May 2020 - englishstudents@lists.qc.cuny.edu

[Englishstudents] Lst call for English Major Webinar Registration
by English 06 May '20

06 May '20

Dear English Majors, The Zoom link for the webinar for information about the new English major will be sent out tomorrow morning to everyone who registers (or says they can maybe attend). We'll tell you about how the new major is a bit different than the old one, and also take questions at the end of the 10-minute presentation. To register, please go here to leave your email address: https://forms.gle/hnTaTRmHKorr24tN6 Please email me at karen.weingarten(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:karen.weingarten@qc.cuny.edu> if you have any questions or concerns. 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] New English Major Webinar on May 8 at 2 pm
by English 05 May '20

05 May '20

Dear English Majors, Someone just brought to my attention that RSVP'ing to the English Major webinar on Friday was presenting some difficulties. I've changed the settings on the form. You should be able to RSVP here now: https://forms.gle/iSKQnPTttnbWnxhv9 If you still can't access the form, feel free to email me directly at karen.weingarten(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:karen.weingarten@qc.cuny.edu>. Details about the workshop are below. all my best, Karen Weingarten Acting Chair and Associate Professor English Department Klapper Hall 602 Queens College, CUNY http://english.qc.cuny.edu ________________________________ Dear English Majors, I hope you're all hanging in there on this first day of May. I'm writing with a few announcements. The first big one is that the Academic Senate just approved a new version of the English Major with fewer credits/ course requirements. As continuing English majors you have the option to opt in to this new major. Professor Sian Silyn Roberts and I will be hosting a webinar on Friday, May 8, 2020 from 2- 2:45 pm that explains the new changes. At the end of the webinar, we'll take questions and comments from you, and we'll explain how you can opt in to the new major. We also want to use the opportunity to connect with you to hear about any general questions and concerns you might have about this semester and next fall. If you'd to attend the webinar, please RSVP here by May 7: https://forms.gle/E94ppfRCcgYaBZ3o7 After the webinar, we'll post the information on our department website as well, in case you couldn't attend the webinar. I'll email again to let you know when everything can be accessed. I look forward to seeing many of you on May 8. I hope you're all taking care. all my best, Karen Weingarten Acting Chair of English Queens College, CUNY

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[Englishstudents] Email Blast For Cultural Corps Recruitment
by Jamie J Arizmendy 05 May '20

05 May '20

Dear English Majors and Minors, I hope you are doing well and staying safe! I am reaching out you because I would appreciate your help in letting students know that the Cultural Corps internship program has extended our deadline to Sunday, May 24th. We want to reach out to as many students as possible to potentially provide paid work during these uncertain times. We know that some students may have been working jobs that have let them go and are in need of another source of income. We also understand that job prospects for the upcoming 2020-2021 may be on unsteady ground, so we want to provide students with alternative paid opportunities. In addition, we also want students to know that we will still have an internship program regardless of this pandemic, although it may be in the virtual space working remotely. Just as a reminder, the goal of our program is developing students' professional skills and preparing them for career success post-graduation by having them work for a New York City cultural institution. The program is open to ALL undergraduate majors and open to ALL CUNY graduate schools. We guarantee placement for all students who are selected to be part of the program. Please share the enclosed email with your students and let me know if you have any questions, I would be glad to speak to you in depth about the benefits of informing students about the Cultural Corps program. Warm Regards, Kimberlee Kimberlee Rios CUNY Cultural Corps Alumni Engagement Assistant The City University of New York 16 Court Street, 32nd floor, Room 3203 Brooklyn, NY 11241 [cid:image001.jpg@01D62240.62F80100] ************************************************************************************************ SUBJECT LINE: Call for Applications: Cultural Corps Internship Program - EXTENDED TO MAY 24TH [A group of people posing for the camera Description automatically generated] If you looking for a rewarding year-long internship that: * Pays $15/hour * Allows you the opportunity to work virtually * Gives you the chance to work with one of New York City's Cultural institutions Then Cultural Corps is the internship program for you! Students of ALL majors can apply to gain real world experience and develop a foundation of professional skills that they can use to succeed in achieving their career aspirations. Cultural Corps guarantees that every student accepted into the program will be placed at one of our many partnering institutions. Through our program students will enhance their knowledge, build a professional network, and apply their skills working in the diverse fields within the cultural sector. If you're interested in working within the cultural sector and developing your professional skills, take advantage of this great opportunity to kick start your career and APPLY NOW<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cunysud.formstack.com_…>! The application deadline is Sunday, May 24th, so apply as soon as possible! If you want to learn more, read through our website<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www1.cuny.edu_sites_cul…> for more information and eligibility. If you still have questions, email us at culturalcorps(a)cuny.edu<mailto:culturalcorps@cuny.edu> Best, Cultural Corps Team

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[Englishstudents] New English Major Webinar on May 8 at 2 pm
by English 01 May '20

01 May '20

Dear English Majors, I hope you're all hanging in there on this first day of May. I'm writing with a few announcements. The first big one is that the Academic Senate just approved a new version of the English Major with fewer credits/ course requirements. As continuing English majors you have the option to opt in to this new major. Professor Sian Silyn Roberts and I will be hosting a webinar on Friday, May 8, 2020 from 2- 2:45 pm that explains the new changes. At the end of the webinar, we'll take questions and comments from you, and we'll explain how you can opt in to the new major. We also want to use the opportunity to connect with you to hear about any general questions and concerns you might have about this semester and next fall. If you'd to attend the webinar, please RSVP here by May 7: https://forms.gle/E94ppfRCcgYaBZ3o7 After the webinar, we'll post the information on our department website as well, in case you couldn't attend the webinar. I'll email again to let you know when everything can be accessed. I look forward to seeing many of you on May 8. I hope you're all taking care. all my best, Karen Weingarten Acting Chair of English Queens College, CUNY

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