CUNY BA for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies offers highly motivated, academically strong studen
CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies allows self-directed, academically strong, highly motivated students to design their own academic courses of study under the guidance of faculty mentors. This degree is designed for students who have unique academic and career goals, and the vision and drive to design their own areas of concentration (majors) in collaboration with their faculty mentors.
06/04/2026
Congrats to the CUNY BA CLASS OF 2026! Here are some quick pics from today's commencement ceremony held at The Graduate Center, CUNY. 🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓👨‍🎓
The City University of New York
05/18/2026
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Wednesday, May 20, at 12:30 PM to learn more about designing your own degree in CUNY with CUNY BA:
Register using the link or email [email protected]
What is the CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies (CUNY BA)?
CUNY Baccalaureate (CUNY BA) has been around for over 50 years!
CUNY BA is an interdisciplinary studies program within the CUNY system. Students choose courses from different CUNY departments and campuses to earn a bachelor’s degree. Attend the info session to learn more about the process.
CUNY BA is for students who want to design a bachelor’s degree (Area of Concentration|AOC) that is not already offered in CUNY (minimum 120 credits). As part of the CUNY BA application, students propose what they want to study and what CUNY courses they think are suitable for the bachelor’s degree they are creating (it’s a first draft).
At the CUNY BA information session, you will get an overview of the program, including:
~ How CUNY BA works, the application process, and requirements
~ What is a CUNY BA Area of Concentration (AOC, CUNY BA's version of a major)
~ The CUNY BA application process and requirements for creating the CUNY BA Area of Concentration (AOC).
~ Tips on finding CUNY courses for the CUNY BA Area of Concentration section of the application (AOC Name and list of CUNY courses)
~ The roles of the CUNY BA Faculty Mentor and CUNY BA Academic Advisor (once you're in CUNY BA)
~ Opportunities and Accelerated Graduate programs within CUNY BA
~ Question and Answer session
Create Unique Degrees Like:
~ Game Production
~ New Content Creation and Entrepreneurship
~ Health and Exercise Science
~ Financial Technology
~ AND MORE ...
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05/14/2026
Shape the Future of CUNY BA: Join the Student Leadership Council!
https://cunyba.cuny.edu/news/slc-elections-2026/
Shape the Future of CUNY BA: Join the Student Leadership Council! Shape the Future of CUNY BA: Join the Student Leadership Council! Are you looking to make a tangible impact on the CUNY BA community? The CUNY BA Student Leadership Council (SLC) is officially opening nominations for the 2026-2027 Executive Board! What is the CUNY BA SLC? The Student Leadership Coun...
05/05/2026
The 7th Annual CUNY BA Student Showcase is taking place tonight. Learn more about the presenters here: https://cunyba.cuny.edu/student-showcase/2026-cuny-ba-student-showcase/
The City University of New York
2026 CUNY BA Student Showcase The Seventh Annual CUNY BA Student Showcase The CUNY Graduate Center May 5, 2026 at 5PM William P. Kelly Skylight Room Register to attend Order of Events Opening Remarks, 5 PM Jody Clark Vaisman, Academic Director of CUNY BA Andrew Acevedo (John Jay College), CUNY BA student and Master of Ceremony A...
05/04/2026
We're hosting our annual CUNY BA Student Showcase on Tuesday, May 5, at 5 PM. We hope you come by and join us.
https://cunyba.cuny.edu/student-showcase/2026-cuny-ba-student-showcase/
What is the CUNY BA Student Showcase?
This event allows current CUNY BA students to showcase their work to the CUNY community. CUNY BA students explore a wide range of research interests, and together, their works represent a mosaic rarely found at the undergraduate level. The Showcase is a platform for students to share their work and offers a greater sense of community across the CUNY BA program.
The City University of New York
https://cunyba.cuny.edu/student-showcase/2026-cuny-ba-student-showcase/
Hey CUNY BA Students and Alumni. Come back, eat some food, and chat it up with your CUNY BA peers.
REGISTER WITH LINK IN BIO
Join the CUNY BA Student Leadership Council (SLC) on Tuesday, April 28, at 6 PM for a discussion on Area of Concentration titles and courses and the CUNY BA experience.
The event will be held in person at the Graduate Center, CUNY, in Midtown Manhattan.
The panel is for current CUNY BA students and program graduates.
Light refreshments will be served.
DATE: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TIME: 6 PM to 8 PM
04/23/2026
Hey CUNY BA Students and Alumni. Come back, eat some food, and chat it up with your CUNY BA peers.
REGISTER HERE: https://gccuny.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Ih8aKMtOhzCNoy
Join the CUNY BA Student Leadership Council (SLC) on Tuesday, April 28, at 6 PM for a discussion on Area of Concentration titles and courses and the CUNY BA experience.
The event will be held in person at the Graduate Center, CUNY, in Midtown Manhattan.
The panel is for current CUNY BA students and program graduates. Light refreshments will be served.
REGISTER HERE: https://gccuny.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Ih8aKMtOhzCNoy
DATE: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TIME: 6 PM to 8 PM
The City University of New York
JOIN US:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 AT 2 PM to learn more about designing your own degree in CUNY with CUNY BA:
LINK IN BIO, send a DM, or email [email protected]
What is the CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies (CUNY BA)?
CUNY Baccalaureate (CUNY BA) has been around for over 50 years! It offers highly motivated students with unique academic and career goals the opportunity to design unique Areas of Concentration (AOCs) in collaboration with CUNY faculty mentors. (You get to design a unique bachelor’s degree in CUNY!)
CUNY BA is an interdisciplinary studies program within the CUNY system. Students choose courses from different CUNY departments and campuses to earn a bachelor’s degree. Attend the info session to learn more about the process.
CUNY BA is for students who want to design a bachelor’s degree (Area of Concentration|AOC) that is not already offered in CUNY (minimum 120 credits). As part of the CUNY BA application, students propose what they want to study and what CUNY courses they think are suitable for the bachelor’s degree they are creating (it’s a first draft).
At the CUNY BA information session, you will get an overview of the program, including:
~ Benefits of the CUNY BA program
~ How CUNY BA works and the application process
~ Tips on finding CUNY courses for your Area of Concentration (AOC; CUNY BA’s version of a major)
~ Students propose what they want to study in the CUNY BA Application (Name and list of courses)
~ The Role of the CUNY BA Faculty Mentor
~ Question and answer session at the end
Create Unique Degrees Like:
~ Game Production
~ New Content Creation and Entrepreneurship
~ Health and Exercise Science
~ Financial Technology
~ AND MORE ...
CityUniversityOfNewYork admissions2026
You’re invited to an in-person event, Camp Boneyard Five.
https://theticketing.co/e/campboneyard
What is Camp Boneyard?
Established in the Hyperpop scene, Camp Boneyard is a multimedia music festival that is live-streamed annually on Twitch, raising funds for nonprofits that lead social change. Camp Boneyard has previously supported Rainbow Railroad, Trans Lifeline, Doctors Without Borders, and others.
RSVP FOR CAMP BONEYARD FIVE ON APRIL 25:
https://theticketing.co/e/campboneyard
Camp Boneyard Five: Live in New York, this marks the festival’s fifth anniversary and is a community service initiative to engage LGBTQ+ youth in the arts and live music. It’s funded by the CUNY BA Changemakers Grant, with donations supporting Callen-Lorde’s Adolescent Health program.
You can learn more at the Camp Boneyard Website.
DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2026
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Stone Circle Theatre, Queens, NY
59-14 70th Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 (Queens, New York)
PRICE: FREE but must RSVP to attend.
https://theticketing.co/e/campboneyard
04/17/2026
You're invited to an in-person event, Camp Boneyard Five.
https://theticketing.co/e/campboneyard
What is Camp Boneyard?
Established in the Hyperpop scene, Camp Boneyard is a multimedia music festival that is live-streamed annually on Twitch, raising funds for nonprofits that lead social change. Camp Boneyard has previously supported Rainbow Railroad, Trans Lifeline, Doctors Without Borders, and others.
RSVP FOR CAMP BONEYARD FIVE ON APRIL 25:
https://theticketing.co/e/campboneyard
Camp Boneyard Five: Live in New York, this marks the festival's fifth anniversary and is a community service initiative to engage LGBTQ+ youth in the arts and live music. It's funded by the CUNY BA Changemakers Grant, with donations supporting Callen-Lorde’s Adolescent Health program.
You can learn more at the Camp Boneyard Website.
DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2026
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Stone Circle Theatre, Queens, NY
59-14 70th Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 (Queens, New York)
PRICE: FREE but must RSVP to attend. https://theticketing.co/e/campboneyard
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