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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: gslisfac ALA approval plan- books
by James Lowry 28 Sep '23

28 Sep '23

If you use ALA publications in your classes, please let Izabella know! On Sep 28, 2023, at 18:01, Izabella Taler <Izabella.Taler(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Izabella.Taler@qc.cuny.edu>> wrote: Dear All, As I previously mentioned at the GSLIS Department meeting, the Library is currently reviewing the acquisition policy for the ALA books. For many years we utilized an ALA Approval Plan which was suspended by us a while back due to the COVID pandemic . Our ALA Approval Plan titles included titles in two categories – A and P – and basically it covered all “Books in all subjects intended for all libraries” and “All ACRL publications”. As of now I do not have a $$ figure for the LIS fund and therefore I do not know if we’ll be able to acquire everything we want in the current academic year. However, I would like to know your thoughts on this subject and whether the ALA titles continue , or not , to be important in your courses. I’ll even settle for a quick “yes or no” response... :-) Thank you in advance for taking your time to respond to my query. With warm regards, Izabella _______________________________________________ gslisfac mailing list gslisfac(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu<mailto:gslisfac@lists.qc.cuny.edu> https://lists.qc.cuny.edu/mailman/listinfo/gslisfac

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Gslisadjuncts Teaching observations
by James Lowry 25 Sep '23

25 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, Now that the department has greater capacity, we’ll be resuming the teaching observations of all faculty, which is an expectation of the college and our accreditors. Please look out for an email from one of the faculty in the coming days, to arrange a time to observe your class. Please provide them with a copy of your syllabus, and any online teaching materials that may be needed to understand your class content and teaching. With thanks, James Dr. James Lowry (he/him) Associate Professor Chair and Director, Information Studies, Queens College<https://sites.google.com/view/qcgslis> Ellen Libretto and Adam Conrad Endowed Chair in Information Studies City University of New York<https://www.cuny.edu/> https://us02web.zoom.us/my/jlowrycuny @JamesLowryATL

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Gslisadjuncts FW: Adjunct Faculty Orientation, October 4
by James Lowry 21 Sep '23

21 Sep '23

From: Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership/Queens College <sima(a)queenscollegecuny.ccsend.com> on behalf of Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership/Queens College <qcmailer(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:01 AM To: James Lowry <jlowry(a)qc.cuny.edu> Subject: Adjunct Faculty Orientation, October 4 [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=34fb5920-67fe-4375-98f0-a1578713a99d&a=110303…] [https://files.constantcontact.com/72c72f1d001/eeb1fe04-69ee-4b73-9298-1bf5b…] From The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL): The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL) is pleased to invite you to our Adjunct Faculty Orientation on Wednesday, October 4, 12:15 pm-1:30 pm. Representatives from Informational Technology Services (ITS), PSC-CUNY, Queens College Library, Academic Advising Center, the Writing Center, and CETLL will introduce themselves and take questions. Register at https://forms.office.com/r/fSUNDqqSCj<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AC88o4JXJwDkV1Fy-T-ga6KrpuoH6PZ3ydOc12WTx7-…> The orientation will be held via Zoom. You’ll receive an email containing the joining information after your registration is submitted. For more information, email CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu> or visit the Adjunct Faculty Orientation, Fall 2023<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AC88o4JXJwDkV1Fy-T-ga6KrpuoH6PZ3ydOc12WTx7-…> page. [https://files.constantcontact.com/72c72f1d001/4cf4a60b-f6b0-441c-ac17-21b19…] This mail was sent by an automated process. Do not reply to this mail, which cannot accept replies. At the bottom of this email, you will see Constant Contact language that offers the option of using "SafeUnsubscribe" to remove yourself from the email list. We strongly advise you not to unsubscribe because QCmailers may contain critical, timely information you need, such as CUNYfirst attendance and grading information for faculty; Human Resources announcements for faculty and staff; and announcements from the Registrar or Bursar for students. This information may not be communicated in any other way but through QCmailers. Queens College, CUNY | 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367 Unsubscribe jlowry(a)qc.cuny.edu<https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=0017wQOe3ygv3Ag6mWSt6yjlQ%3D&…> Update Profile<https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=0017wQOe3ygv3Ag6mWSt6yjlQ%3D&…> | Constant Contact Data Notice<http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/about-constant-contact> Sent by qcmailer(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:qcmailer@qc.cuny.edu> powered by [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF21_CPE&pn=ROVING&nav=…> Try email marketing for free today!<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF21_CPE&pn=ROVING&nav=…>

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Gslisadjuncts FW: Writing Center is Open for Tutoring
by James Lowry 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

Colleagues, Please encourage any students who struggle with writing to make use of the services of the QC Writing Center. Please also take a moment to ensure the web and email information for the Writing Center is up to date in the final section of your syllabi. Best James From: Andrea Efthymiou <Andrea.Efthymiou(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Monday, September 18, 2023 at 9:06 AM To: James Lowry <James.Lowry(a)qc.cuny.edu> Cc: Annalee Roustio <Annalee.Roustio(a)qc.cuny.edu> Subject: Writing Center is Open for Tutoring Dear James, As the new Writing Center Director, I’m reaching out to introduce myself and our new Writing Center Coordinator Annie Roustio. Annie and I are excited to announce that Queens College Writing Center tutoring begins today, Monday, September 18th! We invite you to share the below memorandum and attached graphic flyer with your faculty, instructional staff, and students. Please note that, while we’ll be supporting students on a walk-in basis for the coming weeks, we’re working towards integrating an online scheduling platform to better support student writers. We’ll reach out with that information as it becomes available. We encourage the QC community to check our website<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/wc/> regularly and email us with any questions at qc.writing.center(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:qc.writing.center@qc.cuny.edu>. We thank you for helping us spread the word and look forward to supporting your students. Andrea & Annie https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/wc/ Queens College Writing Center, Kiely 229 Andrea Rosso Efthymiou, Ph.D. (she/her) Associate Professor | English Writing Center Director | Queens College andrea.efthymiou(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.efthymiou@qc.cuny.edu> Annalee Roustio (she/her) Coordinator, QC Writing Center Kiely Hall 229 | Queens College | CUNY p: 718.997.5677 e: annalee.roustio(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:annalee.roustio@qc.cuny.edu> Writing Center Memo The Queens College Writing Center opens for walk-in tutoring on September 18th! At the moment, all appointments will be held in-person in the Writing Center (KY 229), with virtual consulting set to resume shortly. We look forward to working with you! Hours* M 11am to 6pm T 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm W 11am to 6pm Tr 10am to 6pm *Last appointment of the day begins at 5pm. Hours are subject to change. Policies * Appointments will be available on a first come first served basis. At this time, we are not reserving appointments ahead of time via phone or email. * Appointments will begin at the start of the hour and may last up to 50 minutes. * Past 25 minutes into the hour, no appointment will be booked for that hour and we’ll ask that you try again at a later time. * At this time, students may book only 1 appointment per day and no more than 2 appointments per week.

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Gslisadjuncts FW: Workshops on CUNY & Generative AI -- Fall 2023
by James Lowry 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

From: Announce outcomes of deliberations and share information with full-time faculty <CIS-UFS(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> on behalf of Matthew Cotter <Matthew.Cotter(a)CUNY.EDU> Date: Monday, September 18, 2023 at 7:53 AM To: CIS-UFS(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU <CIS-UFS(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Subject: Workshops on CUNY & Generative AI -- Fall 2023 Dear Colleagues: The CUNY Office of Faculty Affairs team hopes the new academic year is off to a good start for each of you. We are excited to announce a new Teaching Matters series on generative AI, led by CUNY’s own AI experts from across the University. The schedule, registration links, and other information about the three sessions are below and in this flyer<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/…> (also attached). Please share this information widely. If you have any questions, please email us at Innovative.Pedagogy(a)cuny.edu<mailto:Innovative.Pedagogy@cuny.edu> with the subject line “AI Question.” We look forward to seeing you there! CUNY Central Office of Faculty Affairs, Teaching Matters Team ________________________________ CUNY Teaching Matters Special Series on Generative AI Fall 2023 Session 1: Friday, September 29 (11a-12p) What is AI and What Can it Do? Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/…> In this introductory session, we will discuss what AI is and what it can do, while also discussing our concerns and challenges. The session is designed to deepen our understandings of current and possible future landscapes of AI. Workshop Leaders: Andrea Fabrizio (Hostos Community College), Jack Kenigsberg (Hunter College), & Ruru Rusmin (CUNY School of Professional Studies) Topics include: · What Generative  AI is and what it can do · Prevalent concerns about AI in educational settings · Possible positive impacts of AI Session 2: Friday, October 27 (11a-12p) AI in the Classroom Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/…> The second session of the series will focus on how AI has been and can be used in educational settings. We will brainstorm and exchange ideas for how we can use AI tools in positive ways. Workshop Leaders: Mohammad Azhar (Borough of Manhattan Community College), Jeremy Caplan (CUNY School of Journalism), & Roderick “Shane” Snipes (Brough of Manhattan Community College) Topics include: · Using  AI  to increase student engagement (and reduce plagiarism) · Improving productivity to develop instructional content · Integrating  AI  into assessment Session 3: Friday, November 17 (11a-12p) Bias, Accuracy, and Ethical Issues of AI Register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/…> As effective educators, we continue educating ourselves (and our students) to improve our AI literacy. It is crucial we understand the limitations and ethical aspects of AI. In the third session of the series, we will discuss some “sticky” issues surrounding  AI. Workshop Leaders: Matt Gold (CUNY Graduate Center), Carlos Guevara (Hostos Community College), & Olena Zhadko (Lehman College) Topics include: · AI’s limitations and flaws · Incorporating AI  policies in your syllabi · Improving our and students’ AI  literacy in an ever-changing landscape ________________________________ Access the CIS-UFS Home Page and Archives<https://listserv.cuny.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=CIS-UFS> Unsubscribe from the CIS-UFS List<https://listserv.cuny.edu/scripts/wa.exe?TICKET=NzM4ODExIEphbWVzLkxvd3J5QFF…>

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Gslisadjuncts FW: Verification of Enrollment Rosters for Fall 2023, Sept. 1-14
by James Lowry 14 Sep '23

14 Sep '23

Please note that today is the last day to submit Verification of Enrollment Rosters to the Registrar’s Office. See below for details. From: Elizabeth D'Amico-Ramirez/Associate Director of the Registrar/QC Hub <sima(a)queenscollegecuny.ccsend.com> on behalf of Elizabeth D'Amico-Ramirez/Associate Director of the Registrar/QC Hub <qcmailer(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 4:03 PM To: James Lowry <jlowry(a)qc.cuny.edu> Subject: Verification of Enrollment Rosters for Fall 2023, Sept. 1-14 [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=e8192cfb-e838-481c-bdf7-60a803bfc3ce&a=110303…] [https://files.constantcontact.com/72c72f1d001/eeb1fe04-69ee-4b73-9298-1bf5b…] From Elizabeth D'Amico-Ramirez, Associate Director of the Registrar, QC Hub: Fall 2023 Enrollment Verification Rosters will be available from Friday, September 1 at 12 am through Thursday, September 14 at 11:30 pm (EST). Please note that all teaching faculty must verify that students registered in their classes are attending or participating. Instructions regarding how to do this are below. All students will be noted as having attended at least once by default; instructors only need to note if a student has never participated in their course. Any independent study, lab, thesis, dissertation, research, or similar course also constitutes a class and must be verified. Online or hybrid instructors need to note whether their students have commenced participation in any course-related activity. As you continue to call attendance in your courses, please make sure that all students present in your class are formally enrolled via CUNYfirst. Students who are not formally enrolled should be referred to the respective academic department for registration. To Submit Enrollment Verification Rosters: · Go to CUNYfirst > Faculty Center > VOE Roster. · Open the roster for the class you wish to verify. · You will see a list of students in that class section. For each, you have a choice of either: Ø Yes, attended. (Select if the student has attended at least one session.) Ø No, never attended. (Select if the student has not attended any class meetings.) · Select “save” at the bottom of the page to save your progress. You may exit the page and return to it later. · Remember to select “submit” at the bottom of the page when all the students are marked. · Every student you mark as “never attended” will receive a WN grade for the class. Log in/technical issues should be referred to the ITS Help Desk (support(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:support@qc.cuny.edu>). We encourage you to test your CUNYfirst login credentials and resolve any issues in advance of reporting your grades. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation with attendance guidelines and deadlines. If you have questions about attendance policies or procedures, please contact us by making a request in Fresh Service<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PV_cNJZNkdoFhgLzVhNRwKgIxNzKIEVy0NULOgnHmY0…>. [https://files.constantcontact.com/72c72f1d001/4cf4a60b-f6b0-441c-ac17-21b19…] This mail was sent by an automated process. Do not reply to this mail, which cannot accept replies. At the bottom of this email, you will see Constant Contact language that offers the option of using "SafeUnsubscribe" to remove yourself from the email list. We strongly advise you not to unsubscribe because QCmailers may contain critical, timely information you need, such as CUNYfirst attendance and grading information for faculty; Human Resources announcements for faculty and staff; and announcements from the Registrar or Bursar for students. This information may not be communicated in any other way but through QCmailers. Queens College, CUNY | 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens, NY 11367 Unsubscribe jlowry(a)qc.cuny.edu<https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=0017wQOe3ygv3Ag6mWSt6yjlQ%3D&…> Update Profile<https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=0017wQOe3ygv3Ag6mWSt6yjlQ%3D&…> | Constant Contact Data Notice<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PV_cNJZNkdoFhgLzVhNRwKgIxNzKIEVy0NULOgnHmY0…> Sent by qcmailer(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:qcmailer@qc.cuny.edu> powered by [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PV_cNJZNkdoFhgLzVhNRwKgIxNzKIEVy0NULOgnHmY0…> Try email marketing for free today!<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PV_cNJZNkdoFhgLzVhNRwKgIxNzKIEVy0NULOgnHmY0…>

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Gslisadjuncts GSLIS Adjuncts Town Hall
by James Lowry 14 Sep '23

14 Sep '23

Hi all, Last semester we held an adjuncts town hall, and I’d like to start doing this each semester. It’s an opportunity to get an update on what is happening at GSLIS, and to ask questions or share concerns. The Spring town hall will be held: Thursday February 2nd 7pm, Zoom Register at: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__us02web.zoom.us_meetin… The meeting will begin with a briefing on developments in the department, particularly around ALA accreditation and the ongoing curriculum reform work. The newly constituted Research and Pedagogy Committee will be offering development opportunities for adjuncts this semester; last semester’s rescheduled workshop on accessibility technology, and a workshop on developing student learning outcomes and implementing the new GSLIS syllabus template. Details will be circulated via this mailing list. We are also aware of the need for an onboarding process for our new adjuncts, and a source of guidance on various matters related to teaching in GSLIS. As a first step in that direction, we want to crowdsource an Adjuncts Handbook. I’d be grateful if you could share your thoughts on what should be covered by the handbook, by commenting here: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume… Thanks for all you do for CUNY and our library students! With best wishes for an enriching Spring semester, James Dr. James Lowry (he/him) Associate Professor Chair and Director, Information Studies, Queens College<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sites.google.com_view_… > City University of New York<https://www.cuny.edu/> Series Editor, Routledge Studies in Archives<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.routledge.com_Rout… > @JamesLowryATL

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Gslisadjuncts Anti-choice extremist invited to campus
by James Lowry 07 Sep '23

07 Sep '23

GSLIS community, The college has invited an anti-bodily sovereignty extremist, Robert Brennan, to celebrate a Catholic mass on campus. Professor Steven Kruger (English) has written the following letter to Vice President Jarvis voicing some very serious concerns about this. If you would like to add your name to Professor Kruger’s message to the administration, please email Steven.Kruger(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Steven.Kruger@qc.cuny.edu> Best, Dr. James Lowry (he/him) Associate Professor Chair and Director, Information Studies, Queens College<https://sites.google.com/view/qcgslis> Ellen Libretto and Adam Conrad Endowed Chair in Information Studies City University of New York<https://www.cuny.edu/> https://us02web.zoom.us/my/jlowrycuny @JamesLowryATL FROM Professor Steven Kruger: Dear Vice President Jarvis, I am writing regarding the message (below) sent out on your behalf about the Newman Center and Bishop Brennan yesterday. I actually found it quite upsetting, and it raised a number of questions for me, some of which I’ll sketch below. First, why is Queens College sponsoring what the message calls “the Mass of the Holy Spirit” for “The entire Queens College community?” I understand that this is a Newman Center event, but the way the event is announced makes it clear that the College is supporting it, and inviting all of us at the College to attend. Isn’t the College still a public, secular institution? I understand students’ desire for religious clubs on campus, and the appointment of chaplains makes sense to support those clubs and student needs. But when the College itself seems to sponsor such events, I think there’s a real problem. I also was taken aback to discover that the College has both a newly appointed Catholic chaplain and a “full-time campus minister.” Is that true for all the other religions represented among the student body at Queens? And what does it mean to have “four missionaries” coming to the College? Again, is there some parallel structure for other religions that QC students practice, or is this just for Catholicism? And the larger issue, for me, is the idea of missionaries on a secular, public campus at all. Should we expect requests to visit our classes to draw out potential new converts to Catholicism? What will the role of these missionaries be? Last: I understand the College’s political desire to cultivate good relationships with the diocese of Brooklyn and with Bishop Brennan. But to announce his appearance on campus by noting his national prominence in the pro-life movement of the Church, as though this is just one more piece of a CV, seems to me—especially at this moment—a political provocation. I hope that the College will support the rights of its constituents to protest at an event like the scheduled one on September 18 as strongly as it seems, from this message, to support the presence of missionizing Catholic work at (again) what I thought was a secular, public institution. Yours sincerely, Steven Kruger Professor English From: Jennifer Jarvis/Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management /Queens College <sima(a)queenscollegecuny.ccsend.com<mailto:sima@queenscollegecuny.ccsend.com>> on behalf of Jennifer Jarvis/Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management /Queens College <qcmailer(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:qcmailer@qc.cuny.edu>> Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 1:03 PM Subject: Bishop Brennan to Visit Queens College on Sept. 18 <image005.png> <image006.png> <image007.png> >From Jennifer Jarvis, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management: The entire Queens College community is invited to join the Catholic Newman Center for Mass on Monday, September 18 at 12:30 pm in the Student Union, Room 207. The celebrant will be Bishop Brennan, the Bishop of Brooklyn, who will celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Bishop Brennan has recently renewed the Diocese of Brooklyn’s commitment to Queens College by assigning Rev. Jose Diaz as the new chaplain of the Catholic Newman Center alongside the full-time campus minister, Omar Cortez. They are joined by four missionaries from Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS): Katie Mossberger (team director), Lucero Manzanares, Greg Tandarich, and Andrew Considine. The Catholic Newman Center is open Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Mass is celebrated daily at 12:30 pm. We are looking to expand our offerings to students at Queens College, so please look out for future announcements. About Bishop Brennan: On November 30, 2021, Bishop Robert Brennan was installed as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, serving the people of Brooklyn and Queens. Born in the Bronx and raised in Lindenhurst, Long Island, Bishop Brennan attended St. John’s University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and computer science. He then studied for the priesthood at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York. Bishop Brennan was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre on May 27, 1989. He was later ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre on July 25, 2012. On January 31, 2019, Pope Francis announced his selection of Bishop Brennan as the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. He was installed as the Bishop of Columbus on March 29, 2019 where he served until his appointment to the Diocese of Brooklyn. On a national level, Bishop Brennan serves on the Pro-Life Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. <image007.png> <image008.png> This mail was sent by an automated process. Do not reply to this mail, which cannot accept replies. 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Gslisadjuncts Co-creating a Critical Information Studies syllabus
by James Lowry 06 Sep '23

06 Sep '23

Critical perspectives on information and its management have always been important, and while we hope that criticality is increasingly integrated in all GSLIS classes, the Curriculum Committee is developing a number of classes that would specifically foster closer engagement with critical perspectives. We invite students, faculty and others in the GSLIS community to help co-create a syllabus for a survey class called Critical Information Studies, by suggesting course description text, learning outcomes, readings and assignments. The current draft of the syllabus is accessible here.<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vJsCehhWTDCLkL3TEwMobNXNm-LiW4gvEI4iw4a…> Once a draft is finalized, it will go through the college’s syllabus review process before being included in the Course Catalog<https://sites.google.com/view/qcgslis/current-students/gslis-course-catalog…> and schedule. This is part of our ongoing curriculum review and redevelopment process. More information about this work will be available at the Student Town Hall being held on Friday November 3rd<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0udOGsrzgpGNd0aPG0eX_pxgR6s_Tu6x…>. Dr. James Lowry (he/him) Associate Professor Chair and Director, Information Studies, Queens College<https://sites.google.com/view/qcgslis> Ellen Libretto and Adam Conrad Endowed Chair in Information Studies City University of New York<https://www.cuny.edu/> https://us02web.zoom.us/my/jlowrycuny @JamesLowryATL

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Gslisadjuncts FW: September Religious/Ethnic Holiday calendar...
by James Lowry 01 Sep '23

01 Sep '23

From: Patricia Price <patricia.price(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 5:11 PM To: QC Chairs Fall 2023 <qcchairs(a)CUNY907.onmicrosoft.com> Cc: Bobbie Kabuto <Bobbie.Kabuto(a)qc.cuny.edu>, Simone Yearwood <Simone.Yearwood(a)qc.cuny.edu>, Ekaterina Pechenkina <Ekaterina.Pechenkina(a)qc.cuny.edu>, Daniel Weinstein <Daniel.Weinstein(a)qc.cuny.edu>, Maria DeLongoria <maria.delongoria(a)qc.cuny.edu>, Jerima Dewese <Jerima.DeWese(a)qc.cuny.edu> Subject: Fw: September Religious/Ethnic Holiday calendar... Dear colleagues: Please see the information below re: September religious/ethnic holidays, and share with your faculty. Thank you (and have a great long weekend!) Patricia Patricia Price, PhD (she/her/hers) Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Queens College, City University of New York [Professional Staff Congress | Queens College] ________________________________ From: CUNY Academic Affairs <Academicaffairs(a)cuny.edu> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 3:25 PM To: abedford <abedford(a)brooklyn.cuny.edu>; Antoinette Coleman <acoleman(a)mec.cuny.edu>; allison.lichter(a)journalism.cuny.edu <allison.lichter(a)journalism.cuny.edu>; apease(a)jjay.cuny.edu <apease(a)jjay.cuny.edu>; Billie Gastic <bgasticrosado(a)lagcc.cuny.edu>; Derrick Brazill <dbrazill(a)york.cuny.edu>; Erwin Wong <ewong(a)bmcc.cuny.edu>; G Everett <severett(a)gc.cuny.edu>; Gladys Schrynemakers <Gladys.Schrynemakers(a)slu.cuny.edu>; Jennifer Sparrow <jennifer.sparrow(a)cuny.edu>; Joanne Russell <Joanne.Russell(a)kbcc.cuny.edu>; Jorge Silva-Puras <JORGE.SILVAPURAS(a)lehman.cuny.edu>; Linda Essig <linda.essig(a)baruch.cuny.edu>; Luis Montenegro <luis.montenegro(a)bcc.cuny.edu>; Michael Steiper <michael.steiper(a)csi.cuny.edu>; Manoj Pardasani <mp4009(a)hunter.cuny.edu>; Nicola Blake <Nicola.Blake(a)guttman.cuny.edu>; Pamela Brown <pbrown(a)citytech.cuny.edu>; Patricia Price <patricia.price(a)qc.cuny.edu>; Phyllis Curtis-Tweed <Phyllis.Curtis-tweed(a)qcc.cuny.edu>; raquel.gabriel(a)law.cuny.edu <raquel.gabriel(a)law.cuny.edu>; roblin.meeks(a)mhc.cuny.edu <roblin.meeks(a)mhc.cuny.edu>; SWANG <swang(a)hostos.cuny.edu>; Terry McGovern <Terry.McGovern(a)sph.cuny.edu>; Tony Liss <tliss(a)ccny.cuny.edu> Subject: September Religious/Ethnic Holiday calendar... Forwarding the below message on behalf of Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Denise Maybank. Please share the information with your faculty. Thank you. Dear Colleagues, Below is the September Religious/Ethnic Holiday calendar. Please note that several holidays in this time frame include fasting or other religious practices associated with dietary traditions, including a sunset-to-sunset fast as part of Yom Kippur. As a reminder, CUNY's policy on religious accommodation allows students to request and be granted academic and attendance accommodations based on religious belief. A link to the policy is posted here: VI. Religious Accommodations – The City University of New York (cuny.edu)<https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/policies-re…> VI. Religious Accommodations A. Requests for Accommodations 1. Students requesting a religious accommodation should contact the Office for Student Affairs at the College or unit in which they are enrolled. The Chief Student Affairs Officer, or a designee, and the student will engage in an interactive process with the goal of finding an acceptable accommodation. 2. Consistent with New York State Education Law § 224-a, students who are absent from school because of a religious belief will be given the equivalent opportunity, without any additional fee charged, to register for classes or make up any examination, study or work requirements missed because of such absence on any particular day or days. As a frame of reference for anticipating student requests for religious accommodations, CUNY's Interfaith Council has developed the following "Religious & Ethnic Holidays Calendar," which is a helpful resource. (https://www.cuny.edu/current-students/student-affairs/religious-ethnic-holi…)<https://www.cuny.edu/current-students/student-affairs/religious-ethnic-holi…> For questions about CUNY's policy on religious accommodations or to add additional observances, don't hesitate to get in touch with Sophia McGee, Director of Intercultural Student Engagement and Dialogue, at sophia.mcgee(a)cuny.edu<mailto:sophia.mcgee@cuny.edu>. Thank you for your support and enduring commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at CUNY. Religious Group Holiday Description Obligations/restrictions affiliated with the holidays Dates Traditions or Practices Muslim (Shia) Arbaeen Arbaeen marks the 40th day after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. N/A 9/6 Traditionally, Shia Muslims would memorialize by walking fifty miles between the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala. Coptic Orthodox Christian Coptic New Year/Nayrouz A feast day that celebrates the beginning of the Coptic New Year. In addition, it memorializes both martyrs and confessors in the Coptic Orthodox Christian Church. N/A 9/11 Ritual meal in celebration of the new year. Jewish Rosh Hashanah Sometimes known as the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and is the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection. Refrain from work, using electronic devices, and driving. 9/15*- 9/17 *Jewish holidays begin at sundown. Rosh Hashanah is often celebrated with family. Festive meals are common and there are multiple synagogue services that usher in the holiday. Many people attend religious services, spend time with family and friends, and refrain from work, using electronic devices, and driving. Pagan/Wiccan Mabon Celebration marking the autumnal equinox in the Pagan and Wiccan religions. N/A 9/21-9/29 Practitioners pick apples, which are a common symbol of the second harvest. Jewish Yom Kippur The holiest day of the Jewish calendar, sometimes known as the day of Atonement, marks the culmination of the Days of Awe. The holiday is observed with a 25 hour fast. 9/24-9/25 Observers attend services, and in other ways reflect on transgressions of the past year. Many fast, refrain from work or writing, refrain from using electricity or driving. Muslim Mawlid The celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in the Islamic faith N/A 9/27 N/A Jewish Sukkot The first days of an eight day long holiday that marks when ancient Israelites would gather their fall harvest and bring offerings to the Temple in Jerusalem. Many Jews observe the first two days of Sukkot by refraining from work or school. During the following 6 days of Sukkot, one is allowed to pursue normal activities. 9/29-10/6 Observers build temporary dwellings outside (known as a sukkah) and are commanded to spend the festival eating their meals and sleeping outdoors in the sukkah. The intention is to connect the abundance of the harvest to the themes of gratitude and hospitality. Hindu Pitru Paksha or Shraadh A 16-day period in the Hindu calendar in which ancestors are remembered through the offering of prayers, food and water. N/A 9/29 - 10/14 Rituals honoring the ancestors, feeding and caring for those in need. Jain Paryushana A festival about forgiveness and compassion. Practitioners may engage in specific dietary restrictions including following a "sattvic" diet. 9/29-10/18 Daily meditation and prayer, daily "vyakhyans" or speeches, intentional practice of nonviolence, celebration on the final day (Samvatsari.) Office of Student Affairs The City University of New York

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