This invite-only event is for new students starting CUNY BA in the Summer and Fall of 2025.

Invites and Zoom details will be sent out via email.

If you want to Study Abroad while being a CUNY BA student, sign up for this workshop:

WHO: CUNY BA Senior Academic Advisor and International Education Liaison

WHAT: Join CUNY BA Senior Academic Advisor and International Education Liaison, Kate McPherson, to learn more about the opportunity to study abroad as a CUNY BA student. Topics covered will include:

• Identifying programs and opportunities
• Working with your home campus study abroad office
• Registering and transferring credits
• CUNY International Travel Guidelines
• Funding opportunities

WHEN: Friday, September 5, from 12 PM – 1 PM
Register here

WHERE: Live online via Zoom

Register here

CUNY BA Area of Concentration (AOC) Strategy Workshop (online): 

Meet with CUNY BA Academic Director, Jody Clark Vaisman, in this interactive workshop to learn about strategies for planning or refining your Area of Concentration.
This group advisement work session is designed to:

• Help you understand the AOC process.

• Encourage you to map disciplines and topics related to your interests.

• Give you tips, tools, and time to brainstorm (in pairs or small groups.)

• Learn about integrating activities into your concentration to connect your courses and experiences, for example, research, independent study, internships, and study abroad.

WHO: CUNY BA Academic Director, Dr. Jody Clark Vaisman

WHAT: CUNY BA AOC Strategy Workshop

DATE: Monday, September 8, 2025

TIME: 2 PM – 3 PM

WHERE: Live on Zoom.

Monday, September 8, from 2 PM to 3 PM
Register here

WHO: CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies (CUNY BA)

WHAT: Online workshops to help CUNY BA students find their faculty mentors. CUNY BA Graduate Doctoral Fellows and a CUNY BA Academic Advisor will lead the discussion during the workshop.

Topics will include:

• How to research faculty How to reach out to possible mentors (and prepare for an initial meeting)
• How to maintain your mentor/mentee relationship
• How to present yourself to potential mentors.

We will also answer individual questions about the process of finding a mentor.
THERE ARE TWO SESSIONS. You don’t have to attend both.

WHEN: Thursday, September 25, from 2 PM – 3 PM or
Monday, September 29 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

WHERE: LIVE online on Zoom

Register here for Thursday, September 25, from 2 PM – 3 PM

Register here for  Monday, September 29, from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

WHO: CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies (CUNY BA)

WHAT: Online workshops to help CUNY BA students find their faculty mentors. CUNY BA Graduate Doctoral Fellows and a CUNY BA Academic Advisor will lead the discussion during the workshop.

Topics will include:

• How to research faculty How to reach out to possible mentors (and prepare for an initial meeting)
• How to maintain your mentor/mentee relationship
• How to present yourself to potential mentors.

We will also answer individual questions about the process of finding a mentor.
THERE ARE TWO SESSIONS. You don’t have to attend both.

WHEN:
Thursday, September 25, from 2 PM – 3 PM OR
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Monday, September 29 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

WHERE: LIVE online on Zoom

Register here for Thursday, September 25, from 2 PM – 3 PM
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Register here for  Monday, September 29, from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM