Dear Hunter Community,
As part of our ongoing efforts to support inclusive hiring across the University, we wanted to share a couple of timely professional development opportunities that align with both compliance best practices and CUNY’s broader workforce goals.
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET
Format: Virtual (Live + Recording Available)
Cost: Free
This half-day virtual event is designed for higher education professionals focused on talent acquisition, DEI, ADA coordination, EEO compliance, and workforce development. Attendees will gain practical tools and insights to strengthen recruitment, outreach, and accommodations for veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Key Topics:
- Inclusive hiring strategies that drive both compliance and performance
- AI in recruitment: legal pitfalls and equitable implementation
- Building partnerships with State Vocational Rehabilitation programs
- Best practices for workplace accommodations and accessibility
- Metrics, reporting, and accountability for federal contractors
Attendees will earn 3.75 HRCI & SHRM continuing education credits.
Full agenda + registration link: View & Register Here »
Presented by Danny Petrella, Senior Vice President, Compliance and Assistant General Counsel to the CWC and Inderdeep Chatrath, Senior Advisor for Higher Education for the CWC
- Date: Nov 5, 2025
- Time: 10:00-11:00 am EST
- Format: Virtual
- Cost: Free
Program Overview:
The legal and regulatory framework governing talent acquisition is evolving, and staying ahead of these changes is critical for effective compliance and risk management. As institutions work to interpret and implement the Administration’s numerous Executive Orders, questions continue to surface. What’s rumor, what’s reality, and what does it all mean for your day-to-day work? This forward-looking session will draw on agency guidance, enforcement trends, and industry developments to identify where the compliance landscape may be heading. From emerging approaches to AI oversight to shifting interpretations of fairness and nondiscrimination, attendees will gain strategic insights to help ensure their recruitment practices remain legally sound, operationally sustainable, and facilitate building skilled, inclusive, and qualified talent pipelines.
View Event: Responsible and Effective Recruitment in a Shifting Legal Landscape
Post-Session Reminder
Once completed, please encourage participants to log their attendance via the CUNY Professional Development Tracking Form. This helps us measure and showcase participation across the University in alignment with the Chancellor’s Strategic Roadmap goal of 80% engagement by 2030.
Feel free to forward this message to relevant staff on your campus—particularly those in compliance, recruitment, or disability services.
Thank you for continuing to promote meaningful and inclusive professional development opportunities across our CUNY community.
Best,
PDL
Campus Resources | Professional Development and Learning
University Human Resources
646-664-3420
www.cuny.edu/pdlm
