Gender Recognition: Public Facing Forms
LaGuardia Faculty and Staff, The Gender Recognition Act (GRA) requires all public-facing state agencies, including CUNY and SUNY colleges, that collect gender or sex information to provide an option for members of the public to mark “X” when identifying their gender during
Town Hall with Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost Wendy F. Hensel October 28, 2022
Dear LaGuardia Community, On Monday, October 31, LaGuardia Community College will welcome Dr. Wendy F. Hensel, Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost of CUNY, to our campus. We look forward to sharing the unique strengths of LaGuardia with Dr. Hensel, and
President’s Town Hall – Registration Open
Dear LaGuardia faculty and staff, As a follow-up to my Fall Report on September 28, I would like to invite all of you to join Provost Billie Gastic Rosado and me on Friday, October 21, for a Town Hall meeting. Seating is
Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Dear LaGuardia Community, As LaGuardia, we continue to welcome our diverse community to an environment designed to educate and inspire. Our mission to promote diversity, equity, and inclusiveness includes our zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination of any kind. Our
Important Update Regarding the Gender Recognition Act
LaGuardia Faculty and Staff, There are some important developments impacting our institution and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion on our campus and beyond. In her 2022 State of the State agenda, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a proposal to expand the Gender
President’s Fall Report – Save the Date
Dear LaGuardia Community, We are now a few weeks into the Fall 2022 semester, and as you can imagine there are many things happening at LaGuardia. I would like to invite all of you to attend my Fall Report on
Hispanic Heritage Month at LaGuardia
Dear LaGuardia Community, Latinx Heritage Month (also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month) is nationally celebrated from September 15 to October 15. These dates hold a special significance in the Latinx/Hispanic community as they commemorate the anniversaries of the independence
Welcome LaGuardia Academic Chairs and Faculty
Dear Academic Chairs and Faculty, As we prepare for the start of Fall 2022, Billie and I wish to express our appreciation for all of the work that you have done to welcome our students back to LaGuardia. We continue
LaGuardia Community College Celebrates Juneteenth
LaGuardia Community, On Monday, June 19th, we will observe the annual celebration of Juneteenth, the oldest national commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It is a day of celebration, education, and contemplation about the Black/African
Message from the President: Apology
Dear LaGuardia Community, On behalf of the LaGuardia Foundation Board and staff, Jay and I want to offer our sincere apology for the misrepresentation of our students on the LaGuardia website. The inappropriate and offensive content on the Student Profiles
Helpful Tips and Reminders Offered When Filing for Taxes
Dear LaGuardia Community, When tax filing season rolls around I am always reminded about something unfortunate and frustrating – the fact that every year low-income and working-class New Yorkers fail to claim some $2 billion in federal cash assistance for
Message from the President and Provost
Dear LaGuardia faculty and staff, The Spring 23 semester is underway, and we are delighted to see the campus buzzing with energy and excitement as classes begin this week. We want to thank everyone for attending (in person or online)
Volunteers Needed for the First Week of Spring 2023 Semester
Dear LaGuardia Staff, The spring semester kicks off in just a few short weeks, and we are looking forward to welcoming new and returning students to campus. To ensure a smooth start of the semester, volunteers are needed to support
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Dear LaGuardia Community, Last week’s devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has created a humanitarian crisis in the region; as of this morning, the death toll has reached a staggering 36,000. The initial earthquake and its aftershocks,
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Dear LaGuardia community, Tomorrow, January 27, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which marks the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945. This day was designated by the United Nations in 2005 to remember and honor the approximately six million European Jews murdered
Closing Sessions and Holiday Gathering
Dear LaGuardia Community, The holiday season is upon us and the end of the semester is fast approaching. I know you’re all busy, but I hope you will please take a moment to mark your calendars for two events taking
LaGuardia Establishing Priority Initiatives Teams
Dear LaGuardia Faculty and Staff, I am pleased to invite you to participate in a new planning project for LaGuardia. After the holidays we will launch the Priority Initiative Planning Teams. Below you will see descriptions of each of these
Comptroller Panel Discussion
Dear LaGuardia Community, On Wednesday, November 30 at 9:30 a.m., I will be moderating a panel discussion with New York City Comptroller Brad Lander in room E-500. I invite all LaGuardia students, faculty, and staff to attend this discussion to learn more about