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Register for Virtual Event: Welcome to Fall 2020, August 26 and 27
This two-day virtual welcoming event for faculty and staff will share information on services, resources and programs for the coming semester. The event will be held on the virtual platform Zoom.  Register for August 26 here, and for August 27 here. For more information contact Dennis Caldon at dcaldon@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Student Ambassadors Build Solidarity for Health and Safety Protocols
As the Fall 2020 semester begins, the BMCC Ambassadors for Safety and Health, a group of carefully trained students, will lead by example as they hand out masks, provide information and connect the BMCC community to campus resources such as Health Services, Student Affairs, BMCC Public Safety and others.

"ID: Formations of the Self" Opens September 16 at Shirley Fiterman Art Center 
The Shirley Fiterman Art Center at BMCC is pleased to announce the opening of a unique exhibition, "ID: Formations of the Self." Responding to the age of COVID, the artwork will be viewed through the exterior storefront windows of Fiterman Hal from September 16 through January 15. Shown above: Athena LaTocha, "La Bajada Red" (Installation view), 2016-17, Sumi and walnut ink, La Bajada earth on paper, Image courtesy of artist

Learn How BMCC Is Being Reimagined for Fall 2020
BMCC will follow CDC and New York State Department of Health guidelines in the opening of campus buildings. To protect the health of the college community, the majority of BMCC classes will be delivered from a distance for the Fall 2020 semester. Learn more about how BMCC is being reimagined.

Announcements

Register to Vote at CUNYfirst by October 9
In the midst of Covid-19, stay safe, stay home and register to vote online through the DMV with a State-issued I.D. or access the form under the Register to Vote heading on this site. In addition, you can now vote by Absentee Ballot in the upcoming Election. Students can register to vote on CUNYfirst. The deadline to register is October 9.

What is BMCC Navigate? Check it out! Faculty and staff, please encourage students to download BMCC Navigate, an interactive tool that provides customized information on financial aid, advisement, orientation, college deadlines and more. Students can download BMCC Navigate at the Apple App Store or Google Play, then use their CUNYfirst username and password to log in. BMCC Navigate empowers students to set up their own reminders and To-Do list to stay on top of important tasks. To learn more, contact Niala Seetahal at (212) 776-6458 or nseetahal@bmcc.cuny.edu, or visit the BMCC Navigate website.

Learn More About BMCC’s Academic and Career Communities Academic and Career Communities provide students with information on career pathways related to their academic and social interests. They also provide students with opportunities to engage with faculty, staff and peers along their educational journey. Hundreds of faculty, staff and students provided feedback to create the communities as part of BMCC’s Designing for Success strategic planning process.

Bursar Holds Removed for BMCC Students  
While balances incurred before Spring 2020 must be paid in full to register for the Fall 2020 semester, there will be no bursar’s hold on balances up to $4,000 incurred during Spring 2020. For more information, please contact Bursar@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Compliance and Diversity Policies: Equity Is our Strength
BMCC policies protect equal educational and employment opportunity and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment. These policies may also apply to online and off-campus incidents. If you have experienced or witnessed unlawful discrimination and harassment, you can report it to the Office of Compliance and Diversity.

CUNY Revises Sexual Misconduct Policy
CUNY issued a revised Sexual Misconduct policy on August 14.  The policy defines what constitutes Sexual Misconduct, explains the resources available to those affected by Sexual Misconduct, and details CUNY’s procedures for investigating and adjudicating allegations of Sexual Misconduct.  To review the policy, click here.

Campus Planning and Facilities

Limited Building Access
The Office of Campus Planning and Facilities is unable to accommodate individual requests for access to BMCC campus buildings. Thank you for your cooperation. Please follow the Governor’s directive to stay home and help us stop the spread of this deadly virus.

Enrollment

Virtual Admissions and Enrollment Services
Students who have general questions for Enrollment Services, don't know "what to do next" or which office to visit, need assistance registering for classes or completing their financial aid application can join our Drop-In Panther Station Room! Staff members will be available every weekday from 9 am-5:30 pm (last waiting room entrance is approximately 5 pm) to meet with a staff member who will answer their general questions, provide them with resources for their next steps in enrollment, and assist them in meeting 1:1 with a member of our How To Team. Please note that we will be utilizing the waiting room and will welcome 10 students at a time to ensure students receive individualized attention and have all of their questions answered. 

Virtual Chat with a Campus Tour Guide
While COVID-19 might prevent our traditional on-campus tours, college tour guides are available virtually via Zoom on Tuesdays at 3:00 PM to engage students in a conversation about the BMCC experience.

Say Hello to the Admissions Office on Social Media We appreciate your likes, follows and thumbs up.  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat

Making Headlines

BMCC Alumna Cardi B interviews Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden
August 17, 2020 —Elle Magazine

Feed the Frontlines features BMCC article on its website
July 25, 2020—Feed the Frontlines NYC

Human Resources

BMCC Staff Required to Watch Return-to-Work Video
Before returning to campus, all staff must view a training video on Blackboard and each day before their shift, complete a Daily Staff Screening. If the staff person answers "Yes" to any question in that screening, they must immediately inform their supervisor and Human Resources via email and will not be permitted to enter BMCC.

Payroll Distribution: August 20
Please bring your own pen to sign the registry when you visit 199 Chambers Street, Breezeway 2 South, to pick up your paper check on August 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. only.

How to Receive Paychecks or Pay Stubs by Mail
To receive paychecks by mail, send several self-addressed, stamped envelopes to: Bursar-Payroll Distribution Unit,199 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007. To receive pay stubs by mail, send several self-addressed, stamped envelopes to: HR Pay-stub Distribution, 199 Chambers Street, NY, NY 10007.

Claim Paychecks Before They Expire
Employees who have not picked up paper paychecks issued from January through March are urged to email, as soon as possible, officeofhumanresources@bmcc.cuny.edu, and have the checks mailed out before they expire.

Sign up for Direct Deposit or Suspend Transit Benefit Deductions
It's easy! Complete the Direct Deposit form or Transit Benefit form and send to: officeofhumanresources@bmcc.cuny.edu

Alumni and Donors

An Easy Way to Make a Positive Impact
Interested in helping BMCC with our mission but feel anxious about possibly outliving your assets? A simple way to ensure that we can continue our life-changing work for years to come is a gift in your will or living trust, known as a charitable bequest. A charitable bequest is a written declaration that a donation be made to BMCC Foundation. You may indicate the purpose and use of your bequest; such as scholarships, food insecurity or general needs. For more information or a confidential conversation, please contact Phillip Keefe, Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving at (212) 346-8650 or pkeefe@bmcc.cuny.edu. We are deeply grateful for your support.

Use your IRA-Qualified Charitable Distribution to Help During this Time of Student Need 
The CARES Act of March 2020 waives the requirement for IRA owners to take Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) in 2020. However, the Qualified Charitable Distribution allowance (QCD), for donors 70½ or older is still in force, and the annual limit remains at $100,000. This means that at age 70½, you can still help students and use your IRA to make a QCD of up to $100,000 for the year.

Calendar

Degree Under Three Information Session
August 25

BMCC Welcome to Fall Virtual Event Day 1
August 26

BMCC Welcome to Fall Virtual Event Day 2
August 27

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