Brooklyn College

Graduate Admissions Information Session
2026-04-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Meet virtually with a representative from Graduate Admissions to learn about Brooklyn College’s graduate programs and discuss the process of applying to graduate school.
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Toxic Boss: Recognizing the Signs and Protecting Your Career
2026-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
This virtual session empowers professionals to identify the warning signs of toxic workplace leadership and navigate challenging environments with confidence. Learn practical strategies to set boundaries, protect your professional growth, and maintain your well-being while advancing your career.
Hosted by the Magner Career Center.

Last day for students to submit FAFSA verification documents for fall 2025 if they are not enrolled for spring 2026
2026-04-06

Free Tax Preparation Services
2026-04-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Library, Room 384, MAC Multimedia Classroom
Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, free in-person tax preparation services will be available every Tuesday through April 14. More information is available here.

Complete Your Graduate Application Information Session
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
This session is for graduate applicants who have not submitted a complete application.
Meet virtually with a rep from Graduate Admissions to discuss the application process at Brooklyn College. Send outstanding documents to complete your application.
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Dealing With Difficult Managers: Real Workplace Scenarios
2026-04-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
In this interactive session, explore practical approaches to navigating challenging relationships with managers using real-world workplace scenarios. Learn how to communicate effectively, manage conflict with professionalism, and maintain your confidence in high-pressure situations. This virtual event offers actionable tools to help you strengthen workplace relationships and stay on track toward your career goals.

Amyloid Control of Multiphasic Condensates
2026-04-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Ingersoll Hall, Room 3143
In this BCCC-CURE joint scientific seminar with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Assistant Profess Ankit Jain (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) will discuss “Amyloid Control of Multiphasic Condensates.”
This event will be hosted by Professor Ryan Murelli.

Asking for a Raise or Promotion
2026-04-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Ready to take the next step in your career? This workshop will guide you through the process of confidently asking for a raise or promotion. Learn how to assess your value, build a compelling case, and approach the conversation with clarity and professionalism. This virtual session equips you with the tools and strategies needed to advocate for your growth and advance your career.

Advanced Diploma Recital: Jiyu Kim, soprano
2026-04-11 13:00 - 14:15 | Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater
Soprano presents a recital with works by TBA.

Master’s Recital: Gianna Terranova, soprano
2026-04-11 16:00 - 17:15 | Don Buchwald Theater
Soprano presents a recital with works by Bach, Bellini, R. Strauss, Duparc, R.I. Gordon, and F. Price.

Advanced Diploma Recital: Natasha Gwirceman, piano
2026-04-11 19:00 - 20:15 | Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater
Pianist presents recital with works by TBA

Master’s Recital: Jacob Hernandez, violoncello
2026-04-12 13:00 - 14:15 | Don Buchwald Theater
Cellist presents recital with works by Barriére, Casarrubios, Beethoven, and Brahms.

Master’s Recital: Diana Claps, mezzo-soprano
2026-04-12 16:00 - 17:15 | Don Buchwald Theater
Mezzo-soprano presents recital with works by TBA

Master’s Recital: Pengxue Wu, mezzo-soprano
2026-04-12 19:00 - 20:15 | Don Buchwald Theater
Mezzo-soprano presents recital with works by Purcell, Britten, Schubert, Debussy, Faure, Rossini, Donizetti, and Zhang Yanni.

Sabbath Queen Film Screening and Q&A
2026-04-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Library, Room 150, Woody Tanger Auditorium
At this screening of Sabbath Queen, we will be joined by the film’s director and producer, Sandi DuBowski, and the star of the film, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie. Following the screening there will be an hour-long Q&A between DuBowski, Lau-Lavie, and the audience.
Filmed over 21 years, Sabbath Queen follows Lau-Lavie, the heir to 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis, as he navigates his legacy while becoming a drag performer, queer father, and founder of Lab/Shul. This film captures Rabbi Amichai on a journey to rethink Jewish ritual, challenge patriarchy, support interfaith connection, and explore what Jewish survival means in the 21st century.

Asexual Awareness Workshop
2026-04-14 12:15 - 14:30 | Student Center State Lounge
In honor of International Asexuality Day (April 6), this workshop is being put together by the LGBTQ+ Resource Center’s social work intern, Daniel-José, along with the help of the LGBTA. Both educational and discussion-based, the workshop aims to raise awareness of the diversity of experiences of folks on the asexual spectrum.

International Student Coffee Hour
2026-04-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Boylan Hall, Room 2154
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services invites all students, staff, and faculty to join us for the final Coffee Hour of the spring semester. Stop by for free coffee, desserts, snacks, games, and prizes! It’s a great opportunity to relax, meet new people, and connect with the campus community.

Understanding and Building Credit
2026-04-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the basics of credit, including what it is and why it matters, how to check your credit score and reports, how to get started building credit, and how to protect your credit​.
Digital Access Information:

Zoom: 8536349934
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Sponsored by the Macaulay Honors College.

Ace and Aro Affinity Support Group
2026-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Student Center, Room 407, Aviary Room
The Asexual and Aromantic Affinity Support Group will be led by LGBTQ+ Resource Center’s social work intern, Daniel-José. This space is intended for students who identify on the asexual spectrum and/or the aromantic spectrum, or are questioning if these identities make sense for them. Students are welcome to share their experiences and stories in a supportive and encouraging environment. This group will meet several times throughout the spring semester. Although registration is not required, it is preferred so that Daniel-José can keep in contact with prospective group members.

Career Advancement Practice Lab
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Put your skills into action in this hands-on workshop designed to help you move your career forward. Through guided exercises and real-time feedback, you’ll practice key strategies for professional growth—from communicating your value to navigating career opportunities with confidence. This interactive session offers a supportive space to refine your approach and take meaningful steps toward your career goals.

Prospective F-1/J-1 Student Information Session
2026-04-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Are you a prospective undergraduate or graduate F-1 or J-1 student planning to apply to Brooklyn College?
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services is hosting an online video conference to answer your questions and concerns about attending Brooklyn College as an F-1 student.
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Music from the Conservatory II
2026-04-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Don Buchwald Theater
5-6:30 p.m. performance
Topfer Rehearsal Studio
Free to all
Conservatory of Music students present solo and chamber works.

Meet Lori Goode, 2025–27 Executive-in-Residence
2026-04-15 17:30 - 18:00 | Online
Lori Goode, the chief marketing officer at Index Exchange, is serving as an Executive-in-Residence for the 2025–27 academic years at the Koppelman School of Business. At Index Exchange, Goode leads global marketing and Learning & Development, driving the company’s brand visibility, positioning, and go-to-market strategies to support product adoption and business growth. She also serves as the executive lead for Index Exchange’s sustainability and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.
With more than 20 years of experience in digital advertising, Goode has held senior leadership roles at industry giants. At Amazon, she built and scaled the global marketing and training organization, launched its first owned advertising conference, and led a major brand relaunch. At Facebook, she led Atlas Product Marketing, overseeing a complete brand and platform relaunch, and at Microsoft, she led product marketing and marketing for their ad tech business, and managed key technical and client-focused initiatives, delivering on global account growth and strategic product enhancements.
Goode holds an executive education certificate from the Kellogg School of Management and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky, where she majored in English education with a minor in journalism.
Email Professor Myles Bassell at mbassell@brooklyn.cuny.edu with any questions and to request the Zoom link.

LGBTQIA+ Book Club: When Language Broke Open and To Love and Mourn in the Age of Displacement, by Alan Pelaez Lopez
2026-04-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Student Center, Room 219, LGBTQ Resource Center
This month’s meeting of the Book Club features When Language Broke Open: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Black Writers of Latin American Descent (Camino del Sol) and To Love and Mourn in the Age of Displacement. Author Alan Pelaez Lopez will come to campus to discuss the two books. Stop by the center for your free copies, while supplies last.
Lopez was born in Mexico and constantly migrated between the state of Mexico, Mexico City, and Oaxaca’s Costa Chica. At age 5, Lopez migrated alone to the United States, undocumented, and went on to earn a Ph.D. in ethnic studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Following the Book Club, there will be an artist talk and writing workshop in the Tanger Auditorium with the author from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The LGBTQIA+ Book Club meets once a month throughout the academic semester. It provides a thoughtful and engaging environment where participants can delve into nuanced discussions, reflect on complex themes, and connect with fellow students, staff, and faculty. Our selections span various genres and topics, ensuring that each meeting presents an opportunity to broaden our understanding of LGBTQ+ experiences and narratives.

Afternoons at the Piano II
2026-04-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts, Topfer Rehearsal Studio
1-2 p.m. performance
Topfer Rehearsal Studio
Free to all
Conservatory of Music pianists perform solo works.

Art in Civil Disobedience: In Dialogue With Alan Pelaez Lopez—Artist Talk and Writing Workshop
2026-04-16 13:30 - 15:30 | Library, Room 150, Woody Tanger Auditorium
Visual poet, artist, and cultural critic Alan Pelaez Lopez will share their experience as an undocumented Black queer organizer in the migrant justice movement. This talk will feature Lopez’s own contributions to social movements while also highlighting five other artists.
Through collage, installation, and intervention art, Lopez’s work explores erased histories of African diasporic resistance, Indigenous disappearances, and reimagined futures of Black Latin American life. Lopez’s writing has appeared in The Architectural Review, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, and The Nation.
This event is in collaboration with CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium and CUNY Undocumented and Immigrant Student programs. It follows the monthly LGBTQIA+ Book Club and will feature an artist talk and writing workshop with Lopez.

How to Be an Effective Mentor
2026-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Discover what it takes to make a meaningful impact as a mentor in this engaging workshop. Learn how to build strong, supportive relationships; communicate with intention; and guide others in achieving their personal and professional goals. This virtual session provides practical tools to help you become a more confident, effective mentor while strengthening your own leadership skills.

Weekend Graduate Admissions Info Session
2026-04-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Online

Brooklyn College Alumni Day at Yankee Stadium
2026-04-18 13:35 - 16:00 | Off Campus, 140 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Grab your Brooklyn College pride and your cheers—it’s time for Alumni Day at Yankee Stadium! Join your fellow alumni as the New York Yankees take on the Kansas City Royals.
Bring your family and friends for a day that everyone will enjoy. Every ticket includes a branded Brooklyn College Yankees hat, so you can show your college spirit while cheering in the stands.
Come for the baseball; stay for the camaraderie.
