on and what type of expert they need for their reporting. We want Hostos to have a robust list. The competition is fierce, the news cycle is unpredictable, and the time to respond is short. We want to reach you as soon as possible so please sign up and be part of the Hostos expert list. You can access the form here.
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The Bay Path University Center for Higher Education Leadership and Innovative Practice produces the IngenioUS podcast and blog | The IngenioUS Podcast is hosted by Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson
See episode recap and link below.
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"In this episode, we speak with the pioneering scholar, poet, Dominican immigrant and remarkably inspiring higher education leader, Dr. Daisy Cocco De Fillipis, who recently returned to her beloved Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York to serve as President. A highly student-centric leader, Daisy's tenure as a faculty member, dean, provost, and two-time president is marked by a series of bold and wise actions which have strengthened the learning environment and student experience. During our conversation, we learn about the influences that have shaped Daisy's approach to leadership, her love of poetry and the humanities, her belief in the goodness of others, and what it is like to be on the receiving end of one of those unsolicited phone calls and gifts from the philanthropist MacKenzie Scott." |
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Listen to Dr. Daisy Cocco De Fillipis, President of Eugenio María de Hostos in the IngenioUS Podcast here.
STEM at Hostos a Continued Source of Pride | Read the Examples of Excelencia 2021 Finalist issue from Diverse Issues in Higher Education —published on September 30, 2021
The Hostos Joint Dual Engineering Program with the City College of New York’s Grove School of Engineering made the cut! | The issue can be accessed here.
Hostos Students to Participate at Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students and the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science National Diversity in STEM Conference
Ten Hostos students will participate in this year’s Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), which takes place on November 10-13. Two of the 10 will also present at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Diversity in STEM Conference, which is scheduled for October 25-29. Both conferences will be held virtually. Read the full story here.
The Hostos Votes Event Fiery and Timely | Faculty, Staff, and Students Gather to Discuss Mayoral Debate
Learning how and why to vote is an active part of the educational experience at Hostos thanks to Assistant Professors Helen Chang and Associate Professor Sarah Hoiland. As the next critical election nears on November 2 to decide everything from Mayor, district attorney, city propositions to councilmembers, and ballot measures like the Environmental Rights Amendment, the Hostos Votes event held on Tuesday, October 27 for students, faculty, and staff proved to be both fiery and timely.
Moderated by Assistant Professor Chang, Hostos Votes welcomed an impressive panel of guests who shared impassioned contributions on their experiences participating in local and city civic actions. The group appeared for a pre-mayoral live stream discussion, stayed on through the debate, and shared impressions in post-debate discussion.
Hostos President Daisy Cocco De Fillipis welcomed and supported the event and the panelists which included Hostos Student and Politics Club Officer Nickell Mckenzie-Woody, Hostos Student and Politics Club Officer Sadia Zaman, General Manager Craft Restaurant John N. Gargano, Jr. (Hostos ’19, NYU SPS ’21), Co-Founder and President of Uplift NYC Domingo Estevez, and Early College Liaison for Hostos Lincoln Academy Rocio Rayo (Hostos ’11). Read the rest of the story here.
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The CUNY Arts initiative is pleased to announce that the entire CUNY community (students, staff, and faculty) have free admission privileges to the Shed’s “Drift” and “Life After Bob” exhibits.
Use promo code 4Forward and sign up with your CUNY email address to get up to two free tickets here. Offer good through December 19, 2021.
Note: The “Drift” performance repeats throughout the day with periodic breaks of approximately 30 minutes.
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EdCast: The Creation of CUNY's Guttman Community College: Success or Failure?
Hostos Professor Linda Hirsch, Ph.D., speaks with Dr. Chet Jordan about CUNY's experimental Guttman Community College. What can we learn from its development and efforts at reform? Access October and November broadcast calendar here.
Special Mindful Conversation Series: Re-Imagining Community in Difficult Times
Center for Teaching and Learning
Wednesday, November 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (First session)
This special series of Mindful Conversations is geared towards offering an open space to talk and share ideas on how we can tackle this goal together.
Moderator: Carlos Guevara, Director Educational Technology and Co-Director
Center for Teaching and Learning and Joseph Caravalho, Assistant Professor
Humanities Department and CTL Advisory Council Member
Register to receive the Zoom link here.
How Are You? A Conversation with Dr. Judith Gil, Deputy Director of Mental Health at Children Aid
Center for Bronx Nonprofits
Friday, November 5, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 845 0240 4779 Passcode: 01c4rx
Commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Office of the President
Tuesday, Nov 9, 3:30 p.m.
You may join the Zoom event here.
Veladas Hostosianas/Hostos Culture Talks: Perspectives on Male Leadership and the Importance of Role Modeling
Office of the President
Tuesday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m.
Moderated by Eric Radezky, Director of Governmental and External Affairs
and Peter Mertens, Interim Dean for Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Panelists: Assemblymember Jeff Dinowitz, Assemblymember Kenny Burgos, Councilmember Kevin Riley, Councilmember Eric Dinowitz
Swagger by Eric Coble
Hostos Repertory Theater Fall 2021 Production
Friday, November 19 through Sunday, November 28 at 7 p.m.
A Q&A with the cast follows the November 23 performance moderated by Professor Morales. “Swagger!” is produced and directed by Professor Angel Morales with *Danish Farooqui, Raymond Flowers, and Justine-Juliette Grindley. *Appears courtesy AEA
“Swagger!” will stream on the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture YouTube and Vimeo channels.
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ABOUT EL SEMANARIO HOSTOSIANO/THE HOSTOS WEEKLY
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El Semanario Hostosiano/The Hostos Weekly is a weekly communication vehicle designed to unite our multiple voices as we share news about members of the Hostos family, provide updates on our work and upcoming events, and disseminate policy that impacts our work.
Published on Fridays at 9 a.m.
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Find the Fall 2021 Publishing Schedule for El Semanario Hostosiano here.
Past issues of El Semanario Hostosiano/The Hostos Weekly can be found here.
Look for The Hostos Weekly each Friday.
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