We know that our adjunct faculty members need all the support they can get, and the college’s ITS department is available to help you with your Brightspace, ADA compliance and other tech support needs this summer. Read on for how to get help!

Woo hoo! We made it through the 2025-26 academic year, colleagues. The FA, as always, thanks all of our adjunct faculty for their dedication and hard work at the college. We would not be successful without you.

This update covers the contract survey, FA excellence in adjunct service awardee, ADA compliance extension, checking email, technology training over the summer and important dates.

Contract negotiations survey

FA President Dante Morelli sent the contract negotiations survey link in an email on May 19 and again on June 1. There is a dedicated adjunct section in the survey covering questions that are unique to the adjunct experience. Complete this survey by June 14 for your voice to be heard in the upcoming contract negotiations.

FA Award for Excellence in Adjunct Service

Let’s give Joshua Perl a hand for receiving the FA Award for Excellence in Adjunct Service this year. Congratulations, Joshua! We thank you for your service. The award was announced at the April 10 FA celebration of activists and retirees.

ADA compliance extension

The ADA compliance deadline has been extended to April 2027, and you can find this announcement/information in College Brief 92 emailed on April 23. This gives faculty more time to work on compliance in their courses over the summer. Check out the December The WORD article “2026 ADA compliance regulations: What, why and who” for resources to meet the 2027 compliance deadline.

Checking email

This is a reminder that the official college communication is via sunysuffolk.edu email. This means you should check your SCCC email account regularly for the following reasons:

• Your assignment may be changed or you may be offered an additional assignment.
• Your supervisor may call an observation via email that may take place 48 hours after the email is sent.
• Your students may have questions or issues that need timely attention.
• The college sends important information, deadlines, and correspondence to your email account.

I can’t stress the importance of keeping up with your college email in a timely fashion.

Get tech ready this summer

Information Technology Services (ITS) sent a College Brief on June 1 with information on how to get free tech training this summer. From the Suffolk Login Portal, click the Suffolk Help tile (if it doesn't appear, type help in the search box). In the Suffolk Help portal, click the ITS Training button for their schedule, recordings and articles or to request training, which is even offered on an individual basis by request. The IT trainer can assist you with setting up your Brightspace course and making content ADA compliant. Virtual and in-person appointments are available; the IT training office is located on the Ammerman Campus in Riverhead 346.

Important dates

Here are some important dates and deadlines to help you stay organized for the summer:

• May 26 — Classes begin for 8-week and first 6-week summer sessions
• July 2 — Last week for first 6-week summer session
• July 7 — Classes begin for second 6-week summer session
• July 15 — Last class for 8-week summer session
• August 13 — Last class for second 6-week summer session
• August 26 — Classes begin for fall semester

Faculty can access the FA calendar on the FA website to see other upcoming essential dates at any time.

Please contact me at 631-451-4151 or kimn@fascc.org if you have any questions about the above information. As always, reach out if you have any union-related inquiries as well. May your summer season be filled with moments of peace and plenty of sunshine.

Best,

Kim