"Campus Update" is a weekly e-newsletter published by LaGuardia's Division of Communications and External Affairs to provide news and information to the college community. | | The Division of Communications and External Affairs offers various additional resources to help you share news with the campus, including an event calendar, photography, graphic design, and more. | | According to an article published today in The Wall Street Journal, “many of the fastest-growing jobs with upward mobility stem from a class of careers that defy traditional blue- and white-collar labels,” such as radiation therapists, air-traffic controllers, and central service technicians. The article, written by Wall Street Journal reporter Lauren Weber, features students in the Division of Continuing Education’s Central Service Technician Program, which trains students in the decontamination, sterilization, assembly, storage and distribution of medical devices and equipment used in healthcare. Central service technicians are in high demand — LaGuardia's program helps fill in the gap, while also providing students with a clear pathway toward a well-paying career. In addition to students Fatima el Idrissi, Albermis De Los Angeles, Shyann Lynch, Weber also interviewed LaGuardia President Kenneth Adams for the piece. Read the full article here; free digital subscriptions to The Wall Street Journal are available to all students, staff, and faculty. | | Student athletes of LaGuardia gathered on April 10 in the Red Hawks Gymnasium for an awards reception to celebrate students’ achievements in sports and community service. Andrew Walker, Director of Athletics, served as the emcee and shared his appreciation for the Red Hawks saying, “I want to thank all of you for your hard work and dedication to your academics and your athleticism,” Walker said. “You are all an important part of this institution and the culture that makes LaGuardia great. I’m very proud of all of you.” Rebel the Red Hawk was on-hand to congratulate the student athletes alongside each of the coaches who presented certificates and plaques to their athletes. Dr. Alexis McLean, Vice President for Student Affairs, congratulated the athletes and said, “I appreciate all of you and what you bring to LaGuardia. College athletics is close to my heart, and it’s more than just games; it's a powerful force that enhances campus life, fosters a sense of community, and even provides valuable life lessons. I am proud of you and your success.” | | Navigating through college can be overwhelming for students. Finding a major, applying for financial aid, locating support services, and finding affordable housing and meals are just a few of the many issues students ask peer mentors and student leaders for help. On April 14, LaGuardia Success Mentors Program hosted a professional development workshop for college peer mentors and student leaders to help them better serve LaGuardia students with their needs. Attendees included peer mentors and student leaders from Student Affairs (BMEC, Casa de las Américas, and Student Government Association) and Academic Affairs (Student Success Mentors, Peer Academic Advisors, and Student Technology Mentors). Estefany Gonzaga, Student Success Mentor Program Coordinator, says this is the first time this type of workshop has been hosted at LaGuardia. “This is the first time we have done a combined session of LaGuardia Student Mentors and Student Leaders from LaGuardia from Academic Affairs and Student Affairs,” Gonzaga said. “I believe this type of professional development is important at LaGuardia, because it facilitates networking and collaboration among student mentors and leaders. | | LaGuardia Hosts Successful Queens College Transfer Day | | Last week, representatives from more than 25 offices and departments at Queens College visited LaGuardia to meet with students and provide resources and information about transferring to the senior college. The event, which took place in the E-Building Atrium on April 9 was an opportunity for students to learn more about the various academic programs at Queens College, such as the ACE program and Q-STEM. More than 300 students attended the event, which also featured a direct admission lab where students could apply to transfer to Queens College and receive admission on the spot. This event was a great success in strengthening LaGuardia’s transfer partnership with Queens College. | | Tamoy Bloomfield, 43, is Founder and President of a new club for students interested in the law. The Law Society: Pre-Law League recently held its first meeting, with new members recruited from the Club Fair on March 26, where 80 students signed up. “This club is about connecting, learning, and growing in the legal field while building a strong community of future legal professionals,” she says. LaGuardia has inspired thousands of students and alumni like Isaac to go on and thrive in New York City and beyond. Students are finding success by taking advantage of a vast collection of support services and opportunities like LaGuardia CARES, Veterans Services, and Student Government Association, to name a few. Read their stories on LaGuardia’s new “We Are LaGuardia” page. | | | | | As one of over 1,000 community colleges across the nation participating in Community College Month, we’re proud to highlight the incredible programs, resources, and students that make LaGuardia a leader in higher education. Members of the LaGuardia community are encouraged to view and share this video, which highlights the importance of the accessible and affordable education offered by community colleges. | | To kick off this year's programming on the LaGuardia Community Greenway, the Sustainability Council will host a day dedicated to celebrating the environment at the Annual Earth Day Festival. Organized by the Sustainability Council, the Festival will feature environmental groups, agencies, and vendors from around the city, games and activities, and raffles and snacks. The celebration is the first of several events planned to take place on the Greenway this year—to learn more about upcoming Greenway events, click here. | | | | | Do you have an idea for a mural you’d like to see on 29th Street? The college is seeking submissions for street mural designs to be placed on the LaGuardia Community College Greenway later this year. Faculty, staff, and students who are interested in submitting a design are encouraged to attend an info session on May 8 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in E-500. The deadline for submissions is May 19, see guidelines here; once all submissions are received, members of the LaGuardia community and the Long Island City Partnership will vote for their favorite design. A winner will be announced in late May. For more information, contact Vice President for Communications and External Affairs, Manny Romero, or Chief of Staff Nayelli Valencia Turrent. Artists can submit their designs here. | | Overdose Education and Narcan Administration Event for Students | | The drug overdose epidemic remains a significant threat to New York City, killing about 3,000 people across the five boroughs each year. Dr. Camila Gelpí-Acosta and Dr. Juline Koken will host a bilingual Spanish and English overdose prevention training on May 30 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Poolside Cafe. Space is limited, so please encourage your students to register here as soon as possible. Registration is required. | | | Sign Up to Add a Professional Headshot to Your Faculty Profile | | | | LaGuardia’s Communications and External Affairs Division is hosting a series of “Photo Days” for faculty and staff who need to update their professional headshots! Your headshot can be used for a variety of purposes and adds a personal touch to your Faculty Profile on the LaGuardia website. Book your timeslot now — May 13 is the last session of the semester. For more information contact Anastasia Figuera, photographer, Ext. 7471. | | Ecuadorian Community in Queens Gathers at LaGuardia for 2025 Elections | | On April 13, more than 7,000 members of the Ecuadorian community in Queens gathered to cast their vote in the country’s 2025 elections at LaGuardia, one of four electoral precincts in New York. Voters began lining up early in the morning to cast their ballots, with voting taking place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters, volunteers, Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) staff, security, and consular officials, along with the Consul of Ecuador in Queens, Vinicio Kar Atamaint and Coronel Galo Álvarez, attended the opening of the election, which began with the National Anthem of Ecuador. The successful operation of the election was coordinated by Catalina Banegas and supported by the Consul Vinicio Kar Atamaint, the Consulate officials, Carolina Zamora, Victor Chiza, Alexandra Soto, Lourdes Ochoa, Fausto Bustos, Cinthia Sánchez, Rosa Aynaguano, Vice Consul Bladimir Quito, Minister Paola Orellana, and CNE members Estefania Encalada and Javier Flores. | | LAGUARDIA AND WAGNER ARCHIVES | | Fiorello LaGuardia Book Prize Author Talk on April 24 | | President’s Society Members Tour Bloomberg Office | | |
On April 11, members of LaGuardia’s President’s Society toured Bloomberg’s New York office, led by two President’s Society alumni, Dani Vivar (Business Administration, ‘19) and Wellington Wohlfarth (Business Administration, ‘18). Dani and Wellington visited Bloomberg for the first time when they were LaGuardia students — last week, they were pleased to guide the current cohort of President’s Society members around Bloomberg. Dani graduated from Baruch College in 2021 and is now an enterprise account manager, while Wellington graduated from Baruch in 2020, and is now an account manager.
Students in LaGuardia’s President’s Society have access to professional development workshops, cultural outings, and corporate visits like this one. If you know a student who may be interested in joining the 2025-2026 cohort of the President’s Society, encourage them to apply here by June 16.
| | Register Today: A Conversation with Faculty about a Transfer Mentor Mindset | | Faculty are invited to attend “A Conversation with Faculty about a Transfer Mentor Mindset,” hosted by the Transfer Engagement Initiative. During this in-person event, there will be an opportunity to discuss experiences of LaGuardia’s transfer support to four-year colleges and consider what it means for faculty to mentor students on the transfer pipeline. The facilitators will present basics about transfer, address the assumption that expertise is required to support the transfer process, and introduce a couple of transfer tools/websites. All intended to support student-agency over their transfer experiences. Register to attend Monday, April 28 at 2:15 p.m. | | Call for Proposals: Philosophy and Social Science Conference | | LaGuardia's 2025 undergraduate Philosophy and Social Science Conference invites students to submit proposals related to any area of philosophy or social science, suitable for a 15 to 20-minute presentations. If you know any students who you believe would be interested in participating, please encourage them to submit a proposal. Papers are due to Professor Andy McFarland by April 23. The conference will be held on May 7. | | |
Students looking for enrollment services support can now access virtual office hours every Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Virtual One Stop takes place on Zoom and allows students to drop in and meet with staff from the following offices:
- Admissions
- International Student Services
- Registrar
- Student Financial Services
- Student Information Center
- Transfer Credit Evaluation
- Testing
| | | Updates from LaGuardia’s Library | |
- The Library will have reduced hours during Spring Break. Please make sure you check our calendar before coming in.
- If you’re a student interested in joining a book club, the Library is interested in sponsoring one! Please fill out the form here.
- Need to get some writing done? Like to write in a group? The Library is once again sponsoring the 500 Words of April. Check our meeting times on our website.
- MoneyBoss workshops are throughout the Spring semester. Please check our website for our next workshop.
| | | Important Changes in Human Resources | | |
To improve services for faculty and staff, the Employment Services and Payroll/Timekeeping Departments have merged. This action offers each classification their own team of specialists designed to answer questions related to appointment, reappointment, promotion, and payroll. Please refer to the list below to identify the team assigned to each classification.
HEO Series and ECP
Faculty, CLTs, and Adjuncts/CETs
Classified – Full- and Part-Time Employees
| | CCA to Host Webinar on Men and Depression April 24 | | |
CUNY’s EAP (Employee Assistance Program) provider CCA@YourService is conducting a webinar that will explore the causes and impacts of male depression as well as the social stigmas that discourage men from seeking help.
- Date: April 24
- Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
- Facilitator: John Ebron
- Register here
For more information on CCA and the free assistance, resources, referrals, and counseling available to you any time, any day, for any issue, visit their website, using the login code, "cuny."
| | LaGuardia Seeks to Fill Open Faculty and Staff Positions | | |
LaGuardia currently has several ongoing searches for new faculty and staff members. Current faculty and staff are welcome to share the opening below with individuals who they believe may be a good fit for the role or apply for the positions themselves. For more openings, visit Employment Opportunities.
| | DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DoIT) | | |
Complete Mandatory Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Please log in to Blackboard and complete the Cybersecurity Awareness Training course under the “Organizations” tab. This course covers phishing, spam, and best practices to protect CUNY accounts and sensitive data. Your participation is vital for safeguarding the University’s information. For questions, contact Maritza Acero.
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