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Joseph asks CUNY whether faculty evaluated Seal for credit

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 0:39:02 · 36 sec

Joseph notes CUNY's CPL policy is university-wide but faculty determine equivalencies. Vine says no CUNY colleges have evaluated the Seal of Civic Readiness yet, but CUNY looks forward to engaging faculty.

Rita C. Joseph

In 2023, CUNY testified that credit for prior learning policy is university-wide, but that faculty at each CUNY college are responsible for determining CPL equivalencies and credit awards.

Rita C. Joseph

Has the faculty at any college CUNY evaluated the seal of civic readiness for credit?

Rita C. Joseph

Which college?

Rita C. Joseph

And what did they decide?

Alyssa Vine

No CUNY colleges have evaluated the Seal of Civic Readiness at this time.

Alyssa Vine

However, we look forward to engaging faculty in the process of evaluating it and supporting their work to do so.

Alyssa Vine

In the near future.