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300 Jay Street
Namm Hall 220 (N-220)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Email: HospitalityMgmt@citytech.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-260-5630
Student Resources

Hospitality Management Department
Academic Advisement Schedule
Spring 2022
Review the list of Hospitality Management academic advisors. To request an appointment during their listed advisement times, send an academic advisor an email using your City Tech email address. Include the following information:
- Full Name
- Emplid number
- Your preferred phone number
- The purpose of the academic advising session
General questions can be emailed to the Department hospitalitymgmt@citytech.cuny.edu.
Prepare for your virtual meeting with your Faculty Advisor:
- have easy access to your current degree audit and past advisement worksheets
- complete a “My Academic Career Planner” for the next two semesters
- consider questions about course completion/progression and career opportunities/advancement
- visit the HMGT Academic Advising Webpagefor resources unique to hospitality management students
Advisor | Advisement by last name for students with less than 60 credits | Advisement by area of focus for students with more than 60 credits | Day and Time | Location |
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Prof. Rosa Abreu |
A - B |
Food and Beverage Management |
Wednesday 1-2:00 pm |
Virtual |
Prof. John Akana |
C |
Hotel and Resort Management |
Tuesday 10:30-11:30 am |
N 225B |
Prof. Jean Claude |
D - F |
Culinary Arts |
Monday 6-7:00 pm |
Virtual or Phone |
Prof. Mark Hellermann |
G - H |
Pastry Arts |
Tuesday 2-3:00 pm |
N 204 |
Prof. Joanne Jacus |
I - Le |
Pastry Arts |
Monday 2-3:00 pm |
N 204 |
Prof. Ellen Kim |
Lf - L |
Hotel and Resort Management |
Monday 2:30-3:30 pm |
N 200 |
Prof. Amit Mehrotra |
M - O |
Tourism |
Monday By Appt |
N 200 |
Prof. Claire Stewart |
P - R |
Culinary Arts |
Monday 5-6:00pm |
Virtual |
Prof. Gerald Van Loon |
S - T |
Food and Beverage Management |
Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm |
Virtual |
Prof. Robert Walljasper |
V - Z |
Culinary Arts |
Wednesday 10:30-11:30am |
Virtual |
Prof. Lynda Dias |
Transfer Students and Special Circumstances |
Hotel and Resort Management and Transfer Students |
Tuesday 4:15-5:15pm |
N 225B |
Prof. Susan Lifrieri-Lowry |
Transfer Students |
Pastry Arts and Transfer Students |
Tuesday 4:30-5:30 pm |
Virtual |
Prof. Thalia Pericles |
Transfer Students and Special Circumstances |
Pastry Arts |
Monday 4-6:00 pm |
Virtual |
Are you seeking academic advising? Visit the Department of Hospitality Management's Academic Advising Website, a resource for students to plan their path to graduation. For more information, please contact us at HospitalityMgmt@citytech.cuny.edu.
Tea Club
Faculty Advisor - Karen Goodlad, Email - kgoodlad@citytech.cuny.edu
Student members explore tea essentials, including tea types, origins, processing, storage, history and what makes each tea unique. Club activities include the exploration of drinking tea as a social activity.
The Anna Nurse Culinary Workshop Series
Website - https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/annanurseclub | Email - annanurseclub@yahoo.com
Faculty Advisor - Joanne Jacus, Email - JJacus@CityTech.Cuny.Edu
Each semester, students participate in a series of culinary demonstrations. Current industry professionals, many of whom are alumni, share their expertise and explore trends.
The American Culinary Federation (ACF), Big Apple Junior Chapter
Faculty Advisor - Robert Walljasper, Email - RWalljasper@CityTech.Cuny.Edu
Students may become members of this nationally recognized chefs’ organization. Qualified students guided by ACF-member faculty participate in culinary competitions on the local and state levels. Students have the opportunity to participate in community service events and holiday meal preparation for community-based organizations.
Cooks in the Market
Faculty Advisor - Jean Claude, Email - JClaude@CityTech.Cuny.Edu
Students explore farm-to-table, locavore and seasonal food production concepts and participate in broader community service and outreach events.
The Ambassador Club
Website - https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/groups/the-ambassadors-club
Faculty Advisor - Claire Stewart, Email - CStewart@CityTech.Cuny.Edu
The mission of the Ambassador Club is to provide opportunities for students to learn and hone leadership skills with an emphasis on event planning and event management. The Ambassadors will assist in the planning of, and be present at, selected events sponsored by the Hospitality Management Department with the intent of fostering and supporting a welcoming and professional environment.
Hospitality Garden Club
Website - https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/hospitalitygarden
Faculty Advisor - Mark Hellermann, Email - MHellermann@CityTech.Cuny.Edu
Students volunteer in the Hospitality Garden, growing vegetables for use in culinary classes, and also participate in cooking and pastry demonstrations making use of local seasonal produce.
Aspiring Hotel Leaders Club
Website - https://www.facebook.com/HotelClub.CityTech
Faculty Advisor - Ellen Kim, Email - HEKim@CityTech.Cuny.Edu
Student club offering opportunities for social interaction and networking with one another and faculty, staff and industry leaders. Club members participate in a variety of activities including hotel tours, workshops, speaker presentations and alumni panel discussions.
Spoons Across America Club
Faculty Advisor - Rosa Abreu, Email - RAbreu@CityTech.Cuny.Edu
Student members volunteer in NYC public elementary schools and greenmarkets to support experiential food and nutrition initiatives.
The Thomas Ahrens International Programs
The department offers two popular international programs; students in both degree programs are encouraged to apply. Participating students must have valid passports and, in some cases, visas.
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The Paris Exchange Summer Study Program
The department, in agreement with Université d'Évry Val-d'Essonne, provides a rich and varied learning and living opportunity for qualified students to earn six elective credits in international tourism and traditions of the French table. All requirements are detailed in a required meeting each February. -
The International Work Program
Selected students spend the summer months working as interns at resorts, hotels and restaurants in the United States and western Europe. With the generous support of the NYCCT Foundation and industry associations including Societé Culinaire Philanthropique de New York, Inc., Paris Gourmet and U.S. Chef’s Ski Club, students receive a stipend.
For more information contact Thalia Pericles — TPericles@citytech.cuny.edu
The hospitality management department is a designated recruitment site for the internationally respected work/study program presented by Disney. Selected students earn 12 college credits through a balanced learning, living and earning environment in Orlando, Florida, supported by online coursework.
For more information contact Karen Goodlad — KGoodlad@citytech.cuny.edu