The BMCC- Hunter AANAPISI Bridge Initiative (ABI) is a partnership between Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY and Hunter College, CUNY that provides student programs and faculty development to support the diverse needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and other high-need students at BMCC and Hunter, with a focus on those who are immigrant students, first-generation college students, English Language Learners, and students from low-income families.
ABI is funded through a five-year collaborative grant (2020-2025) from the U.S. Department of Education’s Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) program.
Workshops and student success seminars for BMCC and Hunter students that explore topics including: Asian American identities, financial literacy, mental health, navigating college, and academic skills.
Peer mentorship program targeting Asian American and/or first-generation college students who are incoming transfer students to Hunter College.
A multi-year assessment to gather data on BMCC’s diverse Asian and Asian American student population using surveys, focus groups and informal discussion.
BMCC and Hunter faculty development on incorporating students’ lived experiences in the classroom.
Winter 2023 BMCC/Hunter Faculty Seminar Series on Identity, Purpose, & Belonging Stipend: $500 Applications deadline extended! Winter 2023 BMCC-Hunter ABI Faculty Seminar Series Theme: Why am I Here, Again? Students and Instructors Finding Purpose, Identity, and Belonging in the Classroom (Online) This January, we invite BMCC and Hunter colleagues from all disciplines to participate in an online seminar series focusing on students’ sense of purpose and belonging, and racial/cultural experiences in college. This seminar will explore how we can better…
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Financial Literacy Workshop: What is Your Money Archetype? Do you have set patterns around money and finances? Join our online workshop to identify your money archetype, and how it can impact your financial behavior and emotions. Our speaker will provide strategies for developing a healthy mindset and behaviors to manage finances. Date: Wed, 12/7 Time: 2pm to 3pm RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Uhk80a *Zoom link will be in confirmation message after you RSVP. Speaker: Tristan Romero Financial Counselor, Chhaya Questions? Email Dr. Linh An…
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Online interviewing is an increasingly common practice for jobs, internships, and admissions to graduate programs. How can you prepare for these types of interviews? Take this FREE online seminar! Open to all Hunter & BMCC undergraduate students. Seminar Format 5 online workshops (must attend all to participate); Tuesday & Friday (1/6, 1/10, 1/13, 1/17, & 1/20) at 11AM to 1PM 2 mock interviews (pre- and post-workshops) For more info & to apply go to: bit.ly/wininterview23 DEADLINE: 5pm, Tues, Dec 27…
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Have you always wanted to write about your life but didn’t know where to begin? Would you benefit from a creative writing class that would help improve your overall reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills in university courses? Join writer Bushra Rehman for a series of creative writing workshops in which we will explore our relationship to this vibrant, resilient metropolis we may call home. Together, we will generate new writing, practice techniques for revision, overcome writing blocks, and celebrate…
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Mentee applications for the Spring 2023 semester are now open! Apply at bit.ly/tppmenteeapp Transfer Pipeline Program – Mentee Application Transfer Pipeline Program Mentee Timeline: Spring 2023 semester (late January – May) Program Benefits: Kick-off event to build community with other transfer students and get introduced to trained peer mentors and HCAP staff Assigned peer mentor based on your academic and personal interests Monthly check-in meetings with a peer mentor Workshops to introduce you to resources at Hunter 3 monthly…
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Do you identify as Asian or Asian American? Did you, your parents, or your ancestors migrate from East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and/or West Asia? Are you a current BMCC student? Join us for our ABI Open House to learn more about a program dedicated to serving AAPI students and mingle with other BMCC students over delicious snacks and activities. All BMCC students are welcome to join! Date: Thursday Feb 16, @ 12-2 pm Location: Center of Student…
Find out more »The term “Asian American” includes people from a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, and communities including: South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian, Central Asian, West Asian, and Asian diasporas in the Caribbean.
Read MoreJoin @hcap.hunter to learn about specific mental health issues in the South Asian community including academic pressure and stigma. Open to students of ALL Identities!
Check out this open mic event featuring poetry, spoken word, songs , prose by and about Black folx at the Richard Harris Terrace tomorrow from 6:00-8:15pm!
Join us on Thursday Feb 16th @12-2pm in the student cafeteria to learn about programs that serve AAPI students and mingle with other BMCC students over delicious snacks and refreshing drinks!
RSVP HERE : https://bit.ly/ABIopenhouse or RSVP in our bio!
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If you are transferring to Hunter College don’t forget to apply by 1/09!
HCAP and ABI Transfer Pipeline Program provides peer mentorship and support to new transfer students during their first semester at Hunter College.
We are recruiting Mentees for the Spring 2023 cohort. If you are starting your FIRST semester at Hunter College in Spring 2023 and transferring from another school, you are eligible to apply.
Program Benefits:
- Assigned peer mentor (current Hunter student)
- Workshops to introduce you to resources at Hunter
- 3 monthly MTA cards to be used during the semester
- Connection to a supportive peer community and 1:1 support from HCAP staff
Apply by January 9th, 2023 at: http://bit.ly/tppmenteeapp
To learn more, visit: https://huntercap.org/hcap-programs/transfer-pipeline-program/
For questions, please contact HCAP Program Director, Caitlin Ho at: mailto:ch1322@hunter.cuny.edu
Stories of NYC: Asian American & Asian Diasporic Memoir Writing
Winter 2023
Have you always wanted to write about your life but didn’t know where to begin?
Join writer Bushra Rehman for a series of creative writing workshops in which we will explore our relationship to this vibrant, resilient metropolis we may call home. Together, we will generate new writing, practice techniques for revision, overcome writing blocks, and celebrate our creativity.
Each workshop will include a series of short readings and generative writing prompts as well as time to share our writing.
This free, non-credit, virtual (Zoom) workshop series is limited to 20 students. Open to all current Hunter College & BMCC undergraduate students.
For more info & to apply go to: http://bit.ly/winterwriting23
DEADLINE: 5PM, Wednesday, 12/28
Questions? Email Dr. Linh An La1092@hunter.cuny.edu
