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Over 1,000 Students Attend BMCC Career Fair
BMCC’s Center for Career Development hosted its Fall 2024 Career Fair on September 25 in the College gymnasium at 199 Chambers St.  Around 1,100 students attended the event where they explored job and internship opportunities and took advantage of a number of networking opportunities. Ninety-five companies and organizations from fields as diverse as law enforcement, finance, accounting, marketing, retail and communications were on hand to accept resumes and meet with students. Robert Earl, Director of the Center for Career Development, said the career fair plays a significant role in the college's mission to bridge the gap between education and the professional world. "The career fair was amazing,” said Business Administration major Lin Yadanar Aye. “It’s always beneficial to network and get a sense of what life will be like after I graduate.

BMCC 2024 Gala: Invest in a Future, Transform a Life Set for October 22
Join the celebration of BMCC students and their bright futures, supported by our generous donors. Reserve your seat now for the 2024 BMCC Gala, Tuesday, October 22 at the Perelman Performing Arts Center, 251 Fulton Street in lower Manhattan, just south of BMCC’s Fiterman Hall. The Gala will honor Khady Kamara Nunez, Executive Director, Perelman Performing Arts Center, and John Sutter, President, Canal Street Associates, LLC and Secretary/Treasurer, BMCC Foundation Board. The Gala will be hosted by Cindy Hsu, Emmy Award-winning television anchor and reporter. Visit here for current BMCC faculty and staff ticket rates. Staff and faculty can also purchase their Gala ticket through a payment plan by contacting Jennifer Towles, Office of Institutional Advancement, at (212) 346-8650 or jtowles@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Making Headlines

BMCC Professor Sophie Maríñez will discuss her recent book, "Spirals in the Caribbean: Representing Violence and Connection in Haiti and the Dominican Republic" in Oct. 13 event
October 2, 2024—Repeating Islands, News and Commentary on Caribbean culture, literature and the arts

BMCC alumnus Dr. Steven O. Roberts, Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, featured speaker in Fraser Lecture Series, October 7, 2024
October 1, 2024—wwu.org

Business Management Professor and author Chantal Roberts shares how to write for different audiences
October 1, 2024—ThoughtLeadership.com

BMCC/John Jay College Prison-to-College program provides pathway to associate degree
September 30, 2024—WBLS

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Announcements

Voter Registration Week October 7-11: Register in the Cafeteria
Exercising your right to vote is one of your most basic responsibilities in a democracy. It gives you the opportunity to choose who represents us in government and to have your voice heard in local, state, and national decision-making. If you are a citizen of the United States and will be at least 18 years of age before the upcoming election, you are eligible to vote. From October 7 through October 11, you can stop by the Cafeteria at 199 Chambers and register to vote. You can also fill out this NYS Voter Registration Form and use the pre-paid mailer. Questions? Contact Student Affairs at (212) 220-8130 or studentaffairs@bmcc.cuny.edu.

You Belong! Pride Month Opens With Events for BMCC Community
From a Safe Is Sexy workshop to open mics, student panels, a talk with author Abby Stein, pickleball and more, BMCC’s Pride Month presents a wide range of events and activities celebrating the theme, You are seen! You are heard! You belong! Together, we are proud! View the full month of events.

Equity and Access Job Fair October 23
BMCC's Office of Accessibility and the Center for Career Development are cohosting an Equity and Access Job Fair at Fiterman Hall's 14th-floor conference center on October 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. Throughout October, the BMCC Office of Accessibility will recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month to raise awareness and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. "The BMCC Office of Accessibility is proud to be a part of this year's National Disability Employment Awareness Month," said Daphne Gilles, Office of Accessibility Director. "Since people tend to define themselves by the work they do, we want to spread the important message that all perspectives are valued in the workplace, including those of individuals with disabilities." For more information, click here.

Brightspace Training Available Online and In Person
Course content from Summer 2022 through Spring 2024 can be added to your Fall 2024 offerings by following these instructions. For more support, enroll now for the self-paced Brightspace Training for faculty and check out the complete Faculty/Staff training/support calendar. Other resources include CUNY Workshops on Zoom, a Brightspace Q&A and BMCC drop-in support on Zoom as well as in-person. For more information, reach out to DEFacSupport@bmcc.cuny.edu or brightspace@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Students Facing Food Insecurity Can Visit the Panther Pantry BMCC is a member of the College and University Food Bank Alliance. Let your students know that if they are facing a food emergency, they can take home nutritionally balanced, non-perishable and frozen food items by visiting the Panther Pantry in the Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC), 199 Chambers Street, Room S-230, on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Enrollment

Join us at the Admissions Fall Open House, October 15
The Admissions staff is calling all future BMCC Panthers to step onto the main campus of 199 Chambers St. for a college experience at the Fall Open House on Tuesday, October 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. Prospective students and their families are welcome for a night full of activities, including a tour of our vibrant campus, information about financial aid and resources, support programs, and the opportunity to engage with our dynamic faculty to discuss potential majors and career paths. Faculty are invited to participate in the open house. This is a great opportunity to highlight your academic program and generate interest for enrollment. For more info, contact the Admissions Office at (212) 220-1265 or admissions@bmcc.cuny.edu. Learn more.

Human Resources

Free Flu Vaccine on Campus, October 10
Free influenza vaccines will be available on Thursday, October 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Faculty Dining Room, 199 Chambers St., 3rd floor. Schedule your appointment here. For more information, click here.

DCAS Employee Trainings Raise Cultural Awareness, Management Skills and More The University Human Resources, Professional Development & Learning Office offers employee training through the DCAS Citywide Training Center. The Fall 2024 Citywide Course Catalog provides trainings on cultural awareness and inclusivity, management and supervision, and more. Some offerings are free. To register, obtain supervisor approval and complete the DCAS Citywide Training Application. Send the application, with required signatures—or any questions you might have—to University.Training@cuny.edu.

Mandatory Trainings for 2024-2025 Now Available
New York state law and CUNY policy requires that all employees complete the Employee Sex-Based Misconduct Prevention and Response Course (ESPARC), Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP) and Gender-Based Violence Training (GBVT) on an annual basis.

• GBVT is required for all HR professionals and managers with at least one direct report. 
• Full-time employees are required to complete ESPARC, WVP and GBVT (if applicable) no later than May 30, 2025.
• Part-time employees and adjuncts: Fall appointees: Complete by December 31, 2024. Spring appointees: Complete by May 30, 2025. 
• Active employees are automatically registered for the trainings in Blackboard. Sign into CUNY Blackboard by using your CUNYfirst credentials and navigate to Organizations to complete the trainings.  

For more information, review the Compliance Training FAQs or reach out to your campus compliance administrator. 

Sports and Wellness

Idrissa Sanogo and Kavana Liburd Receive Panther Player of The Week Accolades

Check out the Panthers’ Upcoming Schedule

Follow the Panthers The BMCC athletic program leads eight varsity teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level. For more news on the Panthers, visit the official site of BMCC Athletics and follow the Panthers on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Calendar

Free HIV/STI Testing for BMCC Students
October 8

Take a Tour of BMCC’s Campus
October 9

Weekly Yoga Class
October 10

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