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[Englishstudents] FW: C/NC Grading Option for Students
by English 30 Mar '20

30 Mar '20

See below Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 From: Sian Silynroberts <Sian.Silyn.Roberts(a)qc.cuny.edu> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 12:16 PM To: Karen Weingarten <Karen.Weingarten(a)qc.cuny.edu Subject: Re: C/NC Grading Option for Students Dear students, Last week the Chancellor announced that all students can choose to take their courses for C/NC (credit/ no credit) this semester. This means you can choose to convert your letter grade to C/NC. I'm pasting below the details from University Provost Jose Luis Cruz. Some important points to note are that you can choose this option up to 20 days AFTER grades have been submitted, and that neither the C nor NC will impact your GPA. However, so far no one has been able to say whether taking the C/NC option will impact students' eligibility for TAP, the Excelsior fellowships, and other forms of financial aid that require students to maintain a certain GPA. Below the Provost suggests that students consult with the financial aid office before taking the C/NC option. If I learn more, I will let you know as soon as possible. We will assist in any way we can if you choose this option. If you have any questions, please reach out to Prof. Silyn Roberts (sian.silyn.roberts(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:sian.silyn.roberts@qc.cuny.edu>). all my best, Karen Special COVID-19 Flexible Grading Policy for the Spring 2020 Semester As part of The City University of New York's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the Spring 2020 semester, all students shall have the option to convert any or all of the (A-F) letter grades they earn in their classes, to Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) grading. 1. During the Spring 2020 semester, all students shall have the option to convert any or all of the (A-F) letter grades they earn in their classes, to Credit/No Credit grading. 1. Students shall be able to make this decision up to 20 business days after the University's final grade submission deadline. Once selected, the CR/NC option cannot be cannot be reversed. 1. If a student chooses to exercise this option, a passing letter grade (A, B, C, or D) will convert to 'CR' with credit for the class being awarded, while a failing grade (F) will convert to 'NC', with no credit awarded. Credit/No Credit grades will not impact the student's GPA. 1. Courses taken for a letter grade will continue to be included in the semester and general GPA, while courses taken for a Credit/Non-credit grade will be excluded, just as is the case with such courses taken at a student's home institution. 1. If a student exercises the option of Credit/No Credit, the Credit (CR) grade will not negatively impact the student's satisfactory progress toward degree completion. 1. Students with Credit/No Credit grades will be able to transfer those courses across colleges within CUNY, per current CUNY policy. 1. The Special COVID-19 Flexible Grading Policy shall apply to coursework completed on Permit and will not affect Board of Trustees Policy 1.14 - Policy on Coursework Completed on Permit. 1. Students placed on academic probation by their institution at the start of the Spring 2020 semester shall not be penalized with academic dismissal based upon their grades earned this semester. 1. The Special COVID-19 Flexible Grading Policy shall not affect the University standards of student retention and progress in accordance with Board of Trustees Policy 1.26. 1. Before choosing this grading option for one or more of their classes, students shall consult with their academic and financial aid advisors regarding potential impact to their financial aid, licensure requirements, and graduate school admissions. 1. The Special COVID-19 Flexible Grading Policy shall supersede and override all undergraduate and graduate program-level grading policies currently in effect at CUNY colleges and schools, including those related to required and elective courses within the major, minor, general education (Pathways), pre-requisite courses, honors courses, courses taken on permit and maximum number of credits that a student can earn with Credit/No Credit grades. 1. The grade glossary, attached to each transcript, will be updated to include a notation denoting that all Spring 2020 grades, including CR or NC, were earned during a major disruption to instruction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. The Special COVID-19 Flexible Grading Policy shall apply to all CUNY colleges and schools, except the School of Law and the School of Medicine, which may develop their own Pass/Fail policies, subject to approval of the Board of Trustees, to conform to norms in legal and medical education. 1. The Special COVID-19 Flexible Grading Policy, which shall be effective April 1, 2020, applies to the Spring 2020 semester only and that the Chancellor, may, in his discretion, to meet public health emergency policies and practices, extend this policy to future semesters, if necessary and report such extension to the Board of Trustees immediately. 1. The Special COVID-19 Flexible Grading Policy shall be codified in the Manual of General Policy as Policy 1.4. and cannot be overwritten by any individual units of the University, including presidents, provosts, or college councils. The policy will remain in effect for the Spring 2020 semester and will be reviewed by the Chancellor and extended as necessary to meet public health emergency policies and practices.

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[Englishstudents] Office Hours for Director of Undergraduate Studies
by English 27 Mar '20

27 Mar '20

Dear students, I hope this message finds you well and safe at home. My thoughts have been with you all through this massive upheaval. I'm writing to let you know that I am going to have virtual office hours on Zoom every Monday 3-4pm. If you have any questions or concerns about your courses (either for this semester or Summer and Fall), or you need advisement on any matter related to your studies or status at the college, please feel free to drop me a line or video conference me. The zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/769352325. This will work every Monday for the rest of the semester. My email is sian.silyn.roberts(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:sian.silyn.roberts@qc.cuny.edu> (you can email me any time) As always, please don't hesitate to be in touch. Very best, and be well Dr. Siân Silyn Roberts Associate Professor of English Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of English, Queens College Klapper Hall 601 Office Hours for Spring 2020: Mon 3:00-4:00pm; Wed 12pm-2pm; and by appointment

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[Englishstudents] FW: Classes moving online/ no classes tomorrow through March 18
by English 11 Mar '20

11 Mar '20

Dear English Majors and Minors, I assume many of you heard the news that classes are cancelled starting tomorrow, March 12 through March 18. Starting March 19 all classes will move online for the rest of the semester. Your professors will be in touch with more information. Please know that the campus will be open so you'll still be able to access computer labs and the library. If you need advising for the major or minor and/or for pre-registration, please email Professor Sian Silyn Roberts (sian.silynroberts(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:sian.silynroberts@qc.cuny.edu>) or english(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:english@qc.cuny.edu>. Please be safe out there-- and remember to wash your hands frequently! all my best, Karen Weingarten Acting Chair and Associate Professor English Department Klapper Hall 602 Queens College, CUNY http://english.qc.cuny.edu

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[Englishstudents] FW: Update: Advisement and Preregistration
by English 11 Mar '20

11 Mar '20

See below and attached Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 From: Sian Silynroberts <Sian.Silyn.Roberts(a)qc.cuny.edu> Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 10:47 AM Subject: Update: Advisement and Preregistration Dear students, We've decided to move all preregistration and advisement to email for the next week. Please see below for revised details. I realize that many of you may be wondering about the department's plans in the event of campus closure, and our expectations regarding the completion of courses. We will be sending out more information about this later today or tomorrow. For now, the college is still open, and classes are being held as usual, but we have asked faculty to be as flexible as possible, within reason, about student absences due to medical illness or self-quarantine. You must inform your instructor if you are going to be absent from class. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me. Very best, Prof. Silyn Roberts Preregistration for Fall 2020 English undergraduate courses will take place on Monday March 16, Tuesday March 17, March 18 by email (sian.silyn.roberts(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:sian.silyn.roberts@qc.cuny.edu>). For details about preregistration in graduate programs, please see below. All English majors, minors, and graduate students may preregister for up to three courses in the Fall. Our course offerings are currently available on CUNYFirst, and detailed course descriptions are on the English department website<http://english.qc.cuny.edu/undergraduate/curent-undergraduate-courses/>. Please note the following: * Preregistering by email. Due to concerns about covid-19, we will be conducting all preregistration for Fall 2020 over email. Only undergraduate students in good standing may preregister by email (i.e. maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or higher). Please include your name, CUNYFirst ID number, the names of the courses you wish to register for, and their five digit course codes. Emails without this information won't be processed. * Advisement If you need advisement on your courses, please email me (sian.silyn.roberts(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:sian.silyn.roberts@qc.cuny.edu>) or Andrea Walkden (andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu>). We will do our best to answer any questions you have over email. * MFA students may register by email (nicole.cooley(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:nicole.cooley@qc.cuny.edu>). * MA students may preregister by email (caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu> or william.orchard(a)qc.cuny.edu)<mailto:william.orchard@qc.cuny.edu> * English Honors. English majors with a GPA of 3.3 or higher are encouraged to apply to the English Honors program. Please see the attached flyer for next year's Honors topic, and for more information about applying. Please email Natalie Leger (natalie.leger(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:natalie.leger@qc.cuny.edu>) for an application. Dr. Siân Silyn Roberts Associate Professor of English Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of English, Queens College Klapper Hall 601 Office Hours for Spring 2020: Mon 3:00-4:00pm; Wed 12pm-2pm; and by appointment

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[Englishstudents] Preregistration for Fall 2020
by English 03 Mar '20

03 Mar '20

Dear students, Preregistration for Fall 2020 English undergraduate courses will take place on Monday March 16 12pm-2pm in Klapper Hall 604; Tuesday March 17 by email (sian.silyn.roberts(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:sian.silyn.roberts@qc.cuny.edu>); and Wednesday March 18, 10am-4pm, in Klapper Hall 604. For details about preregistration in graduate programs, please see below. All English majors, minors, and graduate students may preregister for up to three courses in the Fall. Our course offerings are currently available on CUNYFirst, and detailed course descriptions are on the English department website<http://english.qc.cuny.edu/undergraduate/curent-undergraduate-courses/>. Please note the following: * Preregistering by email. Only undergraduate students in good standing may preregister by email. Please include your name, CUNYFirst ID number, the names of the courses you wish to register for, and their five digit course codes. Emails without this information won't be processed. * Advisement If you need advisement on your courses, please visit me on Wednesday March 11, 11am-4pm, in KP 604. * MFA students may register either by email (nicole.cooley(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:nicole.cooley@qc.cuny.edu>), or see Prof. Cooley on Wednesday March 18, 4:30pm-6:30pm. * MA students may preregister with Caroline Hong on Wednesday 2:30pm-4:30pm or William Orchard on Tuesday 3:00pm-4:30pm and 6:30pm-7:00pm. You can also email them at caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu> or william.orchard(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:william.orchard@qc.cuny.edu>. * English Honors. English majors with a GPA of 3.3 or higher are encouraged to apply to the English Honors program. Please see the attached flyer for next year's Honors topic, and for more information about applying. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. Very best, Dr. Siân Silyn Roberts Associate Professor of English Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of English, Queens College Klapper Hall 601 Office Hours for Spring 2020: Mon 3:00-4:00pm; Wed 12pm-2pm; and by appointment

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[Englishstudents] FW: 2020 Arts in Education Job Fair: Table Request Form
by English 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

Students, See below! Sincerely, English Department From: Teaching Artist Project <tap(a)communitywordproject.org> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 9:52 AM To: English <english(a)qc.cuny.edu> Subject: 2020 Arts in Education Job Fair: Table Request Form [https://mcusercontent.com/5e8d48485e76d71d876e658f4/images/bfcde562-4d2d-42…] Join us for the 2020 Arts in Education Job Fair<https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e8d48485e7…> presented by the Community-Word Project, New York City Arts in Education Roundtable, and the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Event Details: Thursday, May 7th 4-7pm Borough of Manhattan Community College Richard Harris Terrace 199 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 Organization Table Request form: Due to limited space, we can only accommodate 55 organizations at the fair this year. If your organization would like to participate, please complete this form no later than March 15th, 2020. All organizations chosen to participate in the fair will be notified after that date. TABLE REQUEST FORM<https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e8d48485e7…> This May, numerous arts education and cultural organizations from across NYC will come together to engage arts administrators, teaching artists, interns, and students looking to break into the arts in education field. Interested individuals will have the opportunity to learn about organizations and speak with their representatives at fair tables. Attire: Business casual. Registration for Attendees Coming Soon. Please direct any questions to tap(a)communitywordproject.org<mailto:tap@communitywordproject.org?subject=Job%20Fair%20Inquiry>. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5e8d48485e76d71d876e658f4/images/13fd51eb-a14…] [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5e8d48485e76d71d876e658f4/images/01ba1e25-b4b…] <https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e8d48485e7…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5e8d48485e76d71d876e658f4/images/9a18f73a-7f0…] [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5e8d48485e76d71d876e658f4/images/f274e16a-b89…] <https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e8d48485e7…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-48.png]<https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e8d48485e7…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-48.png]<https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e8d48485e7…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-48.png]<https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e8d48485e7…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-instagram-48.p…]<https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e8d48485e7…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-youtube-48.png]<https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5e8d48485e7…> Copyright © 2019 Community-Word Project, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 11 Broadway, Suite 508 New York, NY 10004 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/profile?u=5e8d48485e76d71…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://communitywordproject.us10.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=5e8d48485e7…>

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[Englishstudents] FW: Email writing workshop
by English 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

See below Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 From: Eunjeong Lee <Eunjeong.Lee(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Eunjeong.Lee@qc.cuny.edu>> Date: Monday, March 2, 2020 at 9:10 AM Subject: Email writing workshop Hello, Writing at Queens is hosting a workshop on how to write professional emails for students this Wednesday (Mar 4, 12:15pm-1:30pm, Kiely 150; check out the details here<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eey_A2iNC7ggOk0TbBjIRRL1JdolV5Lm>). Thanks, Eunjeong -- Eunjeong Lee, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of English Queens College, City University of New York

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