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[EnglishMA] CFP for 2022 Hybrid Grad Conference on "Catastrophe and Community"
by Caroline K. Hong 07 Mar '22

07 Mar '22

Dear Graduate Students, We are thrilled to share the Call for Papers (CFP) for our 8th annual QC English Graduate Conference, on the theme of "Catastrophe and Community" (please see the attached PDF or this Google Doc <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gxzuBEBGaAa_FnUR0Up6ZOnWCmHVj7xzRhvoqUY…>). Many thanks to the 2022 Grad Conference Committee for pulling it together so quickly and beautifully! Please consider submitting a proposal by the *March 28* deadline via Google Form <https://forms.gle/56kLLbL8DYUeFuft6>! Building off the success of last year's virtual conference, the CFP invites a wide range of presentations related to this year's theme, in a variety of formats, both in-person and virtual. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to share your work, get support and feedback from our collegial departmental community, and participate in a vital aspect of academic life. Our hope is for a hybrid conference the first week of May, and we plan to announce details in early April, so please stay tuned! And in the meantime, please don't hesitate to email us if you have any questions. Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English (on behalf of the 2022 Grad Conference Committee) -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] Fwd: Update on CUNY Mask Policy
by Caroline K. Hong 07 Mar '22

07 Mar '22

Dear Graduate Students, Hope you're all continuing to take care as best you can. As you may have already heard, CUNY announced that starting today (Monday, March 7), masks will now be optional <https://www.cuny.edu/coronavirus/university-updates/mask-policy-update/> for students, faculty, staff, and visitors on CUNY campuses. (I'm forwarding QC President Frank H. Wu's email about this update below, in case you missed it.) I know that there may be strong feelings about masking in our English Department community and indeed across QC/CUNY. For some, this sudden change may be upsetting or anxiety-producing. For others, this may be welcome news and a relief. However we each feel and whatever choices we make individually this week and for the rest of the semester, I hope we can continue to care for each other and respect each other's decisions. No one should feel pressured to share why or be bullied about whether they choose to mask or not. In support of the "mask-positive" environment that Pres. Wu talks about below, and out of an abundance of caution and care for vulnerable members of our community, I ask that you consider continuing to mask up in in-person classes, especially since the pandemic is not yet over and case numbers in NYC are still fairly high <https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/new-york-city-new-york-covid-ca…>. But to be clear, this is only a request and not a requirement, and we will of course respect whatever decisions you make as individuals and with your loved ones. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me and Hillary. (And if you’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed or anxious, you might consider contacting QC’s Counseling Services <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/counseling/counseling/Pages/de…> at CounselingServices(a)qc.cuny.edu.) Best, Caroline -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: President Frank H. Wu/Queens College <qcmailer(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 9:10 AM Subject: Update on CUNY Mask Policy To: <chong(a)qc.cuny.edu> >From President Frank H. Wu: On Friday, March 4, Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez shared CUNY’s updated mask policy <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A07PwmZXm1K1G6S7-9kmeJyiA7CnB883bp3umZq0Ab1…>, which takes effect today, Monday, March 7. Following revised CDC guidance and recent announcements by Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams ending mask mandates in New York City and State pre-K through 12 public schools, CUNY is lifting the temporary mask mandate that has been in place since August 2021 on all campuses. As I am sure you are, we are relieved that the decline in cases has allowed CUNY to take this step. We have been able to achieve this outcome thanks to high rates of vaccination in New York City and especially at Queens College. Please get your booster shot when you become eligible to ensure we continue to be successful. At the same time, we must remain vigilant and cautious against COVID-19. Here at QC, we will support a "mask-positive" environment so that those who continue to wear masks, by choice or requirement, are welcome and encouraged to do so as masks are an added protection against COVID. 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[EnglishMA] MA updates + upcoming events
by Caroline K. Hong 04 Mar '22

04 Mar '22

Dear Graduate Students, There's a lot going on in the world right now, and we hope you're all taking care as best you can. If there's anything we can do to help or support you, please don't hesitate to email us. Please read on for some announcements and updates. (We'll have more news for you in the coming weeks, especially about our annual spring grad conference and our annual grad essay prize contest, so please look out for those too.) SPRING 2022 GRADUATION FYI, the deadline to apply for Spring 2022 graduation <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/graduation/Pages/default.aspx> just passed on March 1. We sent reminders to students who we believe are finishing up their MA requirements, but if you are planning to graduate this semester and have not yet applied for graduation, you can try to do so via your CUNYfirst Student Center. If you're unable to do so, please email qchub(a)qc.cuny.edu to request a late graduation filing and CC caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu. As of now, plans are in the works for in-person commencement/graduation ceremonies, and we'll share details later this semester as soon as we have them. TAKE ACTION AGAINST RACISM AT QC You have probably already heard about the racist and antisemitic attacks at Delany Hall earlier this year. Many QC faculty, students, staff, and community members are continuing to push the QC administration for recognition and resources. If you’d like to learn more and add your voice, you can start by reading and signing this petition: http://tiny.cc/Delany2022. You can also read about more ways to take action at http://tiny.cc/takeaction. UPCOMING QC/CUNY EVENTS This *Sunday, March 6, at 12pm*, there's a march across the Brooklyn Bridge to demand funding for CUNY (and the New Deal for CUNY <https://actionnetwork.org/letters/we-need-a-new-deal-for-cuny>) and SUNY and to show support for public higher education. You can RSVP at https://cunyrisingalliance.org/march6 (see attached flyer). On *Monday, March 7, at 12:15pm* via Zoom, there's a Women's History Month event on "Radical Care and Community-Based Approaches to Trauma and Healing" with City Council Member Tiffany Caban and LIFE Camp's Erica Ford. Register for the Zoom at https://t.co/xKnc8G6MvM. On *Wednesday, March 9, at 7pm* via Zoom, the MFA program is hosting a talk on craft with acclaimed writer Matthew Salesses. (Super excited for this one!) Register for the Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/Matthew-Salesses (see attached flyer). Also save the date for the next MFA event on March 24, which is a talk on careers in publishing. Also on *Wednesday, March 9, at 6:30pm* on campus in the Summit, there's an event with TV showrunner and producer Jason Katims, who is a QC alum (see attached flyer). PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITY For those of you interested in trying to publish your scholarship, you might check out the literary studies journal *Texas Studies in Literature and Language <https://utpress.utexas.edu/journals/texas-studies-in-literature-and-language>*. Please see the attached flyer for more info. Please continue to be kind and gentle with yourselves and each other, and please email us both if you have any questions or need advising or support. More soon! Best, Caroline and Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] More updates + join the 2022 Grad Conference Committee!
by Caroline K. Hong 04 Feb '22

04 Feb '22

Dear Graduate Students, Happy official start of Spring 2022! Here are a few more announcements and updates: QC ENGLISH WEBSITE ISSUES FYI, you may have heard that Qwriting (the Wordpress platform that QC has used for many years) is being shut down on very little notice, which affects many QC departments and offices who use it for their websites (including English), as well as many instructors who have used it to teach. Until we're able to set up a new English Department website, you can find some basic info here <https://qcenglish.commons.gc.cuny.edu/>, including faculty contact info <https://qcenglish.commons.gc.cuny.edu/people/>. They haven't added any MA program info yet, but we hope to have some up soon. FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES Hopefully by now you've heard from your professors about how/where to join your classes next week, whether online or in-person. Out of an abundance of caution, some (but not all) in-person classes are starting next week online. If you haven't yet heard from a professor via email or Blackboard and want to confirm how/where you'll be meeting, you might reach out to them by email (see contact info link above). CAMPUS ACCESS Those of you taking in-person courses should already know that you need to tap your QCard to enter campus. If you are going to be on campus this semester, please try to arrive early at the Main Gate on Kissena Blvd., at least for the first few weeks, dress warmly in case you have to wait outside, and be patient. We've been hearing some reports of lines outside Public Safety for students and faculty who are trying to get their QCards, parking permits, and access issues sorted, and it may take a few weeks for things to settle down. Keep in mind also that, if you are selected for random COVID testing (notifications will be sent to your QC email from Cleared4), you must go to the campus testing site in the Faculty and Staff Lounge in the Student Union ASAP. If you do not test within the required time frame, your campus access will be revoked until you do. ZOOM ZONES If you have to be on campus but also need to Zoom into an online class, you can use one of the Zoom Zones in the Rosenthal Library (4th floor: 408-415, 421-441; 5th floor: 506-513, 515-521, 528-539; ADA-compliant rooms: 418-419, 522, 523). Those rooms are first come, first served, and you'll need to tap your QCard to enter the library. The library will be open 7 days a week <https://library.qc.cuny.edu/hours/> starting next week, including until 10pm Mondays through Thursdays. BOOSTER REQUIREMENT Per CUNY policy <https://www.cuny.edu/coronavirus/>, all students taking in-person or hybrid classes this semester who are eligible for the booster on January 28 must upload proof of receiving a booster to CUNYfirst by *March 1* (or by 30 days after you become eligible, if that date is after January 28). This involves submitting an updated copy of your vaccine record that includes the booster (see instructions on how to do this here <https://cunyithelp.cuny.edu/sp?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0012414…> or in this video <https://youtu.be/0E-JXIkgSN8>.) Please note that students will not be dropped from spring courses if they do not submit their booster info, BUT you will not be able to register for Summer or Fall 2022 courses until you do. HOW TO REPORT COVID EXPOSURE If at any point during the semester you are exposed to or test positive for COVID, please stay home, let your professors know, and report it using this form <https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2KH…>. If you have trouble with the form, you can also email William Graffeo, the QC Coronavirus Campus Coordinator and Director of Environmental Health & Safety, at William.Graffeo(a)qc.cuny.edu. This allows QC to keep track of exposures/cases and ultimately helps keep our community safer. They will respond to your form/email with instructions and info re: when you can safely return to campus. WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP WITH... - Issues with vaccine verification or campus access: Jennifer Jarvis, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA(a)qc.cuny.edu) - Tech or online account issues: ITS <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/computing/Pages/New.aspx> (support(a)qc.cuny.edu) - Facilities issues (e.g., cleaning, ventilation, bathrooms): Buildings & Grounds (718-997-3520, bngweb(a)qc.cuny.edu) - Public Safety (718-997-5912 or 718-997-5911, anastasia.koutsidis(a)qc.cuny.edu) JOIN THE 2022 GRAD CONFERENCE COMMITTEE! In happier news, we are very excited to start planning our annual QC English Graduate Conference, which usually takes place in April and will likely be virtual again this year. Last year's virtual conference <http://englishconference.social.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> was a blast, and we would love for students to join us in planning this year's conference! The committee won't be a ton of work but will likely involve a few Zoom meetings as we come up with a theme, draft a CFP, decide on submissions, and organize panels and other activities. Please email us if you'd like to volunteer for the committee and/or if you have any suggestions. SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITY If you're interested in submitting your scholarly work for publication, check out *Beyond the Margins: A Journal of Graduate Literary Scholarship <https://scholarworks.uno.edu/beyondthemarginsjournal/>*. Their 2022 CFP can be found here <https://scholarworks.uno.edu/beyondthemarginsjournal/BtM-CFP-2022.pdf>, and they are currently accepting submissions through February 14. We will continue to share any updates as we get them. And as always, please reach out if you have questions or need any support or advising. In the meantime, good luck with the start of the semester! Best, Caroline and Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days. On Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 12:36 PM Caroline K. Hong <caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu> wrote: > Dear Graduate Students, > > Spring 2022 officially begins next *Friday, January 28*, which means most > of you will start classes the first week of February. Please read carefully > through these important beginning-of-the-semester announcements, attached > and pasted below. > > FYI, for more info and policies specific to our English MA program, please > consult our most recent handbook, also attached here. > > Even as we continue to struggle through the pandemic, we are looking > forward to another semester of learning and being in community together, > whether virtually or in-person. As always, Hillary and I are here to > support you as best we can, so please don't hesitate to email us both if > you have any questions or need advising. > > Best, > Caroline and Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English > > -- > Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong > Associate Professor of English > Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) > Queens College, CUNY > *she/her/hers* > > * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your > email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 > business days. > -- > > *QC English MA Program* > > *Spring 2022 Announcements* > > > > *ACADEMIC CALENDAR* > > > > The Spring 2022 semester officially begins on *Friday, January 28*. You > can find the Queens College academic calendar with important dates and > deadlines at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/pages/calendar.aspx and the > CUNY-wide academic calendar at > https://www.cuny.edu/academics/academic-calendars/. > > > > Please note that the last day to DROP classes for a 100% tuition refund is *Thursday, > January 27*. The last day to ADD classes is *Thursday, February 3*. > > > > Other important dates to keep in mind: > > § *Tuesday, February 8* follows a Friday schedule > > § There are *no classes* scheduled on *Monday, February 21* (President’s > Day) and *Friday, April 15 – Friday, April 22* (Spring Recess). > > § For students planning to graduate Spring 2022, the deadline to file > for graduation via your CUNYfirst Student Center is *March 1*. (Details > re: the graduation ceremony will be announced later in the semester.) > > § The last day of classes (and the last day to drop a course with a W > grade) is *Tuesday, May 17*, and the Spring 2022 semester officially ends > on May 24. > > > > We will continue to communicate any updates from QC and CUNY re: the > spring semester via the MA listserv > <https://lists.qc.cuny.edu/mailman/listinfo/maenglish>. > > > > *SPRING 2022 ADVISING* > > > > Due to the pandemic, we will continue advising virtually this semester. If > you have any questions or need help, please email BOTH of us to ensure the > quickest possible response. > > > > Prof. Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) > > Email: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu > > Spring 2022 office hours: by email and by appointment via Zoom > > > > Prof. Hillary Miller, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies > > Email: hillary.miller(a)qc.cuny.edu > > Spring 2022 office hours: by email and by appointment via Zoom > > > Email is the easiest and fastest way to reach us, but if you would like > to request a virtual appointment, please email us with your availability > and we will do our best to accommodate you. > > > > Please be sure to check your QC email regularly (and also add any other > primary email addresses to your CUNYfirst account), as the College and your > professors may be communicating with you that way. For routine inquiries > (e.g., for faculty contact info), please consult the English Department > website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ or contact the English Department > Office (english(a)qc.cuny.edu) > > > > *CHECK (AND DOUBLE-CHECK) YOUR SCHEDULE* > > > > Before the semester begins, please take a moment to log-in to your > CUNYfirst account and check that you’re registered for your courses. If for > some reason your registration has been canceled by the Bursar, or if you’re > registered for the wrong courses, it’s much easier to sort out any issues > if they’re caught before the semester begins. > > > > In Spring 2022 (and likely going forward), some of our English MA courses > will be taught in-person and some will be taught online. When you check > your schedule, please double-check the instruction modes for your courses. > Please note that ENGL 636 and 720 have changed their modes of instruction > to online. > > > > If you’re taking an in-person course, please confirm your classroom > location the day of your first meeting, as classrooms can sometimes be > changed at the last minute. Also note that, out of an abundance of caution, > some in-person courses may meet online temporarily at the start of the > semester. If this is the case, professors will communicate with students in > advance, so please be sure to check your QC email regularly for any updates. > > > > If you’re taking an online course, your professor will communicate how to > join and access their class. If you don’t hear from them by the first day > of the semester, please email them directly to request this info. Faculty > emails can be found on the department website at > http://english.qc.cuny.edu/people/. > > > > *ADDING A COURSE AND REQUESTING AN OVERTALLY* > > > > If you are looking to add a spring course, there are still several classes > with open seats, including ENGL 681, 701, 702, 720, 729, 781-03, and > 781-04. Please review the updated course descriptions (see attached) and > confirm current availability by checking the Schedule of Classes on > CUNYfirst. > > > > If you wish to overtally into a course that is already closed, please > email the professor and ask for their permission to overtally and/or to be > placed on the class waiting list. Please keep in mind that instructors have > no obligation to overtally you into classes once they’re full and that all > instructor decisions are final. > > > > *VACCINATION VERIFICATION AND MASKING* > > > > A reminder that all CUNY students taking in-person or hybrid classes in > Spring 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated and to get a booster once > eligible (5 months after Pfizer or Moderna or 2 months after J&J), unless > they’ve been granted a medical or religious exemption. If you haven’t > already, please be sure to *upload your proof of vaccination and booster > to CUNYfirst*. > > > > Please also keep in mind that everyone is still *required to wear a mask* > indoors on campus, regardless of vaccination status, except when briefly > eating or drinking while maintaining social distancing. Everyone is also > still required to mask outdoors on campus when unable to maintain social > distancing. > > > > Please note that pandemic-related policies and procedures may continue to > evolve so, again, be sure to check your QC email regularly for updates and > important announcements. Up-to-date COVID-related info and guidelines for > CUNY can be found at https://www.cuny.edu/coronavirus/ and for QC at > https://www.qc.cuny.edu/community/Coronavirus/Pages/Default.aspx. You can > also find resources via the QC Provost’s website at > https://provost.qc.cuny.edu/. > > > > *QC HUB* > > > > The QC Hub is a centralized location where you can get answers to > questions or resolve any issues related to financial aid, registration, > student records, and other bureaucratic matters. You can reach them via > email at QCHub(a)qc.cuny.edu; live-chat with them by clicking on the “Live > Support!” link at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/Pages/Welcome.aspx > during their open hours; or make a virtual appointment via QC Navigate at > https://navigate.qc.cuny.edu/. If you contact the QC Hub and don’t get a > response within a week, please let us know so we can follow up. > > > > *INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS)* > > > > If you experience any online account issues or other tech-related > problems, please contact ITS for help ( > https://www.qc.cuny.edu/computing/Pages/New.aspx) You can request an > appointment with them at https://bit.ly/ITS_ServiceDesk, live chat with > them via their website above during their open hours, submit a ticket at > https://support.qc.cuny.edu/support/tickets/new, or email them at > support(a)qc.cuny.edu. You can also find some common student tech issues > and solutions at https://support.qc.cuny.edu/support/solutions/15000043651. > > > > > *QCARD* > > > > The QCard is your official QC student ID, and you will need it to gain > access throughout campus. If you don’t already have a QCard, you can find > info on how to obtain one at > https://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/online/qcard/Pages/gettingyour… > . > > > > *ROSENTHAL LIBRARY* > > > > You no longer need to make an appointment to access the Rosenthal Library > building but will need your QCard for entry. The QC Libraries’ in-person > operations will resume on January 26, with evening hours beginning on > January 31 and weekend hours beginning February 5. Visit their website ( > https://library.qc.cuny.edu/) for their full schedule/hours and for help > with your research (https://library.qc.cuny.edu/services/research/ask-us/) > > > >

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[EnglishMA] Spring 2022 beginning-of-semester announcements
by Caroline K. Hong 19 Jan '22

19 Jan '22

Dear Graduate Students, Spring 2022 officially begins next *Friday, January 28*, which means most of you will start classes the first week of February. Please read carefully through these important beginning-of-the-semester announcements, attached and pasted below. FYI, for more info and policies specific to our English MA program, please consult our most recent handbook, also attached here. Even as we continue to struggle through the pandemic, we are looking forward to another semester of learning and being in community together, whether virtually or in-person. As always, Hillary and I are here to support you as best we can, so please don't hesitate to email us both if you have any questions or need advising. Best, Caroline and Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days. -- *QC English MA Program* *Spring 2022 Announcements* *ACADEMIC CALENDAR* The Spring 2022 semester officially begins on *Friday, January 28*. You can find the Queens College academic calendar with important dates and deadlines at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/pages/calendar.aspx and the CUNY-wide academic calendar at https://www.cuny.edu/academics/academic-calendars/. Please note that the last day to DROP classes for a 100% tuition refund is *Thursday, January 27*. The last day to ADD classes is *Thursday, February 3*. Other important dates to keep in mind: § *Tuesday, February 8* follows a Friday schedule § There are *no classes* scheduled on *Monday, February 21* (President’s Day) and *Friday, April 15 – Friday, April 22* (Spring Recess). § For students planning to graduate Spring 2022, the deadline to file for graduation via your CUNYfirst Student Center is *March 1*. (Details re: the graduation ceremony will be announced later in the semester.) § The last day of classes (and the last day to drop a course with a W grade) is *Tuesday, May 17*, and the Spring 2022 semester officially ends on May 24. We will continue to communicate any updates from QC and CUNY re: the spring semester via the MA listserv <https://lists.qc.cuny.edu/mailman/listinfo/maenglish>. *SPRING 2022 ADVISING* Due to the pandemic, we will continue advising virtually this semester. If you have any questions or need help, please email BOTH of us to ensure the quickest possible response. Prof. Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Email: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2022 office hours: by email and by appointment via Zoom Prof. Hillary Miller, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies Email: hillary.miller(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2022 office hours: by email and by appointment via Zoom Email is the easiest and fastest way to reach us, but if you would like to request a virtual appointment, please email us with your availability and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please be sure to check your QC email regularly (and also add any other primary email addresses to your CUNYfirst account), as the College and your professors may be communicating with you that way. For routine inquiries (e.g., for faculty contact info), please consult the English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ or contact the English Department Office (english(a)qc.cuny.edu) *CHECK (AND DOUBLE-CHECK) YOUR SCHEDULE* Before the semester begins, please take a moment to log-in to your CUNYfirst account and check that you’re registered for your courses. If for some reason your registration has been canceled by the Bursar, or if you’re registered for the wrong courses, it’s much easier to sort out any issues if they’re caught before the semester begins. In Spring 2022 (and likely going forward), some of our English MA courses will be taught in-person and some will be taught online. When you check your schedule, please double-check the instruction modes for your courses. Please note that ENGL 636 and 720 have changed their modes of instruction to online. If you’re taking an in-person course, please confirm your classroom location the day of your first meeting, as classrooms can sometimes be changed at the last minute. Also note that, out of an abundance of caution, some in-person courses may meet online temporarily at the start of the semester. If this is the case, professors will communicate with students in advance, so please be sure to check your QC email regularly for any updates. If you’re taking an online course, your professor will communicate how to join and access their class. If you don’t hear from them by the first day of the semester, please email them directly to request this info. Faculty emails can be found on the department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/people/. *ADDING A COURSE AND REQUESTING AN OVERTALLY* If you are looking to add a spring course, there are still several classes with open seats, including ENGL 681, 701, 702, 720, 729, 781-03, and 781-04. Please review the updated course descriptions (see attached) and confirm current availability by checking the Schedule of Classes on CUNYfirst. If you wish to overtally into a course that is already closed, please email the professor and ask for their permission to overtally and/or to be placed on the class waiting list. Please keep in mind that instructors have no obligation to overtally you into classes once they’re full and that all instructor decisions are final. *VACCINATION VERIFICATION AND MASKING* A reminder that all CUNY students taking in-person or hybrid classes in Spring 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated and to get a booster once eligible (5 months after Pfizer or Moderna or 2 months after J&J), unless they’ve been granted a medical or religious exemption. If you haven’t already, please be sure to *upload your proof of vaccination and booster to CUNYfirst*. Please also keep in mind that everyone is still *required to wear a mask* indoors on campus, regardless of vaccination status, except when briefly eating or drinking while maintaining social distancing. Everyone is also still required to mask outdoors on campus when unable to maintain social distancing. Please note that pandemic-related policies and procedures may continue to evolve so, again, be sure to check your QC email regularly for updates and important announcements. Up-to-date COVID-related info and guidelines for CUNY can be found at https://www.cuny.edu/coronavirus/ and for QC at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/community/Coronavirus/Pages/Default.aspx. You can also find resources via the QC Provost’s website at https://provost.qc.cuny.edu/. *QC HUB* The QC Hub is a centralized location where you can get answers to questions or resolve any issues related to financial aid, registration, student records, and other bureaucratic matters. You can reach them via email at QCHub(a)qc.cuny.edu; live-chat with them by clicking on the “Live Support!” link at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/Pages/Welcome.aspx during their open hours; or make a virtual appointment via QC Navigate at https://navigate.qc.cuny.edu/. If you contact the QC Hub and don’t get a response within a week, please let us know so we can follow up. *INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS)* If you experience any online account issues or other tech-related problems, please contact ITS for help ( https://www.qc.cuny.edu/computing/Pages/New.aspx) You can request an appointment with them at https://bit.ly/ITS_ServiceDesk, live chat with them via their website above during their open hours, submit a ticket at https://support.qc.cuny.edu/support/tickets/new, or email them at support(a)qc.cuny.edu. You can also find some common student tech issues and solutions at https://support.qc.cuny.edu/support/solutions/15000043651. *QCARD* The QCard is your official QC student ID, and you will need it to gain access throughout campus. If you don’t already have a QCard, you can find info on how to obtain one at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/online/qcard/Pages/gettingyour… . *ROSENTHAL LIBRARY* You no longer need to make an appointment to access the Rosenthal Library building but will need your QCard for entry. The QC Libraries’ in-person operations will resume on January 26, with evening hours beginning on January 31 and weekend hours beginning February 5. Visit their website ( https://library.qc.cuny.edu/) for their full schedule/hours and for help with your research (https://library.qc.cuny.edu/services/research/ask-us/)

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[EnglishMA] Reminder to register for Spring 2022 (& 791 deadline today)
by Caroline K. Hong 05 Jan '22

05 Jan '22

Dear Graduate Students, Hope you're all easing gently into the new year and staying safe and healthy, despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. If/when there are any updates from CUNY and QC about the coming spring semester, which begins on *January 28*, we'll be sure to pass those along. In the meantime, this is a reminder, if you haven't already, to please register ASAP for your Spring 2022 courses via CUNYfirst <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/NewStudent/Documents/Registrat…>. A few courses are already full, but there are still plenty of seats open in ENGL 681, 701, 720, 729, 781-03, and 781-04 (see attached course descriptions). (Note: Courses that are under-enrolled may be canceled by the College administration.) And a final reminder, for anyone planning to take ENGL 791 (thesis essay) or ENGL 795 (independent study) in Spring 2022, the sign-up forms and proposals are due today, *January 5*, by email to MAEnglish(a)qc.cuny.edu. If you need an extra day or two to get your proposal together, please let us know. As always, if you have any questions or need advising, please email us both anytime. More soon... Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] End-of-semester announcements
by Caroline K. Hong 13 Dec '21

13 Dec '21

Dear Graduate Students, Today, Monday, December 13, is the last day of classes for the Fall 2021 semester. Please read on for some important end-of-the-semester announcements and updates. As always, if you have any questions or need advising, please email both of us anytime. (And apologies if I owe you an email—if you don't hear from me this week, please feel free to follow up.) COURSE WITHDRAWALS (BY TODAY) This has been another challenging semester, and if you fell behind in any of your classes and aren't able to pass them, your best option is to drop those courses with a W grade via your CUNYfirst Student Center. The withdrawal deadline for Fall 2021 is *TODAY, December 13*. FYI, W grades do not impact your GPA. (However, if you have any questions about how Ws might impact financial aid, you can contact the QC Hub <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/admissions/fa/Pages/default.aspx> via Live Chat or by email at QCHub(a)qc.cuny.edu.) TAKING AN INC If you are unable to complete a final course assignment and would like to take an incomplete (INC), please discuss this possibility and make specific arrangements with your professor. Keep in mind that an INC is a temporary grade and should be resolved ASAP. All INCs must be completed within 1 calendar year (so an INC in Fall 2021 must be resolved before the end of Fall 2022). Please note that QC is now enforcing the policy for grad students that *any INCs not resolved within 1 year will be converted to failing grades (FIN)*. REGISTERING FOR SPRING (& SUMMER) 2022 COURSES If you're planning to take Spring 2022 and/or Summer 2022 courses and haven't yet registered, please do so ASAP via CUNYfirst. (Courses that are under-enrolled may be canceled by the College administration.) I've attached the spring and summer course descriptions again here. Please note that we've had a change of instructor for ENGL 701, which will now be taught by Prof. Duncan Faherty—MA students who haven't yet taken 701 should do so ASAP. REGISTERING FOR ENGL 791 & ENGL 795 A reminder that, for anyone planning to take ENGL 791 (thesis essay) or ENGL 795 (independent study) in Spring 2022, the sign-up forms and proposals are due by email to MAEnglish(a)qc.cuny.edu by *January 5, 2022*, at the latest. Please email us for more info or to get a copy of either sign-up form. (Students planning to take ENGL 791 in the spring should've already been in touch—please email ASAP if you haven't already. If you already emailed, we'll follow up with you soon.) GRADUATION Finally, heartfelt congratulations to all of you who are finishing up your MA requirements and graduating this semester! You should be incredibly proud of yourselves for all you've accomplished. We invite you back in Spring 2022 to participate in our annual MA conference and submit for the annual Nancy Comley Prize, as well as to take part in our annual English Department graduation ceremony in early June. Please stay on the MA listserv through the spring in order to get announcements about these upcoming activities. We'll be in touch with more updates in the new year but, in the meantime, best of luck with your final papers and projects! And Happy Holidays to all who celebrate, and wishing you a safe, healthy, and restorative winter break! Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] Info re: signing up for ENGL 791 in Spring 2022
by Caroline K. Hong 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

Dear Graduate Students, Hope you're all continuing to take care and be kind and gentle with yourselves, especially as we enter the home stretch of the fall semester. As always, please email Hillary and me if you need any advising or support. If you think you'll be completing your MA in Spring (or Summer) 2022 and are planning to take ENGL 791 and write your thesis essay next semester, please read on! Please start by watching this 13-minute video on "*Preparing for ENGL 791 <https://youtu.be/36_Kdwa5zrc>*." The video was recorded for this fall, so the dates are incorrect, but all the other info is still relevant—what the thesis essay is, how to find an advisor, how to sign up for ENGL 791, write an effective proposal, etc. I've attached here a handout of the updated slides for Spring 2022, which includes the correct deadline for submitting your ENGL 791 sign-up form and proposal, *January 5, 2022*. I've also attached copies of the sign-up form and the sample proposals. After watching the video, if you're planning to take ENGL 791 and write your thesis essay in Spring 2022, please *email me (caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu <caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu>) to let me know and include your 8-digit CUNY ID #*. I'll follow up to confirm that you'll be ready to take ENGL 791 in the spring and then send you the Guide to ENGL 791 and add you to the 791 email list. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Best, Caroline (and Hillary) -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] Preregistration for Spring & Summer 2022 next week (Oct 25-29)
by Caroline K. Hong 28 Oct '21

28 Oct '21

Dear Graduate Students, Preregistration for Spring and Summer 2022 English MA courses will take place via email (MAEnglish(a)qc.cuny.edu) next week, *Monday, October 25 through Friday, October 29, 2021*. Please carefully read and follow the attached (and pasted below) preregistration instructions and FAQs, which includes a breakdown of program requirements. Also attached are the course offerings and descriptions for Spring and Summer 2022. Please note that we are offering a mix of in-person and fully online courses in the spring (and likely going forward), but we are only offering fully online electives this summer. FYI, if you are planning to take ENGL 791 and/or 795 in Spring 2022, we will be sending out more info on how to sign up for those after preregistration has ended. As always, please email us both if you have any questions or need advising or support. Hope you're all taking care! Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Preregistration for English MA Courses SPRING & SUMMER 2022 Preregistration for Spring and Summer 2022 English MA courses will take place Monday, October 25 through Friday, October 29, 2021. Matriculated MA, MAT, MS Ed, and Accelerated students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum average 3.0 GPA and no outstanding INCs) are eligible for and strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes. Below are preregistration instructions and FAQs, including a breakdown of program requirements for MA, MAT, and MS Ed students. Spring and Summer 2022 course offerings and descriptions are attached separately. Please note that the majority of our graduate English courses in Spring 2022 will be meeting in-person, with a few fully online courses (ENGL 702, 736, 781-01, 781-02). All four Summer 2022 graduate English courses will be offered fully online. If you have any questions or need advising, please email the current Directors of Graduate Studies in English—Dr. Caroline K. Hong ( caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu) and Dr. Hillary Miller ( hillary.miller(a)qc.cuny.edu) Instructions for Preregistration via Email During the Spring and Summer 2022 preregistration period of October 25–29 only, please email MAEnglish(a)qc.cuny.edu with the following info: 1. Your full name 2. Your program (MA, MAT, MS Ed, or Accelerated) 3. Your 8-digit CUNY ID# 4. The courses you’d like to register for, with their 4- or 5-digit class codes (e.g., ENGL 636, code 46146) Students may preregister for up to 3 spring courses and 1 summer course. Preregistration requests will be processed within 24 hours and in the order they are received. You will receive a confirmation email once you’ve been registered, asking you to log onto CUNYfirst and double-check your schedule. Preregistration FAQs Who is eligible to preregister for classes? All matriculated MA, MAT, and MS Ed students, as well as Accelerated BA/MA students, who have an active CUNYfirst account and are in good academic standing are eligible to preregister for courses. If your GPA has fallen below 3.0 or if you’re carrying incompletes on your record from a previous semester, you should seek advising with one of the Directors of Graduate Studies, Dr. Caroline K. Hong or Dr. Hillary Miller, before trying to preregister. If you have any holds on your CUNYfirst account for any reason, however unwarranted, CUNYfirst will not allow you to be preregistered for classes. Please check your account before the start of the preregistration period and make sure that any holds have been resolved. Non-matriculated/non-degree students are not eligible to preregister and must wait to register themselves during their registration appointment period on CUNYfirst. Can I take a course with the same number twice for credit? Courses titled “Studies in…” may be repeated for credit as long as the specific course topics and course materials are substantially different (see course titles at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/) For example, ENGL 722, 724, 726, and 729 may all be repeated for credit. ENGL 681 (Special Studies) and 781 (Special Seminars) may also be repeated for credit, as long as the specific course topics and course materials are substantially different. ENGL 636, 638, 701, 702, and 703 cannot be repeated for credit. What are my English course requirements? For MA students: - ENGL 701 - ENGL 636 - 7 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, excluding ENGL 751–763, which are reserved for MFA students) - ENGL 791 (thesis essay) For MAT students: - 1 pre-1900 elective - 1 open elective (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–763, which are reserved for MFA students) - ENGL 781 For MS Ed students (admitted Fall 2012 or after): - ENGL 702 or 703 - 2 pre-1900 electives - 1 open elective (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–763, which are reserved for MFA students) - ENGL 781 For MAT and MS Ed students, what courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement? To fulfill the pre-1900 requirement, MAT and MS Ed students can take ENGL 719 or 720 in Spring 2022 or ENGL 719 or 721 in Summer 2022. Can I preregister for ENGL 791, the thesis course, or ENGL 795, the independent study course? English 791 and English 795 require additional advising and paperwork, so these are not courses for which you can preregister. The Directors of Graduate Studies will announce more information about how to sign up for these courses after the preregistration period has ended. -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] Proof of vax deadline today + other updates
by Caroline K. Hong 27 Sep '21

27 Sep '21

Dear Graduate Students, We hope you're taking care and continuing to be kind and gentle with yourselves. Please read on for a few reminders and updates. VACCINATION VERIFICATION + ACCESSING CAMPUS A reminder that *all students taking classes designated as in-person and/or hybrid on CUNYfirst* (even if your professors have decided to only meet online) must upload their proof of vaccination to CUNYfirst by *today, Monday, September 27*. Students who do not do so are at risk of being withdrawn from their courses without refunds and having their financial aid impacted. Visit the QC Coronavirus webpage <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/community/Coronavirus/Pages/Campus-Access.aspx> for more info on how to upload your vaccine docs and access campus. Please note that the Everbridge VaxPass is no longer accepted, and you must present your QCard (or a Cleared4Pass + a Proxyclick questionnaire given at the Main Gate) in order to access campus. JOINING ONLINE CLASSES ON-CAMPUS For students who need to join online classes from campus, please note that the QC Library <https://library.qc.cuny.edu/> has extended its hours till 9pm Mondays through Thursdays and they've suspended the quiet floors. That means you can now make a reservation for anywhere in the library <https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/> (not just a designated Zoom Room) and join your online class from anywhere there. Please keep in mind that you must book at least a day ahead (up to a week in advance). And don't forget your headphones! FILE FOR GRADUATION BY 11/01 If you believe you will have completed all your MA degree requirements by the end of Fall 2021, please be sure to apply for graduation <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/graduation/Pages/default.aspx> via your CUNYfirst Student Center by *Monday, November 1*. UPCOMING EVENTS There are a number of exciting upcoming events we hope you'll check out! *Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 28, at 7:00pm ET*, there's a free virtual QC event (part of the "Off the Page <https://kupferbergcenter.org/event/off-the-page-a-conversation-with-nicole-…>" series at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts and cosponsored by our MFA program) featuring two brilliant Caribbean writers in conversation—Nicole Dennis-Benn (currently a visiting professor in our department) & Rajiv Mohabir (a QC alum). Please click here to register for the event <https://www.universe.com/events/off-the-page-a-conversation-with-nicole-den…> . On *Wednesday, October 6, 12:30pm–1:30pm ET*, there's a free virtual poetry reading <http://www.kundiman.org/full-calendar/2021/8/23/queens-college> (hosted by QC in collaboration with the Asian American literary org Kundiman <http://www.kundiman.org/>) featuring 2018 Kundiman Poetry Prize winner Rohan Chhetri, as well as Samyak Shertok and Jane Wong. Please register for the event here <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtcuqprTIrE91tUksIwyqp4mI1hEcZkW…> . And also, the Brooklyn Book Festival <https://brooklynbookfestival.org/> is happening now through Oct. 4, with a ton of free virtual and in-person events, so check it out! We'll have more updates for you in the coming weeks about the spring semester. Till then, as always, please take care and email us both if you have any questions or need advising or support. Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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