Services (banks, social services, etc)

Union Bank —————– (updated 7/20/13 by Erin Siodmak) LES People’s Federal Credit Union: Great credit union on the LES with another location uptown. If you live in Community Board 3 (LES) you can join. Or, if you make less than $38k/year or have any one…

Adjuncting Advice

I write this as a 2nd year student who began teaching as an adjunct professor during my first semester of study. I have taught Introduction to Sociology, Human Sexuality, and LGBTQ Concepts at BMCC, Queens College and Brooklyn College. I feel it’s important to get…

Tips for Second Years

Take a couple of classes outside the department, or at another school through the consortium.  The consortium can be sort of a hassle to navigate, so talk to Rati about it early. Plenty of people do it, but it takes some time. But there are…

NYSHIP and other Insurance

There are several two main types of health insurance available to us: 1) NYSHIP and 2) the PSC Welfare Fund. NYSHIP (New York State Health Insurance Program) is the more common one for graduate students. CUNY link about NYSHIP  NYSHIP online The PSC Welfare Fund…

Where to Eat

Woorijip Korean Restaurant 12 West 32nd between 5th and 6th Ave. Lunch buffet, open late. Food Gallery 32 11 W 32nd St, Btwn 5th & 6th Ave Mall court style Korean and Japanese food. Nanoosh 173 Madison Ave, Btwn 33rd and 34th St. Mediterranean Ravagh…

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