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BMCC Honors Outstanding Student Excellence at 2023 Convocation Ceremony
BMCC hosted the 2023 Honors Convocation ceremony on May 30 in Theatre 2 at 199 Chambers Street. Each year, the Honors Convocation recognizes outstanding student excellence from across many disciplines. The event featured a special performance by the BMCC Concert Choir as well as a dinner with live music after the ceremony. Vice President for Student Affairs Marva Craig and Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Erwin J. Wong delivered introductory remarks. After welcoming the audience made up of proud family members, friends and others, BMCC President Anthony E. Munroe congratulated the students for their achievements. View photo gallery.

Eight BMCC Graduates Head to NYU Through GUIDE and POISE Pipeline Programs “Start Here, Go Anywhere” isn’t just a logo at BMCC. Programs that prepare students to apply for transfer scholarships abound at the college, enabling BMCC graduates to continue their higher educations at CUNY and other colleges, including New York University (NYU). Now celebrating its sixth cohort, the GUIDE program represents a partnership between NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study and BMCC, and serves as a bridge for BMCC graduates to Gallatin’s rigorous liberal arts, bachelor of arts degree program. Graduating its tenth cohort, the Pipeline Opportunities for Inter-Collegiate Stem Education, or POISE Program is a collaboration between BMCC and the College of Arts and Science (CAS) at NYU. POISE scholars pursue STEM disciplines; specifically science, computer science and math.

BMCC Hosts CUNY Undergraduate Research Day
Students from across the CUNY system attended the first annual CUNY Undergraduate Research Day on May 31 at the 199 Chambers Street campus. The event, which opened with music and dance performances in Theatre 1, also offered opportunities to explore research projects from disciplines including STEM, humanities, neuroscience, health sciences, nursing and visual and performing arts. View photo gallery.

Making Headlines

Mathematics Professor Kathleen Offenholley quoted at rally for increased funding at CUNY
May 25, 2023 — The New Republic

Two BMCC Professors; Francisco Delgado, working to develop indigenous studies at CUNY, and Alvin Eng, author of  “Our Laundry, Our Town: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond," highlighted for AAPI Heritage Month
May 25, 2023 — CUNY.edu 

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Announcements

BMCC Celebrates Commencement 2023 June 8 at Barclays Center
BMCC's 58th Commencement is set for Thursday, June 8 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. We are eager to celebrate the achievements of our bright and ambitious students. Graduates should arrive by 7:30 a.m. at the Dean Street entrance. Faculty and staff participating in the event should arrive by 7:30 a.m. and enter at the Atlantic Avenue VIP entrance. The main lobby doors will open for family and guests at 8 a.m. The ceremony will start promptly at 9 a.m., and will also be livestreamed. To make sure you’re prepared for the big day, please see further details on the commencement webpage.

MBJ Cafeteria at 199 Chambers Street Announces Summer Hours The MBJ cafeteria located at 199 Chambers Street will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The cafeteria will be closed on Fridays.

Congressman Espaillat’s Job Fair June 10 at CUNY in The Heights 
CUNY in The Heights will host Congressmember Adriano Espaillat’s Summer 2023 Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 10. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with job recruiters from a number of industries and sectors. To register, click here. For more information, contact ny13careerfair@gmail.com.

Enrollment

Summer/Fall 2023 Advisement and Registration is Open
Faculty and staff, please encourage students to talk to their advisor to discuss their academic progress and registration. Things to know: CUNY’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate has been lifted. Proof of vaccination is not required to enroll in college classes. All students must meet with their advisor before registering. Students can register on CUNYfirst or meet with a Panther Station Specialist on Zoom. When choosing classes on CUNYfirst, students should pay close attention to the class meeting mode (in-person, online or hybrid), as well as the class session (15, 8 or 7 weeks). For more information, visit the Registration page or contact Academic Advisement at (212) 220-8315 or aatc@bmcc.cuny.edu.

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Calendar

Two Solo Exhibitions Opening at Shirley Fiterman Art Center – Abby Donovan and Midori Harima
June 6

Summer 2023 Career Fair at CUNY in The Heights
June 10

Rainbow Pride and Mental Health: Roundtable Pizza Lunch for Queer Students and Allies 
June 14

International Admissions Information Session 
June 15

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