Dear FCLC,

Welcome to Spring 2024!

I hope you had a healthy and restorative break and that you’re excited about the start of the semester!

Today’s newsletter contains a lot of information about important dates and academic deadlines, so I encourage you to read carefully and mark your calendars.

Please read on to learn more about:

Important Information

Yours,

Dean Auricchio
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Laura Auricchio, Ph.D.
Dean of Fordham College at Lincoln Center
Fordham University
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Important Information 

Add/Drop Deadline January 24
Students may change their course schedules by adding/dropping until the deadline specified in the academic calendar – January 24. Note that the add/drop period is meant for replacing one course with another. To learn more about add/drop please click here. If you withdraw from a course after the add/drop deadline, a letter grade of “W” (withdraw) will appear on the transcript. Please note that a “W” has no impact on a student’s GPA. To learn more about grading policies, please click here.

Spring 2024 Academic Calendar

Final Exams
The tentative final exam schedule for Spring 2024 is posted here. Please remember that the final exam is counted in the total contact hours for the semester, so classes must meet on the day of the exam, whether or not an exam is given. Please plan any travel accordingly.

Paid Opportunities

Serving the City Internships
Spring internship opportunities keep coming in from both new and existing partners! Remember that Serving the City Internships – paid internships at NYC nonprofits available exclusively to FCLC and FCRH students – are featured in every weekly newsletter, on Fordham’s online job and internship database Handshake, and on our Serving the City LinkedIn page. Email servingthecity@fordham.edu with any questions. 

American Friends of Lafayette 

Dean’s Summer Research and Creative Practice Grants
The FCLC Dean's Office is pleased to announce the Dean’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice Grants for Summer 2024. These competitive grants of up to $4,000 support independent student summer research, both nationally and internationally. Rising juniors and rising seniors are eligible to apply. The deadline is March 8, 2024. 

**Students applying for grant funding are strongly encouraged to attend the Learn How to Write a Better Research Grant Application Workshop on Thursday, February 9, 11:30am-1:00pm in McMahon 109. See this linked poster and webpage for more details.

MSK Bridge Post-Baccalaureate Research Program
The MSK Bridge program aims to provide post-baccalaureate trainees from traditionally underrepresented (URM) groups with a strong foundation in science and research, as well as guided mentoring that will help them successfully transition into biomedical PhD programs. Successful applicants to the program will conduct a research project in one of MSK’s scientific laboratories for up to 24 months. The overarching goal of MSK Bridge is to increase the participation of URM scientists in biomedical fields.

Bridge Scholars will receive a stipend of $45,000 per year. Health benefits are included. Housing will be available through MSK. MSK Bridge is part of the Maximizing Excellence in Research, Innovation, and Technology (MERIT) program and is supported by Dr. Charles and Susan Sawyers, Drs. Nai-Kong and Irene Cheung, the Center for Experimental Immuno-Oncology, the Gabelli family, and for those entering computational labs, the Computational Oncology Program.

Program Timeline

For questions, please contact oset@mskcc.org.

Key into Public Service Scholarship 
The Phi Beta Kappa Society is a leading national advocate for the value of arts and sciences education. Key into Public Service highlights the wide range of career opportunities for liberal arts and sciences majors in local, state, or federal government. A cohort of 20 Service Scholars majoring in liberal arts and sciences disciplines will each receive a $5,000 undergraduate scholarship. Selected students are required to participate in an educational conference taking place in Washington, D.C. in late June 2024. Applications are due Monday, January 22, 2024, 11:59 PM. Click here to learn more!

Humanity in Action Fellowship 
Consider applying for a 3-week experience learning about democracy and human rights in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, or Washington DC through the Humanity in Action Fellowship! The deadline is upcoming on February 3rd, so start the application as soon as possible. Email fellowships@fordham.edu for assistance or with any questions. 

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates 
Think about summer research opportunities, such as NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates!  These experiences provide housing, travel, and a stipend to conduct research with students from across the country. Email fellowships@fordham.edu for assistance or with any questions. 

Historic Deerfield Undergraduate Summer Fellowship Program in Early American History and Material Culture
Historic Deerfield, invites college juniors (graduating in 2025), and seniors (graduating in 2024) to apply for 7 openings in the program, which is designed for undergraduate students in African American Studies, American Studies, Architecture, Archaeology, Art and Art History, Design, Historic Preservation, History, Material Culture, Native American Studies, and Museum Studies. 

Each participant receives a full fellowship that covers all expenses associated with the program, including tuition, room and board, and field trips. A limited number of stipends are awarded to students with demonstrated need to help cover lost summer income. Financial aid awards are need blind and application for assistance has no impact on the program application. The 2024 program begins June 3 and ends August 5. Click here to apply. The application deadline is February 5, 2024. Notification of acceptances will be announced in March. For more info contact Dr. Erika Gasser, Director of Academic Programs. Phone: (413) 775-7207. Email: egasser@historic-deerfield.org 

Brown University Pre-College Student Life Seasonal Positions
Brown University is looking for seasonal staff to fill various positions. Seasonal staff positions require an interest in working with college-bound high school students and engaging with them both intellectually and in a residential context. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to social justice and an ability to communicate with younger people, appreciating their developmental level, about these critical topics.

Open Seasonal Staff Job Positions:

Resident Assistant

To apply, use this link. Please feel free to reach out to precollegestudentlife-hr@brown.edu with any questions.

Happening at Fordham

Career Building Events 

Touchdown This Semester! A Career Center Kickoff (TODAY)
January 17 | 12-3 pm | Lowenstein Plaza (Lincoln Center)
Score a career touchdown! Grab a football stress ball for motivation, savor some complimentary wings, and learn valuable professional development insights. Plus, participate in a raffle for a few exciting prizes! This event is your golden opportunity to discover what the Career Center has to offer and get the scoop on upcoming events. Be a part of the winning team – your journey to success starts here!

Rams Helping Rams Kickoff Event
January 24 | 6:30-8:30 pm | Great Hall, Joseph M. McShane, S.J. Campus Center (Rose Hill)
Prepare for your career with this professional development bootcamp for graduating seniors! Apply to be a participant, and register for our kickoff Speed Networking Event. Access a network of alumni who you can relate to and who have raised their hand to help. In addition to registering, students must apply for the Rams Helping Rams program at ramconnect.fordham.edu.

Winter Wonderland Kickoff at the Career Center
January 25 | 1-3 pm | McShane Campus Center, Room 223 (Rose Hill)
Ready to “sleigh” your career goals? Glide into our Winter Wonderland Kickoff Event at the Career Center! Picture this: mingling with employers as they jazz up your resume while sipping on hot chocolate and perusing our holiday market stands. Get in the spirit, connect, and kickstart your career—all while enjoying the holiday vibes! This event is open to students of Fordham College Rose Hill, Fordham College Lincoln Center, School of Professional and Continuing Studies, Gabelli School of Business Undergraduate Programs, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Graduate School of Education.

Fordham Career Ambassadors Open House 
January 26 | 12-1pm | 140 W 62nd Street, Room G76A (Lincoln Center)
Elevate your career journey with our student organization!
The Fordham Career Ambassadors (FCA) are the bridge between the Career Center and the student body. As current undergraduate students, FCAs combine their personal experience with training in career advising to help other Fordham students navigate career development. By joining this organization, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of fellow students, while also building a close relationship with the Career Center to improve your own professional development and networking. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with FCAs, learn what they’ve done in the past, see what they're planning for the future, and get a better understanding of what it’s like to be a member. Plus, free pizza, so please RSVP if you’re interested!

Streamlining Your Career: Personal Brand & Portfolios 
January 29 | 1-2 pm | Virtual
Unleash the power of public perception in this Personal Branding & Portfolio Development workshop! Acquire the skills to articulate your professional identity, create a compelling portfolio, and make an indelible impression aligned with your career aspirations.

Fordham Career Center Pop-Up Closet
February 6 | 12-4 pm | 140 W 62nd Street, Room G76A (Lincoln Center)
On a budget and don’t have professional attire to attend an interview or a career-related event? We’ve got you covered! Join us to grab a few items for free! First come, first served! This event is open to students of Fordham College Rose Hill, Fordham College Lincoln Center, School of Professional and Continuing Studies, Gabelli School of Business Undergraduate Programs, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Graduate School of Education.

2024 Spring Career Fair
February 7 | 12-3 pm | Great Hall, Joseph M. McShane, S.J. Campus Center (Rose Hill)
The Career Center is thrilled to host the 2024 Spring Career Fair! This event is open to all industries, and it provides the opportunity to meet employers looking for students from a variety of areas. Employers attending are encouraged to post current job/internship openings as well as discuss future opportunities. Attending the fair is beneficial for exploring career paths within different industry sectors, networking, and learning more about recruiting and application timelines.

2024 STEM Career Fair
February 15 | 1-3 pm | Great Hall, Joseph M. McShane, S.J. Campus Center (Rose Hill)
The Career Center is thrilled to host the 2024 STEM Career Fair! This event is open to all industries, and it provides the opportunity to meet employers looking for students from a variety of areas within the STEM field. Employers attending are encouraged to post current job/internship openings as well as discuss future opportunities. Attending the fair is beneficial for exploring career paths within different industry sectors, networking, and learning more about recruiting and application timelines.

2024 Communications, Arts, Media & Marketing Career Fair
February 22 | 1-3 pm | 12th-Floor Lounge, Lowenstein (Lincoln Center)
The Career Center is thrilled to host the 2024 Communications, Arts, Media, and Marketing Career Fair! This event is open to all industries, and it provides the opportunity to meet employers looking for students from a variety of areas. Employers attending are encouraged to post current job/internship openings as well as discuss future opportunities. Attending the fair is beneficial for exploring career paths within different industry sectors, networking, and learning more about recruiting and application timelines.

Exhibitions and Events 

“A Gathering of Strangers: the Making of The Merchant in Venice”
January 22 | 7 pm | McNally Amphitheatre (Lincoln Center)
The Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies & the Center for Jewish Studies present “A Gathering of Strangers: the Making of The Merchant in Venice”: A documentary on the first production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice in the Jewish Ghetto.

A panel discussion will follow a screening of the film, featuring:
Ted Hardin (Columbia College Chicago)
Elizabeth Coffman (Loyola University Chicago)
Karin Coonrod (David Geffen School of Drama, Yale University)
Linda Powell (actor, The Merchant of Venice)
David Scott Kastan (Yale University)
Sara Lipton (State University of New York at Stony Brook)

Free and open to the public. Seating is limited and registration is required. Please contact cacs@fordham.edu for additional information.

Catholicism As Cultural History: The Enduring Legacy of John O’Malley, S.J.
February 3 | 2-6:30 pm | 12th-Floor Lounge, Lowenstein (Lincoln Center)
John O’Malley, S.J. (1927–2022) was an extraordinarily talented and devoted scholar, writer, teacher, and Jesuit priest. The research of his early career helped recast our understanding of the Catholic response to the Reformation and the development of the Society of Jesus. The writings of the last 20 years of his long and prolific life—books and essays on church councils and Western culture—brought him new audiences beyond the academy. The golden thread running through all of his work was the centrality of cultural history. This conference will highlight that legacy while expanding on the ways that O’Malley’s style can help us understand a more global and diverse Catholicism of the future.

A Catholic Reckoning on Slavery: Rachel Swarns on The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church
February 29 | 6-7:30 pm | McNally Amphitheatre (Lincoln Center)
Rachel Swarns is a journalist, scholar, and Black Catholic from Staten Island whose groundbreaking reporting and research illuminates the harrowing origin story of the Catholic Church in America, which relied on slave labor and slave sales to sustain its operations and help fuel its expansion. The article she first wrote for The New York Times in 2016—about the prominent Jesuit priests who sold 272 people to save Georgetown University from bankruptcy—would become the seed of her new book, The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church. Her work has helped spark the movement for reparations and reconciliation in America—and in the Catholic Church.

Happening around town
Events at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (free or pay-what-you-wish)

Lincoln Center: David Rubenstein Atrium Events
61 W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023
All events at the Atrium are free and open to the public.
 

Planet Q x Kevin Peter He
January 18 | 7:30 pm
Profoundly versatile multimedia artist Maylee Todd curates and hosts an extraordinary series of events titled Women and Nonbinary Artists in Tech from January to May 2024. These groundbreaking performances will illuminate the innovative intersections of music, technology, motion capture, performance, and digital art. The first in the series features the NYC premiere of a new audio, visual, and butoh movement performance. Kyoko Takenaka and Tomoki Sanders perform “Planet Q,” the debut album from the nonbinary duo, in collaboration with Kevin Peter He, who debuts a live audiovisual rendition of the album. 

Boricua Legends
January 19 | 7:30 pm
World-renowned percussionist, musical director, and producer Pedro "Pocholo" Segundo founded the salsa group Boricua Legends Orchestra in 2011 in NYC. His dream was to create an orchestra of exceptional, world-class musicians and singers for the enjoyment of salsa dancers and music-lovers. Since the orchestra's inception, they have won several awards in Puerto Rico: The Taino Entertainment in 2019, Band of the Year award in 2020, and the East Coast Music Hall of Fame Best Music Maker Award in 2021. Join the Boricua Legends for an unmatched evening of salsa stylings and social dance!

Seen, Sound, Scribe
January 20 | 7:30 pm
Lincoln Center’s inaugural poet-in-residence Mahogany L. Browne continues her Seen, Sound, Scribe series, curating thought-provoking and often politically driven evenings of spoken word, spirited conversation, and presentations of new work. The January 20 iteration features recitation and interviews with the poet and NEA and Cave Canem Fellow Nicole Sealey (Ordinary Beast, The Animal After Whom Other Animals Are Named) discussing her latest collection, The Ferguson Report: An Erasure; followed by poet Oliver de la Paz, who will be reading from his National Book Award Longlisted collection, The Diaspora Sonnets. DJ Jive Poetic returns for the series, bringing the jams throughout the evening.

New York Botanical Garden
Various dates 
Check out their events page for more information about events and opportunities at the NYBG! Free entry to the grounds with your ID!

Edgar Allan Poe Birthday Celebration
January 19 | 9 am - 5 pm | Poe Cottage, 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx
Join the Bronx County Historical Society in commemorating the master of American literature, Edgar Allan Poe, on his birthday January 19.  Local poets will read their own poetry as well as Poe’s and tours of the Cottage will be given throughout the day. Free!

Expose for the Shadows
January 19 - February 18 | 3-7 pm weekdays, 1-5 pm weekends | Bronx Documentary Center, 617 Courtlandt Ave., Bronx
Expose for the Shadows: The B&W Silver Gelatin Printing Workshop Exhibition is hosted by the Bronx Documentary Center. Curated by students of acclaimed photographer and master printer Brian Young, this collection showcases the meticulous process and beauty of analog photography. Each piece represents the journey from capturing a perfect negative to creating a striking silver gelatin print. This exhibition is an ode to the depth, texture, and unique character of traditional film photography, offering a contrasting perspective to the digital age. It invites viewers to immerse themselves in the art of monochrome imagery, where each print is not just an image, but a story told in shades of grey. Free admission, but tickets required.

Bx Arts Factory: Clowning 101
January 21 | 12-2 pm | Bx Arts Factory, 240 E. 153rd St. Bronx, NY
Ready to unleash your inner clown? Join us for Clowning 101 with the amazing Tanya Perez! This in-person event will take place at the BxArts Factory, where laughter and silliness are always welcome. During this workshop, Tanya will guide you through the basics of clowning, teaching you how to create hilarious characters, perform physical comedy, and master the art of improvisation. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a total beginner, this class is perfect for anyone who wants to have a blast and discover the joy of clowning. Free, but advance registration required.

Bronx Calling: the Sixth AIM Biennial
January 26 - March 31 (part 1) | The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 
Bronx Calling: The Sixth AIM Biennial  features 53 emerging artists who have participated in The Bronx Museum’s flagship artist professional development program from years 2020 through 2023. Since 1980, The Bronx Museum has supported New York’s artist community through its Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) Fellowship, which has provided pivotal career support to a diverse roster of over 1,200 of New York’s most promising artists. Themes addressed in this two-part exhibition include contemporary and critical issues, such as capitalism and colonialism, as well as possibilities and speculative futures. Admission is free!

Van Cortlandt Park Restoration: Aralia Alata Removal in Woodlawn
January 27 | 9 am - 12 pm | Woodlawn Playground 4370 Van Cortlandt Park East, Bronx
Join us for an impactful day of ecological restoration in the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park! Our focus will be on tackling the invasive species Aralia Alata, commonly known as "Devil's Walking Stick," which has increasingly dominated sections of the Northeast Forest of the park. Sponsored by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance. Please register in advance.

Virtual Book Talk: The Bronx Nobody Knows
January 29 | 7 pm | Zoom
The Bronx County Historical Society sponsors a virtual book talk with Helaine Helmreich, authors, editors, and widow of William Helmreich, a famed sociologist and urban historian whose award-winning The New York Nobody Knows series explored each of the city’s five boroughs.  This talk will focus on the Bronx. Admission is free, but registration is required.

Events throughout NYC 
Survivance in Federal Indian Boarding Schools
January 17 | 6 pm | 38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall
Current archaeological-anthropological research about boarding and residential schools in North America is contributing to better understandings of the complicated and dynamic experiences within North American Indigenous educational systems. During an oral history project conducted with the White Mountain Apache Tribe at the Theodore Roosevelt Boarding School, individual and community experiences and memories were documented in order to contribute to the ongoing persistence and cultural survivance of Ndee identity. Although many first-generation students who attended the school in the 1920s have passed, living Ndee elders who attended the school in later years recognize the loss of such cultural treasures and irreplaceable knowledge and want to preserve such knowledge for contemporary Ndee youth and future generations. In this lecture, Nicholas Laluk recounts his collaborative research with the tribe, focusing on the powerful ways Ndee youth defined their educational experiences to persist in their own ways. Admission is free with a university ID.

Friends & Lovers
Through January 20 | The FLAG Art Foundation; 545 West 25th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Friends & Lovers is an expansive group exhibition that centers on relationships between artists and their subjects and explores the infinite ways, both past and present, we are influenced by our inner circles. Just as a studio visit opens a window into an artist’s creative process, who they choose to immortalize through paint, bronze, photography, etc. similarly provides insight into who serves as their inspiration, be that a lover, partner, family member, friend, celebrity crush, or a fleeting encounter. Admission is free.

Beyond the Big Game: Superbowl Exhibit
Sat & Sun Jan 20, 21, 27, 28 | 12-6 pm | The Paley Center for Media, 25 W 52nd St, NY, NY
Fordham faculty and students and their families to the Grand Opening Weekend of the Paley Museum’s upcoming Super Bowl exhibit, Beyond the Big Game, which will offer photo-ops with the actual Super Bowl Championship Trophy, every Super Bowl championship ring, the Weeknd and Katy Perry halftime sets as well as artifacts, uniforms, sports memorabilia, and more.Fordham faculty and students and their families to the Grand Opening Weekend of the Paley Museum’s upcoming Super Bowl exhibit, Beyond the Big Game, which will offer photo-ops with the actual Super Bowl Championship Trophy, every Super Bowl championship ring, the Weeknd and Katy Perry halftime sets as well as artifacts, uniforms, sports memorabilia, and more. Click here to RSVP.

Fashion’s Hard Borders
January 24 | 6 pm | 38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall
In early modern Europe, fashion and cartography shared more ground than is commonly believed. They not only served to strengthen nationalistic ideals but also relied on similar construction techniques. This presentation will delve into the political dimensions of their intersections, which, rather than being confined to the past, have exerted a lasting influence on both disciplines up to the twentieth century. Admission is free with a university ID.

Making Their Mark
Through January 27 | Shah Garg Foundation; 548 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011
The Shah Garg Foundation is pleased to present Making Their Mark, a major exhibition showcasing the works of more than 80 of the most significant women artists from the last eight decades. Curated by Cecilia Alemani, Donald R. Mullen, Jr. Director & Chief Curator of High Line Art and Curator of the 59th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, the exhibition marks the first public viewing of the Shah Garg Collection: a groundbreaking body of work by women collected by Komal Shah and Gaurav Garg. Making Their Mark champions the lives and work of women artists, bringing into vibrant relief their intergenerational relationships, formal and material breakthroughs, and historical impact. Through drawings, mixed media works, paintings, sculptures, and textile works, the artists of Making Their Mark rechart art history through their singular, iconic practices. Admission is free.

Delcy Morelos: El abrazo
Through July | Dia Chelsea; 537 West 22nd Street New York, New York 10011
For more than a decade, Delcy Morelos has been working primarily with earth, creating encompassing environments of geometrically abstract forms and dispersions. Drawing on the cosmologies of ancestral cultures, Andean and Amazonian as well as her own, Morelos’s work explores the sustaining power of mud in its many forms—as a source of life and sustenance. For Dia Chelsea, the artist has created two immersive, multisensory installations—Cielo terrenal (Earthly Heaven, 2023) and El abrazo (The Embrace, 2023), the latter giving the exhibition its title—where surface and volume converge and collapse through monochromatic expanse and material accumulation. Reorienting considerations of land and site toward embodied forms of material and ecological knowledge, Morelos aims to cultivate moments of connection with what she describes as the “intimate humidity of the earth.” Admission is free.