FLUSHING, N.Y. – The City University of New York Athletic Conference, in collaboration with University Student Senate, is excited to announce a series of webinar panel discussions to serve as educational resources for our student body across CUNY's 25 campuses.
The series, titled "Talk About It Tuesdays," will broadcast live on Zoom each Tuesday at 10 a.m. beginning on July 28 and will run through Sept. 1.
The series comprises several programs, ranging from: preparing for the upcoming season (July 28), mental health (Aug. 4), on campus support systems (Aug. 11), recruiting and social media, among other programming topics relevant to our students amidst these unprecedented times of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
"In the absence of being able to play the sports that we love ahead of the Fall semester, we are making the best attempt to continue to support our students in the CUNY system as they navigate the unimaginable reality of dealing with a pandemic that has altered our world," CUNYAC Commissioner Zak Ivkovic said. "Our role will be to bring the experts to you and help answer your tough questions and provide the needed expertise as we battle back to normal."
The panel will feature members of campus leadership along with other experts in the field, who will present the online programming followed by a Q&A session. Ryan Martin, CUNY's Inclusive Sports Advisor, will host each discussion, while Matthew Torres, CUNYAC's Assistant Director for Media Relations, will serve as the moderator.
Each of the sessions are free, but registration is required. An abbreviated recap will be available on YouTube and cunyathletics.com soon after each webinar.
Below is a list of upcoming dates:
July 28: How Do I Prepare for My Upcoming Season (Register)
Join the CUNY Athletic Conference and the Hospital for Special Surgery Sports Safety team as we review different workouts for our student-athletes, how to reduce the risk of injury, improving movement quality and more.
Panelists: Ryan Martin (Host), Matthew Torres (Moderator), James "Jimmy" Russomano (Manager of Education at HSS Sports Safety),
Robert Harris (Strength and Conditioning Coach at Lehman College)
August 4: Improving My Mental Health & Wellness (Register)
Join the CUNY Athletic Conference for a discussion to learn how to cope with anxiety and stress, tips on how to prevent burnout and discuss the resources available to help improve mental health.
Panelists: Ryan Martin (Host), Matthew Torres (Moderator), Robert Cortes (Assistant Director of Outreach at BMCC),
Dr. Jin Hee Yoon-Hudman (HealthFirst AVP and Medical Director)
August 11: On-Campus Support Systems (Register)
Join the CUNY Athletic Conference as we discus the various support options available to students as you prepare for the Fall semester.
Panelists: Ryan Martin (Host), Matthew Torres (Moderator), Karina Jorge (Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator at CCNY), Kelly Peloquin (Associate Director of Athletics, Bronx)
Stay tuned for more programming announcements this summer!
We hope to see you online!