News

Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go Donate $100K to BMCC to Reduce Campus Hunger 
In September 2022, Amazon launched its support of BMCC’s efforts to reduce food insecurity on campus by donating $100,000 to BMCC for non-perishable and fresh food. In addition, Amazon donated an industrial refrigerator so that the BMCC Panther Pantry can stock more in-demand, cold products and pre-prepared sandwiches and salads from Amazon Go. 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.

BMCC Hosts HBCU College Fair
More than 1,500 New York City high school students attended the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) college fair on September 16 in the BMCC gymnasium at 199 Chambers Street. The event, sponsored by the HBCU Tools for School Foundation and the Morehouse College National Alumni Association, featured representatives from more than 30 HBCU institutions and other organizations including Morehouse College. In May 2022, BMCC formed a partnership with Morehouse that guarantees admission for male BMCC graduates who have completed an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) and met all requirements for their degree program.

Announcements

BMCC and President Munroe Reaffirm Commitment to Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion BMCC and CUNY are strongly committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion. BMCC is a diverse teaching and learning community committed to advancing equity and the intellectual and personal growth of students. To read more, please visit BMCC President Anthony Munroe’s full message here.

Join Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Training September 26 and 27
As part of a CUNYwide initiative, the BMCC Public Safety Team invites BMCC faculty and staff to attend a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, September 26 and Tuesday, September 27 at the College's main campus, 199 Chambers Street, Room S-451. This course focuses on Run, Hide and Fight (Avoid, Deny and Defend) and police response. The curriculum will be customized to BMCC; for example, in regard to evacuation processes and college notifications. Please RSVP via Evenbrite. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Free Classes to Get Certified For CPR
The BMCC Department of Public Safety will be offering one-day courses on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillation as well as First Aid on September 26 and 27 and October 4 and 5. Reservations are required. Each class session is limited to 20 participants. Only one class is required to obtain CPR certification from the National Safety Council (NSC). The class is approximately seven to eight hours long. On the day of the class, please dress as comfortably as the majority of the training exercises will take place on the floor.

Meet Artists Johannah Herr and Jean-Marc Superville Sovack in September 29 Panel The BMCC community is invited to a panel discussion on Thursday, September 29 at 6 p.m. in the Shirley Fiterman Art Center (SFAC), 81 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10007. The event will highlight the two artists whose work is featured now through December 22 in the SFAC: Johannah Herr, whose exhibition is I Have Seen the Future: The American Home, and Jean-Marc Superville Sovak, whose exhibition is The Price of Half-Freedom: Manuel de Gerrit de Reus; Enslaved, Condemned, Pardoned and Freed, 1641-1644. Please note that SFAC visitors must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination through their Excelsior Pass or CDC card. Image: Jean-Marc Superville Sovak, Manuel de Gerrit de Reus #9, 2022, Printed fabric 144 x 54 inches

Take Survey by September 30, to Impact CUNY Public Safety Strategic Plan BMCC faculty and staff are invited to take a survey that will help the CUNY Public Safety Department implement their 2021-2025 Strategic Plan. Survey respondents' anonymous responses will relate to community trust, accountability, policies and more. If you have questions, please contact PublicSafetyHQ@cuny.edu.

Join Virtual Couch to 5K Events October 19 and 26, and November 2
BMCC’s Health Education Department and Student Affairs are hosting a virtual couch to 5k. Join us for this virtual program as we build our running ability for the 5K on November 2. When you register you will receive a weekly program to follow that will transform your lifestyle so that you can run a 5K. Two practice runs (October 19 and 26) will be held leading up to the biannual 5K event. Register to participate in the run. You must register using a phone or mobile device. Stay connected and motivated with our Whatsapp group. If you missed the orientation, you can view it here: BMCC Couch to 5k Orientation Workout orientation. For more information, please contact the Department of Health Education at hed@bmcc.cuny.edu.

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. In general, 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. On Monday, September 26 and Tuesday, September 27, the cafeteria will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free Immigration Information Session for Current Students on September 28 The BMCC Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) has partnered with City Bar Justice Center and Fragomen to offer a free immigration information session for currently enrolled students on September 28 from 12 to 2 p.m. at 199 Chambers Street in Room N-452. The event will help answer frequently asked immigration questions related to DACA, Asylee, TPS, Naturalization and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. For more information, contact the ARC office at arc@bmcc.cuny.edu or call (212) 220-8195.

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 visiting 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. Contact the CCT administrators with any questions at CCT@bmcc.cuny.edu. 

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

BMCC Mourns the Loss of Nursing Professor Edna Asknes BMCC is mourning the loss of a vital community member, Nursing Professor Edna Asknes, who died on September 13. Professor Asknes contributed in important ways to the academic excellence and supportive environment that BMCC is known for. Her expertise was in maternal-newborn nursing and she taught professional issues in contemporary nursing practice among other topics. Professor Asknes helped plan Diversity Day in 2014, and was a teaching fellow in the 2015 cohort of the BMCC Teacher Academy. She published her findings on teaching quantitative literacy to enhance critical thinking skills for undergraduate nursing students in the 2017 Journal of Nursing Education and took part in a 2018 faculty leadership cohort at BMCC. At the 2020 BMCC Faculty Convocation, Professor Asknes co-presented on incorporating culturally responsive pedagogy into a course syllabus, and she is quoted as a faculty expert in a 2020 Hechinger Report article that highlights the struggle of a student parent. In January 2021, Professor Asknes presented at the BMCC conference, Recharge, Reconnect, Restart, sharing her insights into teaching in a pandemic. She is described as having been a kind, modest and brilliant human being, supportive and reassuring to students and colleagues alike. In her Legacy obituary, colleagues note that Professor Asknes guided hundreds of nurses into the profession through the sound, ethical standards of care for pregnant moms and their children. A student remembers that Professor Asknes encouraged them to engage in critical thinking, not just “surface studying.” She will be greatly missed.

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 flu shot at BMCC with username "nyc" and 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

There’s Still Time to Register for Fall 2022 Express 8-week Session 
BMCC is offering an 8-week session from October 27 to December 21. The express session gives 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 PantherStation Specialist on Zoom, Monday, Thursday, and Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Students can register on CUNYfirst or meet with a PantherStation Specialist on Zoom, Monday, Thursday, and Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

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

Making Headlines

By a Thread exhibition at BMCC's Shirley Fiterman Art Center referenced in Zoë Buckman profile
September 20, 2022 — Artnet

BMCC is participating college in CUNY upskilling program
September 19, 2022 — amNY

Sociology Professor Schneur Zalman Newfield reviews book by Sara Ronis
September 19, 2022 — PlayerFM

9/11 event at BMCC features international artist Cristóbal Gabarrón 
September 16, 2022 — The Tribeca Tribune

Judith Eisenberg appointed Dean of Sponsored Programs at BMCC
September 10, 2022 — Community College Daily

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.

Calendar

Writing Center Workshop: How to Use Signal Verbs (And Why You Need Them)
September 23

Accounting Cycle Workshop
September 24

Online Free Workshop: How to Be a Successful Online Student (Students Only)
September 26

Admissions Spotlight on Academic & Career Communities: Government & Public Service (GPS) & STEM
September 27

We Dream Together/Soñemos juntos: Haitian-Dominican Solidarity in the Fight for Freedom and the Politics of Translating History
September 28

MoneyWorks Workshop: Graduating Without Debt
September 28

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