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Male Initiative Program

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(718) 262-3772

Virtual Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday -

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Via Zoom 

Meeting ID: 833 8987 2650

Mens Center Director

Black Male Initiative

All programs and activities of the Black Male Initiative are open to all academically eligible students, faculty and staff, without regard to race, gender, national origin or other characteristic.

Male Initiative Program

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Mentoring Program: Each One, Reach One

To help students in their academic careers, the Men's Center offers a Mentoring Program based on the concept of 'Each One, Reach One.’ By having faculty, staff and students serve as mentors to those that register with the program, early identification of stumbling blocks in academic performance allows for quick intervention or, ideally, prevention.

Barbershop

The Barbershop is a monthly forum sponsored by the Men's Center that allows students to express their opinions about several issues, regardless of the topic. This is an informal setting based upon the cultural dynamic often found in venues like barbershops.

This forum is offered in collaboration with our community partners and is open to all students.

Pi Eta Kappa

Pi Eta Kappa, the academic fraternity and honor society for urban males, was established by Dr. Edison O. Jackson, President of Medgar Evers College, in April of 2007. PEK's mission is to:

  1. encourage, stimulate and maintain academic excellence in scholarship
  2. promote and support exemplary ethical standards in all conduct
  3. train responsible and respected leaders in all fields of human endeavor.

The Beta Chapter of PEK was established at York College on May 13th, 2009.

Annual Men's Conference

Each year during the fall semester, the Male Initiative Program and Men's Center sponsors a "Men on the Move" Conference--a forum to highlight the achievements of certain members of the college community, as well as the surrounding community.

Panelists share stories and testimonies of triumph and achievement in an effort to encourage others that share the same experiences.

Fatherhood Initiative

The Fatherhood Initiative provides resources and guidance towards the academic needs of learners who are fathers.  We obtain this goal by offering workshops and other activities in order to obtain the life skills necessary to better one's future.  We carry out our mission by empowering learners to feel confident in continuing their education, encouraging learners to be more proactive in their educational journey, and enlightening learners of how to maintain healthy relationships.

The Bow Tie Challenge The Bow Tie Challenge — by Rafael Nunez — last modified Apr 07, 2017
In the spirit of higher education and collegiate culture, the Male Initiative Program is challenging you to wear a bow tie every Monday and spread the scholarly spirit!