News

BMCC Community Invited to Join 9/11 Commemorations September 11 and 12
BMCC is the only college in United States history to have lost a campus building to a terrorist attack. That history, along with the spirit of resiliency and recovery that has followed, will be honored in two special events open to the BMCC community.

• Sunday, September 11 at 3:30 p.m. — To commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11, as well as the 30th anniversary of the international Cristobal Gabarron Foundation, renowned artist Cristobal Gabarron will create, in real time, an iconic tribute to the memory of 9/11 on a 3x9-meter canvas staged at one of BMCC’s outdoor terrace spaces. Speakers will include CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and BMCC President Anthony E. Munroe.
• Monday, September 12 at 9:15 a.m. — The anniversary of 9/11 will be observed with a wreath ceremony at the main entrance of 199 Chambers Street. BMCC President Anthony Munroe, Student Government Association (SGA) President Carlene Nelson and a student veteran will place the wreath, assisted by VP of Student Affairs Marva Craig and Provost/Sr. VP for Academic Affairs Erwin Wong.

BMCC Community Members Present at International Conference
BMCC faculty, staff and President Anthony E. Munroe are attending the Twelfth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa on September 8 and 9. The conference theme is "Responding to Pandemics." As part of the Health, Wellness & Society Research Project, the BMCC participants are presenting their work with the Public Health Academy, a BMCC President’s Fund for Excellence and Innovation project. Specifically, Professors Lesley Rennis and Sara Crosby are presenting "Public Health in Community College Settings: Addressing Health Equity and Building the Public Health Workforce," a BMCC project led by Professors Lesley Rennis, Lisa Grace, Gloria McNamara and Sara Crosby. Professor Rennis is also presenting "Accessing College Students’ COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes and Self-Efficacy for Preventive Behavior," a BMCC project led by Professors Lisa Grace, Lesley Rennis and Gloria McNamara. (L-R: President Munroe, Professor Crosby, Professor Rennis) 

Government Funding Expert Judith Eisenberg Joins BMCC as Dean of Sponsored Research and Grants BMCC welcomes Judith (Judie) Eisenberg as Dean of Sponsored Research and Grants. Dean Eisenberg will provide leadership and strategic direction for the Office of Grant Development. She will partner with Vice President for Institutional Advancement Karen Wilson-Stevenson, as well as with department chairs and faculty in procuring grants, and she will serve as BMCC’s chief liaison with the CUNY Research Foundation.

BMCC Hosts Welcome Back Super Fair
The BMCC Office of New Student Programs hosted an in-person Welcome Back Super Fair on September 7 in Richard Harris Terrace at the 199 Chambers Street campus. Students explored support services and resources at BMCC including free tutoring, accessibility options, childcare on campus, transfer paths and more, as they met on-on-one with representatives from student support programs across the College. For more information about programs for new students, contact newstudentprograms@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Vice Chancellors From India Meet With BMCC Leadership
On Wednesday, September 7, BMCC hosted a meeting and campus tour with vice chancellors from universities in Maharashtra, India to discuss educational collaborations, study aboard and research opportunities. Representing BMCC were Erwin J. Wong, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Janice Zummo, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for Academic Services and Sanjay Ramdath, Acting Vice President of Enrollment Management. The guests included Vice Chancellor A. M. Paturkar, Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University; Vice Chancellor Karbhari Vishwanath Kale, Savitribai Phule Pune University; Dr. Aditya Abhyankar, Savitribai Phule Pune University and Vice Chancellor Ujivala S. Chakradeo, SNDT Women's University.

Announcements

Digital Education Center (formerly known as E-Learning Center) Boosts Student Success 
The BMCC Digital Education Center (formerly known as the E-Learning Center) at 199 Chambers Street, Room S-510A, supports faculty and students throughout their online teaching and learning experience, facilitating the use of transformative online pedagogies and technologies. Digital Education Center staff help students connect with the network of supports at BMCC that can boost their success in digital environments. Faculty find support at the Digital Education Center when they are seeking to implement instructional technologies across their teaching practice. Learn more about the Digital Education Center. (For technical support for email, CUNYfirst or BMCC logins, please contact the BMCC Service Desk, servicedesk@bmcc.cuny.edu.)

Join the Planning Committee for Pride Month: Apply by September 9
October is Pride Month at BMCC. All events are virtual. Faculty and staff are invited to complete this form by Friday, September 9 to join the Pride Month planning committee as a co-chair, general member or event organizer/facilitator. Faculty, staff and students are invited to complete this form to propose a virtual event or activity for Pride Month. For more information, please contact Student Affairs Dean Michael Hutmaker at mhutmaker@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Deadline September 9: Encourage Students to Apply for STEM Opportunities The BMCC Office of Research invites students to apply by September 9 for STEM research projects that provide valuable experience and stipends. These include CRSP (CUNY Research Scholars Program), three semesters mentored research, $5,000 stipend, must have 3.0 GPA and 12 credits accrued so far, be U.S. citizen or permanent resident; NYC LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation), two semesters (Spring/Summer) mentored research, $3,000 stipend, must have 2.5 GPA, be U.S. citizen or permanent resident; BFF (BMCC Foundation Fund for Undergraduate Research), one semester mentored research, $1,500 stipend, must have 3.0 GPA, be U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and Becoming a Scientist, 10-week virtual workshop at Rockefeller University, $250 stipend, no GPA requirement.

CCT Documents Student Participation in Approved Activities Outside Class
Faculty and staff can view a student's unofficial Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT), which documents their participation in approved activities outside the classroom. They can also suggest an activity or event to be considered for inclusion in the CCT by starting here: Visit www.bmcc.cuny.edu; Click on LOGIN in the top right corner; Click on BMCC Portal; Sign in with the same user name and password used to get onto a computer on campus, and Click on the CCT icon. Free free to contact the CCT administrators with any questions at CCT@bmcc.cuny.edu. 

CUNY IT Conference: Submit Proposals by September 15
The 21st annual CUNY IT Conference, “The Powers and Perils of Scripting,” is set for December 1 and December 2 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. CUNY faculty, administrators, instructional or information technologists and other staff are invited to submit a presentation proposal online by September 15. 

BMCC Cafeteria Is Open for Fall The BMCC cafeteria (MBJ Food Services) at 199 Chambers Street serves hot meals, salads, healthy snacks, coffee and more. Fall 2022 hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Office of Public Safety Offers Resources and Services The Office of Public Safety ensures a safe and comfortable learning environment at BMCC through resources including free trainings for faculty, staff and students in C.P.R., A.E.D./First Aid, and Campus-Community Emergency Response. Public Safety also trains staff as campus fire wardens. Watch the video, Run. Hide. Fight.® to learn about surviving an active shooter event. To report a crime or emergency, call Public Safety at (212) 220-8080 or 911. Blue call boxes are located throughout campus. For more information, visit the Public Safety website.

BMCC Panther Pantry Assists Students Facing Food Insecurity BMCC students facing a food emergency are encouraged to visit the Panther Pantry and take home free, pre-packed bags of nutritious, non-perishable food, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hot meals are distributed Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. The Panther Pantry is in the Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC),199 Chambers Street, Room S-230. For more information, please contact arc@bmcc.cuny.edu or call (212) 220-8195.

Human Resources

Business Professor Percy L. Lambert Dies It is with great sadness that the BMCC community mourns the passing of Business Administration Professor Percy L. Lambert on August 18. Among the longest-serving educators at BMCC, Professor Lambert was recognized in 2017 for his 40 years of service to the college. The faculty of the Business Management Department remember Professor Lambert as a generous colleague and mentor, an academic leader who advocated both for students and the betterment of BMCC and its educational offerings. He was regarded as a pillar of the college community, known for his intelligence, sense of humor, and compassionate way of approaching students and colleagues alike; the latter of which are mourning a friendship that spanned decades. A memorial service for Professor Lambert will be held Saturday, September 10 at 11 a.m., at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine (St. James Chapel), 1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025. Masks are required. Donations in honor of Professor Percy Lambert can support the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine or the Omega Psi Phi Kappa Omicron Chapter Community Programs.

Faculty and Staff: Get a Free Flu Shot on Campus
BMCC and WorkWell will offer flu vaccines to faculty and staff on Wednesday, October 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 199 Chambers Street, Room S-343 (in the back of the faculty/staff lounge). Make an appointment for your worksite flu shot: username "nyc," password "welcome." Or schedule your worksite flu shot appointment over the phone at (866) 481-4391 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please print and complete your consent form and bring it with you to your appointment.

Join Monkeypox and COVID-19 Briefings 
Tune into the Department of Health's bi-weekly briefings, Immunization Justice, to stay updated on Monkeypox and COVID-19 news in NYC.

Do You Communicate Effectively During a Crisis? 
BMCC community members are invited to view the on-demand webinar Effective Communication During a Crisis, provided by CAA@yourservice. Learn to understand different cultural values as you practice coherent, empathetic communication  — even in a crisis.

Enrollment

Registration for Fall 2022 Express Sessions is Open
This fall, BMCC is offering two express sessions: a 7-week session from September 9 to October 25; and an 8-week session from October 27 to December 21. The regular 15-week session will be August 25 to December 13. The express sessions give students the flexibility to take courses during a shorter time frame. Learn more.

• Please keep in mind that the Fall Express Sessions will have limited course offerings and some financial aid limitations. 
• Students are encouraged to speak with an advisor to determine whether the Express Sessions are the best option for them. 
• Students can register on CUNYfirst or meet with a Panther Station Specialist on Zoom, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

For more information, contact Academic Advisement at (212) 220-8315 or aatc@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Making Headlines

BMCC Professor Kirsten Cole weighs in on the impact of segregated schools
September 7, 2022 — Who, What, Why

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and former BMCC adjunct Elizabeth Strout shares insight to her writing 
September 3, 2022—The New York Times

$4.25 million grant to BMCC's Adult Continuing Education (ACE) helps raise individuals out of poverty and into college and careers
September 5, 2022 — Community College Daily, American Association of Community Colleges
August 30, 2022 — Wall Street Business News, Yahoo! Finance, Fox 5 San Diego, Suffolk News Herald, Street Insider, ConchoValley.com

Donors and Alumni

Save the Date: BMCC "Invest in a Future" Gala, October 27
The BMCC Foundation is pleased to present the College's most important fundraising event—BMCC's "Invest in a Future" Gala, scheduled October 27, 2022 (6 p.m., cocktail hour; 7 p.m., program), at Tribeca 360 in lower Manhattan, 10 Desbrosses Street, NYC 10013. This year's theme is "Empowering Student Success," and the event will raise funds for student scholarships. To learn more about the Gala, send an email to: advancementevents@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Buy Through Amazon Smile and Support BMCC Student Scholarships
Just in time for Back-to-School, BMCC is now registered with Amazon Smile. Amazon Smile converts a portion of your eligible purchase into a charitable gift. For every qualifying purchase, 5% of the total purchase will go to BMCC’s Annual Giving Program where proceeds will benefit student scholarships at completely no cost to you, giving your purchase further charitable powers. The process is easy. Simply create an Amazon Smile account or if you already have an account, choose Borough of Manhattan Community College Foundation Inc as your preferred charity and shop. It’s that easy! For more information on how to participate and support BMCC, contact the Office for Institutional Advancement at (212) 220-8013 or advancement@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Calendar

Online Free Workshop: How to Be a Successful Online Student
September 12

Pride Love Letter Writer
September 12

Writing Center Workshop: How to write a Good Summary
September 12

Writing Center Workshop: What Is Academic Writing?
September 14

Workshop: How to Apply to BMCC as an International Student
September 15

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