Dear FCLC students,

I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather on Labor Day weekend and that you’re settling into the new academic year!

September is my favorite month in NYC, and my favorite place to visit is Governor’s Island! Just a few minutes by ferry ($4) from Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, Govenor’s Island is a 172-acre island filled with FREE pub­lic art, historical, cultural, and scientific programming, nature walks, bicycling and hammocks, with a great range of food vendors – all featuring stunning views of the Manhattan skyline! It’s truly one of the city’s gems.

As always, there’s a lot happening this week at Fordham and beyond, so read on to learn about:

Important Dates

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 Dates

Paid Opportunities
Serving the City Internships
The Serving the City Internship program provides paid internships at NYC nonprofits. These internships are available exclusively to FCLC and FCRH students. The following opportunities are available at this time. (New posting and opportunities with application deadlines within the next week are flagged for your attention.) Check out Fordham’s online job and internship database Handshake, our Serving the City LinkedIn page, or the summary below for more details. Email servingthecity@fordham.edu with any questions. And keep checking back – new opportunities continue to arrive!

52nd Street Project 

Center for Jewish Studies Fall 2023 Fellowships (Deadline TOMORROW 9/7)

Deadline to apply is Thursday, September 7th.  All accepted fellows will be notified by September 8th.

You are invited to apply to be a Fall 2023 Fellow at the Center for Jewish Studies! This is the fifth year that the Center for Jewish Studies is offering this fellowship, and we're thrilled that it has been such a success so far. The fellowship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students, and each semester we have a great group. There are no prerequisites: students only need to bring with them curiosity to learn together.

In order to participate in this fellowship, students commit to attending at least 3 Jewish Studies events during the semester (two must be in person, attendance will be taken).  At the end of the semester, students will be asked to write a two to three page reflection about all of the events they attended. When writing the reflection, focus on writing about what you learned, and how it relates to your studies or to other aspects of your learning.  To encourage students to participate, and also in recognition that doing so takes time that students might otherwise use to work, undergraduate fellows will receive a stipend of $250 and graduate and law students will receive $300 upon completion of the fellowship requirements.  The reflection will be due on December 23, 2023.

The Jewish Studies Fellowship Program encourages students to learn more about the field of Jewish Studies and to participate in the vibrant programs that the center hosts with visiting scholars.  Through the Fellowship Program we aim to foster a thoughtful intellectual community that includes students, faculty, and community members in dialogue.

As fellows, they will be invited to join special events to meet visiting scholars and have the opportunity to engage in conversation with them and other participating students and faculty members.  They will also have additional opportunities, which in past semesters have included exclusive tours at the Jewish Museum and Sotheby's, concerts, walking tours, and social gatherings for fellows.  They will also have additional opportunities to conceive of events that interest them as we envision new directions in Jewish Studies, and to contribute to the Jewish Studies blog.  

Each fellowship term is one semester long but students can participate for however many semesters they would like. There are a limited number of fellowships, which will be awarded in the order of application.

Please email jewishstudies@fordham.edu if you have any questions. 
CJS Fall 2023 Fellowship Application
CJS Fall 2023 List of Public Events

 

Happening at Fordham

Career Building Opportunities 
Fordham Alumni Mentoring Program
Applications open on August 31 for the  Fordham Mentoring Program. The Mentoring Program offers junior and senior students a unique opportunity to connect with accomplished Fordham alumni who are eager to share their expertise and insights. 

Application Details:

Application Link with more Information: https://mentorshipnetwork.fordham.edu/hub/fordhahttps://mentorshipnetwork.fordham.edu/hub/fordham/programs/fordham-mentoring-program/aboutm/programs/fordham-mentoring-program/about

If you have any questions or need additional materials to promote the program, please do not hesitate to reach out to  jtompkins9@fordham.edu or mentor@fordham.edu. 

Career Center Kick-Off Events 
 

Landing That Internship: Resume Crafting 
September 7 | 12 pm | 140 W 62nd St, G-49  (Lincoln Center / Hybrid)
Learn more and register on Handshake

Career Fair Prep 101 
September 8 | 140 W 62nd St, G-49  (Lincoln Center / Hybrid)
Stop by before you attend a career fair to:
 

Learn more and register on Handshake

Career Fair Pop-Up Shop
September 11 | 12 - 3 pm | McShane Campus Center, 2nd floor (Rose Hill)
Stop by the Career Center’s welcome event to get ready for the career fairs and more!  Sign up on Handshake, under Events. All are welcome, including first-year students! 

Career Closet
September 11 | 1 - 3 pm | McShane Center 223 (Rose Hill)
Need interview clothes?  Stop by Fordham’s 2nd Annual Career Closet pop-up to browse through employer-donated attire.  More information on Handshake.

Career Booster EUrope
Co-sponsored by Fordham and EU National Institutes for Culture, this information and career networking fair will be held at the Lincoln Center campus (140 W 62nd Street) on Saturday, September 30th. You’ll have opportunities to attend panel discussions, presentations, and workshops, and to meet and network with representatives of EU companies in the US, as well as universities, funding institutions, consulates, study abroad organizations, etc. Learn more at this link.

Fordham Counseling & Psychological Services Group and Workshop Offerings

Midday Breaks with CPS
Fun 30 minute drop-in workshops, offered weekly on Zoom. Try one or try them all! For more information, please contact Erika Greene at egreene14@fordham.edu.

 

Take Stock Tuesdays (starts September 12)

Tap Away Stress
12-12:30 pm
You will be let through a series of somatic tapping exercises to release stress that gets held in the body.

Stop, Look & Breathe
12:30-1 pm
This user-friendly alternative to meditation uses a unique blend of breathing and observing techniques to alleviate anxiety.

 

Thought-Full Thursdays (starts September 14)

Guided Meditation
12-12:30 pm
Guided meditation imagery will be used to deepen your connection to your center.

Everyday Mindfulness
12:30-1 pm
Find out how basic mindfulness principles can be incorporated into your daily routine to increase awareness, attention, and intention. 

Men’s Group
Fordham CPS will be holding a Men’s Group on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Come sit around the (metaphorical) fire– a space where men can be encouraged to share and process their internal emotional and interpersonal experiences. Join a safe space to explore together various hidden aspects of your self and of your mental and emotional well-being. See below for group dates and times. Contact Daniel Stern at dstern7@fordham.edu or Jacob Nacheman jnacheman@fordham.edu for any questions.
 

Group 1: Wednesdays at 5 pm on Zoom (starts 9/27)
Group 2: Thursdays at 1 pm on Zoom (starts 9/28)

Undergraduate Interpersonal Growth Group
Fordham CPS will be hosting an Undergraduate Interpersonal Growth Group which will meet yearlong in-person at Rose Hill. For more information, please contact Erika Greene at egreene14@fordham.edu.

Deconstructing “Attachment”
October 6-November 10 | Fridays at 2:30 pm
In this 6-week workshop on Zoom, we will tackle a new topic related to Attachment Theory every week, with an eye toward writing a new narrative about yourself in relationship with others. For more information, please contact Erika Greene at egreene14@fordham.edu.

Coping Skills for Life
Date and Time TBD
This 5-week structured workshop on Zoom will focus on psychoeducation and helping students develop and practice coping strategies to more effectively manage distress and overwhelming emotions that emerge in life, within relationships, and within themselves. For more information, please contact Erika Greene at egreene14@fordham.edu.
 

Join the FCLC Dean’s Student Advisory Group in 2023 - 2024!

Elizabeth Carillo, FCLC ‘25, Chair of the FCLC Dean’s Student Advisory Group, writes: As we start off the year, we are looking for new members to join our dynamic FCLC Student Advisory Group! In their involvement, students get to learn the inner workings of FCLC and the university at large. They have met with the FCLC Board of Advisors, representatives of FCLC in the Faculty Senate, as well as the Assistant Dean at FCLC. These meetings provided helpful wisdom to the students to help create action plans to improve our community. 

One of our goals this year is to further connect with students and take their concerns directly to the Dean. An initiative created last year called  “Ask the Dean” was created by members in the Student Advisory Group as a method to answer questions students may not know they had. Learn more about the group on our webpage and in this recent Fordham News story.  If you are interested in joining, submit an application by September 18th. If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Carillo: ecarrillo5@fordham.edu 

Exhibitions and Events

Financial Issues Forum Presents Leon Cooperman in Conversation with Mario Gabelli
September 7 | 5-7 pm | McNally Amphitheatre (Lincoln Center)
Join us for a fireside chat with Leon Cooperman, founder of Omega Family Office, and Mario Gabelli, a 1965 graduate of Fordham and the chairman and CEO of GAMCO Investors. The pair will discuss Cooperman’s recently published memoir, From the Bronx to Wall Street: My Fifty Years in Finance and Philanthropy. The discussion will be moderated by James Russell Kelly, director of the Gabelli Center for Global Security Analysis. All attendees will receive a free copy of Cooperman’s book, which the author will sign during a reception following the chat.

Walking Tour of “the Jewish Bronx”
September 10 | 11 am | Location will be shared after registration
Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies is sponsoring a walking tour of the Longwood section of the South Bronx, a long-time Jewish neighborhood. The tour will be led by David Herszenson, a doctor in NYC and a licensed New York City Sightseeing Guide.  Registration is required and is limited to the first 30 people.

Exhibition Opening: The Light of the Revival: Stained Glass Design for Restituted Synagogues of Ukraine by Eugeny Kotlyar
September 10 | 2 pm | in-person at the Walsh Library (RH) and online (Zoom)
All are welcome to attend the opening of a new exhibit that offers a broad perspective on the revival of Ukrainian synagogues after Ukraine’s independence. The exhibit, which will be available in the Walsh Library through December 8, showcases three sets of stained-glass windows designed by Eugeny Kotlyar and partially installed in Ukrainian synagogues between 1995 and 2005.  This event is sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies. Register and find more information at the link above. 

2023 Mass of the Holy Spirit
September 10 | 5 pm | University Church (Rose Hill)
All are welcome to participate in the 2023 Mass of the Holy Spirit, a Jesuit tradition in which we as a community come together to celebrate and to invite the Holy Spirit to be with us during our academic year. A reception will follow on the University Church lawn. This event is open to alumni, faculty/staff, parents, students, and the public.

Interfaith Prayer Service and Picnic with President Tetlow
September 14 | 12 pm | (Lowenstein Plaza, Lincoln Center)
All are welcome to participate in an interfaith prayer service, followed by a picnic, to welcome the new year and celebrate Fordham’s diversity. This event is open to alumni, faculty/staff, parents, students, and the public.

Chile: Dignidad, 1973-2023; Art Exhibit by María Verónica San Martín (Lincoln Center)
Lipani Gallery, Visual Arts suite, Lowenstein ground floor, 113 West 60th St
Curated by Dr. Carl Fischer, Chair of Modern Languages and Literatures, this exhibition  presents a collection of works by the Chilean artist María Verónica San Martín. The exhibit offers a retelling through performance, book art, and engravings of politically crucial moments of recent Chilean history and their interconnectedness with US experience, with a focus on the motif of Dignidad as a denunciation of past abuses and as a cry for social justice. The exhibition is already open. You are invited to a reception on September 7 at 5:30.

ERASED//Geographies of Black Displacement; Art Exhibit by Shana M. griffin (Lincoln Center)
Butler Gallery, Lowenstein ground floor, 113 West 60th St
Organized by Casey Ruble, Associate Clinical Professor of Visual Arts and Artist in Residence at Fordham, this exhibition combines found objects, photographs, text, paintings, and ephemera to explore Black displacement, dislocation, containment, and disposability through government policies and actions in two locations, Louisiana and the Lincoln Center area (formerly known as San Juan Hill).  Also on view are selections from griffin’s other works.  The pieces examine the many ways in which displacement takes place, how it shapes Black life, and how sites of displacement become ones of everyday violence, subjectivity, and resistance, but also possibility.  

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

Located across the street from Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts offers free and pay-what-you-wish events year-round. 

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.
 

José Soto's The Ancestral Call
September 7 | 7:30 pm
Creating awareness about the importance of the ancestral knowledge of the indigenous Bribri people of Costa Rica and making visible the rapidly disappearing language and culture of this society serves as inspiration for Costa Rican composer, José Soto, whose Lincoln Center premiere celebrates the release of his debut album, The Ancestral Call. Soto's project is the culmination of years of study and direct engagement with the Bribri, particularly through their cultural ambassador Ali Garcia, whose voice provides a connecting thread throughout the work. With a core band featuring Soto on the piano alongside an international cast that includes Cuban drummer (and Lincoln Center regular) Francisco Mela, Boston saxophonist George Garzone, and Spanish flugelhornist Milena Casado, The Ancestral Call utilizes contemporary jazz to engage in a remarkable conversation with ancient tradition.

Kat Wright
September 8 | 7:30 pm
Once you hear Kat Wright sing, you'll never forget her voice. Sultry and dynamic, satin smooth with a bed of grit and whiskey, Wright's vocals evoke Bonnie Raitt's velvet growl and Amy Winehouse's sweet-and-sour croon. Wright and her touring band have performed a southern-spiced blend of R&B, folk, and rock music opening for Kacey Musgraves, The Wood Brothers, Leon Russell, Grace Potter, and dozens of other like-minded country soul artists. Following the release of her 2016 breakout album, By My Side, Wright spent the COVID years honing her craft with bandmates Josh Weinstein on bass and Bob Wagner on guitar in service of a pair of beguilingly stripped-down acoustic Trio Sessions EPs. Her forthcoming sophomore album, produced by Benny Yurco, is due in 2024.

보바 Gays Take Lincoln Center!
September 9 | 7:30 pm
Get ready for an evening that celebrates Korean culture and LGBTQ+ pride at Boba Gays' biggest show yet! Join NYC's queer Korean-American comedians, Alex Kim and Kenny Park Yi, as they bring their iconic comedy/variety show to the legendary Lincoln Center stage. Best known for programming at their beloved home venue of Caveat NYC, this dynamic duo promises a night of laughter, boba, dance, drag, and celebration of queer Asian excellence with a Korean twist! Sharing the spotlight is featured performer and Lincoln Center darling, superstar Jasmine Rice LaBeija, the hilarious and talented Sheria Mattis, and the incredible dance crew Not Shy.

 

Table of Silence Project 9/11
September 11 | 8:10 am | Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center
The Table of Silence Project 9/11 is an annual, free public performance ritual and call to action for peace conceived and choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi in 2011 to commemorate the loss of life and honor the bravery of all individuals affected by acts of terror, war and oppression of freedom. Artistic collaborators for this year’s program include Buglisi Dance Theatre Co-Founder/Principal Dancer Terese Capucilli, Composer/Violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain, Conch/Flute John Ragusa, and Film/Livestream Producer Nel Shelby and Nel Shelby Productions.

“Let Freedom Ring” - FREE tickets for Fordham students
September 21 | 7:30 pm | Great Hall at Cooper Union; 7 East 7th Street NY 10003
Let Freedom Ring! Music and Voices of the March for Civil Rights, Then and Now will bring together music, spoken word, and dance to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tickets are normally $25 but the organizers are offering Fordham students and faculty FREE admission. To reserve your FREE tickets click on this link. The promo code might already be pre-populated, but if not, please  click on "Get tickets” and enter promo code MarchVIP to reveal the free ticket option.

Events in NYC (free or low-cost)
 

Cafecito con… Pepón Osorio My Beating Heart/ Mi corazón latiente 
September 7 | 6 pm | Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work- Auditorium; 2180 3rd Ave at 119th St, New York, NY 10035 OR virtually
Join CENTRO for un Cafecito con… Pepón Osorio featuring his latest exhibition, My Beating Heart/ Mi corazón latiente, on display at the New Museum. Known for his provocative, sweeping, multimedia installations, Osorio creates fantastical scenes inspired by everyday environments—from home interiors to barbershops to classrooms—that advance critical discussions on topics such as identity, race, gender, and social justice. Installed on the New Museum’s Second Floor, the exhibition will focus on the elaborate environments that Osorio has been creating since the early 1990s, often developed through long-term collaborations with the individuals in the neighborhoods where they were first shown.

Bryant Park Picnic Performances
Between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues New York, NY 10018
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture. This summer, enjoy extraordinary artists and events in collaboration with a wide array of New York's cultural institutions.
 

American Symphony Orchestra
September 7 | 7-8:15 pm
Leon Botstein conducts the American Symphony Orchestra in a program highlighting the different forms of expression and musical languages that emerged following World War I such as dance, theater and jazz.

New York City Opera: Romeo and Juliet
September 8 | 7-9:30 pm
New York City Opera’s 2023 Bryant Park series concludes with Roméo et Juliette. Gounod’s sumptuous opera brings the story of Shakespeare’s famous lovers to life through some of the most beautiful music in the French repertoire. Accompanied by members of the City Opera Orchestra, soprano Ekaterina Siurina and tenor Won Whi Choi will star along with City Opera Music Director Maestro Constantine Orbelian at the helm.

Drom: Gaye Su Akyol
September 9 | 7-9 pm
This concert celebrates the music of Anatolia and marks the centenary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. Opening the evening is The Secret Trio, a group made up of three astounding musicians who came together to create a new type of chamber music, combining the elements of sound, texture and rhythm with new and interesting approaches to their instruments. Gaye Su Akyol is an Istanbul-based musician and artist, born in 1985. In her work, she redefines the concepts of power, desire, change and rebellion, hand in hand in tight-knit solidarity with women, queer and outcast communities, and rebels against societal gender roles, patriarchy, censorship, and oppression. 

Tribute in Light
September 11 | Dusk-Dawn
Tribute in Light is a commemorative public art installation first presented six months after 9/11 and then every year thereafter, from dusk to dawn, on the night of September 11. It has become an iconic symbol that both honors those killed and celebrates the unbreakable spirit of New York. Assembled on the roof of the Battery Parking Garage south of the 9/11 Memorial, the twin beams reach up to four miles into the sky and are composed of eighty-eight 7,000-watt xenon light bulbs positioned into two 48-foot squares, echoing the shape and orientation of the Twin Towers. Wherever you find yourself on the night of September 11th, please pause, look up, and reflect; the installation can be viewed from a 60-mile radius around lower Manhattan.
 

Central Park Vegan Night Market
Every Tuesday until October | 4-9 pm | Wollman Rink; 830 5th Ave (59th St) New York, NY 10065
Just a short walk from the Lincoln Center campus, you can discover delicious food and drink options from local artisans, sample new vegan products, and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for sustainability and ethical living. Whether you're a seasoned vegan or just curious about the lifestyle, there's something for everyone at the Central Park Vegan Night Market. Come for the food, stay for the fun, and leave feeling inspired to make positive changes in your life and the world around you. Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to celebrate all things vegan in the heart of the city!
 

 

Africa Fashion
Through October 22 | Brooklyn Museum; 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
As much of Africa won independence in the mid-twentieth century, a wave of liberated creative expression swept across the continent—and its evolution hasn’t stopped since. Showcasing a dazzling array of garments alongside music, visual art, and much more, Africa Fashion celebrates the ingenuity and global impact of African fashions from the 1950s to today. Works by iconic designers and artists illuminate fashion’s pivotal role in Africa’s cultural renaissance, which laid the foundation for an ongoing fashion revolution. Student discounted tickets are available for purchase online. 

Free Summer Movies with NYC Parks
Various dates and locations through September
NYC Parks and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment have made it possible for New Yorkers across the boroughs to find a free outdoor movie screening near them every week. These family-friendly screenings are held in the city's parks and playgrounds, ranging from great new movies to all-time classics. All showings are free.