President’s Office Events

 

Welcome Back Coffee for Faculty 

9/10/2026

Time: 8-10 A.M.
Location: Mac  - 1st floor near Kingsbrew
Details: Join President Duitch as she welcomes faculty back for the fall semester with coffee and conversation. The gathering is a chance to reconnect with colleagues and begin the new academic year together.

9/11 Memorial  

9/11/2026

Time: 9- 9:30 A.M.
Location:  Quad
Details: The Kingsborough community will gather in the Quad to remember those lost on September 11, 2001. The brief ceremony will honor the victims, first responders, and all those whose lives were changed on 9/11.

Fall Semester - Meet the President

9/14/2026

Time: 8 A.M.
Location: Front Gate
Details: President Duitch will greet students at the Front Gate as they arrive for the first days of the fall semester. Say hello, ask questions, and welcome back to campus.

Fall Semester - Meet the President

9/15/2026

Time: 8 A.M.
Location: Front Gate
Details: President Duitch will greet students at the Front Gate as they arrive for the first days of the fall semester. Say hello, ask questions, and welcome back to campus.

 

RISE Center Ribbon Cutting 

9/28/2026

Time: 10-11 A.M.
Location: Hall of Flags
Details: Kingsborough celebrates the opening of its Resources for Immigrant Student Success in Education (RISE) Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The center will offer immigrant students and their families free, one-on-one support, including legal services, academic planning, financial aid, career preparation, and mental health support.

Fall Convocation 

9/29/2026

Time: 3 - 4 P.M.
Location: U-219
Details: Join President Duitch and CUNY Vice Chancellor Lauren Andersen as they mark the start of the new academic year with a discussion about CUNY Beyond, the University's initiative to give every CUNY student hands-on career experience by 2030.

Urban Forest Day Tree Planting

10/05/2026

Time: 9 A.M.
Location: A - Building
Details: Join the students from the Environmental and Sustainability Club and nonprofit Trees New York to plant the first trees in a project that will bring 70 new trees to campus. The effort will help cool the campus and replace trees lost to Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

Calvin Duncan 

10/05/2026

Time: 3 -5 P.M.
Location: U-219/220
Details: Join President Duitch as she welcomes Calvin Duncan—a good friend, and longtime jailhouse lawyer and advocate—for a conversation about his remarkable journey of resilience, from teaching himself law in prison to earning his freedom and a law degree.

Pizza with the President 

10/06/2026

Time: 1 - 2  P.M.
Location: Staff/Faculty Cafeteria U-112
Details: President Duitch will join members of the college community over pizza for informal conversation and an opportunity to share ideas and connect outside of the usual meeting setting.

President Duitch's Student Office Hours

10/13/2026

Time: 10 -11 A.M.

Location : President's Office
Details: Students are invited to meet with President Duitch to share ideas, questions or concerns about their Kingsborough experience. It's a chance to connect directly with the president in a welcoming setting. Booking options will be sent by email.

President Duitch's Office Hours

10/16/2026

Time: 10 -11:30 A.M.

Location : President's Office
Details: President Duitch welcomes members of the college community to stop by and talk about what's on their minds. Booking options will be sent by email.

President for a Day

10/20/2026

Time: 9 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Location: President's Office
Details: President Duitch welcomes members of the college community to stop by and talk about what's on their minds. Booking options will be sent by email.

Veterans Recognition Lunch 

11/12/2026

Time: 12:30  - 2:30 P.M.
Location: U-219
Details: Kingsborough honors the veterans in our community with a lunch recognizing their service and sacrifice. The event celebrates the student, faculty, and staff veterans who are part of our college family.

President Duitch's Staff Office Hours

11/18/2026

Time: 10 -11:30 A.M.

Location : President's Office
Details: Staff members are invited to meet with President Duitch to share feedback, ideas or questions. Booking options will be sent by email.

Seasons of Thanks: Buildings & Grounds and Public Safety

11/19/2026

Time: 12:30-1:30 P.M.., 5:30-6:30 P.M.
Location: U-219
Details: The college gathers to thank our Buildings & Grounds and Public Safety teams, who keep our campus clean, safe and running every day. Two sessions are offered so staff on different shifts can attend.

Brooklyn Org

11/23/2026

Time: 12:00 P.M.
Location: TBD
Details: Kingsborough will take part in a service event with Brooklyn Org, highlighting the college's connection to the borough and its community. 

President's Holiday Party

12/17/2027

Time: 4 - 7 P.M.
Location: MAC Rotunda
Details: President Duitch invites the college community to celebrate the season and each other. It's a festive chance to connect with colleagues and reflect on the year.

Earth Day Event

04/22/2027

Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Kingsborough marks Earth Day with an event celebrating sustainability on campus, building on our ongoing environmental efforts.