Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, established in 1859, offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences. Beginning in the Fall of 2014, every admitted undergraduate student enrolling for the first time at Cooper Union receives a half-tuition scholarship currently valued at $22,275 per academic year. Students will automatically be considered for additional merit based scholarship through the admissions process. HAVE COOPER UNION'S CLASSES AND OPERATIONS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? Cooper Union's campus remains closed with all summer courses being conducted online and staff working remotely. Classes will resume on August 31, 2020 for the fall semester. For updates to Cooper Union's response to COVID-19, please visit cooper.edu/about/safety/coronavirus-covid-19. Read More... Counseling and Wellness Services (CWS) can help with any mental health concerns students at New York University (NYU) might experience, including stress, anxiety, alcohol or drugs, eating, depression, family issues, suicidal thoughts, and more. CWS offers virtual individual counseling (via Zoom or phone (212) 443-9999), group counseling, wellness workshops, referrals, and long-term psychiatric medication services. Except for psychiatric services, all CWS services are provided at no cost. HAVE CWS SERVICES BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? In-person drop-in services at CWS have been suspended until further notice. For updates to NYU's response to COVID-19, please visit www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/coronavirus-information.html. Read More... Coursera is a great way to try out an online course for the first time, get back into the groove of school, or just learn something new. Coursera is a website featuring open, online post-secondary courses from top global academic institutions. Most courses are free to take, and consist of watching lecture videos and presentations, doing readings, holding discussions with other students, and completing assignments and quizzes. Every course on Coursera is taught by top instructors from world-class universities and companies. Accreditation is available for some courses (and groups of courses), but requires payment and additional processing, such as verifying identity and assignment assessment.
HAVE COURSERA'S SERVICES BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? No. Coursera is continuing to provide free learning resources during COVID-19 for Universities, for Governments and for University and College Students. Read More... During the COVID-19 pandemic, Blueprint continues to support and intake participants remotely - by phone, video-conferencing, text, and email. Resources relating to COVID-19 are provided below in the following categories: • GENERAL (e.g., NYC portals for COVID-19 information, status of NYC agencies and public schools, general guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), etc.) • TESTING (e.g., testing sites for COVID-19 and antibodies, etc.) • PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (e.g., where to get face coverings/masks, how to make a face covering/mask, etc.) • FOOD ASSISTANCE (e.g., benefits, food assistance, food pantries, grocery delivery services, etc.) • DISABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION (e.g., services and recommended precautions for individuals how may be at higher risk, etc.) • MENTAL WELLNESS (e.g., resources and tools to help manage stress and anxiety due to COVID-19, etc.) • STUDENT RESOURCES (e.g., academic and financial guidance and assistance for students impacted by COVID-19, etc.) • SOCIAL NORMS (e.g,, proper hand-washing techniques, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), proper social distancing, self-quarantine etiquette, cleaning and disinfecting homes, etc.) Please click on the provided links for further information on how to stop the spread of COVID-19 and get assistance.
GENERAL
• NYC COVID-19 CITYWIDE INFORMATION PORTAL: Provides resources for New York individuals (e.g., COVID-19 testing, sites, support for food, employment, health insurance, housing, etc.) and business and non-profits (e.g., assistance, status of NY State Pause order and RESTART NYC); enables New Yorkers to self-report systems and self-isolation status, and provides other information related to New York's response to COVID-19. For a Phase 1 reopening fact sheet for employers and workers, please view "NYC Means Business: Reopen & Stay Safe at Work." • NOTIFY NYC: NYC's official source of emergency alerts for recent updates. Text "COVID" to 692692 to get the latest updates about coronavirus from Notify NYC. • NYC AGENCY SERVICE UPDATES: Provides latest suspensions and reductions to NYC agencies (e.g., Administration for Children's Services (ACS), Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), Department for the Aging (DFTA), Department of Buildings (DOB), Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), Department of Corrections (DOC), Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), etc.). • NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19): General information on prevention, testing, symptoms, frequently asked questions (FAQs), protesting safely and other information related to COVID-19 by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOH). NYSDOH's COVID-19 Tracker provides up-to-date statistics for New York State. To assist New Yorkers, a fact sheet on COVID-19 is available here "What New Yorkers Need to Know About COVID-19." • NEW YORK FORWARD: REOPENING NEW YORK: Provides status and detailed guidance of phased reopenings of New York State regions (Phase One through Phase Four) • WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC: Public advice, country and technical guidance, travel advice, research and development and other rolling updates on COVID-19. • CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC): CDC provides health considerations and tools for operating during COVID-19 (e.g., "People Who Need to Take Extra Precautions", "Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home: Every Day Steps and Extra Steps When Someone Is Sick", "People Experiencing Homelessness", "Coping with Stress [During a Pandemic]"). • NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Up-to-date information related to NYC public schools response to COVID-19, including information about "Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)." • PRICE GOUGING HOTLINE (800-697-1220): Report price gouging to the NY Department of State (DOS) Division of Consumer Protection. • COVID-19 CASES WORLDWIDE: Worldometers provides unofficial numbers for COVID-19 cases, deaths and recoveries worldwide, by country (e.g,, United States, etc.) and region/state (e.g., New York, etc.).
TESTING
• FIND AN NY TESTING SITE NEAR YOU: New York State continues to increase testing capacity for COVID-19 on a daily basis. The guidance below enables New York State to prioritize resources to meet the public health need. Individuals who have questions regarding eligibility or access for testing should call the New York State COVID-19 Hotline at 1-888-364-3065. Please call the testing site or your health care provider before you go for testing. • NYC COVID-19 TESTING: All New Yorkers, whether symptomatic or not, can and should get tested (for FREE) for COVID-19. Insurance is NOT required. Not all testing sites are affilitated with the NYC Test & Trace Corps and may charge for testing. New Yorkers can search for local mobile testing sites by zip code. New Yorkers can also get an Antibody Test to learn if they had COVID-19 and can assist in the research and development for vaccines and other ways to fight COVID-19. • NYS COVID-19 HOTLINE (888-364-3065): Call the NYS COVID-19 Hotline to find a local testing site for free COVID-19 testing. • NYC SCHOOL COVID-19 TESTING SITES: 100 diagnostic testing sites have been established across all five boroughs in partnership with the Department of Education (DOE) and multiple NYC agencies. Every testing site across the city will operate seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Each day, the NYC Department of Buildings and NYC Health and Hospitals will partner to clean and disinfect the sites in accordance with established protocols and standards, including cleaning bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning and wiping down all areas used for medical testing, cleaning all surfaces that may have come in contact with medical providers, and performing turnover cleaning between tests. Testing sites will be in use until mid-August. • COVID-19 SELF-SCREENING TOOL: This free online screening tool helps people evaluate their systems and get advice for next steps. This tool was developed by Apple in partnership with the CDC. • COVID-19: SYMPTOMS AND WHAT TO DO WHEN SICK: People with COVID-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, etc.). Most people with COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms and can recover at home. This resource provides guidance on when to get tested, when to call 911 or a health care provider, caring for yourself while in self-isolation at home and other topics. Please review these resources for further tips on caring for yourself or others at home: "Learn How to Take Care of Yourself and Others at Home (Source: NYC Department of Health (DOH)." "Caring for Someone Sick at Home or Other Non-Healthcare Settings (Source: CDC)", "Treating COVID-19 at Home: Care Tips for You and Others (Source: Mayo Clinic)", "How to Care for Someone with Coronavirus (Source: American Red Cross)." • COVID-19 TESTING: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ): An FAQ covering general questions such as how the virus is detected, how testing is performed, what types test exist (virus test for infection and antibody test for past infection), speed and accuracy of test results, interpretation of test results, and more. Provided by NYC Department of Health (DOH).
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
• NYC FACE COVERINGS: NYC will continue distributing face coverings in parks, Department of Education (DOE) Grab & Go meal sites, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) buildings, some Mitchell-Lama buildings, grocery stores, and during social distancing enforcement. NYC Department of Health has provided "COVID-19 Face Coverings: Frequently Asked Question" to assist New Yorkers understand the need for face coverings and how to properly use them. • MASKS IN THE WILD: A public health project that provides aid to artists who want to make and distribute free masks. NYC-based artists can apply to be selected for a stipend to create PPE. • SEW AND NO-SEW DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) MASK MAKING: The CDC provides a tutorial on how to make cloth face coverings at home.
FOOD ASSISTANCE
• NYC EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE: NYC free and low-cost food distribution services during the COVID-19 public health crisis (e.g., GetFoodNYC, AccessNYC, NYC Food Delivery Assistance, etc.). Also provides cooking tips from NY chefs through "Cooking at Home." • TEXT "FOOD" TO 877-877 FOR LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTORS: After texting "Food", enter zip code and receive local places where food is distributed. Text "Comida" for information in Spanish. People can also call the national hunger hotline 866-3-HUNGRY (English) or 877-8-HAMBRE (Spanish) for assistance. This "No Kid Hungry Meals Texting Program" is administered by the NY Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). • SNAP COVID-19 INFORMATION: Information on the Supplemental Emergency Allotment (EA) of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for households. • PANDEMIC-ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (P-EBT) COVID-19 INFORMATION: Frequently Asked Questions for P-EBT food benefits (e.g., eligibility, access, etc.) for New York State residents. Families that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and/or Temporary Assistance (TA) are not required to apply for P-EBT. They will automatically receive P-EBT food benefits for each eligible school-age child in their household. • FIND YOUR REGIONAL FOOD BANK: Listing of New York State food pantries (e.g., NYC, Suffolk, etc.). Please call ahead before visiting a food pantry as some operations have been suspended or reduced due to COVID-19. • NYC DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING HOME-DELIVERED MEALS: Provides home-delivered meals for seniors aged 60 years and older who may have disabilities, access or functional needs. • SAGE HOTLINE FOR LGBT ELDERS (877-360-LGBT (5428): SAGE is a national advocacy and services organization supporting LGBT elders. Although SAGE NYC centers are closed due to COVID-19, SAGE is continuing to support LGBT elders through their hotline to provide assistance such as emergency food delivery. • PLENTIFUL APP/LOCATOR FOR LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES: Free reservation system app for food pantries in multiple languages. Use Plentiful to find pantries and get the food you need, without waiting in line. Plentiful app was developed by City Harvest in partnership with the United Way for New York City and the New York City Food Assistance Collaborative.
DISABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
• COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Provides information specifically to inform people with disabilities on the resources available to the population during NYC's response to the COVID-19 outbreak (Provided by the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)). • DISABILITY GROUPS AND HIGHER RISK: Some people with disabilities might be at a higher risk of infection or severe illness because of their underlying medical conditions (e.g., chronic lung disease, a serious heart condition, or a weakened immune system, etc.). (Provided by the CDC).
MENTAL WELLNESS
• NYC WELL: NYC Well is New York City’s free, confidential support, crisis intervention, and information and referral service for anyone seeking help for mental health and/or substance misuse concerns, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For a list of mental health apps (e.g., for anxiety, depression, sleep, peer support, self-care, recovery, etc.) that are free during the COVID-19 pandemic, please click here. • NYS COVID-19 EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HOTLINE (844-863-9314): The NYS COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline is staffed by specially trained volunteers who can help individuals feeling overwhelmed. The hotline is administered by New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). OMH provides additional guidance related to COVID-19 here. • NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) HELPLINE (212-684-3264): When mental illness is affecting you or someone you love, NAMI can help via their hotline or via email helpline@naminyc.org. Support in English and Spanish. • NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE (800-273-8255): In addition to its crisis support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has provided "Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Outbreak" to help individuals cope during the COVID-19 crisis.
STUDENT RESOURCES
• COLLEGE RESPONSES TO COVID-19: Many colleges and universities have responded to COVID-19 by suspending in-person classes and moving to a remote learning platform. Many organizations have posted their specific response to COVID-19 on their websites and provide additional resources to assist students impacted by COVID-19. For example, for updates to City University of New York (CUNY)'s response to COVID-19, please visit www.cuny.edu/coronavirus and their student resource "CUNY Continuity for Students." Students are encouraged to visit their school's website for updates related to COVID-19. • CORONAVIRUS AND FORBEARANCE INFO FOR STUDENTS, BORROWERS AND PARENTS: Federal Student Aid resource to assist students, borrowers and parents concerned about repayment of federal student loans. To provide relief, some payments will automatically stop from March 13, 2020 through September 30, 2020. • EMERGENCY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS: Many schools are providing emergency scholarship funds or partial credits on tuition for students impacted by COVID-19. Students are encouraged to check with their college's financial aid office for further assistance. • COVID-19 APPLICATION FOR SUSPENSION OF DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITY: Suspension of debt collection for student and medical debt is currently in effect in New York. Individuals can apply for the suspension of debt collection activity for non-medical and non-student debt. • REMOTE LEARNING DEVICE REQUEST: To help NYC public school students stay connected during emergencies, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) is lending internet-enabled iPads to support remote learning for students. • NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Up-to-date information related to NYC public schools response to COVID-19, including information about "Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)."
SOCIAL NORMS
• PROPER HAND-WASHING TECHNIQUES: Keeping hands clean is important to help prevent COVID-19 from spreading. A proper hand-washing technique includes using soap and water and scrubbing for at least 20 seconds throughout the day, but especially after being in a public place, after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing, before, during and after preparing food, before, during and after treating wounds or caring for a sick person. if soap and water are not available, hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can be used. Even with clean hands, it is recommended that individuals do not touch their eyes, nose and mouth as that is how germs can enter the body. Please review these resources for further tips on proper hand-washing techniques: "When and How to Wash Your Hands (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))", "Hand-washing: Do's and Don'ts (Source: Mayo Clinic)", "Clean Hands Protect Against Infection (Source: World Health Organization (WHO))", "Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use at Home, at Play and Out and About (CDC)." • PROPER USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (E.G., FACE COVERINGS/MASKS, GLOVES, ETC): PPE is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious injuries and illness like COVID-19. PPE includes face coverings/masks, gloves, face shields, goggles, gowns, respirators, many of which only need to be used by patients and healthcare personnel. Simply wearing a mask or face covering is not enough to protect against germs such as COVID-19. Understanding the type of face mask (e.g., non-medical-use masks, surgical masks, N95 masks, etc), the proper way of putting it on and taking it off and the proper cleaning of PPE (some masks may be single use) reduces the risk of exposure to COVID-19. Please review these resources for further tips on proper use of PPE: "Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Source: CDC)", "Personal Protective Equipment (Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA))", "Personal Protective Equipment for Infection Control (US Food and Drug Administration (FDA))", "How to Put on and Take Off Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Source: WHO))", "Face Masks and Surgical Masks for COVID-19: Manufacturing, Purchasing, Importing, and Donating Masks During the Public Health Emergency (FDA))" • PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SELF-QUARANTINE ETIQUETTE: Limiting face-to-face contact is one of the best ways to slow the spread of COVID-19. This can be accomplished through social distancing, also known as physical distancing, meaning keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home. The CDC recommends a minimum distance of 6 feet between individuals. To help individuals practice proper social distancing, schools have moved in-person classes to remote learning platforms, employees are working from home and businesses are limiting the number of customers allowed in their physical spaces and providing special hours for individuals who are at higher risk (e.g., elders, immunocompromised, etc.). Individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19 should self-quarantine at home for a minimum of 14 days, per leading public health organizations. Self-quarantine involves practicing many of the same precautions in public at home (e.g., proper hand-washing techniques, 6 feet distance from household members, etc.). Please review these resources for further tips on proper social distancing and self-quarantine etiquette: "Social Distancing: Keep Your Distance to Slow the Spread [of COVID-19] (Source: CDC)", "How to Social Distance During COVID-19 (Source: American Red Cross)" • CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE HOME: Routine cleaning and disinfecting of homes is no longer enough to prevent or contain the spread of COVID-19. Cleaning reduces the number of germs. Disinfecting kills germs. Cleaning routines must be completed more frequently and with proper cleaning products and disinfectants. In addition to proper hand-washing, soft surfaces (e.g., carpeted floors, rugs, drapes, etc), electronics (e.g., phones, tablets, computers, keyboards, remote controls, etc.), laundry, groceries and food preparation, and trash disposal require special consideration. 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Every year, hundreds of thousands of students – including a record 274,000 degree-credit students – choose The City University of New York for a multitude of reasons that can be summed up as one: opportunity. The University’s seven community colleges provide a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into professional careers. The CUNY Graduate Center offers more than 30 doctoral programs. CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, a collaboration of four CUNY institutions, offers master’s and doctoral degrees. The CUNY School of Law is recognized as the nation’s premier public-interest law school. Read More... The College Discovery (CD) program, founded in 1964, is at the CUNY community colleges (two year), while The Percy Ellis Sutton Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK), founded in 1965, is the higher education opportunity program at the senior and comprehensive (four year) CUNY colleges. CD and SEEK were established to provide comprehensive academic, financial, and social supports to assist capable students who otherwise might not be able to attend college due to their educational and financial circumstances. Students are admitted without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, race, disability or creed. For contact information for CD & Seek Program offices at each CUNY campus, please visit here. HAS OSP SUSPENDED PROGRAMS DUE TO COVID-19? Due to COVID-19, in-person classes, meetings and appointments have been suspended or moved online. For updates on CUNY's response to COVID-19, please visit www.cuny.edu/coronavirus. For additional resources to support students impacted by COVID-19, CUNY has provided "CUNY Continuity for Students." ABOUT THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS: The Office of Special Programs (OSP) is responsible for the stewardship of key CUNY-wide programs that increase, encourage and support the inclusion and educational success of underrepresented groups in higher education. These programs include the College Discovery (CD) program, the Percy Ellis Sutton Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK) program, the CUNY Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI), the Single Stop College Initiative, and the CUNY’s TRiO programs. ABOUT CUNY: The City University of New York (CUNY) has 24 modern campuses spanning the five boroughs of New York, including; Senior Colleges, Community Colleges, and Graduate Schools. Providing a quality, accessible education, regardless of background or means, has been CUNY’s mission since 1847. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students – including a record 274,000 degree-credit students – choose The City University of New York for a multitude of reasons that can be summed up as one: opportunity. The University’s seven community colleges provide a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into professional careers. The CUNY Graduate Center offers more than 30 doctoral programs. CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, a collaboration of four CUNY institutions, offers master’s and doctoral degrees. The CUNY School of Law is recognized as the nation’s premier public-interest law school. Read More... The CUNY Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism (Newmark J-School) prepares students from a broad range of economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds to produce high-quality journalism at a time of rapid change. Newmark J-School is the only publicly funded graduate journalism school in the heart of the media capital of NYC. The Newmark J-School boasts three grant-funded centers that serve as hubs for education, research, training, events, and professional support for working journalists. HAS THIS PROGRAM BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? No. However, due to COVID-19, in-person classes have been suspended or moved to the web. In-person meetings have been limited and restricted to by appointment only. Additional guidance on Newmark J-School's response to COVID-19 is available here www.journalism.cuny.edu/covid-19-guidance. ABOUT CUNY: The City University of New York (CUNY) has 24 modern campuses spanning the five boroughs of New York, including; Senior Colleges, Community Colleges, and Graduate Schools. Providing a quality, accessible education, regardless of background or means, has been CUNY’s mission since 1847. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students – including a record 274,000 degree-credit students – choose The City University of New York for a multitude of reasons that can be summed up as one: opportunity. The University’s seven community colleges provide a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into professional careers. The CUNY Graduate Center offers more than 30 doctoral programs. CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, a collaboration of four CUNY institutions, offers master’s and doctoral degrees. The CUNY School of Law is recognized as the nation’s premier public-interest law school. Read More... The CUNY Fatherhood Academy (CFA) is a free program designed to promote responsible parenting and economic stability for unemployed and underemployed fathers ages 18-28, through education, employment, and personal development. The program provides a range of academic and personal supports including but not limited to the following: • TASC (High School Equivalency test) preparation classes • Tutoring • Individualized counseling • Parenting seminars • MTA Metrocards • Job preparation The CFA offers two program tracks: HSE Prep and College Prep. Additionally, college and career readiness workshops are offered to prepare participants for college enrollment and identify a career path. Attaining a High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma, enrolling into college, increased familial engagement, and acquiring gainful employment are all essential goals for the participants enrolled in the CFA. The CFA was launched in 2012 at LaGuardia Community College and has since expanded to multiple Hostos Community College and Kingsborough Community College. The University Coordinator of the CFA is Cloe Andrade. WHO DOES THIS PROGRAM AIM TO SERVE? For fathers aged 18 - 30 years old who want a HSE (GED) diploma or who want to enroll in college. HAS THIS PROGRAM BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? Due to COVID-19, in-person classes, meetings and appointments have been suspended or moved online. For updates on CUNY's response to COVID-19, please visit www.cuny.edu/coronavirus. For additional resources to support students impacted by COVID-19, CUNY has provided "CUNY Continuity for Students." ABOUT CUNY: The City University of New York (CUNY) has 24 modern campuses spanning the five boroughs of New York, including; Senior Colleges, Community Colleges, and Graduate Schools. Providing a quality, accessible education, regardless of background or means, has been CUNY’s mission since 1847. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students – including a record 274,000 degree-credit students – choose The City University of New York for a multitude of reasons that can be summed up as one: opportunity. The University’s seven community colleges provide a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into professional careers. The CUNY Graduate Center offers more than 30 doctoral programs. CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, a collaboration of four CUNY institutions, offers master’s and doctoral degrees. The CUNY School of Law is recognized as the nation’s premier public-interest law school. Read More... CUNY Fatherhood Academy (CFA) at LaGuardia Community College offers: • High School Equivalency (GED) classes • College and Career workshops and assistance getting into college • Fatherhood and Family Support, Parenting Workshops, Employment Assistance • MetroCards and Weekly Stipends WHO DOES THIS PROGRAM AIM TO SERVE? For fathers aged 18 - 30 years old who want a HSE (GED) diploma or who want to enroll in college. HAS THIS PROGRAM BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? Due to COVID-19, in-person classes, meetings and appointments have been suspended or moved online. For updates on CUNY's response to COVID-19, please visit www.cuny.edu/coronavirus. For additional resources to support students impacted by COVID-19, CUNY has provided "CUNY Continuity for Students." ABOUT CUNY: The City University of New York (CUNY) has 24 modern campuses spanning the five boroughs of New York, including; Senior Colleges, Community Colleges, and Graduate Schools. Providing a quality, accessible education, regardless of background or means, has been CUNY’s mission since 1847. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students – including a record 274,000 degree-credit students – choose The City University of New York for a multitude of reasons that can be summed up as one: opportunity. The University’s seven community colleges provide a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into professional careers. The CUNY Graduate Center offers more than 30 doctoral programs. CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, a collaboration of four CUNY institutions, offers master’s and doctoral degrees. The CUNY School of Law is recognized as the nation’s premier public-interest law school. Read More... The Graduate Center (GC) is the principal doctorate-granting institution of the City University of New York. Offering more than thirty doctoral degrees from Anthropology to Urban Education, and fostering globally significant research in a wide variety of centers and institutes, the GC provides rigorous academic training in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. A list of all the Masters and Graduate Programs are listed on GC's website. Through its extensive public programs—lectures, conferences, performances, and exhibitions—the Graduate Center contributes to the intellectual and cultural life of New York City and affirms its commitment to the premise that knowledge is a public good. HAS THIS PROGRAM BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? No. However due to COVID-19, in-person classes, meetings and appointments have been suspended or moved online. For updates on CUNY's response to COVID-19, please visit www.cuny.edu/coronavirus. For additional resources to support students impacted by COVID-19, CUNY has provided "CUNY Continuity for Students" and "Coronavirus Guidance and Updates." ABOUT CUNY: The City University of New York (CUNY) has 24 modern campuses spanning the five boroughs of New York, including; Senior Colleges, Community Colleges, and Graduate Schools. Providing a quality, accessible education, regardless of background or means, has been CUNY’s mission since 1847. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students – including a record 274,000 degree-credit students – choose The City University of New York for a multitude of reasons that can be summed up as one: opportunity. The University’s seven community colleges provide a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into professional careers. The CUNY Graduate Center offers more than 30 doctoral programs. CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, a collaboration of four CUNY institutions, offers master’s and doctoral degrees. The CUNY School of Law is recognized as the nation’s premier public-interest law school. Read More... CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) is an intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) program of 25 hours of instruction each week at Hostos Community College. It is academic and primarily focused on preparing students to enter or reenter their CUNY College. Although our curriculum is student-centered CLIP does not focus on teaching survival skills. Students who are just interested in acquiring basic communication skills are better served by Hostos' Continuing Education Programs. WHO DOES THIS PROGRAM AIM TO SERVE? For entering freshmen who have already been admitted to a CUNY college, matriculated students and students who have failed one semester of ESL at a 2-year CUNY college or those who have been referred by a senior college. HAS THIS PROGRAM BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? Due to COVID-19, in-person classes, meetings and appointments have been suspended or moved online. For updates on CUNY's response to COVID-19, please visit www.cuny.edu/coronavirus. For additional resources to support students impacted by COVID-19, CUNY has provided "CUNY Continuity for Students." ABOUT CUNY: The City University of New York (CUNY) has 24 modern campuses spanning the five boroughs of New York, including; Senior Colleges, Community Colleges, and Graduate Schools. Providing a quality, accessible education, regardless of background or means, has been CUNY’s mission since 1847. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students – including a record 274,000 degree-credit students – choose The City University of New York for a multitude of reasons that can be summed up as one: opportunity. The University’s seven community colleges provide a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into professional careers. The CUNY Graduate Center offers more than 30 doctoral programs. CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, a collaboration of four CUNY institutions, offers master’s and doctoral degrees. The CUNY School of Law is recognized as the nation’s premier public-interest law school. Read More... CUNY LEADS is a program, provided free of charge, that was established to facilitate the successful academic and career outcomes for students with disabilities who are enrolled in CUNY programs. The program provides services for eligible students which include but are not limited to the following: • Academic advisement • Career counseling • Resume preparation • Interview preparation • Internship preparation • Job seeking assistance • Job placement assistance • Advocacy skills • Referral assistance with Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) Each CUNY campus has a LEADS advisor assigned to it that will partner with various agencies and businesses to provide the necessary assistance to students. Barbara Bookman is the University Director of Disability Programs (Barbara.bookman@cuny.edu, (646) 664-8811). A list of all CUNY Campus Disability Services Centers is available here www.cuny.edu/current-students/student-affairs/student-services/disability/directory-to-services. WHO DOES THIS PROGRAM AIM TO SERVE? Students with disabilities on all CUNY campuses. HAS THIS PROGRAM BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? No, however, due to COVID-19, in-person classes, meetings and appointments have been suspended or moved online. For updates on CUNY's response to COVID-19, please visit www.cuny.edu/coronavirus. For additional resources to support students impacted by COVID-19, CUNY has provided "CUNY Continuity for Students." ABOUT CUNY: The City University of New York (CUNY) has 24 modern campuses spanning the five boroughs of New York, including; Senior Colleges, Community Colleges, and Graduate Schools. Providing a quality, accessible education, regardless of background or means, has been CUNY’s mission since 1847. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students – including a record 274,000 degree-credit students – choose The City University of New York for a multitude of reasons that can be summed up as one: opportunity. The University’s seven community colleges provide a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into professional careers. The CUNY Graduate Center offers more than 30 doctoral programs. CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, a collaboration of four CUNY institutions, offers master’s and doctoral degrees. The CUNY School of Law is recognized as the nation’s premier public-interest law school. Read More... The CUNY School of Professional Studies (SPS) provides online, classroom-based and customized programs of study that are responsive to the needs of our students and our city, focusing on fields as well as forms of teaching, learning, and scholarship that highlight innovation, personal and social progress, and opportunities for careers and service. SPS, grounded in CUNY’s tradition of access and academic excellence, is dedicated to being the University’s premier school for adult learners. Adapting to the needs of our students across a growing range of fields and sectors, we expand CUNY’s ability to address the demands of evolving workplaces and disciplines. With core values of responsiveness and quality, and as the University’s leader in online learning, SPS will continue to introduce new opportunities that expand the possibility and promise of public education, and position our students to grow personally, excel in the workplace, and enrich their communities. HAS THIS PROGRAM BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19? Due to COVID-19, in-person classes, meetings and appointments have been suspended or moved online. For updates on CUNY's response to COVID-19, please visit www.cuny.edu/coronavirus. For additional resources to support students impacted by COVID-19, CUNY has provided "CUNY Continuity for Students." ABOUT CUNY: The City University of New York (CUNY) has 24 modern campuses spanning the five boroughs of New York, including; Senior Colleges, Community Colleges, and Graduate Schools. Providing a quality, accessible education, regardless of background or means, has been CUNY’s mission since 1847. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students – including a record 274,000 degree-credit students – choose The City University of New York for a multitude of reasons that can be summed up as one: opportunity. The University’s seven community colleges provide a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into professional careers. The CUNY Graduate Center offers more than 30 doctoral programs. CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, a collaboration of four CUNY institutions, offers master’s and doctoral degrees. The CUNY School of Law is recognized as the nation’s premier public-interest law school. Read More... | |