The 2027 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Open Enrollment Period runs from October 1 through November 13, 2026, for coverage beginning January 1, 2027. The announcement outlines available FSA programs, contribution limits, enrollment requirements, and important deadlines for eligible employees.
he Brooklyn College 2026 Annual Security Report will be available on our college website starting October 1, 2026. The web address for the report is https://www.brooklyn.edu/safety/
The report is also available in hard copy from the Public Safety Office, room 0202 Ingersoll Hall.
The Annual Security Report includes crime statistics for the calendar years 2023-2025. The statistics include crimes reported to the Public Safety Office, data received from our local NYPD police precinct, as well as reports from designated Campus Security Authorities. The statistics include reported incidents occurring on campus, on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus, and in non-campus buildings. Reported Hate Crimes are included in the statistical data as well.
In addition, the Report includes College and University policies regarding alcohol and drug use, the reporting of crimes, campus law enforcement authority, crime awareness and prevention programs, sexual assault policies, student discipline, counseling, emergency notifications and procedures, timely warnings, and other matters related to campus security and safety.
Please feel free to contact the Public Safety Office if you have any questions regarding this notification or the report.
Access to the East Quad pedestrian walkways will be closed from Friday, October 2 at 11:00 p.m. through Monday, October 5 at 6:00 a.m. while contractors apply concrete sealer to the new walkways. The notice provides alternate entrances for Boylan and Ingersoll Halls during this period.
Brooklyn College will operate remotely on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, 2026, due to anticipated severe weather. Students should monitor Brightspace and communicate with their instructors, while all on campus events scheduled for the weekend will be postponed.
Due to inclement weather expected this weekend, the campus community is asked to close windows and doors in offices, labs, storage areas, and unoccupied spaces where possible to help prevent water infiltration and facility damage. Please report any leaks, flooding, or damage to Facilities at x5885 or through the Archibus work order system as soon as possible.
The Campus-Wide Roof Gutters & Leaders Replacement project has been rescheduled to begin October 5. The project will include roof leak testing at Boylan, Roosevelt, Ingersoll, and Whitman Halls and may require temporary access to offices and rooms, as well as closed windows during testing.
Brooklyn College employees are invited to the Benefits Fair on September 24 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Student Center, 2nd Floor, featuring benefit and wellness providers, flu vaccinations, blood pressure screenings, and raffle prizes.
Brooklyn College employees can schedule one on one, in person financial consultations with TIAA Financial Consultant Elvia Galicia on October 1, November 4, or December 10. Sessions will be held in Library Room 283, with appointments available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Campus Wi-Fi modernization work will continue next week in Whitehead Hall, with cabling and piping work taking place during evening hours. Review the work schedule to determine whether your location may be impacted.
The Whitehead Campus Road entrance is scheduled to reopen on September 8 for foot traffic only through September 26 while the new concrete cures. During this period, carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other heavy equipment are prohibited, with heavier deliveries directed through the Library Cafe entrance in coordination with Cafe staff.