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[EnglishMA] Reminder: Thesis Sign Up Forms Due August 8
by William Orchard 31 Jul '25

31 Jul '25

Hello All, I hope your summers are going well. If you plan on completing ENGL 791 (the thesis class), the thesis sign-up form is due on 8 / 8. You should submit the following: * The thesis sign-up form * A thesis proposal (250 to 500 words, approved by your adviser) Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the registration process for the thesis class. Best, Bill ________________________________________ William Orchard Associate Professor Director, English MA Program Queens College/ CUNY Graduate Center

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[EnglishMA] 2025-2026 CA Position
by William Orchard 21 Jul '25

21 Jul '25

Hello all, I’m forwarding the following job announcement for a College Assistant position in the Women and Gender Studies / Jewish Studies Programs. Professor Weingarten (who teaches in the English MA program) is the new chair of those programs. Feel free to reach out to me if you have questions. Best, Bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Women and Gender Studies Program and the Jewish Studies Program at Queens College are looking for a College Assistant (CA) to help with office and programmatic tasks. The pay is $20/ hour for a maximum of 20 hours/ week. Some of the work could be done from home, but the CA would be expected to come to campus for 5- 10 hours/ week, depending on the week (and as negotiated with the directors of each program). Familiarity with MS Word and Excel is necessary. The CA will need to learn to navigate online college platforms like CUNYFirst, CourseDog, and EAB Navigate. Other tasks include helping with paperwork, including clerical paperwork for new employees, processing honoraria and reimbursements, purchasing supplies, updating program websites using WordPress, creating promotional materials, helping with programming, organizing meetings and events, and other office-related tasks. The CA should be responsive on email during designated work hours. Please send resume and a short letter by email to Karen Weingarten, Director of Women and Gender Studies, at kweingarten(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:kweingarten@qc.cuny.edu>. Review of applications will start on August 1 and continue until the position is filled. Start date could be as soon as August 26, 2025.

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[EnglishMA] FW: Paid Climate Justice Action Fellowships and Internships open to all CUNY students!
by William Orchard 19 Jul '25

19 Jul '25

FYI: Below is information on some paid internships related to Climate Justice that are open to MA students. The deadline to apply is August 17, 2025. From: Center for the Humanities <ch(a)gc.cuny.edu> Reply-To: GC Center for the Humanities <ch(a)gc.cuny.edu> Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM To: William Orchard <worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu> Subject: Paid Climate Justice Action Fellowships and Internships open to all CUNY students! [Image removed by sender.]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…> Paid Climate Justice Action Fellowships and Internships open to all CUNY students! [Image removed by sender.]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…> CUNY students take part in the 2024 Climate Justice Fellowship orientation. Are you a CUNY undergraduate or graduate student interested in organizing in your student community to advance social justice and climate justice (CJ)? 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NYC Climate Justice Hub Internship Program<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…> ($9,000 for 4 months) is for all current CUNY graduate students interested in interning 2 days a week in-person at a NYC-EJA member organization. Deadline to apply for both positions: Sunday, Aug 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Please apply for your preferred position here on the website<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…> or below. 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Climate Justice Action Fellowships [Image removed by sender.]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…> This Climate Justice Action Fellowship<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…> is a 10-month program running from October 1 2025 through June 30 2026 to help CUNY students gain the skills, networks, and opportunities you need to advance climate solutions, including professional development, campaign organizing, and policy-making. As a paid Fellow, you will learn about climate justice policy and campaigns in NYC, and work directly with the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA) on their campaigns related to energy, the just transition, waste management, and transportation among other issues. Bring your experiences and knowledge to bear on CJ issues that impact you, broaden your student networks, meet key leaders in the field and on the ground, and gain professional footing in the climate sector. Join the Climate Justice Action Fellowship<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…>! * Deadline to apply: Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 11:59pm. (Late applications will not be considered.) Shortlisted students will be invited to a virtual interview. * Duration: October 2025 through June 2026 (10 months) * Eligibility: All CUNY students currently enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year. Compensation: $5,000 for 10 months* * Hours: We expect you to commit a minimum of 5 hours a week. This will be a combination of in-person and online working. *Students will be compensated via a scholarship award sent to their CUNYFirst account. Before applying for this opportunity, please check in with the Financial Aid Office at your campus to see if you are eligible to receive these funds. The Hub will select 9 to 12 CUNY students. As a paid Fellow, you will learn about climate justice policy and campaigns in NYC and work with the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA) on their campaigns related to energy, the just transition, waste management, and transportation, among other issues. For more information on the Fellowship, including eligibility, time commitment, and other questions, please click here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…>. Email nyc-climatejusticehub(a)gc.cuny.edu<mailto:nyc-climatejusticehub@gc.cuny.edu> if you have any questions. APPLY TO FELLOWSHIPS HERE<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…> 2.) NYC Climate Justice Hub Internships [Image removed by sender.]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…> This opportunity<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…> is open to current CUNY graduate students ONLY. Are you a graduate student and want to work directly with a frontline, grassroots Climate Justice organization in NYC? If so, then apply for a NYC Climate Justice Hub Internship<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…>! As a paid intern, you will learn about climate justice policy and campaigns in NYC, and work directly with one of the following NYC-EJA member organizations: Good Old Lower East Side (GOLES), Brotherhood Sister Sol, El Puente or We Stay/Nos Quedamos. Bring your experiences and knowledge to bear on CJ issues that impact you, meet key leaders in the field and on the ground, and gain professional footing in the climate sector. The internship is a 4-month program running from September 2025 through January 2026 to place CUNY students directly with organizations campaigning for climate and environmental justice. Through this placement you will gain the skills, networks, and opportunities you need to advance climate solutions, including professional development, campaign organizing, and policy-making. Apply for the NYC Climate Justice Hub Internship Program<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…>! * Deadline to apply: Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 11:59 pm. (Late applications will not be considered.) Shortlisted students will be invited to a virtual interview. * Duration: October 2025 through January 2026 (4 months) * Eligibility: All CUNY graduate students currently enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year. Compensation: $9,000 for 4 months* * Hours: Interns will work two days a week at the selected organization. The exact days vary by host organization. * Location: This is an in-person role, and you will be matched with one of these four NYC-EJA member organizations: GOLES, Brotherhood Sister Sol, Nos Quedamos, or El Puente. *Students will be compensated via a scholarship award sent to their CUNYFirst account. PRIOR to applying for this opportunity, please check in with the Financial Aid Office at your campus to ensure that you are eligible to receive these funds. For more information on the internship, including eligibility, time commitment, and other questions, please click here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/centerforthehumanities.us2.list-manage.c…>. Email nyc-climatejusticehub(a)gc.cuny.edu<mailto:nyc-climatejusticehub@gc.cuny.edu> if you have any questions. 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[EnglishMA] FW: Deadline Extended: 2025–2026 Graduate Rockefeller Fellowship
by William Orchard 03 Jul '25

03 Jul '25

FYI: The deadline for the CUNY Cultural Corps’s Rockefeller Fellowship, which gives grad students experience in the arts and culture sector, was extended to July 13 (this is usually a sign that’d like more applicants). Further information on the program and the application process is contained in the links below. Best, Bill From: CUNY CulturalCorps <CulturalCorps(a)cuny.edu> Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM To: William Orchard <William.Orchard(a)qc.cuny.edu> Subject: Deadline Extended: 2025–2026 Graduate Rockefeller Fellowship Greetings! Applications for the 2025–2026 Rockefeller Fellowship cohort are open until Sunday, July 6, July 13, 2025! We are reaching out to connect with CUNY graduate students who may be interested in applying for the 2025-2026 CUNY Cultural Corps Rockefeller Fellowship.<https://sway.cloud.microsoft/8kd6u6gtsn6xf2Wh?ref=Link> This fellowship aims to nurture emerging leaders in the arts and culture sector. Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation in memory of David Rockefeller, Sr., the fellowship offers five part-time positions for graduate students from September 2025 to May 2026. We seek fellows with interest and some academic or professional experience in one of the following areas: * Development & Fundraising * Education & Public Programs * Communications & Marketing * Curatorial & Exhibitions * Production Management (Performances & Events) We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with any students who may be interested. Students who completed our interest form since the last recruitment cycle have already been notified about the current application round. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in any CUNY graduate program during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 and have a serious interest in pursuing a career in the arts and culture sector. Cultural Corps alumni are especially encouraged to apply! More eligibility requirements and program details can be found at the link below. * Lear more about the program here: https://rb.gy/j6kgq7 * Submit an application here: https://rb.gy/b5fwdn Thank you for your support in spreading the word about this valuable fellowship among your students. Contact us at culturalcorps(a)cuny.edu<mailto:culturalcorps@cuny.edu> if you have any questions. Best regards, The Cultural Corps Team CUNY Cultural Corps Program The City University of New York [Picture]

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