Dear FCLC,

March is Women’s History Month, and Fordham is honoring the occasion with meaningful events throughout the month. Two are happening tomorrow (Thursday, March 7) on the Lincoln Center campus, and I wanted to highlight them here:

Ignatian Leadership 101 - Women’s History Month and Iganation Leadership 
March 7 | 12pm | G76 (Lincoln Center) 
Join President Tetlow for a conversation about Ignatian Leadership to celebrate Women's History Month. Meet and make new friends and RSVP here. 

International Women’s Day Discussion: Argentina, Italy, and the US
March 7 | 4-5:15 pm | McNally Amphitheater (LC) and Zoom
Join Fordham’s Alessia Valfredini (Department of Modern Languages) who is moderating a discussion with Arianna Farinelli, novelist and editorialist for La Repubblica, Mercedes D'Alessandro, Salzburg Global Fellow and Director of the economics program at the Metropolitan University of Education and Labor in Argentina, and Giulia Michieli, who specializes in International Affairs and Women's Rights Activism.

Read on for more details about these events and much 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 
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Major/Minor Declaration Day
We are excited to announce that we will be holding a Major Declaration Day for second-year students who have not declared their major yet! Please come declare your major and there will be advisors on hand to answer any questions you may have. You will also receive a gift celebrating this step in your college career. If you have already declared your major, please stop by and collect your own gift and be celebrated as well!

Lincoln Center - March 7, 2024, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, Lowenstein LL309

Academic Support  
Writing Center: Spring Workshop Series 
Did you know that all students have FREE access to support through Fordham’s 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 - TODAY
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. 

Free tutoring via academic departments

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

Spring recess and Easter recess are back-to-back, meaning that no classes will be held from Thursday March 21 through Monday April 1. 

Note that classes are in session March 18 - March 20. Please plan travel accordingly; absences due to travel on those days will not be excused. 

Under some circumstances, students can declare a class Pass/Fail. This means that credit is granted for a passing grade and no credit is awarded for a failing grade.  Please review more information about the Pass/Fail option here. A student can initiate a Pass/Fail request using the Pass/Fail form found in the electronic forms section of the student part of the portal. The deadline to declare a course Pass/Fail is Friday, April 19.  Questions? Talk with your advisor (first- and second-year students) or class dean (juniors and seniors).

The last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty is Friday, April 19.  If a student withdraws from a class by that deadline, the grade for the class is W, which does not negatively impact the student’s GPA.  Note that it is NOT enough to stop attending.  A student must initiate the withdrawal by filling out the course withdrawal form on the student part of the portal.  If a student stops attending class and does not withdraw, they may receive a grade of WF, which counts as an F for the student’s GPA.
 

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. 

Alumni Chair Nominations - Class of 2024!
The FCLC Dean's Office invites your nominations for the 2024 FCLC Alumni Chair Award. This academic honor is sponsored by the alumni community and Fordham College at Lincoln Center and is awarded to a graduating senior who: 1) has performed well academically, 2) has made lasting contributions to the Fordham community (and will stay involved after they graduate), and 3) has demonstrated a commitment to Fordham's Jesuit tenets. The honoree will be awarded an FCLC Alumni Chair with their name engraved. Please complete this form by Monday, April 22 to submit a nomination.

Fordham Alumni & Pre-Law Society Panel 
The Pre-Law Society is excited to invite you to our annual Fordham Alumni Panel next Thursday, March 14, at 1 PM in Lowenstein 311, featuring distinguished graduates from Fordham University who have gone on to Fordham Law School and beyond. Hear firsthand from Fordham alumni who have successfully navigated their educational and professional journeys.
Our panelists represent a diverse range of legal interests, including commercial litigation, corporate, immigration, education, employment, environmental, public interest law, and more. Discover the multitude of career paths available to Fordham Law graduates and how their Fordham University education prepared them for success. This is a unique chance to expand your professional network, seek advice, and build connections within the legal community at Fordham. Read more about our panelists here. RSVP and submit your questions here. 

Learn about Fellowships with The Office of Prestigious Fellowships! 
The Office of Prestigious Fellowships is partnering with the Office of Multicultural Affairs for their upcoming event to Find out about fellowships! You will learn about amazing funded opportunities (study abroad, language learning, service, research, grad school, there's something for everyone!) -- and how the fellowship office helps you with every step of the process. Come and hear from other students who have applied for fellowships!

Drop by when you can to find out about fellowships... and grab some lunch!
Lincoln Center - Lowenstein South Lounge - Wednesday March 13th, 2-3:30pm
Zoom - Wednesday April 3rd, 4-5pm
Rose Hill - Campbell Multipurpose Room - Tuesday April 9th, 1-2:30pm

Questions? Email fellowships@fordham.edu.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

The Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service
A two-year leadership program for students interested in public service careers. It provides access to a network of leaders, up to $50,000 in financial aid, $10,000 to travel in the summer before senior year, and $2000 Airbnb travel credit every year for 10 years! Sophomores with at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply. The application deadline is March 27th. Email fellowships@fordham.edu now for help applying!

Duffy Fellows Program - Open Applications!
The Fordham University Center on Religion on Culture is now accepting 2024-2025 applications for the Duffy Fellows Program. his 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 $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. 

Happening at Fordham
Student Survey: Resources for New Immigrants to NYC
A student group from Fordham University’s Matteo Ricci Seminar is researching resources for newly arrived immigrants to NYC. 

In the last eighteen months, more than a hundred thousand refugees have sought asylum in our city. Since our city government's resources are overwhelmed, we've decided to put together a guide to NYC by compiling a list of tips from the experts on inexpensive living in the city — college students. Whether you have lived in New York City for many years or have recently arrived in the last x months, whether you're a cost-cutting pro or a member of a charitable organization looking to help migrants, we welcome your insight! The categories of tips we will be featuring is listed below. Fill in as many as you want (no need for full sentences, bullet point lists are fine). Thank you for taking the time to complete this! Survey Link

Please contact us with any questions or concerns:
Nylas Burgess (nburgess5@fordham.edu)
Rebecca Cortes (rcortes5@fordham.edu)
Aerin Ellard (aellard@fordham.edu)
Ana Winston (awinston7@fordham.edu)

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.

Q & A Series: Al & the Job Search
March 7 | 1-2 pm | McShane Campus Center Room 221 (Rose Hill)
Welcome to the Career Center’s Q&A Series, where we’ll provide answers to some of your most sought after questions regarding the internship and job search. This series follows an informal, group session model where students can stop by at their convenience and engage with our career counselors. No need to sign up or book an appointment – simply walk in, grab a seat, and fire away with questions! Join Jerry Goldstein, our Alumni Relations Specialist, to learn how you can leverage the latest advancements in AI to find the best internship and job opportunities. With a background in law and extensive training in the use of AI, Jerry is well-versed in helping students optimize their application materials and navigate AI-powered job platforms in order to gain a competitive edge in their internship and job search.

NM PIZZA CHAT
March 7 | 5:30-6:30 pm | McShane Campus Center 311 (Rose Hill)
CALLING ALL FORDHAM STUDENTS Northwestern Mutual Madison Ave will be providing FREE PIZZA and chatting with current students regarding opportunities at Northwestern Mutual - both Internship and Entry Level Full Time. We are looking to add talented upperclassmen to our Financials Advisory Team in Midtown NYC. Come eat and chat to learn more about the opportunities and culture at NM!

EAT AND GREET: Let’s Get Ready for the Social Impact and Non-Profit Micro-Fair!
March 8 | 12-2 pm | Suite G-49 (Career Center LC)
Hang out, grab an empanada & some plantain chips, get free professional clothing, and network with employers as we prepare for the Social Impact and Non-Profit Micro-Fair! Stop on by for a session with industry professionals who will review your resume, help you perfect your 30-second elevator pitch, and provide tips to enhance your experience at the Social Impact and Non-Profit Fair. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with employers who will also be at the career fair, allowing you to gain insights that can make the difference and practice your networking ability. Check the employers in attendance on Handshake! Don't miss out, feel free to come on over at your convenience during the two hour block.

Coffee Chats With A Google Alum
March 8 | 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. 

Q & A Series: Networking
March 11 | 1-2 pm | McShane Campus Center Room 221 (Rose Hill)
Join Kathlene Mullaney, our Senior Associate Director of Employer Relations, to learn how you can effectively network with professionals, both virtually and in-person! With a background in human resources and employer partnerships, Kathlene is well-versed in how to build and maintain meaningful professional connections that will propel your career.

Northwestern Mutual Pizza Chat
March 11 | 5:30-7:30 pm | McShane Campus Center 311 (Rose Hill)
Northwestern Mutual Madison Ave will be providing FREE PIZZA and chatting with current students regarding opportunities at Northwestern Mutual – both Internship and Entry Level Full Time. Come eat and chat to learn more about the opportunities and culture at NM!

Coffee Chat with FORVIS
March 13 | 1-3 pm | Virtual
Coffee Chats allow for employers and students to connect informally for 1:1 or small group conversations. Students can reserve a 15 minute meeting with a FORVIS, LLP professional/recruiter to 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 FORVIS, LLP. 

Wall Street Journal Site Visit
March 13 | 2-3 pm | Wall Street Journal; 1211 6th Avenue, New York City, NY, United States
Fordham alumnus, Phil Izzo, invites Fordham students to take a tour of the Wall Street Journal newsroom, followed by Q&A. This site visit is only open to juniors and seniors studying journalism and related majors. Students must have an interest in potential career opportunities at the WSJ. Please contact Kathlene Mullaney at kmullaney1@fordham.edu for a copy of the Site Visit Policy.

Social Impact and Non-Profit Micro-Fair
March 14 | 1-3 pm | Lowenstein 12th Floor Lounge (Lincoln Center)
The Career Center is thrilled to host our 2024 Social Impact and Non-Profit Micro-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 
The 2024 Department of Visual Arts Senior Thesis Exhibitions
March 1 - May 19 | Ildiko Butler Gallery & Susan Lipani Gallery (Lincoln Center) 
The Fordham University Department of Visual Arts is pleased to announce the start of the 2024 Senior Thesis Exhibitions. Please follow our talented emerging artists as they exhibit throughout the spring semester in our Ildiko Butler Gallery and Susan Lipani Gallery.
For further information on the exhibition, please contact Vincent Stracquadanio.
For the Visual Arts Department Blog: click here.
For the Visual Arts Department Website: click here.

Humanities Brown Bag Lunches - Spring 2024
Join faculty, undergraduate, and undergraduate students for an informal discussion of one another's research. Bring a lunch and come for community, intellectual stimulation, and inspiration. 

Thursday, March 7,1-2 pm, Duane 140

Timothy Perron, PhD student, Department of Theology.

"What Light Can Biological Studies Shed on Theologians' Vision and Employment of Sex/Gender Sexuality?"

Thursday, April 4, 1-2 pm, Duane 140
Sarah Shanahan, undergraduate student, Department of English. "Robin Wall Kimmer's Braiding, Sweetgrass, Indigenous Ecology, and a Transformation of Modern Environmentalism."

Spencer Gialanella, undergraduate student, Department of Philosophy. 
"Philosophical Reflections on Womanhood/Femininity."

Ignatian Leadership 101 - Women’s History Month and Iganation Leadership 
March 7 | 12pm | G76 (Lincoln Center) 
Join President Tetlow for a Pedro Arrupe Volunteers sponsored Common Grounds Conversation about Ignatian Leadership to celebrate Women's History Month. The conversation will be moderated by Vanessa Rotondo, Deputy Chief of Staff. Meet and make new friends and RSVP here. 

Women’s Herstory Luncheon - Emerging from your Chrysalis and Embracing Transformation
March 7 | 1-3pm | Rose Hill, McShane Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Great Hall 303
The Office of Multicultural Affairs, in partnership with the Career Center and the Office of Human Resources Management, presents the annual Women’s Luncheon, a time spent among women in different stages of life, all sharing their experiences in their current journey of growth. This promising event will host a keynote speaker, a women empowerment panel with employers, and a ceremony in recognition of women leaders in the Fordham community. All students, faculty members, and staff are welcome to attend. Registration is required. See here for more information. 

International Women’s Day Discussion: Italy, Argentina, USA
March 7 | 4-5:15 pm | McNally Amphitheater (LC) and Zoom
This event will be moderated by Fordham’s Alessia Valfredini (Department of Modern Languages) and will feature Arianna Farinelli, novelist and editorialist for La Repubblica, Mercedes D'Alessandro, Salzburg Global Fellow and Director of the economics program at the Metropolitan University of Education and Labor in Argentina, and Giulia Michieli, who specializes in International Affairs and Women's Rights Activism.

Words and Sounds - Ama Birch 
March 7 | 6pm | The Visual Arts Complex Susan Lipani Gallery (Lincoln Center) 
Visual Arts and The Center for Community Engaged Learning are pleased to present the second installment of Words & Sounds Series featuring poet Ama Birch. 
Ama Birch is the author of “(Spirit”), “The Bird Trade” amongst other works and have been published by Grove Atlantic, Great Weather for MEDIA to name a few. Ama will be performing “Fresh Pond Road” and other poems from “Remember the Mespeatches Who Resided at the Bad Water Place”. 

Fordham Theatre Studio Thesis Production: Medea
March 11-15 | 7:30-9:30 pm | Kehoe Theater; 113 West 60th Street New York, NY 10023
Adapted from Euripides’ original by Cora Therber, FCLC ’24, and directed by Cora Therber, this retelling of Medea is set amid the wreckage of her former family and a city that will never see her as an equal, prompting her to turn to witchcraft and murder to save herself.

Breaking Investment Barriers: The Impact of Women Investing in Women
March 12 | 6-7:30 pm | Bateman Room, Fordham Law School (Lincoln Center)
The Asian American and Pacific Islander Alumni at Fordham (AAF) affinity chapter is hosting a conversation on the impact of women investing in women, specifically in the finance industry. This event will address how women can face financial fears, take control of their financial futures, and close this gap. By empowering women and dismantling barriers, we can reshape leadership dynamics. Join us as we explore leveraging this power for impactful change in our communities and beyond.

Catholic Women Speak Symposium 
March 16 | 11am - 6:30pm | McShane 311 (Rose Hill) 
Spend the day grounded in intentional community with fellow Catholic women as we affirm, empower, and rejoice in our voices within the Church. This event is inspired both by the Global Synod’s discernment of the role of women in the Church and the desire to lift up Catholic women in our community who live a variety of vocations.

We are hopeful that you will be able to join us for this eventful day of celebration, listening, sharing, and relationship building. We ask that each individual who plans to attend fills out this google form (also linked below) before March 11th. If you cannot attend in person, there will be an opportunity to attend the keynote sessions via zoom. Please indicate this on the registration form.

Note: While Catholic Women Speak Symposium (11am-5:15pm) is intentionally for women, Mass (5:30pm) is welcome to all!

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.
 

What Is the American Sound?
March 6 | 7 pm
An exploration of inspiration, appropriation, and authenticity in Western classical and popular music. Panelists include Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate (whose work Pisachi will be performed by the orchestra), Armenian-American composer Mary Kouyoumdjian, and as moderator Juilliard professor / composer Trevor Weston.

Fireside Collective
March 7 | 7:30 pm
For nearly a decade, the Fireside Collective has shared the modern bluegrass spirit of Asheville, North Carolina with audiences all across America. Each of the young members of this sharp quartet—Joe Cicero on guitar, Jesse Iaquinto on mandolin, Tommy Maher on resonator guitar, and Carson White on upright bass—bring a fresh voice to their respective instrument and to their turn on lead and harmony vocals. Fireside Collective draws on folk, blues, funk, rock, and the rich history of old-school country sound to create a distinctive body of work that’s purely their own. The combo will be celebrating their Lincoln Center debut with a rip-roaring full-length set featuring songs from their most recent LP, Across the Divide, and their newest single, a surprisingly catchy rendition of Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."

Hodera
March 8 | 7:30 pm
Working in the guitar-driven, hook-heavy, introspective indie rock tradition of Third Eye Blind and Everclear, Hodera is fronted by the New Jersey singer-songwriter Matthew Smith. The band's 2017 LP First Things First featured two breakout multi-million-play hit songs with the folksy and heartfelt "Best Intentions" and the high-energy ballad "North Dakota." Following a COVID hiatus—and a side-trip for Smith into the art of creative woodworking—the band has reemerged freshly energized onto the tour scene with their newest release Dear Friend. Hodera will celebrate ten years playing together with a full-length Lincoln Center debut concert at the David Rubenstein Atrium, performing hits and deep cuts from the group's first three albums, along with some lesser known gems from Smith's solo project, Bravely.

 

Events in The Bronx
Kingsbridge Writing Circle 
March 7 | 10 am-12 pm | Virtual 
Join the weekly meetings of the Kingsbridge Writing Circle, held online at the Kingsbridge Library on every Thursday from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. Eastern Time. Share your unpublished drafts in an intimate setting. Get and give feedback. Writers of all genres and styles, at all levels, are welcome to participate. Register here. 

The Riverdale Writers Meetup 
March 7 & March 21 | 12-1 pm | Roverdale Library (In Person)
Join library staff and other writers in the neighborhood and receive feedback on your work. Get ideas from your peers, connect with others, and push your work to the next level. This is NOT a formal writing class but more so a gathering of those who share a love of writing and wish to connect with others! Event participation will be on a first come, first served basis. Due to time restrictions, there is a three-person limit for those sharing per meeting. 
If you want to have your work printed and distributed to the group, please email a copy to riverdale@nypl.org, at least twenty-four hours prior. There is a 1000-word limit (about 2 single-spaced pages) on pieces and each person will receive 5-7 minutes of feedback. 

Spring Birding with Gabriel Willow
March 10 | 9:30-11 am | Wave Hill Perkins Visiting Center, 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY
Welcome migratory birds back to Wave Hill this spring! Explore the gardens and woodlands with birder Gabriel Willow to look for resident and rare birds as they pass through on their northern journey or settle down for the season. Willow is a naturalist with a particular passion for birds and urban spaces. He is an environmental educator and ecological tour guide in NYC. There will be a limited number of binoculars, monoculars and walking sticks available to borrow. Birding walks take place the second Sunday of every month. Total cost is $17.00, which includes admission to the grounds. Register here.

Uplifting: In Peace and Harmony
Through 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 
Gallery Tour: Sonia Delaunay
March 7 | 12:30 pm | Bard Graduate Center Gallery, 18 West 86th Street
Join a Thursday Tour and explore the Sonia Delaunay: Living Art exhibition with a Bard Graduate Center gallery educator. These tours are not comprehensive studies of the exhibition; rather they offer an opportunity to experience various ways of studying objects alongside BGC students and scholars. Tours last forty minutes and focus on a curated selection of objects. You are invited to stay and explore the rest of the exhibition at your own pace after the tour ends. Admission is free with a university ID.

Doc Fortnight 2024: MoMA’s Festival of International Nonfiction Film and Media
Through March 7 | MoMA; 11 West 53 Street, Manhattan
MoMA’s annual celebration of nonfiction cinema returns with a showcase of the most innovative, vital voices in documentary and hybrid filmmaking. In its 23rd year, Doc Fortnight’s wide-ranging slate continues to bring New York City audiences award-winning debuts, film-festival highlights from around the world, and adventurous new films by moving-image artists. Student discounted tickets are $15 and are available for purchase online.

Chilly & Milly and Over-Flow
March 12 | 7 pm | Peter Jay Sharp Building; 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, 11217
A new partnership between New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) and BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) presents a collection of groundbreaking contemporary films that delve into science and technology in the modern world. These urgent documentaries and empowering fictions take us from the depths of outer space to the on-the-ground action of a Hasidic women-run ambulance corps and beyond. Join us for a presentation of Chilly & Milly and Over-Flow followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Elizabeth Ramjit. Moderated by NYWIFT Board Member, Christina Kiely. Admission is free with reservation.

God Bless the Child: A Multimedia Presentation 
March 12 | 7pm | Microscope Gallery (525 W 29th St. 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10001) 
Presented by Fordham University, UnionDocs Center for Documentary Art, and Microscope Gallery. At this multimedia event in collaboration with Microscope Gallery and UnionDocs, Fordham students taking VART 1111 "Introduction to Art & Engagement" will show work in a program together with internationally acclaimed experimental filmmaker Christopher Harris. A special video installation/performance by Fordham students featuring interviews, field recordings, and images of historical documents related to the destruction of the San Juan Hill neighborhood and Lincoln Square community in the 1950s to make way for Lincoln Center, Fordham College, and other developments will be followed by a presentation of God Bless the Child, Christopher Harris’s first autobiographical work. 

In God Bless the Child, Christopher Harris draws directly from his infancy and experience as a foster child. Combining photos, records, and other materials from his personal archives with 16mm film footage he recently shot in Senegal, Harris situates “the carcerality of the social welfare state and child services in relation to Black childhood in the US” within the broader context of the transatlantic slave trade and the French Catholic Church’s colonization of West Africa and the Americas. His hometown of St. Louis, MO and Saint-Louis, Senegal are presented as fraternal colonized twin cities. **Fordham Students enter free of charge**

At Home In The Philippine Village
March 13 | 6 pm | 38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall
The Philippine Village Historical Site is a living monument in Clayton, Missouri, that holds space for respectful engagement with histories of the 1904 World’s Fair and the accurate telling of those histories from Filipino and Indigenous perspectives. In this talk, interdisciplinary artist (and caretaker of the site) Janna Añonuevo Langholz shares how she honors the legacy of her ancestors—and the lives of the people who lived and died in the village—through a series of creative research projects. Admission is free with a university ID.