Bronx Community College Writing Center
December 7th Events
All the Things I Never Said Thank You for:
Poet’s Café
12:00 PM -2:00 PM
Open Mic. Refreshments. Guest Artists
Tutor Talk
2:00 PM -4:00 PM
Meet BCC Tutors. Ask Questions. Get Answers
10th Anniversary Reception
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Celebrate the Writing Center’s 2013 move from Philosophy Hall to Sage Hall
Poet’s Café
The Spoken Word Club in Collaboration with the Writing Center
Presents
All The Things I Never Said Thank You For
with
Featured Guest Poet: Ibrahim Saddiq
Featured Guest Musician: Amira Baigina
THURSDAY, December 7, 2023 | 12-2PM
SAGE HALL 100-THE WRITING CENTER
Please see the attached flyer.
For questions: Contact janet.robertson@bcc.cuny.edu Writing Center Director
Writing Center Contest
The Spoken Word Club
in collaboration with the Writing Center
Present:
A Writing Contest:
All The Things I Never Said Thank You For
During this season of giving and gratitude, it is time to reflect on all the things you are thankful for. But I challenge you, what are some things you have yet to say thank you for?
Figured it out? If you did…
Write a poem, short story or an essay about it.
Submit all work to:
Janet.robertson@bcc.cuny.edu
Deadline for submission is December 6 @ 9pm
Winners announced at the Poet’s Café on December 7th: 12-2 (club hours):
Sage Hall Room 100
Questions? Janet.robertson@bcc.cuny.edu
Past Events
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Presents
THE POETRY, PROSE, AND ACTIVISM OF SIMPLY ROB
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023 | 12-2PM
SAGE HALL 100-THE WRITING CENTER
Activism is a commitment to fostering equitable and democratic communities where everyone flourishes. Being an activist means getting involved and taking actions toward social justice. Art has always had a connection with activist movements. Often, art is created to spread information and awareness.
Bronx-based spoken-word artist Rob Vassilarakis (Simply Rob) was disowned by his family at the age of 17 for being gay and blazed his own path of creativity and activism. His life experiences led him to work with at risk youth focusing on issues of sexual identity and HIV / AIDS education and prevention.
Vassilarakis is also a founding member of El Grito de Poetas, an all-Latino poetry collective. Vassilarakis will be performing poetry and discussing his life and professional experiences as an activist and educator.
Funding for this event was made possible by a grant by the CUNY LGBTQI+ Consortium.
Please see the attached flyer.
For questions: Contact janet.robertson@bcc.cuny.edu Writing Center Director
The Spoken Word Club
in collaboration with the Writing Center
and the LGBTQI and Resource Room
Present: A Writing Contest:
Planting the Seeds of Change
Write a poem, short story or essay that addresses your thoughts or feelings about any of the following words or ideas; your relationship with any of these words or ideas:
- Activism, Justice
- What is justice?
- What role can you play in an unjust society?
- What is your Utopia?
- Empowerment?
- Agency?
- Making a difference:
- Is there a person who has inspired you to make a difference?
Submit all work to:
Bccwritingcenter@gmail.com
Deadline for submission is April 26 @ 8pm
Winners announced at the Poet’s Café featuring Simply Rob: April 27: 12-2 (club hours):
Sage Hall Room 100
Questions? Janet.robertson@bcc.cuny.edu, or dayana.sanchez@stu.bcc.cuny.edu
BCC Writing Center in Collaboration with BCC CTLT and the BCC Library present
CHATGPT SYMPOSIUM
To Chat or Not to Chat?
Generative Artificial Intelligence: What is it, and what is it good for?
Join the discussion. In-person or online
April 20: 2pm-4pm
The Writing Center, Sage Hall Room 100
Jack Kenigsberg, Writing Center Director, Hunter College
Jack Kenigsberg is the Acting Coordinator of the Rockowitz Writing Center at Hunter College and an adjunct lecturer in the English Department where he teaches Composition and Linguistics. He received his MA in TESOL from Hunter College.
Also presenting:
James Noguera, English Department adjunct lecturer and Writing Center tutor
Mark Lennerton, BCC CTLT Director
Jacob Adler, BCC Metadata/Cataloging Librarian
Robert Lupo, BCC Professor, Chemistry Department
Jan Robertson, BCC Writing Center Director
Kenisha Thomas, BCC Academic Resources Coordinator, Symposium Moderator
