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Community Events
University Faculty Senate (UFS) Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee Listening Sessions. Objective: Provide safe spaces for faculty and staff to share experiences related to IDEA on their campuses. The committee report will offer guidance on making progress on IDEA-related issues (aggregated, anonymous input).
Listening Sessions (Zoom): Register for a session here (may need to disable proofpoint)
- Monday, May 4, 6:30-7:30 pm
- Wednesday, May 13, 10-11 am
Save the dates! The 2026 Research & Creativity Expo is coming Apr 29-May 8! Come celebrate students’ accomplishments with their mentors. Kicking things off is the annual Faculty & Administration Mentor Recognition Reception on Weds, Apr 29, 5:30-7:30pm, Moot Court (6.68NB). Click on this link to RSVP for the reception. OSRC student scholars will present their research and creative projects (posters) at the reception. Join the celebration during this annual multi-day event. Questions to [email protected].
Cammett Lecture: Thurs, Apr 30, 3-4pm, Moot Court (6.68NB). Dr. Justene Hill Edwards (UVirginia) will discuss: The Freedmen’s Bank and the (Un)Making of Reconstruction. Her research explores the intersection of African American history, American economic history, and the history of American slavery. More information on Dr. Hill Edwards and event details here. RSVP at[jjay.cc/cammett-rsvp]jjay.cc/cammett-rsvp
May 3rd: CUNY Day at Yankee Stadium – Orioles vs. New York Yankees.
CUNY Teaching and Learning Conference, Fri, May 8, 9am-4pm, CUNY Graduate Center. Register here-CUNY Teaching Conference.
Professional Development Opportunities/Workshops
Accessibility Trainings: BMCC is putting on trainings that are open to all CUNY faculty and staff
- Improving Course Accessibility: Working with Ally in Brightspace-Thurs, Apr 30th, 10-11:30 AM. Register here.
- Creating Accessible PDF Files-Thurs, May 7th, 10:30 AM-12 PM. Register here.
Form C Workshop, Fri, May 1, 1:30-3pm in 335HH or Zoom – Form C Workshop (ID: 854 7122 6501, Code: 796793). RSVP by Thurs, Apr 30 to at [email protected].
Request for Proposals! 2026-27 Student Tech Fee Proposals. Due Fri, May 1, 5pm. Submit proposals online here. A current JJ username and password is required.
Life After College Workshop, Thurs, May 7, 1:40-2:55pm, 335HH (TLC). How can faculty intentionally integrate conversations about life after college into their courses, a topic that weighs on students more than faculty may realize? Our Psychology Peer Academic Support System (PASS) student presenters want to share ways to make coursework feel consequential in ways students can see and hold on to. RSVP for PASS Workshop here.
The CUNY Faculty Leadership and Innovation Fellows Program is accepting applications for 2026–2027. This program expands CUNY’s internal pipeline of academic leaders with an immersive administrative experience and structured leadership development. Deadline: Fri, May 15, 11:59pm. Required materials (single PDF submitted online) are: a 1–3-page statement of interest, a current CV, a letter of recommendation from a department chair, program director, or senior administrator, and a provost letter of support and approval. Full details and application link on the Faculty Fellows page. Questions to Dr. Nicola Blake, Univ Dean for Faculty Affairs: [email protected].
