News

Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 2023 Nursing Program Graduates
BMCC celebrated 64 graduates from the class of 2023 nursing program January 4 in Theatre One at 199 Chambers Street.  For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, family, friends and significant others were invited into the theatre to share the joy of the in-person celebration that included the traditional lighting of the nursing lamp. The ceremony featured remarks from BMCC President Anthony E. Munroe and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine as well as a keynote speech from Nursing Program alumnus Todd Schultz, who is now Assistant Director of Nursing at Bellevue Hospital.

Making Headlines

BMCC nursing student Mark Kroboth and math lecturer Liana Erstenyuk weigh in on CUNY strategies to phase out remedial education
January 11, 2023—Chalkbeat NYC

Announcements

2023 Call for Proposals for the CUNY Career Compass for Women Leaders Conference: Deadline January 18
CUNY’s Career Compass for Women Leaders (CUNYCCWL) 2023 Conference theme is "The Future of Work for Women: Where Do We Go From Here?" The conference committee is seeking leaders who can share stories, ideas and best practices for empowering women to strategize for transformative career success. To submit a proposal, click here. The deadline to submit is January 18. Employees will need to log into their Office 365 accounts in order to complete the form using your CUNYfirst password and username.

Math Professor Aradhana Kumari Invited to Speak at Oxford University Symposium Mathematics Professor Aradhana Kumari has been invited to give a talk at Oxford University in the UK at the Mathematics Education for the Future Project, a symposium on Innovative Teaching Practices from August 14 to August 18. The title of Professor Kumari’s talk is “Do not Teach Rules and Formulas in Mathematics, Teach the Reasons Why Rules are True and How to Derive Formulas.”

BMCC Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development Posts Winter/Spring Course Catalogue The BMCC Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development has posted the Winter/Spring 2023 course catalogue. The center offers an array of career training and personal development courses both online and in person at the 25 Broadway location. To view all the course offerings as well as detailed descriptions, click here. For more information, contact the center’s enrollment specialists at (212) 346-8433 or (212) 346-8423 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email acebursars@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Free Tax Preparation Available for BMCC Students
Students are invited to receive virtual or in-person assistance in filing their tax returns through the Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) in Room S230 at 199 Chambers Street. Starting February 6 and ending April 10, Virtual assistance, via Zoom webinars, each Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is required. Beginning on January 23 through April 17, each Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9:30 to 4 p.m., in person service will be available at the ARC. For more information and to register, contact: arc@bmcc.cuny.edu.

MBJ Cafeteria Holiday Hours The MBJ cafeteria at 199 Chambers Street will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through January 25. Regular operating hours are scheduled to return after January 25.

BMCC Public Safety Department Stop the Bleed Training The number one cause of preventable death after an injury is bleeding. The BMCC Public Safety Department is offering a special training to all who are interested in learning three quick steps to stop the bleed. Participants will gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding. The training will be conducted January 18 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Public Safety Seeking Volunteer Fire Wardens BMCC’s Office of Public Safety is seeking faculty and staff to serve as volunteer fire wardens on campus. BMCC fire wardens are provided free training and are called upon during fire evacuations and other emergencies, as well as drills, to ensure the safety of the college community. Fire wardens may help or help locate persons with disabilities who may need further assistance to evacuate. To find out how to become a campus fire warden, reach out to the Office of Public Safety at (212) 220-8136.

Enrollment

Spring 2023: Advisement and Registration Open
Students value the advice and support of BMCC faculty and staff. As trusted influencers, please encourage students to meet with their advisor to track their academic progress and set a plan for success. Things to know: All students must meet with their advisor before registering. Students can register on CUNYfirst or meet with a Panther Station Specialists on Zoom. When choosing classes on CUNYfirst, students should pay close attention to the class meeting mode (in-person, online or hybrid), as well as the class session (15, 8 or 7 weeks). Students attending in-person or hybrid classes must upload proof of vaccination. For more information, visit the Registration page or contact Academic Advisement at (212) 220-8315 or aatc@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Human Resources

Long-Time BMCC Professor William Roane Passes Away Department of Social Sciences, Human Services & Criminal Justice, (Psychology) Professor William (Bill) Roane, 76, passed away January 7 according to an announcement shared by Human Resources. Roane spent the majority of his professional career—30 years—at BMCC. He retired in 2020. For many years, Roane served as chair of the Exploring Transfer program at Vassar College which provides transfer opportunities for BMCC students to Vassar through a summer placement program. In 2016, a BMCC alumna and Exploring Transfer scholar who later graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and was then attending Teachers College at Columbia University, recalled Roane’s impact on her academic journey. “Without the supportive faculty and staff at BMCC and the guidance of Professor Roane, I don’t think I would be where I am today,” she said.  His colleagues recalled his warm and generous personality. “Bill was funny, irreverent, always helpful and extremely kind,” said Sangeeta Bishop, Chair of the Department of Social Sciences, Human Services and Criminal Justice. Bishop said Roane loved his students and teaching. Even towards the end, Bishop says, he talked about coming back to teach a class or two at BMCC. “On a personal level, he was my strongest support at BMCC. His passing has left a hole in my heart no one will ever be able to fill,” said Bishop. Professor Janice Walters called Roane a “dear friend.” “Bill made me feel welcomed to the department,” said Walters, who had shared an office with Roane since 2000. “We became best friends and shared many experiences, both inside and outside the college. He was amazing and he will be forever in my heart.” She said Roane was active in community service, and dedicated to improving shared living arrangements for senior citizens in care facilities. William Roane’s service is scheduled for January 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church in Laurence Harbor N.J. Read more about Professor Roane in his obituary. In lieu of flowers, consider making a donation in Bill's memory to The William M. Roane Scholarship for the BMCC Exploring Transfer Summer Program at Vassar College. Make checks payable to the BMCC Foundation Inc. or donate online by credit card here. (Under designation, choose the William M. Roane Scholarship)

Campus Closed January 16 for MLK Day 2023
Monday January 16 is the national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The BMCC campus will be closed. Please refer to the CUNY Employee Holiday and Annual Leave Schedule for more information.

Paystubs Only Available on NYCAPS
Pay stubs are only available on NYCAPS. To access or create your account use the Employee Self-Service account pdf.

Donors and Alumni

On behalf of the Institution for Institutional Advancement, we want to say thank you.
We ended 2022 by surpassing our CUNY Tuesday fundraising goal of $50,000 to more than $125,000. Because of the generosity of several individuals, like you, the College is stronger in 2023. These financial gains are greatly appreciated and will be reflected in the daily operations of BMCC. BMCC is inspired and further energized to educate future leaders of industry. The continued generosity from you, our supporters guarantees an enriched, educationally sound future for our students.

Sports and Wellness

Calendar

IHOPE program Information Session (via Zoom)
January 17

Coffee, Startups and Innovation
January 18

Open House for Classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
January 19

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