Events
Turning Dreams into Reality: The Power of Community Organizing
Date: 4/26/2010
Day long event in the Little Theater
| 9:15 – 10:15 | Film and Q&A in Little Theater: A Community Concern -- A documentary about communities that refuse to accept the failures of the U.S. educational system and are working for chang |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Immigration Reform: The Dream Act |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | The Budget Crisis: What is going on with the CUNY budget, how will it affect tuition and other matters of concern? |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Film and Q&A: A Community Concern -- A documentary about communities that refuse to accept the failures of the U.S. educational system and are working for change |
| 2:15 – 3:15 | Community Organizing Round Table: |
| 3:15 – 5:30 | Information tables in Skylight Area with representatives from a variety of community organizations |
| 5:45 - 6:45 | Film and Q&A: A Community Concern -- A documentary about communities that refuse to accept the failures of the U.S. educational system and are working for change |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Immigration Reform: The Dream Act What is the “Dream Act” and why should LaGuardia students care about it? Q&A Discussion: What can LaGuardia students do? The Budget Crisis What is going on with the CUNY budget, how will it affect tuition and other matters of concern? Why should LaGuardia students care about it? What are CUNY students doing? Q&A Discussion: What can LaGuardia students do? |
The Office of Student Life invites the College Community to engage in "Global Conversation"
As we listen to, discuss and analyze two speeches by President Obama Obama Speaks to the Muslim World & Obama Speaks to the African World
Date: 11/19/09
Time:
10:30 – 2:00
Place: MB-10
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Date:
12/03/09
Time:
10:30 – 2:00
Place: MB-10
A Common Reading Roundtable
The Basic Writing Committee of the English Department presents a discussion in which you will
hear how faculty members in a variety of disciplines are using Dreams from My Father in their classes.
Date: 11/9/09
Time: 2:15 – 3:15
Place: E103
Choosing and Using the 2009/10 Common Reading
Have you ever wondered how the College-Wide Common Reading is chosen? Could you use some tips on how to use this year's text, Dreams from my Father, in your classes? Join us on Tuesday, November 3 for the LaGuardia Center for Teaching and Learning’s “Tuesdays at the Center” brown bag presentation on the selection process and classroom activities.
Date: 11/3/09
Time: 1:00 – 2:00
Place: E255
Opening Sessions for Students
Groups of students will meet with faculty and staff from across the College to discuss Dreams from My Father.
Date: 9/8/09
Time: 9:00 - 2:00
Place: Different classrooms