CETL: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

January 14. GrantForward Training for CUNY Grant Seekers. (Webinar via RFCuny, Register). 12:00-1:30pm.  For more information about the RFCuny webinars, click here.

January 20. Listening session on Career Competencies in Undergraduate Research Experiences at Community Colleges. (Virtual, Register). 1:00-2:30pm. See January 6th email for more information. 

January 21. Pivot-RP Training for CUNY Grant Seekers. (Webinar via RFCuny, Registration link TBA). 12:00-1:00pm. For more information about the RFCuny webinars, click here.

January 23. CUNY Conference on Undergraduate Research. (In person, Register here). John Jay College of Criminal Justice. 9:00am-5:30pm. Take a look at the event program--colleagues Sarbani Ghoshal, Heather Huggins, Julian Jiménez, and Linda Bastone are all presenting! 

January 27. KHC Event Resisters: How Ordinary Jews Fought Persecution in Hitler’s Germany. (Virtual, Register here). 6:00pm. In commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland, Dr. Wolf Gruner presents a new and broader definition of resistance including five different kinds of individual acts, and a large set of new sources, ranging from police and court records to survivor testimonies and photographs. This event is hosted by the KHC; more information about KHC events can be found here.

January 30. Spring 2026 Welcome Back. (Student Union Lounge, In-person, RSVP). Hosted by the Office of Academic Affairs with a Spotlight on Student Success.

January 30. Introduction to High Impact Practices (HIPs) at QCC. (Canceled due to conflict with Spring Welcome Back). 1:30-2:30pm, Information session with HIPs Coordinators. If you are interested in HIPs training, please contact cetl@qcc.cuny.edu 

February 3. Proposal Deadline: 3rd Annual CUNY Teaching & Learning Conference. The conference (May 8 at the Graduate Center) centers on the theme Reimagining Possibilities: Adult Learning for a Changing World. This theme underscores the importance of designing meaningful education to include adult learners at the center of institutional practice. Submit here. 

February 4. GrantForward Training for CUNY Grant Administrators. (Webinar via RFCuny, Register). 12:00-1:30pm. For more information about the RFCuny webinars, click here.

February 5. Innovative Application: Ways to Integrate AI in Your Classroom, Professional, and Personal Life. (Virtual, Register). 12:00-1:00pm. Learn and discuss innovative strategies for integrating AI into your teaching, research, professional workflows, and personal projects. Participants will explore sophisticated, playful, ethical ways to use AI to various ends: for efficiency and productivity; for a creative boost; and to engage students in critical and creative thinking. Our panelists highlight their experiences leveraging AI responsibly. Participants will leave with fresh ideas and adaptable techniques they can implement immediately across multiple contexts. This event is sponsored by the Hunter College, CUNY Academic Center for Excellence in Research & Teaching (ACERT) and is open to ALL CUNY; questions about the event should be directed to Dr. Christina Katopodis.

February 6. The Path to Promotion and Tenure. (Zoom, passcode in QCC email). 3:00-4:30pm. Panelists: Nidhi Gadura, José Osorio, and Kathy Wentrack.

February 6. Academic Commons Community Meeting. (Zoom, Register). 1:00-2:00pm. Starting in Spring 2025, the CUNY Academic Commons team began hosting semesterly open community meetings to update members on development work on the Commons, get feedback from users, and showcase robust projects. We will hear from Ned Benton, who developed the New York Slavery Records Index, an online searchable compilation of records that identify individual enslaved persons and enslavers in the Northeast United States. If you have a question about this event, please email Laurie Hurson.

February 6. Credit for Prior Learning (Session 4): Strategic Use of Data for CPL Planning and Implementation. (Virtual, Register). 11:00am-12:00pm. The series will feature presentations on research about faculty perspectives on CPL, best practices for creating equitable CPL opportunities, and the strategic use of data to plan and implement new policies. For more information, go to this flyer or webpage, or reach out to CPL@cuny.edu

February 6. Data visualization for bibliometric analysis with VOSviewer. (Virtual, Register). 12:00-1:30pm.  This workshop will provide a brief introduction to the benefits of data visualization for bibliometric analysis before diving into one tool that supports this work. City Tech Librarian Jen Hoyer will guide attendees through use of VOSviewer, an open source data visualization tool, to demonstrate how bibliometric analysis can help examine questions including: what are the main topics or research areas in a field? How do these relate to each other? How has a specific field developed over time? Example. Workshop hosted by the CUNY CityTech.  

February 9. Open Education Community Hours. (Zoom, Register). 12:00-1:00pm. The Commons team is hosting open education community hours on the second Monday of the month from 12-1pm. These community hours are open to all Commons members. If you are teaching a course, developing an OER, creating a digital portfolio, building a site, managing a group, or just getting started with the Commons — all questions are welcome! If you have a question and/or would like to meet 1-on-1 with the Commons Open Education Technologist but are not available during these times, please email Laurie Hurson.

February 10. The Future of Humanities in CUNY. (Virtual, Register). 1:00-2:30pm. What might visions for the future of the Humanities look like? How might we enhance enrollments in Humanities courses? How might we invite students to connect with Humanistic values, to recognize the relevance of the study of the Humanities for advancing their aspirations, and to invest their time and energy in the study of Humanistic fields? Please join us for a conversation among a panel of faculty from across CUNY about the future of the Humanities, where answers to some of these questions are discussed. Event hosted by the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy (CITA); see website for more information.

February 10. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 1:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got hot caf and de-caf beverages and computers--just bring your work!

February 10. Academic Senate. (M-136). 3:10-4:30pm. The Academic Senate deals with matters concerning the operation of the College including but not limited to the setting of educational objectives, formulation of policies on admission and retention, extracurricular programs, periodic review of academic departments, and such other areas affecting the welfare of the institution. The current meeting agenda can be found here.

February 10. Assessing the Transition to College. (Virtual, Register). 6:00-7:30pm. Join us for a discussion about building equitable bridges between high school and college. Featuring members of the Marxe Higher Education Administration Program Advisory Board: Jeffrey Palladino, Principal at the Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School and James Montoya, Chairman of the World Leading Schools Association Foundation-USA. Moderated by Ryan Coughlan, Associate Professor and Faculty Director of the EdD-HEA Program at the Marxe School. More information on this website. 

February 11. Pivot-RP Training for CUNY Grant Administrators. (Webinar via RFCuny, Meeting held via Teams--Meeting ID: 284 051 902 725 8 and Passcode: 9N2fe6og). 12:00-1:00pm. For more information about the RFCuny webinars, click here.

February 13. Applying to the Rank of Full Professor. (Zoom, passcode in QCC email). 3:00-4:30pm. Panelists: Moni Chauhan, Jeff Jankowski, and Gil Visoni.

February 18. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 12:00-2:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got hot caf and de-caf beverages and computers--just bring your work!

February 18. Cello & Piano Concert. (Humanities Theatre). 12:10pm. The Music Department presents the internationally acclaimed Canellakis Brown Cello and Piano Duo. Canellakis and Brown “play with their antennae tuned to each other” (The Washington Post) and are both longtime artists with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. They have performed together virtually all over the world, including the Baltics, the Greek Islands, Cuba, the Far East, and venues all over the US. Nicholas Canellakis is the son of former long-time QCC Music Department full-time faculty member Martin Canellakis. Contact the QCC Music Department for details.

February 19. Step up to Conflict Workshop. Conflict is a natural part of any workplace, including here at CUNY. (Zoom, Register). 10:00am-1:30pm. Whenever individuals come  together - bringing with them diverse experiences, perspectives, opinions, and motivations - differences  are bound to arise. These differences often contribute to innovation and effective collaboration, but they can also lead to tension and disagreement. This half-day workshop is open to all employees and is designed to help participants answer a key question: How can we apply constructive responses to better manage conflict? For more information about professional development offerings please visit Professional Development & Learning site or contact University.Training@cuny.edu.

February 20. The Fellowship Leave Process. (Zoom, passcode in QCC email). 3:00-4:30pm. Panelists: Andrea Salis and Gil Visoni.

February 20. Adult Learning Series: Designing Impactful Learning for Adults: Project-Based Learning. (Virtual, Register). 11:00am-12:00pm. Hosted by the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy (CITA), Presenter Amy Sloan (Baylor School of Education).

February 20. Accessibility Basics: Why it Matters. (Virtual, Register). 12:00-1:00pm. Part of the CUNY CIS Accessibility Series, including 7 webinars focused on accessibility best practices, tools and techniques. Contact CIS Trainings with questions. 

February 20. BCC's 13th Annual Conference on Community College Excellence (C3E): Community Colleges as Engines of Social Mobility. (Bronx Community College; register, google sign-in required). All day. "Together, we will explore innovative teaching practices, partnerships, and institutional strategies that position community colleges as drivers of both personal advancement and societal progress. By sharing research, best practices, and lived experiences, we aim to celebrate the profound impact of our sector while envisioning bold new pathways forward."

February 23. Creating Accessible Word Documents. (Virtual, Register). 11:00-12:00pm. Part of the CUNY CIS Accessibility Series, including 7 webinars focused on accessibility best practices, tools and techniques. Contact CIS Trainings with questions. 

February 23. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 10:00am-12:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got hot caf and de-caf beverages and computers--just bring your work!

February 23. Creating a Journal on Manifold. *rescheduled to March 2* 

February 23. The CUNY Alliance to Defend Higher Education (CADHE) wants to meet you! (Zoom, Register). 6:30pm. Concerned about limits on academic freedom? Wondering why CUNY Central isn't speaking out about the suppression of learning and academic research in Florida, Texas, Indiana, and elsewhere? Worried about the erosion of shared governance? CADHE is holding an open Zoom meeting to share achievements and talk about plans for Spring 2026 and beyond; event flier located here. CADHE is composed of a group of faculty and staff within the CUNY system; more information about CADHE can be found here.

February 24. Teaching for Career Readiness and Success. (Zoom, Register). 12:00-1:00pm. How do we prepare students not only for their first job, but for a lifetime of meaningful work? In this lunchtime seminar, we’ll consider how learning experiences across disciplines can cultivate agency and long-term career success. Participants will leave with practical strategies and renewed clarity about how teaching can empower students to thrive beyond the classroom. Presenters: Keith Okrosy (Career Center); Kenney Robinson (School of Ed, CPPD); Brooke Xavier (Certificate in Business Studies (Marketing) and Cooperman Business Center); Arabella Pollack (Business). This event is sponsored by the Hunter College, CUNY Academic Center for Excellence in Research & Teaching (ACERT) and is open to ALL CUNY; questions about the event should be directed to Dr. Christina Katopodis.

February 25. Designing Accessible PowerPoint Presentations. (Virtual, Register). 11:00-12:00pm. Part of the CUNY CIS Accessibility Series, including 7 webinars focused on accessibility best practices, tools and techniques. Contact CIS Trainings with questions.  

February 25. Manifold Drop-in Office Hours. (Zoom). 1:00-2:00pm. Whether you’re starting a new digital project, need expert guidance to overcome roadblocks in an existing project, or simply want to ask a question our CUNY Manifold Team will be on hand to provide support and answer your questions. Questions about this event should be directed to Robin Miller. 

February 26. Beginner Prompting. (Virtual, Register). 11:00-12:00pm. Part of the CUNY CIS AI Series, which intends to help the CUNY community harness the power of AI by covering the latest topics in AI technology; the current series explores practical AI applications, prompting strategies, and productivity hacks. Contact CIS Trainings with questions.

February 26. AI & Accessible Visual Presentations that Inspire Student Engagement and Innovation: Using Canva, Claude, Gamma AI, and More. (Zoom, Register). 12:00-1:00pm. Creating visually engaging presentations is essential for teaching, but ensuring those visuals are accessible to all learners is what is truly essential. This lunchtime seminar explores how tools like Canva, Gamma AI, and other emerging platforms can help instructors design presentations that are not only beautiful and memorable, but also usable by students with diverse access needs. Whether you are brand new to visual design or already a Canva expert, you’ll leave with practical techniques and templates that make your presentations more inclusive, engaging, and impactful for every student. This event is sponsored by the Hunter College, CUNY Academic Center for Excellence in Research & Teaching (ACERT) and is open to ALL CUNY; questions about the event should be directed to Dr. Christina Katopodis.

February 26. Where We Went from There: The Fight for Multiracial Democracy in the Age of Authoritarianism. (In person or Livestream, Register). 5:30-7:30pm. Spring 2026 Ackerman Lecture with Jelani Cobb, Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor of Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School. This important lecture situates contemporary concerns over democracy, immigration, DEI, and higher education within their broader historical contexts. More information on this website. 

February 27. Trauma-Informed Pedagogy. (Virtual Attendance). 10:00-11:30am. Trauma-informed pedagogy provides educators with strategies to help mitigate and understand student behavior, thus creating a more compassionate, flexible, and consistent learning space. Dr. Melissa Haswell will present. Co-Hosted with Wilma Fletcher-Anthony and the QCC Counseling Center.

February 27. Open Education on the CUNY Academic Commons. (Virtual, Registration). 1:00-2:30pm. The CUNY Academic Commons is a WordPress/BuddyPress web platform designed to support faculty initiatives, build community, and support teaching and learning at the City University of New York. All CUNY faculty, staff, and students are able to join the Commons to connect with peers and build groups and websites for their academic work, teaching, and research. Across CUNY, faculty are teaching a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses on the CUNY Academic Commons. Faculty use Commons course sites and groups to host OER course materials, foster student engagement with one another and wider publics, and develop assignments that move beyond a standard final paper or reading response. This workshop--led by Laurie Hurson from the CUNY Grad Center and sponsored by the QCC CETL--will provide an overview of teaching on the Commons, highlight several courses that can serve as models of open pedagogy in action, and provide a step-by-step walk through for getting started on the platform. 

April 1. Registration & Abstract Registration Submission Links Open for the Spring Student Symposium (link forthcoming). (In-person, QCC). 9:00am-3:30pm. The Spring Student Symposium (2025 symposium website) features 8-minute student oral presentations from projects related to high impact practices, honors projects, performing arts, live arts, KHC collaborations, open educational resources, or any type of research activity or creative works project. See flier for more information. Abstract submission deadline is April 21; Symposium date is May 1. 

April 1. Making PDFs Accessible with Adobe Acrobat. (Virtual, Register). 1:00-2:00pm. Part of the CUNY CIS Accessibility Series, including 7 webinars focused on accessibility best practices, tools and techniques. Contact CIS Trainings with questions.

April 2. Advanced Prompting. (Virtual, Register). 11:00-12:00pm. Part of the CUNY CIS AI Series, which intends to help the CUNY community harness the power of AI by covering the latest topics in AI technology; the current series explores practical AI applications, prompting strategies, and productivity hacks. Contact CIS Trainings with questions.

April 9. Meta Prompting. (Virtual, Register). 11:00-12:00pm. Part of the CUNY CIS AI Series, which intends to help the CUNY community harness the power of AI by covering the latest topics in AI technology; the current series explores practical AI applications, prompting strategies, and productivity hacks. Contact CIS Trainings with questions.

April 13. Adult Learning Series: Leading Adult-Centered Change – Professional Development Session for Department Chairs and Deans (for Chairs & Deans only). (Registration TBA). 3:00-4:30pm. Hosted by the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, Presenter Dr. Jennifer Sparrow (School of Professional Studies).

April 13. KHC Event Remembering to Remember: What Memorial Monuments Teach Us About the Holocaust (and Ourselves). (Virtual, Register here). 6:00pm. Using the expansive data from the International Holocaust Memorial Monument Database, to which he has been a lead contributor, Dr. Samuel Gruber, President of the International Survey of Jewish Monuments, reveals how these memorials both reflect and shape Jewish and other collective memories over the past 80 years. This event is hosted by the KHC; more information about KHC events can be found here.

April 13. Open Education Community Hours. (Zoom, Register). 12:00-1:00pm. The Commons team is hosting open education community hours on the second Monday of the month from 12-1pm. These community hours are open to all Commons members. If you are teaching a course, developing an OER, creating a digital portfolio, building a site, managing a group, or just getting started with the Commons — all questions are welcome! If you have a question and/or would like to meet 1-on-1 with the Commons Open Education Technologist but are not available during these times, please email Laurie Hurson.

April 14. Academic Senate. (M-136). 3:10-4:30pm. The Academic Senate deals with matters concerning the operation of the College including but not limited to the setting of educational objectives, formulation of policies on admission and retention, extracurricular programs, periodic review of academic departments, and such other areas affecting the welfare of the institution.

April 15. Prompting Workshop. (Virtual, Register). 11:00-12:00pm. Part of the CUNY CIS AI Series, which intends to help the CUNY community harness the power of AI by covering the latest topics in AI technology; the current series explores practical AI applications, prompting strategies, and productivity hacks. Contact CIS Trainings with questions.

April 16. Step up to Conflict Workshop. Conflict is a natural part of any workplace, including here at CUNY. (Zoom, Register). 10:00am-1:30pm. Whenever individuals come  together - bringing with them diverse experiences, perspectives, opinions, and motivations - differences  are bound to arise. These differences often contribute to innovation and effective collaboration, but they can also lead to tension and disagreement. This half-day workshop is open to all employees and is designed to help participants answer a key question: How can we apply constructive responses to better manage conflict? For more information about professional development offerings please visit Professional Development & Learning site or contact University.Training@cuny.edu.

April 17. KHC-Sponsored Book Club for The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer. (Virtual, Register by January 23). 10:00-11:00am. This event is hosted by the KHC and is part of the KHC NEH 2025-26 Colloquium: Resistance, Resilience and Reinvention: Artists and Academics Escaping Nazism and is coordinated by Prof. Beth Counihan. Please contact Prof. Counihan with any questions you have. This event is hosted by the KHC; more information about KHC events can be found here.

April 17. Teaching Matters: Making Exams a Learning Tool: Using Exam Wrappers in STEM (with a look at AI). (Virtual, Register). 11:00am-12:00pm. Exams don’t have to be the end of learning—they can be a chance for students to grow. In this session, our colleague Dr. Peter Novick (QCC) will explore how exam wrappers (short reflection activities after tests) can help students identify what study strategies worked, where they struggled, and how to improve next time. We’ll focus on examples from STEM classrooms and talk about how AI tools can fit into the picture—both as resources for students and as challenges for faculty to consider. You’ll leave with ready-to-use exam wrapper templates and ideas for bringing them into your own courses. Presenter: Peter Novick (QCC).

April 21. Deadline for Abstract Submission to the Spring Student Symposium (link forthcoming). (In-person, QCC). 9:00am-3:30pm. The Spring Student Symposium (2025 symposium website) features 8-minute student oral presentations from projects related to high impact practices, honors projects, performing arts, live arts, KHC collaborations, open educational resources, or any type of research activity or creative works project. See flier for more information. Registration & Abstract submission link will open April 1; Symposium date is May 1. 

April 22. College/Career Night with New York City F.C. (Yankees Stadium). 7:30pm. Come for a career panel discussion about jobs and internships, and then stay for the game! Details in this flyer, or contact Prof. Adrian Bordoni at abordoni@qcc.cuny.edu. 

April 22. KHC Event Curation as Care. (Virtual registration). 2:30pm. Join Dare Turner (Yurok Tribe), Curator of Indigenous Art at the Brooklyn Museum, for a discussion about the practice of community representation, engagement, and dialogue through the curation of historical and contemporary Native art in encyclopedic museums. This event is hosted by the KHC; more information about KHC events can be found here.

April 23. KHC Event Finding Refuge at Bryn Mawr: The Exiled Mathematician Emmy Noether. (Register to Attend In-Person or Online). 12:00pm. Dr. Qinna Shen, Associate Professor of German at Bryn Mawr College and author of A Refugee Scholar from Nazi Germany: Emmy Noether and Bryn Mawr College (2019), will reconstruct the story of how Noether found refuge in the U.S. and share ongoing efforts by mathematicians and physicists to honor her. This event is hosted by the KHC; more information about KHC events can be found here.

April 28. KHC Event Varian Fry: The Audacious American Journalist Who Saved Europe’s Artists from the Nazis with author Julie Orringer. (In person registration; Virtual registration). 12:30-1:30pm. In this presentation, novelist and professor Julie Orringer will take you on a virtual journey to wartime Marseille and show you how one daring American achieved the impossible: the saving of more than two thousand artists, including Marc Chagall, Max Ernst, André Breton, Hannah Arendt, and many others. This event is hosted by the KHC; more information about KHC events can be found here.

April 28. Faculty Presentations of Fellowship Projects. (In-person registration; Virtual registration, links forthcoming). 3:30-4:30pm. Join colleagues Qin Li (Psychology), Stephanie Rost (History), and Ron Van Cleef (History) to celebrate their Faculty Fellowship Publication Program Awards (Spring 2026) and hear about their research projects.

April 29. QCC PSC Meeting (Location TBA). 12:00-2:00pm. Facilitated by Dr. Paul Marchese.

April 29. AI and Scholarly Publishing: A 30,000-Foot View. (Virtual, Register, will be recorded). 6:30-7:30pm. This workshop will look at how AI is changing scholarly publishing, especially journal publishing. Topics will include: publishers’ policies for authors and peer reviewers regarding the use of AI tools; complexities surrounding authors' disclosure of use of AI tools; ways in which editors and publishers employ AI in their own workflows; how publishers are profiting from the AI boom; and how AI intersects with copyright. (Please note that this workshop is focused on the intersection of AI and scholarly publishing. It will not cover the many ways researchers can and do use AI during research activities that are not connected to the preparation of a manuscript or the publishing process.) Hosted by Professor Jill Cirasella the Graduate Center’s Mina Rees Library.

May 1. Spring Student Symposium. (In-person, QCC). 9:00am-3:30pm. The Spring Student Symposium (2025 symposium website) features 8-minute student oral presentations from projects related to high impact practices, honors projects, performing arts, live arts, KHC collaborations, open educational resources, or any type of research activity or creative works project. See flier for more information. Registration & Abstract submission link will open April 1; deadline for abstract submission is April 21. 

May 1. Bronx EdTech Showcase: Shaping What’s Next: Intentional Teaching in the Age of AI. (In person event; registration forthcoming). All day. The Bronx EdTech Showcase is an interactive, hands‑on event that brings together educators, instructional designers, administrators, and student partners from Bronx CUNY colleges and beyond to explore how teaching can be purposefully reimagined in the age of artificial intelligence. Visit the event website.

May 1. Engaging Students in the Classroom: Applying Mathematical Tools for Solving Real-World Research Problems. (Virtual, Register). 11:00am-12:00pm. In this session, the audience will see examples of how students are involved in the classroom through a multidisciplinary approach, combining linear algebra and computational methods to analyze criminal data and biodiversity networks. Presenter: Urmi Duttagupta  (New York City College of Technology) 

May 1. AI and Scholarly Publishing: A 30,000-Foot View. (Virtual, Register, will be recorded). 3:00-4:00pm. This workshop will look at how AI is changing scholarly publishing, especially journal publishing. Topics will include: publishers’ policies for authors and peer reviewers regarding the use of AI tools; complexities surrounding authors' disclosure of use of AI tools; ways in which editors and publishers employ AI in their own workflows; how publishers are profiting from the AI boom; and how AI intersects with copyright. (Please note that this workshop is focused on the intersection of AI and scholarly publishing. It will not cover the many ways researchers can and do use AI during research activities that are not connected to the preparation of a manuscript or the publishing process.) Hosted by Professor Jill Cirasella the Graduate Center’s Mina Rees Library.

May 7. Step up to Conflict Workshop. Conflict is a natural part of any workplace, including here at CUNY. (Zoom, Register). 10:00am-1:30pm. Whenever individuals come  together - bringing with them diverse experiences, perspectives, opinions, and motivations - differences  are bound to arise. These differences often contribute to innovation and effective collaboration, but they can also lead to tension and disagreement. This half-day workshop is open to all employees and is designed to help participants answer a key question: How can we apply constructive responses to better manage conflict? For more information about professional development offerings please visit Professional Development & Learning site or contact University.Training@cuny.edu.

May 8. 3rd Annual CUNY Teaching & Learning Conference. (Graduate Center; registration forthcoming). 9:00am-3:30pm. The conference centers on the theme Reimagining Possibilities: Adult Learning for a Changing World. This theme underscores the importance of designing meaningful education to include adult learners at the center of institutional practice. More information can be found here.

May 8. Academic Commons Community Meeting. (Zoom, Register). 1:00-2:00pm. Starting in Spring 2025, the CUNY Academic Commons team began hosting semesterly open community meetings to update members on development work on the Commons, get feedback from users, and showcase robust projects. Topic TBA. If you have a question about this event, please email Laurie Hurson.

May 11. Open Education Community Hours. (Zoom, Register). 12:00-1:00pm. The Commons team is hosting open education community hours on the second Monday of the month from 12-1pm. These community hours are open to all Commons members. If you are teaching a course, developing an OER, creating a digital portfolio, building a site, managing a group, or just getting started with the Commons — all questions are welcome! If you have a question and/or would like to meet 1-on-1 with the Commons Open Education Technologist but are not available during these times, please email Laurie Hurson.

May 12. Academic Senate. (M-136). 3:10-4:30pm. The Academic Senate deals with matters concerning the operation of the College including but not limited to the setting of educational objectives, formulation of policies on admission and retention, extracurricular programs, periodic review of academic departments, and such other areas affecting the welfare of the institution.

May 29. Commencement. (In person, Athletic Field). 10:00am-12:15pm). Please join us in celebration of this important academic milestone reached by our Queensborough students, with remarks from President Dr. Christine Mangino, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Phyllis Curtis-Tweed, faculty governance leaders, dignitaries/elected officials, and invited special guest speakers. Click here for more information. 

July 16. Step up to Conflict Workshop. Conflict is a natural part of any workplace, including here at CUNY. (Zoom, Register). 10:00am-1:30pm. Whenever individuals come  together - bringing with them diverse experiences, perspectives, opinions, and motivations - differences  are bound to arise. These differences often contribute to innovation and effective collaboration, but they can also lead to tension and disagreement. This half-day workshop is open to all employees and is designed to help participants answer a key question: How can we apply constructive responses to better manage conflict? For more information about professional development offerings please visit Professional Development & Learning site or contact University.Training@cuny.edu.

August 29. Virtual (registration link). High Impact Practices Workshops. 10:00-11:00am, with HIPs Coordinators. Introduction to HIPs at QCC.

September 9. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

September 9. Academic Senate. (M-136). 3:10-4:30pm. 

September 10. Navigating the Current Federal Research Funding Landscape. (Webinar via RFCuny, Register). 12:00-1:30pm. For more information about the RFCuny webinars, click here. 

September 10. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

September 16. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

September 17. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

September 18. “Predatory” Journals: How to Avoid the Shams and Scams. (Virtual, Register). 6:30-7:30pm. Offered by the Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center.

September 19. “Predatory” Journals: How to Avoid the Shams and Scams. (Virtual, Register). 2:00-3:00pm. Offered by the Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center.

September 23. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

September 24. CANCELED: The Quiet Quill. No Quiet Quill hours today. 

September 26. Introduction to Credit for Prior Learning. (Virtual, Register). 1:00-2:00pm. Session 1. The series will feature presentations on research about faculty perspectives on CPL, best practices for creating equitable CPL opportunities, and the strategic use of data to plan and implement new policies. For more information, go to this flyer or webpage, or reach out to CPL@cuny.edu

September 26. Introduction to Generative AI & Microsoft Copilot for Faculty and Staff: A foundational overview of Generative AI and Copilot tools. (Virtual, Register). 1:00-2:00pm. A professional development opportunity hosted by the North American Academic Innovation Collaborative (NAAIC): a free webinar series on Generative AI and Microsoft Copilot tailored for community college faculty and staff.

September 26. Conference on Horizon European Grant Opportunities. (In person Register OR Webinar via Zoom Register). 10:00am-12:15pm.  For more information about the RFCuny webinars, click here.

September 29. Bites and Insights: Career Connected Learning. (Hyflex: SUB or Virtual link). 12:00-1:00pm. Empowering The Next Generation: How We Can Help Prepare Our Students For An Unpredictable Future. The Office of Career Services will share invaluable knowledge about the evolution of Career Services and Career Connected Learning- enjoy a bite, catch up with colleagues and get to know more about the important work done around the campus- we hope to see you there!

September 30. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-4:00pm *extended hours. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

September 30. Generative AI & Microsoft Copilot for Faculty: Focused on teaching applications, including curriculum integration and classroom use. (Virtual, Register). 1:00-2:00pm. A professional development opportunity hosted by the North American Academic Innovation Collaborative (NAAIC): a free webinar series on Generative AI and Microsoft Copilot tailored for community college faculty and staff.

September 30. Generative AI & Microsoft Copilot for Staff: Focused on operational and administrative applications to support efficiency and innovation. (Virtual, Register). 3:00-4:00pm. A professional development opportunity hosted by the North American Academic Innovation Collaborative (NAAIC): a free webinar series on Generative AI and Microsoft Copilot tailored for community college faculty and staff.

October 1. Guidance for New and Junior CUNY Faculty: Funding Your Research – How to Get Started. (Webinar via RFCuny, Register). 12:00-1:00pm. For more information about the RFCuny webinars, click here.

October 1. CANCELED: The Quiet Quill. No Quiet Quill hours today; extended hours on September 30. 

October 7. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

October 7. AI and the Future of Work. (Hybrid, Register). 6:30pm-?. Experts look ahead at how artificial intelligence may affect jobs, the workplace, and the economy. Hosted by the CUNY Graduate Center Public Programs.

October 8. QCC PSC Meeting (M-136). 12:00-2:00pm. 

October 8. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

October 10. Adult Learning Series: Foundations of Adult Learning. (Virtual, Register). 11:00am-12:00pm. Hosted by the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, Jennifer Valad (CUNY Central) and Meghan Gilbert (Guttman Community College).

October 14. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

October 14. AI in Higher Ed: Expanding Access or Creating New Barriers? (Virtual, Register). 2:00pm-?. Join an insightful discussion, hosted by Inside Higher Ed, on the dual impact of AI on accessibility, exploring both the opportunities it presents and the challenges it poses.

October 15. CANCELED: No Quiet Quill hours today. Hours Offered Thursday, October 16.

October 16. Renee Rhodd, Transfer Resource Center. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 11:00am-12:00pm. Join this engaging event with Renée and Lenny from the Transfer Resource Center who will discuss some of the many resources offered by their office to support our students as they move from QCC to other colleges and universities, including website navigation, articulation agreements, available student scholarships, and more!

October 16. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 1:00-2:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

October 16. Open Access Explained: Best Practices for Finding Others’ Research and Publicly Sharing Yours. (Virtual, Register). 6:30-7:30pm. Offered by the Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center.

October 17. Open Access Explained: Best Practices for Finding Others’ Research and Publicly Sharing Yours. (Virtual, Register). 2:00-3:00pm. Offered by the Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center.

October 21. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 1:00-2:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

October 21. Publishing Together: Navigating the Co-Editing Process for Academic Advancement. (Library 313 or via Zoom, Register). 2:30-3:30pm. Learn with colleagues Melissa Dennihy, Jennifer Maloy, Zivah Perel Katz, and Amy Traver who will share their experience as co-authors and co-editors, and how that experience worked in support of their tenure & promotion at QCC. 

October 21. Academic Senate. (M-136). 3:10-4:30pm. 

October 21. Introduction to Manifold. (Virtual, Register). 2:00-3:30pm. Introduction to Manifold workshop hosted by Robin Miller, Open Education Technologist in The Graduate Center.

October 22. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

October 28. CANCELED: The Quiet Quill. No Quiet Quill hours today; extended hours on October 29.

October 29. Pursuing Funding for Large Multi-Disciplinary Proposals. (Webinar via RFCuny, Register). 12:00-1:00pm. For more information about the RFCuny webinars, click here.

October 29. QCC Faculty Executive Committee Meeting (SUB Upper level). 12:00-2:00pm. 

October 29. QCC Faculty Executive Committee, Continuing the Conversation (CETL Lab). 2:00-3:00pm. 

October 29. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 3:00-5:00pm *extended hours. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work! 

October 30. Hallow's Eve Hangout. (OAA). 11:30am-1:30pm. 

October 31. Faculty Perspectives on CPL at CUNY. (Virtual, Register). 11:00am-12:00pm. Session 2. The series will feature presentations on research about faculty perspectives on CPL, best practices for creating equitable CPL opportunities, and the strategic use of data to plan and implement new policies. For more information, go to this flyer or webpage, or reach out to CPL@cuny.edu

November 4. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

November 5. Social Sciences Faculty Research Symposium. (Library Basement 29). 12:10-1:00pm. Prof. Deon Gibson will present “The Triple Day Thesis and Existing Models of Labor Supply”. 

November 5. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

November 7. The Flipped STEM Classroom: From Theory to Practice. (Virtual, Register). 11:00am-12:00pm. In this workshop, Dr. Kevin Kolack, a tenured member of the chemistry department at QCC, will discuss the methods he used to “flip the classroom” of his chemistry courses, both online and in person, as well as the practical lessons learned in doing so. Topics to be covered include the software utilized to generate (Camtasia) and deploy (Brightspace with VoiceThread and PlayPosIt) micro-lecture videos, as well as the student experience (successes and failures).

November 11. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

November 11. Academic Senate. (M-136). 3:10-4:30pm. 

November 12. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

November 12. IRB 101: What Every Researcher Should Know. (Virtual). 12:30-1:30pm. All human subjects research must be approved by the IRB data can be collected, and yet the process and online system can be complicated and hard to understand. Hear from QCC’s HRPP Coordinator (Dean Linda Bastone) how to navigate this process successfully!

November 13. Impact Factor and Other Research Metrics: What They Mean and What They Don’t. (Virtual, Register). 6:30-7:30pm. Offered by the Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center.

November 14: CAFÉ: Meaningful Classroom Discussions. (CETL Lab, Library 313). 12:00-1:00pm. Facilitator: Prof. Gail Lewis (CTMP).

November 14. Adult Learning Series: Designing Adult-Centered Curriculum. (Virtual, Register). 11:00am-12:00pm. Hosted by the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, Meghan Gilbert (Guttman Community College) and Carl Andrews (Bronx Community College)

November 14. Impact Factor and Other Research Metrics: What They Mean and What They Don’t. (Virtual, Register). 2:00-3:00pm. Offered by the Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center.

November 18. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

November 19. RCR Faculty Workshop. (Zoom, Register). 10:30am-12:00pm. QCC students and faculty who are involved in a research project on campus are required to (1) complete the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) CITI online training and (2) participate in an in-person RCR workshop within six weeks of starting the project. ALL students, faculty and staff involved in a research project are required to complete the RCR workshop.

November 19. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 1:00-2:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

November 19. Memorializing Black History: Heritage, Culture, and Community at the Weeksville Heritage Center. (Register to attend Online or In-person). 12:00-?. The Weeksville Heritage Center is a historic site and cultural center in Central Brooklyn that uses education, arts, and a social justice lens to preserve, document, and inspire engagement with the history of one of the largest free Black communities in pre-Civil War America. Join Dr. Raymond Codrington, Weeksville’s President and CEO, and Irvin Weathersby, Jr., author of In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space (Penguin Random House, 2025), for a conversation about memory, historic preservation, as well as the connections of cultural heritage institutions to the local communities in which they are based.

November 21. Creating Consistent and Equitable CPL Opportunities Across CUNY. (Virtual, Register). 11:00-12:00pm. Session 3. The series will feature presentations on research about faculty perspectives on CPL, best practices for creating equitable CPL opportunities, and the strategic use of data to plan and implement new policies. For more information, go to this flyer or webpage, or reach out to CPL@cuny.edu

November 25. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

November 26. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

December 2. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

December 3. QCC PSC Meeting (M-136). 12:00-2:00pm. 

December 3. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

December 3. Book Talk with Zivah Perel Katz & Melissa Dennihy. (Zoom, Register). 4:00pm. Hear more from our QCC colleagues about their 2024 book Teaching Community College and Historically Underserved Students: Innovative, Inclusive, and Compassionate Pedagogy, which brings together scholars from the humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields. 

December 5. Adult Learning Series: Engagement & Motivation Strategies. (Virtual, Register). 11:00am-12:00pm. Hosted by the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy, Frances Boyce (SUNY Empire State College) and Meg Benke (SUNY Empire State College).

December 9. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

December 9. Academic Senate. (M-136). 3:10-4:30pm. 

December 10. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-3:00pm. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!

December 11. Deadline: Faculty Retreat Abstract Submission. (Submission link). BY 11:00pm. Faculty are invited to submit 100-word abstract for the upcoming 12th Annual Faculty Development Retreat on Student Engagement in the AI Era. This retreat will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching, learning, and student participation. We welcome submissions on innovative classroom practices, ethical considerations, assessment strategies, and ways to foster creativity and critical thinking with AI tools. Abstracts should briefly outline the topic, key insights, and implications for enhancing student engagement in an AI-driven educational environment. The presentation will be 15 minutes including the Q/A session. Join us in shaping the conversation on effective, responsible, and inspiring teaching in the age of AI. Please contact Profs. Gadura and Ghoshal with questions.

December 12. RCR Faculty Workshop. (Zoom, Register). 1:00-2:30pm. QCC students and faculty who are involved in a research project on campus are required to (1) complete the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) CITI online training and (2) participate in an in-person RCR workshop within six weeks of starting the project. ALL students, faculty and staff involved in a research project are required to complete the RCR workshop.

December 12. Launch of the CUNY Online Community of Practice (CoP). (Zoom, Register). 12:00-1:00pm. This new CoP will bring together faculty, instructional designers, media specialists, online program leaders, staff, and students from across CUNY who are passionate about advancing innovative online teaching and learning.

December 16. Faculty Executive Committee, Drop-in Meeting. (CETL Lab, Library 313). 2:00-5:00pm. More information to come. 

December 16. CANCELED. The Quiet Quill. No Quiet Quill hours today; extended hours December 17.

December 17. The Quiet Quill. (CETL Lab, Lib 313). 2:00-4:00pm *extended hours. Drop into the CETL office to focus on writing, research, grading, or anything that requires quiet time. We've got coffee, tea, and computers--just bring your work!