Events and Opportunities April 1-30

Talks

Teaching disciplinary transferable skills for student success in college, work, and society: An adaptable sociocultural framework for revising your course, lecture, or assignments

with Matthew Hora (UW-M)

Thurs, Apr 24, 1:40 pm, 1.103 NB 

 RSVP HERE

 

Center for International Human Rights Talk: Academic Freedom, Free Speech and Syllabi Design

Clare Forstie (Saint Paul College) will lead a discussion on how syllabus design intersects with academic freedom. 

Wednesday, Apr 23, 1:30pm-2:55pm, Zoom

Register at:https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/meeting/register/21cHpzlKTcSceZVqu4QokQ

 

JJ OAR Research Open Forum

Wednesday, Apr 23, 12 PM

Join the Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 862 1166 1239; Passcode: 564439.

 

Invitation:  Open Forum on Faculty & Staff Concerns 

Disruptions to higher education are raising faculty and staff concerns for our students, classrooms and teaching; for academic freedom; for our budgets; and for our research and/or funding.

Please join faculty and staff colleagues, Provost Pease, Deans Carpi and Crossman, and immigration attorney Afshar and for an initial Open Forum to share concerns and discuss issues impacting our work.  All are welcome. 

In person only.  

Thursday, April 3, 1:40-2:50pm,

L2.85 NB classroom.

 

Workshops & Events

Understanding Jewish Experiences and Antisemitism

Thurs, Apr 24, 1:40pm-3:10pm, virtual

NYC Commission on Human Rights. Register here or email Henry Cruz, [email protected].

 

Faculty Recognition Awards Ceremony

Tues, Apr 29, 4:00-5:30 pm, 630HH. 

RSVP here.

 

Thinking About Service Strategically 

with Karen Kaplowitz

Fri, Apr 4, 1:30-3pm, in the TLC (335 HH).

Lunch provided, please confirm attendance by 10am, Apr 4 ([email protected]).

 

Leaders of Justice

The Honorable Joseph Zayas

Join President Mason in conversation with Judge Zayas, chief administrative judge of the NYS Unified Court System.

Wednesday, Apr 2, 1:45-3pm, 6.68NB.

Register by emailing [email protected].

 

Live recording of the Indoor Voices podcast: The Value and Power of the Humanities

Conversation will address the importance of humanities in the academy and beyond, with particular emphasis on student and career success. Panelists: David Munns (His), Allison Pease (Provost), Belinda Rincón (LLS, Eng), Dean Ringel (His), moderated by Kathleen Collins (Lib).

Wednesday, Apr 2, 4:30 pm, 9.64 NB.

Bring your students! Register here.

 

Faculty Leadership and Innovation Fellows Program

The Faculty Leadership and Innovation Fellows Program aims to increase the pipeline of faculty who are prepared to thrive in academic leadership roles at CUNY.

Deadline: Mon, Apr 7, 11:59pm.

Applications must be submitted here by 11:59pm on April 7, 2025.

The application and more details can be found at https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/faculty-fellows/2025-2026/

 

CUNY Faculty Webinar Series for Online Instruction: Peer Power Up! Using Collaborative Reviews & Peer Mentoring,

Learn to create powerful peer review processes that ignite collaboration and propel student learning in online courses.

Thursday, Apr 3, 3pm.  

Register here. For all webinars See here

Questions to [email protected]

 

Conference

The 2025 Research & Creativity Expo (April 30 – May 9)

Please check out the 2025 Research & Creativity Expo program, celebrating students’ accomplishments with their mentors.

Weds, Apr 30, 5:30-7:30pm, Moot Court (6.68NB). 

To RSVP for the reception, scan the QR code on the attached invitation (or go to https://bit.ly/EXPO25reception)

Email questions to [email protected].

 

2025 CUNY Teaching & Learning Conference

April 3 (virtual) and April 4 (in person at the Graduate Center)

Click here for Registration.

Please see the Website for more information.

Contact:  [email protected]

 

Events and Opportunities March 4-28

Talks

Update on our ongoing 2025-2030 strategic planning process

Thurs Mar 27, 1:40-2:50pm,

Location: L.63 or Zoom (ID: 893 8708 7501; Passcode: 250622).

Hear about work that has been completed so far, opportunities to provide input, upcoming important dates, and recent accomplishments associated with our 2020-2025 strategic plan.

Questions? Contact Christopher Shults at [email protected].

 

Workshops

Workshop on Academic Freedom

The University Faculty Senate Academic Freedom Committee

Fri, Mar 28, 2-3 p.m.

Topics will include: what Academic Freedom is, its history, how it plays out at CUNY and how to protect it. A 25-minute presentation, followed by Q&A.

Register in advance: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/meeting/register/98VtZLY0QYm11NlpzY_XBw.

Questions to Prof. Hollis Glaser ([email protected]) or Prof. Beth Evans ([email protected]), Co-Chairs, UFS Academic Freedom Committee.

 

Credit for Prior Learning Professional Development Series

Friday, March 21 & Friday, March 28, 9 am – 1 pm

Virtual

Faculty across CUNY are invited to participate in a 2-part professional development workshop by the Council on Adult and Experiential Learning.

See eligibility criteria and apply via this online form

Deadline: Friday, March 7

 

Faculty Leadership and Innovation Fellows Program

The Faculty Leadership and Innovation Fellows Program aims to increase the pipeline of faculty who are prepared to thrive in academic leadership roles at CUNY.

Deadline: Mon, Apr 7, 11:59pm.

Applications must be submitted here by 11:59pm on April 7, 2025.

The application and more details can be found at https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/faculty-fellows/2025-2026/

 

Conference

2025 CUNY Teaching & Learning Conference

April 3 (virtual) and April 4 (in person at the Graduate Center)

Click here for Registration.

Please see the Website for more information.

Contact:  [email protected]

Events & Opportunities February 17-27

 


Events & Opportunities

2025 CUNY Teaching & Learning Conference (registration open)

Thursday, April 3 (virtual)

Friday, April 4 (in person at the Graduate Center)

Please see the Website for more information and for Registration.

Email questions to [email protected].

 

The Write Space

Facilitators: Tomasita Ortíz and Gina Rae Foster

Zoom

Thursdays, 9:30am – 11am (2/27, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24 & 5/1)

 All interested faculty members are invited to join The Write Space – an informal, virtual writing community. Commit to writing for 90 minutes online every week, without interruptions! Initial session to include virtual introductions. Subsequent writing sessions will end with 5 to 10 minutes to share progress.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/dyHzDxr9o8nLLrJu7

Deadline: Monday, February 24

 

Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards

Call for Applications! Each year, the Office of Student Research & Creativity awards 3 or 4 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards to recognize faculty providing exceptional mentoring of students in scholarly research or creative work. Application deadline: April 15th. Awards are: Junior Mentor Award (within first 6 years as a mentor; $1200), Senior Mentor Award ($1500) and Lifetime Mentor Achievement Award (biennially; $2000). Faculty formally self-nominate and submit all materials, but students (including graduate students) and colleagues should encourage role models and peers to apply. For more information, go to jjay.cuny.edu/faculty-mentor-award and/or see flier below.


Workshops & Webinars

Exploring Generative AI Visual Literacy and Creativity in Pedagogical Environments

Presenters: Michael Mandiberg (CSI) & Ximena Gallardo (LGCC).  

Virtual

Friday, Feb 21, 11am-noon

Explore how to develop digital literacy and visual literacy skills (ours and our students’) in light of the availability of generative artificial intelligence tools capable of producing text and image-based content.

Register here.

 

IMSSC Listening Session

A session to share any concerns your department may be facing in supporting immigrant students and to explore how the Immigrant Student Success Center can help. 

Presenter: Denise Vivar, Manager, Immigrant Student Success Center

Fri, Feb 21, 1:40-3pm

Zoom: Register here

 

The Fourteenth Amendment: A History of Birthright Citizenship and Current Challenges

Presenters: Dean Ringel (History; Humanities & Justice) and Jodi Ziesemer (New York Legal Assistance Group)

Co-sponsors: History and Humanities & Justice

Thursday, Feb 27, 3:05-4:20pm

630 Haaren Hall

 

Leaders of Justice: Celebrating Black History Month

President Mason in conversation with The Honorable Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Thurs, Feb 27, 4:30pm. 

Zoom Register here

Questions to [email protected].

 

35th Malcom/King Awards Breakfast

Fri, Feb 28, 8:45am,

4th Floor Gym, Haaren Hall

To register and/or donate, Click Here

Brightspace Open Q & A (webinar) DOES LMS How to Webinar

Wednesday, February 19, 2pm-3pm.

Zoom

Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/86250000369?pwd=RbVwpUZhiz4XKLjsIZHBy208MGFAza.1

Meeting ID: 862 5000 0369;  Passcode: 104045

Advance registration not required, but please use your John Jay Zoom account for security (for help with Zoom, contact DOIT Help Desk at [email protected] or 212.238.8200).  

 

 

Events & Opportunities February 10-19, 2025

Events

Campus-wide “Know Your Rights” Session Monday, February 24, 1:40-3pm Zoom Register here.  

 

College Faculty/Staff Meeting Monday, Feb 10, 1:40-2:55pm New Building, L.61  

 

Pop-Up Library Tuesday, February 11, 1:40-2:55pm New Building Atrium Snacks and books and librarians will be there – all free! Details in the Library calendar  

 

Town Hall Tuesday, February 11, 1:40-2:55pm L.61NB (also Zoom: ID 829 1018 3891; code 693739)  

Workshops & Webinars

Human Rights Law, Anti-Black Racism and Other Forms of Discrimination Based on Race and Color (workshop) NYC Commission on Human Rights Tuesday, February 11, 10am-12pm Zoom Register here or email Henry Cruz, [email protected].

 

Brightspace Open Q & A (webinar) DOES LMS How to Webinar Wednesday, February 19, 2pm-3pm.Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/86250000369?pwd=RbVwpUZhiz4XKLjsIZHBy208MGFAza.1 Meeting ID: 862 5000 0369;  Passcode: 104045 Advance registration not required, but please use your John Jay Zoom account for security (for help with zoom, contact DOIT Help Desk at [email protected] or 212.238.8200).  

 

Events & Opportunities

Food for Thought lunch.

Monday, Feb 3, 1:30-2:45pm, Faculty/Staff Dining Room (2nd floor NB).

Join us for lunch with colleagues, hosted by Law & Police Science speakers Peter Moskos & Gloria Browne-Marshall

Lunch is on us.

RSVP here by Thurs, Jan 30

 

Panel Discussion & Opera

Tuesday, Feb 4, 1:45pm, Moot Court (6.68NB).

Join us for a discussion with four exonerees portrayed in BLIND INJUSTICE, a book and new opera that follows the Ohio Innocence Project’s efforts to overturn wrongful convictions.

Opening remarks by Distinguished Professor Saul Kassin (PSY). The opera will be performed in the Rose Theater (Columbus Circle) on Feb 3 & 4 – discounted tickets are available.

After the Feb 4th performance, Saul Kassin will be part of a talk back with Barry Scheck. 

RSVP by January 31: [email protected]

 

Brotherhood University: Black Men’s Friendships and the Transition to Adulthood

Library Author Series, Spring 2025

Brandon Jackson (Sociology)

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1:40-3pm, 2nd floor Library classroom

RSVP: https://BrotherhoodUniversity.eventbrite.com

 

Resources for Scholarship & Creative Activity

Faculty FIRST FRIDAY

Friday, Feb 7, 1:30-3pm,

with OAR and Library colleagues in the TLC (335 HH).

Angela will order pizza so please let her know if you are coming ([email protected]).

 

College Faculty/Staff Meeting

Monday, Feb 10, 1:40-2:55pm, L.61.

 

Upcoming Workshops

Latinx Pedagogies: Teaching & Learning with Latinx Students at John Jay

Faculty-led DEI Workshop with Belinda Rincon & Justino Rodriguez


Monday, Feb 3, 1:30-3:30PM.  Zoom: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/87092610636?pwd=FLHEZuHO6U4WQ5aCb8UwGmSppB03ZM.1
Meeting ID: 870 9261 0636;  Passcode: 364732.

Funded Opportunities

a.      Request for Proposals!  From BRES Collaboration Hub:  Seed Grant Program for CUNY faculty who have not received BRES funding & Doctoral Fellowship Awards for first-year PhD students (AY 2024-25). Questions to Allen Hillery [email protected]


– BRES Research Seed Grant Awards: Deadline: Fri, Feb 14, 5pm. Application Form
Info Sessions:  Mon, Feb 3, 12-1 pm. Register here. Fri, Feb 7, 10-11 am. Register here.

– BRES Doctoral Fellowship Awards: Deadline: Fri, Feb 14, 5 pm. Application Form.
Info Session: Mon, Feb. 3, 12-1 pm. Register to attend here.

 

b.      Call for Nominations! The John Jay Distinguished Faculty Service to the College Award. Nominations may be submitted by faculty or staff. Deadline – Feb 15: Nomination Form. Questions to Angela Crossman at [email protected].

 

c.       Call for Award Applications! OAR invites full-time faculty to apply for The Faculty Scholarly Excellence Award and The Donal E.J. MacNamara Junior Faculty Award. The linked document details eligibility criteria and application guidelines. Please contact OAR at [email protected] with questions. Applications due by Thurs, Feb 20.  

 

d.      Call for Nominations!  The Faculty Service to Students Award. Nominations due on or before Feb 21Submit a one-page nomination letter outlining reasons a faculty member deserves the award to Michael Lee, [email protected].

 

e.      Funding is available for full-time faculty to engage in professional development, such as through the NCFDD Faculty Success Program (Summer 2025; apply for funds by Feb 15), research trainings or pedagogical development opportunities. Application form here:  Faculty Opportunity Fund.  Questions to Angela Crossman ([email protected]).  

CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy (CITA)

click here for CITA professional development opportunities

Events & Opportunities

Events

Faculty Development Day (1/24/25): How, When and Where Do We Realize the Work of Justice? 

RSVP here:  https://forms.gle/anWgEJ8vtT1otJdH9.

Full program here: https://jjayfdd.commons.gc.cuny.edu/spring-2025-faculty-development-day-program-overview/

Upcoming Workshops

Harassing vs. Hurtful Speech: Classroom Conflict Management Tuesday, January 14, 10am-11:30am.

With Gabriela Leal (Compliance & Diversity) and Maria Volpe (Sociology).  

Meeting ID: 851 5903 4816; Passcode: 529180.

Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/85159034816?pwd=AYyXW4OJjfDKQh8GWvHeJh6Sx8PLh7.1   

Accessibility & Brightspace

Wednesday, January 15, 11:30am-1pm.

With Helen Keier (DOES LMS).  

Meeting ID: 821 8070 5579; Passcode: 252097.

Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/82180705579?pwd=zWrEraSbSc6aCkLujpitaknhczqprr.1

Overview of the City Human Rights Law

Thursday, January 16, 10am-11:30am.

NYC Commission on Human Rights.  

Meeting ID: 856 6443 3559; Passcode: 276509. 

Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/85664433559?pwd=6rupcLQfdxS3blSo91ZhB2ZrRQL2qA.1

Funded Opportunities

Call for Proposals!  Future-Ready Gen Z: Closing Gaps with Pro-skills Workshops.

First Year Programs at SASP invite JJ faculty to design and lead hands-on workshops to equip first- and second-year students with practical, widely applicable, career-ready skills in spring 2025.

See details at this link.  Participants receive 15 paid, non-teaching adjunct hours for workshop design and delivery. 

To Apply. Submit proposals by Mon, Jan 13 through this LINK. Questions to Nancy Yang, [email protected].  

Call for Participants!  Landmark Cases Faculty Lab, Spring 2025.

JJ’s Office of Academic Programs invites interdisciplinary faculty to develop syllabi and assignments for 300-level Landmark Cases courses.


To participate, email Wynne Ferdinand ([email protected]) by Fri, Jan 17 with course preference and confirmation of your ability to attend meetings and complete deliverables. Compensation: $2000.  

Call for Applications!  TLC Spring Funded Faculty Seminar applications 

There are two seminar options (described below). Approximately $600 compensation for seminar completion (subject to funding policies).  


Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Seminar

Claudia Zuluaga

Investigate how to create learning environments that are accessible to all students, regardless of ability and/or learning style. Faculty will be introduced to UDL with an emphasis on how to create equity in classrooms, remove barriers to success, empathize with our students, understand common obstacles to learning, and empower everyone to work from their strengths. During class sessions and via asynchronous assignments, we will work collaboratively to improve our learning environments so that all students can succeed. 


Dates & times (in person ONLY):  Thurs, Feb 27; Tues, Mar 25; and Thurs, Apr 24: all @ 1:40-2:55pm. 


Application link: https://forms.gle/ZyUDFXwkCeHR4yPa7


Deadline: Fri, Jan 31, 11:59pm ET.  

Navigating Challenging Conversations in the Classroom Seminar

Alessandra Early and Nicole McKenna. 

As criminal justice professors, we often cover controversial topics while navigating challenging macro-dynamics (e.g., global pandemic, warfare, police brutality). Our students are learning in these environments and many of us are asking, “how do I talk about this with my students?” Over three seminar sessions, we will identify materials or issues that are challenging to teach, improve our discussion-based facilitation skills, and increase confidence in navigating challenging conversations. Developed for faculty interested in developing resources to guide students, and themselves, through challenging conversations. 


Dates & times (in person ONLY):  Tuesdays, 2/25, 3/25, 4/22; all @ 1:40-2:55 pm. 


Application link: https://forms.gle/nqUZenDBaJw1un8W7


Deadline: Fri, Jan 31, 11:59pm ET   

Call for Proposals:  Next-Gen Learning: Integrate AI, Civic Engagement, or Sustainability into Pathways initiative.

Information and proposal form here.

DeadlineFeb 4Consult with your provost for approval of your submission. 

Questions: [email protected].

CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy (CITA)

click here for CITA professional development opportunities

Seminar & Workshop Archive

We maintain files and recordings for past seminars and workshops!

Please click here to explore recent workshop resources.

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