TELLING YOUR CUNY BA STORY [Online Workshop]

WHEN: MONDAY, MARCH 3  AT 6 PM
WHERE: ZOOM

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WHO: CUNY BA Academic Director

WHAT: Figuring out what your next steps are after CUNY BA? Applying for a job, internship, or another professional opportunity?

Join Dr. Jody Clark Vaisman, Academic Director of CUNY BA, for a workshop reflecting on your journey as a CUNY BA student, focusing on how you can use your unique CUNY BA story to set yourself apart from other candidates when applying for internships, jobs, and graduate school.

We’ll discuss how to put together an elevator pitch, how to succinctly explain your AOC, how to effectively package your knowledge, skills, and experiences into a clear personal brand, and how to build your resume and portfolio to maximize success in your professional pursuits.

WHEN: MONDAY, MARCH 3RD AT 6 PM

WHERE: Virtual on Zoom

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DATE: Wednesday, March 5th
TIME:  12:30 PM
WHERE: Online via Zoom
SIGN UP: Info Session Registration 

Design a unique degree in CUNY with CUNY BA

WHAT IS CUNY BACCALAUREATE (CUNY BA)?
CUNY BA is an Interdisciplinary Studies program that works within the CUNY college system. It has been around for over fifty years! CUNY BA is for students who want to design a bachelor’s degree (Area of Concentration|AOC) that is not already offered in CUNY.
While CUNY BA does guide students with requirements, the program does not tell students what to study. Students should know what areas they want to pursue. As part of the CUNY BA application, students propose what they want to study and what CUNY courses they think are suitable for the bachelor’s degree they are creating (it’s a first draft).
CUNY BA students take courses in the CUNY departments and/or colleges to fulfill the AOC requirements. So, students will have to be enrolled in a CUNY college to be part of CUNY BA program (that will be the student’s home college).  Students will need to be accepted into a CUNY college for the Spring 2025 semester.
Students can start the CUNY college application and the CUNY BA Program application at the same time, as they are different applications that go to separate places. The student searches the CUNY catalogs for courses that are suitable for their Area of Concentration (AOC). The courses listed in the AOC must be from CUNY’s four-year colleges (not community colleges).
CUNY BA Online information sessions give an overview of the program. This includes: 

CUNY BA Virtual information sessions give an overview of the program. This includes:
The CUNY BA info session covers:

• • How CUNY BA works and the application requirements.
  • The CUNY BA application process and requirements for creating the CUNY BA Area of Concentration (AOC).
  • Also, where to search for CUNY courses for your CUNY BA Area of Concentration (AOC).
  • What a CUNY BA Faculty Mentor is
  • Opportunities and pipeline programs within CUNY BA

DATE: Wednesday, March 5th
TIME:  12:30 PM

The Waves We Ride is a heartfelt memoir filled with inspiring quotes and anecdotes, where Ladyane shares her journey through the tides of resilience, empowerment, and personal transformation. This compelling book explores the transformative power of building a “supporting village vision board,” a groundbreaking concept that redefines personal growth and career advancement before embracing motherhood.

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The Waves We Ride is for every woman ready to embrace change and repurpose life adversities for personal growth. The book is available today—dive in here.

WHO: CUNY BA For Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies and Author Ladyane Lima
WHAT: Hosting a Book Talk Event – IN PERSON
DATE: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
TIME: 3 PM
WHERE: CUNY Graduate Center in Midtown Manhattan

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Building Entrance Policy: Government-issued picture ID must be presented to Public Safety officers at the main entrance lobby
Learn About the Author, Ladyane Lima HERE 

Resumé and CV Writing [Online Workshop]
Wednesday, March 26 at 1 PM
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