Join the MALS Student Association this week for a screening and discussion of Jordan Peele’s Get Out! Date: Thursday, November 6th Time: 6:30-8:30PM Light snacks and refreshments provided.

We're excited to introduce: 📜 Lecture & Conversation with Juan Manuel Ramírez Velázquez 🗓️ Thursday, December 4 | 🕓 4:30–6:00 PM 📍 Room 9205, The Graduate Center, CUNY (365 Fifth Ave, NYC) ✨ In-person event — RSVP by Monday, November 24. Reception to follow! tinyurl.com/jrmvtalk

Stay in the loop with the latest MALS updates, events, and opportunities — all in one place. 🌿 📬 Read this week’s newsletter here: tr.ee/PqU2kGJRqH

🎓 How to Apply for a PhD 🗓 Monday, October 27 at 6:30 PM (Online) 🔗 RSVP via the link in our bio or go to tinyurl.com/malsphd25

🎥 MALS student Annie Horner used her MALS Travel Grant to film Hammer of Eden (tentative title) at Wyoming’s Teapot Dome. Premiering Spring 2026! Next Travel Grant call: Feb 2026. 📝 MALS students only.

In Jan 2025, MALS student Jeffrey Ampratwum traveled to Florence with a MALS Research & Travel Grant to explore menswear design. Planning research? Watch for our next grant call in Feb 2026! We also offer RA & Internship grants. 📝 MALS students only. #gradschool #research

🎓 How to Apply for a PhD 🗓 Monday, October 27 at 6:30 PM (Online) 🔗 RSVP via the link in our bio or go to tinyurl.com/malsphd25

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See you tomorrow! RSVP link in bio.

@MALS students, due this Wednesday!

Applications are now open! Due by Wednesday, October 1st. Apply here: tinyurl.com/MALSgrantapp25

The MSA (MALS Student Association) will be hosting a cool social event on Wednesday October 8th from 7:30on -9:30pm in Room 4108. Stop by for drinks, snacks, dope music and great vibes! RSVP Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/style-on-5...

See you next Tuesday in the Skylight!

📣 The MALS Program presents the: Grant Writing & Application Workshop 🗓️ Wednesday, September 17 | ⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM EDT | 💻 Online Learn how to strengthen your writing skills, craft compelling applications, and set yourself up for success. Don’t miss it! 👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/MALSgrant25

✨ Check out the latest edition of the MALS Newsletter! Stay informed on grants, workshops, research opportunities, and updates. tinyurl.com/malssept1623

🎶 Throwback to the ’90s! 🎶 Join us for Happy Nostalgia: Book Talk with Dr. David Humphries 📅 Tuesday, Sept. 30 🕕 6:00–7:15 PM (refreshments to follow) 📍 Skylight Room 👉RSVP link in bio.

The MALS SA is inviting all MALS students to our inaugural, kick-off event. Music, refreshments, and resources. Connect with other MALS students, join the MSA, plan future events, and help us foster our growing community. See yall then! 8/18, 7:00-8:00pm,Room 4109

🎉 Kick off the semester with the MALS SA! Join the MALS Student Association on August 18th at 7:00 pm (right after orientation!) for an evening of community, conversation, and curated vibes. 🎶✨ All new and current students are welcome! 📍 Room 4109 Link in Bio for more information on the SA 🔗.

MALS Students, are you planning to graduate with your September 2025 degree 🎓 ? Here's what you need to know: 🗓️ Advisor-approved Thesis/Capstone Submission Deadline: Monday, August 25, 2025 ⏰ 5:00 PM 📧 Prof. Macaulay at: [email protected] 🚨 This is a firm deadline — no extensions. Link in bio🔗.

Hey, new MALS students👋 Welcome to Fall 2025 at MALS 🎉 We’re so excited to have you join our vibrant, interdisciplinary community at the CUNY Graduate Center. Be sure to check your inbox for a welcome email from us. Link📎 in bio for more information. Let’s get started!

🎉 Huge congrats to Judith Escalona for presenting her MALS Capstone “Destabilizing Nuyorican: Rivera’s Women and Nuyorican Cinema” at the GC’s 2nd annual Master’s Thesis & Capstone Showcase! 👏🏽👏🏽 Here’s to Judith and all our amazing grads! 🎓✨ @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

Application link in bio. Apply by June 1st!

The MALS Program invites alumni, students, and faculty to submit nominations for the Teaching and Mentoring Awards. This award recognizes faculty members who have made an impact through their mentorship or teaching. To nominate someone, please complete the form in our bio by May 20th at Noon.

Join us tomorrow from 5:30-7:00 for a chance to connect and look ahead. All students and faculty are welcome! refreshments will be served.

🎥✨ MALS Fashion Studies in the Spotlight! Check out our Fashion Studies student, Jeffrey Ampratwum, featured alongside Associate Professor Denise H. Sutton, SP2025 MALS Fashion Studies Concentration Instructor, on CUNY TV's Fashion Forward: Spring Trends 🌸🗽👔. 📺. Watch now! 🔗 Episode link in bio.

Students are invited to join the CUNY Graduate Center Council, a key governing body where student perspectives help shape the institution. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the GC community and boost your resume or Ph.D. applications!

We’d love to see more MALS students share their accomplishments through the Student Achievement Portal! Submit to the Student Achievement Portal by April 30, 2025 — it only takes 10 minutes, and your story helps show what makes our program great.

The Wellness Center Festival is happening now at the Concourse Level! Come down for freebies and workshops

Don’t forget to RSVP! Registration link in bio 🔗.

We are excited to invite you to the MALS Spring 2025 Open Meeting 🎓✨! 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 7th ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM 📍 Location: MALS Faculty Lounge, Room 4108 All students and faculty are welcome!! 💬🤝 Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 30th via the Eventbrite link in bio.

Welcome Dr. Ángeles Donoso Macaya who teaches MALS 74800 Introduction to Public Scholarship in Fall 2025 @liberalstudiesgc.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social Cross listed with HIST 75500 & WGS, registration begins Tues, Apr 29 Read more about Ángeles: www.gc.cuny.edu/people/angel...

Fall 2025 registration begins Tuesday, April 29 and Summer 2025 registration begins Tuesday, May 6! More information and course listings are available on the MALS website!

We would love to see you there!

Join us 4/29 for an incredibly important event in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/normal-vio...

Even though it’s spring break, there’s still plenty coming up in and around the MALS department and the GC! For more details, be sure to check out the latest edition of the MALS Weekly Newsletter. The full copy can be found through the link in our bio!

Join us for The End of Semester Faculty/Student Open Meeting on Wednesday, May 7th at 5:30! A chance to reflect, connect, and look ahead. All students and faculty are welcome. After the meeting, stick around for some delicious refreshments and great conversation. www.eventbrite.com/e/end-of-sem...

We are excited to invite you to the MALS Spring 2025 Open Meeting 🎓✨! 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 7th ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM 📍 Location: MALS Faculty Lounge, Room 4108 All students and faculty are welcome!! 💬🤝 Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 30th via the Eventbrite link in bio.

Thank you, Walis✨! - From MALS 74900

Today in English Lounge! Join us for a Job Search Series event on Jobs Outside Academia, featuring alums Param Ajmera (Ph.D. '23), Jeff Binder (Ph.D. '18), and Patrick Smyth (Ph.D. '21), who will discuss their careers in the tech industry in New York!

Check out the latest issue of the MALS Weekly Newsletter! Stay updated on all the news, events, and happenings in and around the MALS department. Find your copy through the linktree in our bio!

Professor Chris Schmidt’s Narrative of New York class visited Interference Archive in Brooklyn to explore their collection of NYC activist materials. This volunteer-run organization collects posters, pamphlets, newspapers, zines, and other media related to left social movements.

Reminder for MALS Students 🚨 Planning to graduate in June? Your advisor-approved thesis or capstone project is due to the EO Thursday, April 10th, by 5 PM! Need a few extra days? Request an extension by emailing the EO by Tuesday, April 1st. You’re in the home stretch — you got this! 🎓.

#springequinox called for a @liberalstudiesgc.bsky.social X #nyu #museumstudies collab Thank you Prof Lauraberth Lima (NYU Museum Studies Graduate Program) & artist Jarrett Key for sharing your wisdom & work, and to FIERMAN gallery for hosting our class @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

Exciting news—Sophie Maríñez joins the MALS faculty! Her groundbreaking research perfectly aligns with the MALS Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies concentration. We are beyond excited to welcome Prof. Maríñez to MALS! @smarinez.bsky.social

Discovering your academic community can truly transform your journey! Here’s to your continued success, Avery! Keep shining bright! 🎉✨

Being on the job market is stressful @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social , but knowing where to find support can make things a *little* more manageable. Check out these resources available through the Office of Career Planning and Professional Development:

Who doesn’t love a visit to NYPL Archives #loveyourlibrary We read @hughryan.bsky.social then explored Women’s Prison Association Records as an exemplary case study of public scholarship Special Topics in Public Scholarship Spring 25 @liberalstudiesgc.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

Upcoming Online Events: Dissertation and Thesis Deposit Information Session 📃 Virtual Info Sessions for Students Graduating June 2025

Tomorrow at 5pm in the Skylight—don’t miss out!