Dear FCLC,

I hope you enjoyed the three-day weekend!

Throughout the month of February, Fordham is honoring Black History Month with talks, panels, and events of all varieties. Two particularly exciting events are coming up in the next week at the Lincoln Center campus:

Tomorrow, Thursday February 22, at 6 PM, Fordham will host a moderated conversation on the bestselling book The New Jim Crow with author Michelle Alexander – an acclaimed civil rights lawyer and scholar – who writes “we have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it.” Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible using this link.

On Monday February 26, from 6-9 PM, Fordham’s Black Student Alliance and Caribbean Students Club will host Fordham students, faculty, and alumni at Lincoln Center’s Black History Month Reception, with support from the Career Center. Seeking to create a collaborative environment amongst students, alumni, and faculty in which they can mix, mingle, network, and celebrate Black excellence, the reception will include a featured alumni panel with a student moderator and a buffet-style dinner. To learn more and register, follow this link.

Of course, a lot more is going on as well, both on campus and off. So please read on for more!
 

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

Important Information 

Ars Nova: FCLC Arts and Research Showcase – Call for participation
Do you have a research or creative project that you’d like to share with the FCLC community? Here’s your chance! Please consider submitting an application to participate in Ars Nova, FCLC’s annual Arts and Research Showcase! See this flier for more information. Application link, previous digital showcases, and more information via this link. Please mark the following dates!
 

Info session: Wednesday February 21, 3-4 PM, Lowenstein 914 (to be confirmed)
Application (bio and abstract) due: Friday March 1, 5 PM
Digital showcase materials due: Friday March 29, 5 PM
In-person showcase: Thursday April 18 12- 2 PM, Lowenstein 12th-floor lounge

**Please note that all recipients of FCLC 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Grants are required to participate in Arts Nova 2024. If you received a summer grant, please be sure to submit your abstract and bio no later than Friday March 1!**

Writing Center: Spring Workshop Series 
The Writing Center tutors at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center will host four virtual workshops for all Fordham students this semester.  This will be an excellent opportunity for students to hone their writing skills and to focus on particular rhetorical techniques. Tutors will offer specialized instruction and provide a space for students to address what they learn in the workshop in their writing. Please pass this information along to your students. The schedule for the workshops is as follows:

Workshop 2: Thesis Statement Deep Dive
Wednesday, March 6 | 6-7 p.m. | Online

Workshop 3: Nuts and Bolts of Academic Research 
Wednesday, April 10 | 6-7 p.m. | Online

Workshop 4: The Art of Revision 
Monday, April 22 | 6-7 p.m. | Online

Free tutoring in nearly every subject! (via Knack)
All undergraduates have access to free tutoring through the Knack Tutoring platform. Through this system, you can connect with a trained Fordham peer tutor and set a time to meet in person or online. Tutoring is for everyone!  Learn more at this link, plus find information about other tutoring that is available. And if you’d like to sign up to be a tutor, learn more by visiting the Knack site at http://www.fordham.joinknack.com. 

Spring 2024 Academic Calendar

Please see this link for the Academic Calendar. A few details are particularly noteworthy:
 

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.

Counseling and Psychological Services 
Fordham’s Counseling and Psychological (CPS) has a number of services available for the community. I invite you to review the information below and explore these resources that have been designed for the Fordham students. 
 

See this link to make an appointment for clinical services. To learn more about CPS, please visit this link. 

Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society - Invitation to Apply 
We are delighted to announce that applications are open for associate membership in Fordham’s Chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society. We extend this invitation to all undergraduate and graduate students who can demonstrate their engagement in original social science and science research. Please note that participation in coursework (classes, classroom research, or instructional laboratories) does not meet the requirements for associate membership. 

To apply for membership, please complete the Fordham application form no later than Friday, February 23, 2024. Detailed information regarding Sigma Xi’s qualifications can be found here and the research requirements for associate members can be found here. Membership/initiation fee is $70.00. New members will be formally inducted into Fordham’s Chapter of Sigma Xi at an induction ceremony in the spring (date TBD). For any inquiries, please reach out to Lorene Pasciotty, Senior Secretary at FCRH, at 718-817-4710 or pasciotty@fordham.edu, and cc science@fordham.edu.

Orientation Leader/Captain recruitment - Applications are open!
Did you love your orientation? Do you want to help welcome new students to the Ramily while making new friends? Then apply to join the New Student Orientation team using this Google Form! As a perk of being an Orientation Leader or Captain, you’ll get to move in early, and meals and free t-shirts will be provided! The application is LIVE and will remain open until March 3. Still have questions about New Student Orientation or what an Orientation Leader does? Contact us at orientlc@fordham.edu. 

Class of 2024 - Senior Portraits & Senior Salute Celebrations!
Schedule your senior portraits today! Professional photographers from Thorton Studios will be on campus on Tuesday, March 5th. Please see this flier for more information and for Senior Salute celebration dates. 

Duffy Fellows Program: Open Applications 
The Fordham University Center on Religion and Culture is now accepting 2024-2025 applications for the Duffy Fellows Program. This program is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates wanting to launch original research or creative projects. 

Each Duffy Fellow will receive a stipend of up to $5,000.00 for the duration of the program, which begins on July 1, 2024 and continues through June 30, 2025. The application deadline is April 19, 2024. Awardees will be notified by May 3, 2024. Complete application details can be found here. 

Invitation to Join the Spring 2024 Racial Solidarity Network Cohort 
The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Division for Student Affairs invites all members of the Fordham community to register for the Racial Solidarity Network. This interactive workshop that is hosted every semester, brings students, faculty, and staff together to explore a variety of concepts connected back to race, ethnicity, and allyship. This semester the workshop is offered in a two day format. Lunch will be provided.

Option 1: February 27 | 12:30-3:15 pm | Rose Hill 
Option 2: February 21 + February 28 | 1:30-4:15 pm | Lincoln Center 

Please register for the training by Sunday, February 18 via the OMA Racial Solidarity Network web page linked here. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at TeamOMA@fordham.edu 

February 2024: Celebrating Black History Month and Lunar New Year 
During the month of February, the Office of Multicultural Affairs will be hosting several programs and events for Lunar New Year and Black History Month. Although some events have already occurred, there is still time to participate in this week’s events: 

Love Your Hair Expo 
February 24 | McShane Campus Center | Time TBA

The Melanin Expo 
February 22 | Lowenstein Plaza | Time TBA
Hosted with Black Student Alliance 

Black History Month Art Showcase 
February 22 | Lowenstein 12th Floor Lounge | Time TBA
Hosted by Black Student Alliance and Fashion for Philanthropy 

Black History Month Alumni Panel and Reception Dinner 
Save the Date - Details TBA 
Hosted with the Career Center, Black Student Alliance, and Caribbean Students Club 

New York Public Library Cards!
The New York Public Library (NYPL) is visiting Rose Hill’s Walsh Library! NYPL access is a great supplement to the resources available through Fordham University Libraries. NYPL card holders can borrow items from any NYPL location, access databases and specialized resources, and get free passes to local museums, among other benefits.

Stop by Walsh Library Lobby during these times to apply for a card:
 

Can’t make it? The NYPL website has information on how to get an NYPL library card or renew an existing NYPL card.

Paid Opportunities

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. See this linked poster and webpage for more details.

Fordham Initiative on Migrants, Migration, and Human Dignity Paid Research and Internship Opportunities

Kino Border Initiative Summer Internships 
The Fordham Initiative on Migrants, Migration, and Human Dignity, with generous funding from the Cummings Foundation, seeks applications from FCRH and FCLC undergraduates for four full-time, paid undergraduate internships at the Kino Border Initiative (KBI) during the summer of 2024. KBI’s mission is to offer direct humanitarian assistance and holistic accompaniment of migrants, to promote education and encounter between migrants and others that transforms people and communities towards solidarity with migrants, and to provide policy advocacy in Mexico and the United States.

During their 8-week internship (dates TBD in consultation with KBI)  interns will assist with daily operations at KBI’s welcome center (located a short walk across the Mexico-USA border in Nogales, Sonora) where migrants and refugees find a place to live, to gather for meals, and to obtain medical, legal, and other services. Free housing will be provided at a home for KBI volunteers in Nogales, Sonora. Applicants must have Spanish-language proficiency and must hold a passport that is valid beyond August 15, 2024.

Interns will receive a stipend of $4,000, in addition to $1,500 for travel and living expenses. Applicants must submit: 1) a resume, 2) two brief statements describing their interest, and 3) the names of two Fordham faculty or administrator references. Apply HERE. Application deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024. Finalists for internships slots will be contacted during the week of March 18, 2024. Awardees will be asked to report on their internship experiences in the Fall 2024 semester. For more information, contact Professor James McCartin, Department of Theology (jmccartin1@fordham.edu).

Fordham Initiative on Migrants, Migration, and Human Dignity: Paid Summer Research and Internship Opportunities
The Fordham Initiative on Migrants, Migration, and Human Dignity, with generous funding from the Cummings Foundation, seeks proposals from FCLC and FCRH undergraduates for two self-designed research or internship opportunities to be undertaken over a 6-8 week period during the summer of 2024. Students are invited to propose a research project to be supervised by a Fordham faculty member or an internship with an organization of their choosing that is committed to advocating for and serving migrants and/or refugees.

Awards for funded research/internships will be $4,000. Faculty research supervisors will receive an award of $1,000. For more information, contact Professor James McCartin, Department of Theology (jmccartin1@fordham.edu).

Funded research proposals from all disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas are welcome. Applicants for research funding should identify the name or names for a possible research supervisor who is a member of the Fordham faculty. Research projects should be designed to be undertaken over 6-8 weeks during the summer of 2024. Some examples could include: a study of the goals and strategies of two leading U.S.-based language justice organizations; a historical study of post-1965 undocumented immigration to New York City; a review of the scientific literature on the impact of global climate change on patterns of migration in the Sahel region of Africa; a one-act play featuring the story of an undocumented college student; and a rhetorical analysis of anti-immigrant political speech in Italy and The Netherlands. Applicants must submit: 1) a resume, 2) a brief essay describing their interest, and 3) the names of two Fordham faculty or administrator references. Apply HERE. Application deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024. Finalists for a research or internship award will be contacted during the week of March 18, 2024. Awardees will be asked to share their research and/or report on their internship experiences in the Fall 2024 semester.

Funded internship proposals should indicate that the applicant has contacted the proposed host organization and received approval to work 20-30 hours per week over 6-8 weeks during the summer of 2024. Some examples of internship placements could include: an immigrant rights law firm in Miami; a health clinic serving refugees in San Salvador; a labor union which is leading a campaign to promote migrant workers’ rights in upstate New York; a London-based news organization focused on documenting the stories of migrants and refugees; and a Bronx-based church congregation which is a hosting program to support education about early childhood development in migrant and refugee communities. Applicants must submit: 1) a resume, 2) a brief essay describing their interest, and 3) the names of two Fordham faculty or administrator references. Apply HERE. Application deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024. Finalists for a research or internship award will be contacted during the week of March 18, 2024. Awardees will be asked to share their research and/or report on their internship experiences in the Fall 2024 semester.

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.

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. 

Louis Calder Center - Undergraduate Research Experience Summer 2024 - NEW!
Under the guidance of a strong mentorship of faculty and graduate students, undergraduates will conduct independent research between June 3, 2024 through August 9, 2024 that connects with the larger research goal of the lab. There is a stipend of $5,000.00 and onsite housing is provided. If interested, please send applications to REUatCalder@fordham.edu. To access the application, click here. Application deadline is March 11, 2024. Please direct all questions and concerns to Ms. Alissa Perrone, CSUR Coordinator, at aperrone@fordham.edu or 914-273-3078. For information, click here. 

Jobs and internships at Morgan Stanley
Not just for business majors!  Morgan Stanley offers amazing paid internships and job opportunities at locations in NYC, across the US, and around the world! Some seek students with Computer Science, Economics, or Finance coursework, while others are simply looking for bright, motivated students with excellent critical thinking and communication skills. Deadlines are coming up, so check out this link!

Paid opportunities in the Arts
Did you know that Hyperallergic has a monthly newsletter listing paid opportunities in the arts? They feature artists’ residencies, writers’ retreats, museum training programs, and much more. To see this month’s listings or to sign up for the newsletter, click here. 

Clinton Global Initiative Fellowship
The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Fellowship will engage a curated cohort of emerging entrepreneurs, providing critical tools and guidance as they build and implement programs that address urgent global challenges. In the inaugural 2024 year, the CGI Fellowship program will select 25 individuals to develop CGI Commitments to Action – new, specific, and measurable projects that advance solutions to critical challenges including the climate crisis, global health inequity, humanitarian crises. Fellows will have a high-profile platform to launch these commitments at the CGI 2024 Annual Meeting in New York City, September 23-24. Applications due March 15.

Duffy Fellows Program 
The Fordham University Center on Religion on Culture is now accepting 2024-2025 applications for the Duffy Fellows Program. The program is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates. Each Duffy Fellow will receive a stipend of $5,000. The program begins on Jul 1, 2024 and will end on June 30, 2025. The application deadline is April 19, 2024 and awardees will be notified by May 3, 2024. Learn more about the application process here. 

NYU Sports Film Festival 2024: Submissions Open!
Call for Submissions: Submissions are now open for the 4th Annual NYU Sports Film Festival! The festival was created to celebrate the powerful intersection of sports and film, showcasing engaging and diverse forms of sports storytelling from around the world. Professional and student filmmakers outside of NYU are invited to enter our Open Documentary and Open Narrative categories, as well as our new Open Action Sports category in partnership with Red Bull! The deadline to submit your work through FilmFreeway is March 15.

Happening at Fordham

Career Building Events 
In addition to those listed below, all Career Center events and upcoming virtual, Rose Hill, and Lincoln Center Employer Relations events can be found on the Career Center’s new blog page.

Accelerated Master's Programs
Are you interested in a program at one of Fordham’s graduate and professional schools? Our accelerated dual-degree programs allow qualified students to complete bachelor’s and master’s degrees in as little as five years—or earn a Fordham Law degree in only two additional years of study. You’ll apply as a sophomore or junior based on your program of interest, start your coursework early, and save both time and money on an advanced degree designed to help you launch a fulfilling career. Check out our full list of accelerated programs.

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.

Streamlining Your Career: Interviewing
February 23 | 1-2 pm | Virtual
Elevate your interview performance with our Interviewing workshop! This session will provide a comprehensive exploration of effective interview strategies, covering everything from common questions to behavioral scenarios. Gain valuable insights, sharpen your communication skills, and leave with the confidence to make a lasting impression on employers.

Coffee Chats With A Google Alum
February 23 | 3-5 pm | McShane Campus Center Room 223 (Rose Hill)
Coffee Chats allow for employers/alum and students to connect informally for 1:1 or small group conversations. Students can reserve a 15 minute meeting with a Fordham Alum who works at Google to discuss the internship/job search process and receive career guidance. 

February Drop-In Hours with Emily Lechner
February 26 | 12-3 pm | 140 W 62nd Street, Suite G-49 (Lincoln Center)
Join Emily Lechner, a career counselor at the LC Career Center, on Monday, February 26th for quick career guidance and support from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. These meetings are designed to be easy, stress-free 10-15 minute check-ins to discuss any concerns you have about your job or internship search process. Emily has worked with undergraduates on a range of topics related to finding jobs and internships. Her specialties in particular are in career exploration, navigating transitions, job satisfaction, and crafting your pitch, but she's happy to answer any questions that you bring to the session!

Weill Cornell Medicine NY Presbyterian Information Session
February 26 | 1-2 pm | McShane Campus Center 311 (Rose Hill)
Meet representatives from WCINYP about available opportunities, including Senior Patient Coordinator, Patient Access Coordinator and Pre-Authorization Coordinator. Recruiters will share more about the positions, the recruitment process, and answer questions.

Clubs to Careers: Effective Communication
February 26 | 1:30-2:30 pm | McShane Campus Center 311 (Rose Hill)
In this workshop, we’ll be diving into effective communication, the secret to success in nearly every area of life. Join us to gain insight into various communication styles so that you can identify and better understand your own communication style as a club leader! Explore how you can adapt your communication style to suit different situations and audiences and learn how to leverage your communication style to build rapport and foster collaboration within your club.

AlphaSights x Fordham Alumni Panel
February 26 | 5:30-6:30 pm | McShane Campus Center 311 (Rose Hill)
Want to learn how you can apply your major to a professional setting? Join us for an employee panel featuring various Fordham alumni from a diverse set of majors to learn more about our company, available opportunities and how your Fordham education can set you up for success at AlphaSights. Food will be available!

Black History Month Reception
February 26 | 6-9 pm | Lowenstein 12th Floor Lounge (Lincoln Center)
Fordham University’s Black Student Alliance and Caribbean Students Club invites Fordham students, faculty, and alumni to Lincoln Center’s Black History Month Reception. We look to create a collaborative environment amongst students, alumni, and faculty in which they can mix, mingle, network, and celebrate Black excellence. The reception will include a featured alumni panel with a student moderator and a buffet-style dinner.

UHY LLP Tabling Event
February 27 | 10-11:30 am | Hughes Hall Lobby (Rose Hill)
Calling all Accounting Students! Stop by UHY’s Tabling Event on Tuesday, February 27th in the Lobby of Hughes Hall to meet with UHY Senior Campus Recruiter, Jessie Boden. Learn more about UHY’s company culture, internship and full time opportunities, Connect Summer Leadership Program, and more. Have a chat and a snack and leave with UHY giveaways and career advice!

UHY LLP Coffee Chats
February 27 | 12-3 pm | McShane Campus Center Room 223 (Rose Hill)
Coffee Chats allow for employers and students to connect informally for 1:1 or small group conversations. Students can reserve a 20-minute meeting with a UHY LLP professional/recruiter to receive career guidance and discuss the firm's open internship and full-time job opportunities, along with the firm as a whole. Students should be interested in internship or full-time job opportunities with UHY LLP. 

Careers in Applied Psychology: Two Events
February 27 | 2:30 pm | 113 West 60 Street, Room 519 (LC)
February 27 | 6:30 pm | 113 West 60 Street, Room SL11B (LC)
What careers await the psychology student who graduates with a B.S. or advanced degree? These fora bring together 5 experts working in specific areas related to psychology. Each expert briefly describes the work in their specialty, with frank advice on what students can do while still in school to maximize their chances for later success. Each message is 10 minutes, to allow time for discussion afterwards. 

Women of Color in STEM Panel | Black History Month
February 28 | 12:30-1:30 pm | McShane Campus Center 311 (Rose Hill)
The Black History Month | Women of Color in STEM Panel is dedicated to exploring the journeys, triumphs, and unique challenges faced by women of color in STEM fields.

First Gen Students Internship Workshop
February 29 | 12-1pm | LL South Lounge (Lincoln Center) 
The Career Center has partnered with the First Gen Network to provide internship search and networking advice to first generation students with complimentary cookies.

Mastering Professionalism
March 1 | 1-2pm | Zoom via Handshake
The sixth and final installment in The Career Center’s virtual workshop series, "Streamlining Your Career."

How the Digital Healthcare Transformation is Advancing Equity, Increasing Access, and Improving the Quality of Patient Care with Dr. Meghan Aileen Lockard 
March 6 | 2:30-3:30 pm | Location to be announced
This talk with Dr. Meghan Aileen Lockard, Associate Dean and Director of Allied Health Professions at Fordham University’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies, will give a high-level overview of how healthcare delivery continues to change at all levels of medical practice with the advancement of digital health. We will go through some specific case studies of how this transformation has had real clinical implications, some of the biggest challenges in the field, and how a foundation in Health Informatics can assist providers at all levels in delivering better care to their patients. Please contact Kathlene Mullaney (kmullaney1@fordham.edu) for more information. 

Exhibitions and Events 
Book Presentation: "Nation, 'Race' and Racism in Post-Fascist Italy"
February 21 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Dealy Hall 112 (RH)
Join us for a conversation with Fordham's Silvana Patriarca, Ph.D., Professor of History, on the topic of her book, Race in Post-Fascist Italy: "War Children" and the Color of the Nation (Cambridge UP, 2022). This in-person event (in English) is organized by the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures and History.

Open House: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
February 21 | 2:30-4 pm |JMH 108 (RH)
Learn more about the Chemistry and Biochemistry Major/Minor, department curriculum, research opportunities, and lab career opportunities! Free food will be served throughout the event. For more information, please contact chemistry@fordham.edu 

Sociology & Anthropology Career Panel 
February 21 | 5-6:30 pm | JMCC 311 (Rose Hill) & Zoom 
Wondering what you can do with a B.A. in Sociology or in Anthropology? At this special event, you will hear from four recent Fordham College graduates who are employed or pursuing graduate study in diverse fields. Light refreshments will be served. 

Documentary Screening: A Long March
February 21 | 5:30-7:30 pm | McNally Amphitheater & Platt Court (Lincoln Center)
Join us for a screening of this documentary about Filipino-American WWII veterans and their struggle for recognition. When Japan invaded the Philippines during World War II, hundreds of thousands of Filipinos fought bravely alongside other members of the U.S. armed forces. As U.S. nationals, Filipinos were promised veterans’ benefits, which were revoked by the Rescission Act of 1946. This documentary traces the efforts of Filipino-American WWII veterans as they fought for redress and recognition in the courts and in Congress. After the screening, professor Thomas Lee, a U.S. Navy veteran, will moderate a discussion with Tammy Botkin, the film’s director, producer, and writer; and Captain Florencio Yuzon, deputy assistant judge advocate general of the U.S. Navy, who comes from a Filipino-American military family. Judge Denny Chin will provide the welcome and concluding remarks.

Feminism & American Poetry: Naomi Ortiz
February 22 | 2:30-3:30 pm | Zoom
Join Naomi Ortiz for a reading and Q&A. Ortiz's poetry/essay collection Rituals for Climate Change: A Crip Struggle for Ecojustice explores the ways body, mind, and cultures both clash with and long for ecojustice, connecting disability justice to a new understanding of life on the borderlands.

IPED Event: Elections and Politics in Pakistan 
February 22 | 4-5 pm | Dealy Hall, Room E-530 (RH)
International Political Economy and Development (IPED) program alumni Aliyah Sahqani will be discussing the current events and political affairs of Pakistan, her home country. In the past, Sahqani has worked as a journalist, educational advisor, and program assistant for the UNDP and other development organizations around New York City and Washington, D.C. She has a strong background in economic and political research and development. Currently, she is pursuing a second master’s degree in economics at Fordham University. Refreshments will be provided.

Movie Night Sponsored by Clare Boothe Luce Program
February 22 | 5:30 pm | Keating 3rd (Rose Hill)
The CBL Program welcomes you to a free screening of Picture A Scientist (2020), a film exploring the importance of women’s presence in STEM and their groundbreaking stories. Hot and cold appetizers will be served. 

The Third Annual Eunice Carter Lecture: A Moderated Conversation on “The New Jim Crow” with Michelle Alexander 
February 22 | Check-in: 5:30pm; Start: 6pm | Costantino Room, Law School (Lincoln Center)
Michelle Alexander has broken the silence about racial injustice in the American criminal legal system. In her bestselling book, The New Jim Crow, she explores the cultural biases that still exist and how segregation has been replaced by mass incarceration. Currently, there are more African Americans in prison than were enslaved in 1850. She points to the failed outcomes of the drug war and its targeting of African Americans for much of this, as people impacted by the criminal system are then labeled as felons and stuck in an endless cycle of discrimination. How can they improve their lives when they can't get a job, housing, or health benefits? She persuasively argues, “We have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it.”  In this moderated Q&A, the acclaimed civil rights lawyer and scholar explores the myths surrounding our criminal justice system from a racial and human rights standpoint, and offers solutions for combating the epidemic of mass incarceration.

Fordham Theatre Studio Thesis Production: Kodachrome 
February 20-22 | 7:30-9:30 pm | Kehoe Theater (LC)
Written by Adam Szymkowicz and directed by Michelina Smith, FCLC ’24
Kodachrome is set in Colchester, a small town where everybody knows each other and the pace of life allows the pursuit of love to take up as much space as it needs. Our tour guide Suzanne, the town photographer, lets us peek into her neighbors’ lives to catch glimpses of romance in all its stages of development. A play about love, nostalgia, the seasons, and how we learn to say goodbye.

Fordham’s Theatre Program presents: The House of Bernarda Alba 
February 22-24; February 29-March 2 | Pope Auditorium (LC)
Fordham Theatre’s Associate Clinical Professor Dawn Akemi Saito helms Caridad Svich’s powerful translation of Federico García Lorca’s 20th-century tragedy, set in a cloistered world where a tyrannical mother dominates her five unmarried daughters—all of whom harbor a secret passion for one man—who rebel against their imprisonment in an explosion of passion, jealousy, and hatred. Originally set in 1930s Spain, Saito’s abstract, impressionistic take, with scenic design by Fordham Theatre’s Interim Head of Design and Production Mark Wendland, will parallel the struggles of women now in this cautionary tale of the consequences of oppression. Get tickets here. 

Viral Assemblages in Extraordinary Times: Queer Belonging and Precarity in India
February 23 | 4 - 5:30 pm | 7th floor CMS Lounge, Martino Hall (Lincoln Center)
The Department of Communication and Media Studies invites you for a talk and reception featuring Rohit K. Dasgupta, Ph.D., senior lecturer in cultural industries, from the University of Glasgow. Dasgupta will discuss the “queer patchworks” queer and trans communities in India that developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to navigate survival during these nonnormative times. Queer people in India live within different forms of marginality and precarity, homophobia, caste violence, unemployment, and homelessness, and this research highlights and analyzes the ways digital media was used by individuals and organizations as a form of witness, belonging, intimacy, and care. It involves ethnographic accounting of patchworks of WhatsApp texts, broken Zoom conversations, cooking gossip, and addas on the banks of river Hooghly as a nod to these new realities, which are reshaping queer identities and offering new ways to also acknowledge, accommodate, and “queer” what counts as knowledge. Please register here.

Queer Art Retreat
February 24 | 9 am - 5 pm | Lincoln Center (Location TBD)
Participate in a day of exploring the intersection of LGBTQIA+ identity, art, and spirituality. Activities will include breakfast and lunch, a panel of queer artists, an NYC excursion, and an interactive art activity. All students, faculty, staff, and alumni who identify as LGBTQIA+ or allies are invited to attend! We are still looking for leaders to join the planning committee. If you are interested in helping to plan the Queer Art Retreat, reach out to Triona Delumpa (cdelumpa@fordham.edu). 

From the Archives III: Photographs by Barbara Morgan 
Through February 25 | Opening Reception: February 8 | 6pm | Ildiko Butler Gallery (Lincoln Center) 
From the Archives: Photographs by Barbara Morgan brings together twelve black and white photographs from the Fordham University Archives and Special Collections housed at the Rose Hill Walsh Family Library. This exhibition is the third installment of the From the Archives series, which aims to highlight the rich and varied nature of Fordham University’s collections.
Barbara Morgan (1900–1992) represents a significant figure in the history of photography, particularly as the scope of her practice included very different photography styles. Half the works on display are samples from her studies of American modern dancers, and half represent her investigations in Russian Constructivist-inspired experimental photomontage.

STEM Open House
February 28 | 11 am-12 pm | Larkin Hall, Room 170 (RH)
Come get to know your deans, professors and peers and learn about the opportunities available to you post-graduation! This event is hosted by the Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, and General Science departments. Food will be served! 

Modern Languages Major/Minor Symposium
February 28| 1pm | Lowenstein 912 (Lincoln Center) 
February 28 | 2:30pm| Salice 3-125 (Rose Hill) 
Join the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures for a bi-campus major symposium with good food, MLL alums, professors, current majors/minors. Sign up here (all attendees will receive the chance to win 1 of 2 Amazon gift cards!). See this flier for upcoming events with Modern Languages and Literatures. 

Continuing Education: Sexuality in Serious Illness Care 
February 28 | 5:30-8 pm | Zoom 
The provision of whole-person care requires us to recognize the multidimensional impact that living with a serious illness has on each aspect of a patient’s quality of life: physically, socially, psychologically, spiritually, and culturally. Conducting a comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment lays the groundwork for the sensitive exploration of how serious illness and its treatment influences our patient’s sexuality and sexual expression. This interactive workshop will use the PLISSIT model as a foundation to address these concerns. Strategies to support the historically, politically, and socially marginalized with these complex and interconnected issues will be explored, with tools and resources provided. Register here. 

America’s Babel: The Linguistic History of NYC and the Fight to Protect the World’s Endangered Languages
February 28 | 6:30-8 pm | Virtual 
Half of the languages spoken on this earth may disappear in this century. And because many of them have never been recorded, when they’re gone, it will be forever. Ross Perlin, a linguist and co-director of the non-profit Endangered Language Alliance, is racing to map little-known languages across the most linguistically diverse city in history: New York. Nancy Foner, author or editor of twenty books, including From Ellis Island to JFK: New York’s Two Great Waves of Immigration, joins in conversation. 

On the 100th anniversary of the law that closed America’s borders for decades and the 400th anniversary of NYC’s colonial founding, Perlin raises the alarm about this growing threat and the onslaught of “killer languages” like English and Spanish, while celebrating New York’s profound linguistic diversity. Admission is free. Register here. 

Elisheva Baumgarten on ‘Contending with Domestic Crises: Jewish Marriages in the Late Middle Ages’
February 29 | 1-2:30 pm | O’Hare Special Collections Room, Walsh Library (RH)
In the late 13th century, a Jewish rabbi in northern France declared: “And now we (anu) are accustomed to betrothing our daughters, even minors, because every day the exile becomes harsher. Thus, if a person is able to provide his daughter with a dowry, perhaps at some later time he will not be able to do so and his daughter will remain chained (aguna) forever.”(Tosafot, Kiddushin 41a, s.v. “asur le’adam”).This talk will discuss a variety of crises related to marriage, such as child brides, canceled betrothals, and divorce, in light of the changing fate of Ashkenazic Jewry in the late 13th and 14th centuries. It will seek to situate these changes not only within the family frameworks of medieval Jews, but also within larger trends and shifts in medieval Christian culture. Register here. 

From Personal Big Data to Personalized Intelligence
February 29 | 2:30-3:45 p.m. | JMH Room 331 (Rose Hill)
Fordham’s Computer & Information Science Department is pleased to invite you to an AI research presentation entitled “From Personal Big Data to Personalized Intelligence” by world-renowned Prof. Jianhua Ma, Director of the Institute of Integrated Science and Technology at Hosei University in Tokyo, Japan. This talk will first discuss the latest research on the recognition of personal behavior, emotion and personality based on increasing personal big data and then present a novel way to create a group of artificial intelligent buddies or agents that may help a real individual(Rea-I) better living, working and doing other activities in the hyperworld. 

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.

The Karamazov Case Book Talk
March 1 | 12 pm | Zoom
Join Michael Ossorgin for a book talk with renowned scholar Terrence Tilley’s The Karamazov Case: Dostoevsky’s Argument for His Vision. Tilley’s book uncovers the polyphonic novel’s hidden layers, revealing religious, philosophical, and social insights. Tilley’s book transcends traditional approaches, offering a deeper understanding of unity, hope, and sacramental themes. This event is sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures.

How Important is Spiritual Health?
March 1 | 2:30 pm | 113 W. 60th Room 519 (LC)
Along with our physical and mental health, how important is our “spiritual health” in the workplace? Rick Spenst, DMin, is the Pastor of the multicultural Fort Lee Gospel Church since 1991 and widely known for his pioneering work with Marketplace Chaplaincy, to promote spiritual well-being in U.S. corporations. Erin Hoffman, MA, MSW, has been at Fordham for 12 years, where she is currently the innovative Director of Campus Ministry at LC.

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.

Voices of a People's History
February 22 | 7:30 pm
In the face of book bans, increased attacks on teachers and librarians, the censorship of Black Studies, and the silencing of rebel voices, the teachings of historian Howard Zinn (1922-2010) are needed now more than ever. This Voices of a People’s History evening of discussion and performance will shed light on an all-too-often suppressed history, and in doing so, equip us with the tools to fight for a just future.

Untitled Arguments
February 22 | 7:30 pm
A dynamic and poetic dance show, Untitled Arguments juggles the relationship between experience and perception, to consider: what are the consequences of a fixed perspective?—through the familial lens of quick-witted twin siblings struggling to move apart for the first time. Untitled Arguments explores duality and unity as a way to learn about the social context of polarity.

Events in The Bronx
The Body a Vessel for the Worlds We Bring
February 23 | 5-6:30 pm | Library Reading Room, New York Botanical Garden
Speaker: Priscilla Aleman, Mellon Research Fellow at the New York Botanical Garden
Join us for the final presentation of artist Prisclla Aleman, who has created new work during her time at NYBG. She is inspired by the ocean and sports fields, a portal of thresholds—as poetic analogies to the exchanges we create. Using plaster, rainwater, clays, shells, banana leaves, and sports relics, she creates figures in accessible materials to understand the body’s presence and evolution, elevating it as an artifact to study various social, agricultural, and cosmic fields. Free!  Register in advance at the link above. 

Mindfulness Monday’s
Mondays | 6-7 pm | 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
Join us for 60 minutes of gentle yoga and mindfulness meditation led by instructors from Harlem Yoga Studio. The Cathedral's current art installation, Divine Pathways by artist Anne Patterson, provides a meditative focal point surrounded by the Cathedral's impressive architecture. The class is accessible and welcoming to beginners, with options for more advanced shapes and physical challenges. Please bring your own yoga mat (or alternative ground covering) and water bottle. Practices are offered the second Monday of every month during the Divine Pathways exhibition, and tickets will be released two months at a time. These programs are offered free of charge.

Thrift With Friends
February 24 | 2-7:30 pm | 861 Gerard Ave, Bronx, NY 10451
Dive into a treasure trove of affordable finds, all for a fraction of the price. From clothing to accessories, we've got something for everyone in all sizes, for both men and women. Gather with friends as we come together not only to share and release our pre-loved items but also to give our community the opportunity to shop with style and swag. Discover hidden gems, refresh your wardrobe, and enjoy the thrill of finding fantastic items without breaking the bank.

Uplifting: In Peace and Harmony
January 30 - April 3 | 12-5 pm | 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471
The exhibit is focused on artwork with a joyful and uplifting energy.It includes the Candy and Toy Mandala limited edition photographs by Georgia artist, Paula Brett, a series of gouache paintings with stacked ovoid shaped by Boston artist, Nancy Simonds aimed at creating a sense of calm, and an eco-conscious mixed media cloudscape by Virginia artist, Michelle Gagliano. The exhibit also includes a Waterman Palm tree series by California artist Ferdinanda Florence, and upward looking tree photographs by Connecticut artist, Nancy C. Woodward.

The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion
February 17-April 21 | 10am - 6pm | NYBG
Strike a pose! The Orchid Show brings the catwalk to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory in a fashion-inspired celebration of all things orchids—and we want YOU at the center of the sartorial experience. Catch the bold new designs of New York’s rising stars and fashionistas who are sure to create dramatic, picture-perfect floral displays at the Garden that always capture the orchid’s good side. This is your chance to “walk the runway” and show off your own personal flair, your love for orchids, and your fashion-forward connections to the natural world. Because florals are always en vogue at NYBG.

Events throughout NYC 
Objects Speak!
February 23 | 5:30-7 pm | Bard Graduate Center Gallery, 18 West 86th Street
Explore the objects in Sonia Delaunay: Living Art through verbal description and discussion. An experienced guide, Deborah Lutz, will describe objects in the exhibition, sharing details of their form, materiality, and aesthetic nature for the enjoyment of visitors with low vision and blindness. Group discussion takes place throughout the program. Registration is required. Admission is free with a university ID.

Ancestors in Progress Curated by Black Girls Sew
Through February 23 | TAC Brooklyn; 505 Carroll St. Brooklyn, NY 11215
Ancestors in Progress, a group show organized and curated by Black Girls Sew, opened this February at Textile Arts Center. Collectively, the artists shed light on values and teachings that ensure their people's traditions live on. They create work that dances effortlessly through time as they knot fiber, upcycle denim, and embellish cotton cloth. Embedded in their materials and respective practices lie ideas related to water, healing, spirituality, freedom, memory, and loss. Admission is free.

Cardboard and Dada: Sonia Delaunay’s Costume Design
February 28 | 6 pm | 38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall
Tristan Tzara’s Dadaist play The Gas Heart is known for two things: that its 1923 performance ended in a riot and that it featured geometric costumes by Sonia Delaunay (which, incidentally, impeded the actors’ escape from the riot). All that survives of these costumes are sketches by Delaunay and production photos, but iconic homages have been worn by David Bowie and Klaus Nomi. In conjunction with the exhibition Sonia Delaunay: Living Art, Broadway costume designer and BGC MA student Sydney Maresca has reconstructed two of these costumes and will reanimate them with actors to explore what happens when two-dimensional modernist design meets three-dimensional performing bodies. Admission is free with a university ID.

Women Dressing Women
Through March 10 | The Met Fifth Avenue; 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028
The Costume Institute's fall 2023 exhibition will explore the creativity and artistic legacy of women fashion designers from The Met’s permanent collection, tracing a lineage of makers from the turn of the twentieth century to the present day by highlighting celebrated designers, new voices, and forgotten histories alike. Women Dressing Women will feature the work of over seventy womenswear designers, spanning ca. 1910 to today, including French haute couture from houses such as Jeanne Lanvin, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Madeleine Vionnet, to American makers like Ann Lowe, Claire McCardell, and Isabel Toledo, along with contemporary designs by Iris van Herpen, Rei Kawakubo, Anifa Mvuemba, and Simone Rocha. New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students: the amount you pay for admission is up to you, but you must pay something ($00.01 minimum per ticket).