The June update starts with great news.

Adjunct promotions

I am happy to announce the spring 2021 promotions of 20 adjunct colleagues. The promotions take effect September 2021, and promotion letters will be sent to faculty through the office of VP Beaudin. The names of these colleagues will be announced in the September issue of The WORD. Congratulations to all!

Adjunct survey progress

NYSUT’s Joan Harrington-Rogers sent the raw data of the adjunct survey to the FA. The adjunct task force met this month to discuss and analyze it. We look forward to hearing your responses and using this data for upcoming contract negotiations. We will report conclusions in the September WORD. Stay tuned.

Emergency broadband benefit program

The college is advising students and faculty to consider the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. This is an FCC program that provides a $50 monthly discount for broadband service and $100 discount on a device. Beginning May 12, New Yorkers can begin enrolling for this program. More details are available at the following link: https://getemergencybroadband.org/.       

Adjunct professional development fund

Each adjunct with three or more semesters of SCCC experience and who is teaching/working two or more contact hours per semester is eligible to apply for the use of these funds for professional conferences/purposes in an amount not to exceed $750 in any one academic year during which the adjunct is employed. 

The fund has an annual pool of $50,000 of which no more is awarded than $25,000 in the fall semester. This fund is awarded on a first come, first served basis, so submit your applications as soon as possible. You can submit applications for the fall semester beginning September 1 to the college adjunct services office using this application form. 

Upcoming dates

• Adjunct professional development fund applications: September 1
• First day of classes: September 2
• FA Mets Night: September 30                                              

Feel free to contact me at kimn@fascc.org or 631-451-4151 if you have any concerns regarding seniority, your assignments or other questions you may have regarding the union.

I wish you all moments of peace and rest during this summer break. Be well.