News & Events 2

Career Services Update 3

Financial Aid Facts 3

Admissions and Events 4

Instructor of the Month 4

Collision News 5

Diesel News 5

IT Department 6

Automotive News 7

Latest from Library 7

Staff Member of the

Month 8

Calendar 8

Inside this issue:

CAN BUS NEWSLETTER Winter 2016 December 1, 2016

NYADI

178-18 Liberty Avenue

Jamaica, NY 11433

www.nyadi.edu

The Fiat Chrysler repre-

sentatives and I are impressed by

the way our students rolled up

their sleeves and dove into the

Mopar Chrysler program. Five

students already completed all

39 modules by mid November

and 11 by the 30th. It is great to

see the self-motivation that is

guiding students to take full ad-

vantage of our educational offer-

ings and prepare themselves to

be life-long learners.

Congratulations!

This, and our upcoming

initiatives reflect the changes

that are happening in the auto-

mobile sector as vehicles be-

come more complex.

We will be implementing other

certificate programs soon that

will provide added value to

our graduates. Snap-on will

offer multi-media certificates;

there will be the Get Ahead

program of Daimler Trucks of

North America for diesel, Detroit

Diesel Engines will feature sys-

tems training for Freightliner

and Western Star Trucks, and

AllData Automotive Infor-

mation Specialist Certification

(CAIS) will let employers know

that you are skilled in finding ve-

hicle information.

Make these your New Year’s res-

olution and you will profit your

whole life long!

A Word from our Executive

Director by Patrick Hart, Executive Director

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NEWS & EVENTS November brought important visitors.

A representative of one of our accrediting

agencies, ACCSC, dropped in unannounced

and spent much of the day looking at our ac-

tivities and records. He was impressed by our

improvements and found everything in order.

Our latest visitor was from the NYS De-

partment of Education in regards to our appli-

cation for a change of status to a two year col-

lege offering an AOS degree in addition to

certifications. This was a very positive meet-

ing and you will be made aware of the process

as it develops.

TASC Program

by Joseph Santora,

Director of Academic Assessment

I am happy to announce that our fif-

teenth student has passed the High School

Equivalency exam. Twenty more are await-

ing results or have applied for the test and I

expect to be congratulating them soon.

Preparing for and passing the new High

School Equivalency while attending classes

and maintaining adult responsibilities is

challenging. I am impressed with the hard

work and dedication that these students have

demonstrated.

Don’t forget the less fortunate as winter

approaches. The food donation box is still in

the library.

What else can you do?

But you still need to get to school unless

the New York City Public Schools are closed

for a weather emergency.

Here are the rules: “The Department of

Education’s (DOE’s) Office of Communica-

tions and Media Relations will notify the As-

sociated Press news wire service and radio and

television stations as soon as possible prior to

5:00 a.m. All relevant information will also be

posted on the DOE website

(http://schools.nyc.gov), in addition to DOE

social media outlets

https://twitter.com/nycschools and

https://facebook.com/NYCschools. School

staff and parents are advised to check the DOE

website listen to information broadcasts by lo-

cal radio and television stations, or call 311.”

Check out alternative transportation if

you usually drive to school and bad weather is

expected. Remember that you should also al-

low more time to dig out your car and to travel

on weather affected roads.

Enjoy your holidays; be safe; rest and

relax, and come back next year ready to get

back to work!

Facts From Financial Aid by Georgia Mattinson, Director of Financial Aid

December 1, 2016 Page 3

Career Services Update by Susan Greenberg, Director of Placement

Two important meetings occurred in Novem-

ber:

The NYADI Advisory Board which is made

up of automotive and diesel industry representatives.

These are the cream of the crop in terms of local em-

ployment contacts. This year they learned about our

new partnerships and technology. In a word - they

were impressed. They agreed that these new initia-

tives increased the employability of our graduates.

At the MOPAR CAP LOCAL Meeting on

November 9th, the progress of our students in the Mo-

par CAP curriculum was discussed. The group of six

Fiat Chrysler dealership representatives and two man-

agers from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles were impressed

that 5 of our students had already successfully com-

pleted all 39 modules. They were each presented with

an emblem to attach to their toolboxes as well as an

official Mopar shirt.

The dealership representatives and NYADI

staff discussed future internship possibilities for our

students.

The next Mopar Advisory Board Meeting is

scheduled for June 2017 but contacts have been devel-

oped for ongoing lines of communications.

Remember that Fiat Chrysler Dodge and Jeep

dealerships exist throughout the country, so if you do

not live locally, you still will benefit from this pro-

gram. If you are planning to relocate after graduation,

I will help you to establish contacts. Make an ap-

pointment as soon as you decide.

Check out this scholarship opportunity:

“AmericanMuscle.com is offering a scholar-

ship where we award two, $2,000 scholarships each

semester to students in Automotive Technology as

well as other automotive themed majors.

So far we have awarded over $20,000 in schol-

arships through this program. It is a recurring scholar-

ship which we will continue to award each semester

going forward.“

Students can apply for the scholarships direct-

ly through our website via: http://

www.americanmuscle.com/scholarships.html

We would like to welcome the new stu-

dents to NYADI

Don’t forget to see Rudy Lopez in the

Financial Aid Office to discuss graduation

procedures and exit counseling.

If you have any questions or concerns,

please do not hesitate to see us during your

break time in the Financial Aid Office.

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Admissions and Events by Martin Rivera, Director of Admissions

Instructor of the Month byYesid Caballero, Director of Student Services, Training & Development

The new certifications that are in place

and the ones that are to come have provided

our students with the option of adding value

to their diplomas. In addition, committed stu-

dents will be welcomed by dealers to entry

level jobs with opportunities for growth.

These are exciting times for auto and diesel

technicians; jobs waiting to be filled by ambi-

tious and hard working applicants. And it all

begins at NYADI.

So here is an idea for a Holiday present

for a friend or relative. Let people know about

the opportunities available in the automotive

field and the best way to gain entry: NYADI

Dennis Gregory has been selected as

December’s Instructor of the Month because,

according to Mr. Caballero, “Mr. Gregory has

shown the greatest improvement in embracing

the methodology and new technological skills

that we have incorporated into our curriculum.

“He is dedicated to teaching and learn-

ing and committed to our school and its goals.

For example, he has come in on Fridays and

Saturdays to help with painting and rehabbing

the building.”

Mr. Gregory teaches Advanced Electri-

cal and Collision courses and can often be

found talking with and mentoring students.

Congratulations Dennis!

Page 5

Collision

Department

News by Brandon Heerkens

Automotive

Department

News

by Peter Licostie, Automotive

Supervisor

Diesel

Department

News by Hilary King, Diesel

Supervisor

The Collision Depart-

ment continues to evolve

with new equipment and

supplies. We also now have

CCC1 computer based esti-

nating software for writing

collision repair estimates.

This is a great tool to help

students learn to write their

own estimates. It also teach-

es them how to read esti-

mates so they can perform

the needed repairs, start to

finish, with all operations

listed. Another great tool in

the box to prepare students

for real body shop exposure.

The Diesel students are

looking forward to our share

of new certifications. We

need balance to prevent jeal-

ousy.

Meanwhile, the stu-

dents are working on Mopar

CAP. They are doing great

because it will look good on

their resumes and they want

to be progressive.

I tell them, “Your

friends and family don’t go

out in trucks. You need to be

able to service personal vehi-

cles as well as the big rigs.”

The December 1 class

start initiated the NC3 and

Snap-on certification training

in Electrical Foundations.

There is a Power Point train-

ing module and an exam on

how to use the new digital

voltometers.

Keeping up with tech-

nology is necessary in our

field and this certificate will

be another asset to our stu-

dents.

Fun With Words

See how many three or

more letter words that you

can make from the word

“carburetor”. The letters

can be in any order but only

as many as are in carburetor.

For example, there can be

two “r’s” but only one “e”.

Score:

Fewer than 10 try again; 10-

20 plenty, 20-30 extraordi-

nary.

Winter Safe Driving

Check tires for tread wear

and replace as necessary

Adjust tire pressure for

temperature

Keep fluids at proper levels

to avoid ice in lines

Carry emergency supplies:

shovel, ice scraper, blanket,

energy bars, flares

Clear snow from tailpipe if

waiting out a snowstorm

with your engine on.

Carry kitty litter or sand for

traction on icy parking

spaces

Keep windows cleared and

don’t let snow accumulate

on top of car where it could

slide down and impair vi-

sion while you are driving

Keep tail lights cleared

Take your time

We are proud to in-

troduce the new Mopar Mi-

cropod II. Although small

in stature, this device offers

100 percent CAN coverage

for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep,

and Fiat vehicle platforms.

This is the same diagnostic

and programming tool the

dealerships are using.

We have also pur-

chased new collision esti-

mating software to prepare

you for your future job in

a shop. Mastering soft-

ware is essential in any

business today and auto-

motive and diesel repair is

no exception, so take ad-

vantage of the training to

get on the road to success.

IT Department by Damindra Persaud, Director of Information Technology

We want to congratulate the first five

students who completed all 39 Mopar CAP

modules and did it before the middle of No-

vember. Some of them spent time in the li-

brary after school and some worked at home

to get the certificates so quickly.

Take the time you need but be sure to

add these free certifications to your employ-

ment portfolio!

Page 6

Student Spotlight

JOSHUAL PFEL RACHEL DIAZ MITRANAND BIPAT JOSE PINEDA JOSHUA

Page 7 CAN BUS NEWSLETTER

NYADI Student Council Minutes by Monica Perry, Secretary

The Latest from the Library by Pat Hollander MLS, Library Director

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2016, 11:49am - 12:27pm

Agenda: Becoming a Degree Granting Institu-

tion by Michael J. Hatten, Chairman and CEO

of NYADI

Attending: Joseph Santora, Director of Aca-

demic Assessment, Chair; Damindra Persaud,

IT Director, VA Liaison; Hilary King, Diesel

Supervisor, Faculty Representative; Joshua

Earl, President; Jose Cuerva, Vice President,

Monica Perry, Secretary, and 11 students.

The meeting opened with the introduc-

tion of the elected officers and guest, Mr. Hat-

ten, who said, “Let’s prove to the people up-

state that we can be an accredited institution.

ADI has come a long way and everybody ben-

efits from ADI’s long journey. The journey

includes Dr. Betty Rosa, Vice Chancellor of

the NYS Board of Regents, for proposing us

to be a NYS accredited institution.”

The VA students mentioned not receiv-

ing full payment to pay tuition and the need

for a solution to offset segment endings which

fall on a Wednesday.

The minutes were approved at the

Meeting of Tuesday, November 21.

Why are there so many holidays in December?

Some research has suggested that, especially in northern are-

as, the shortening of the days as one approaches the winter

solstice, December 21st, was frightening to ancient people.

Perhaps they feared the death of the sun. At any rate, many

celebrations and customs have fire as a theme. Another com-

mon theme is revelry and sharing. Could that be because

there was less work to do in the fields and a greater need to

give to your friends and family to support them through the

winter?

Here is a short list of links about Winter holidays

past and present. See how they compare to your own cus-

toms.

Malkh: 25 December

Mōdraniht: or Mothers' Night, the Saxon winter solstice festi-

val. Satur-

nalia: the Roman winter solstice festival Dies Natalis

Solis Invicti (Day of the birth of the Unconquered Sun): 25

December – late Roman EmpireJudaism

Hanukkah: Ḥănukkāh, usually spelled ,חנוכהpronounced

[χanuˈka] in Modern Hebrew; a transliteration also romanized

as Chanukah or Chanukkah), also known as the Festival of

Lights, Feast of Dedication, is an eight-day Jewish holiday

commemorating the re-dedication of the Holy Temple (the

Second Temple)

Yule: Pagan winter festival that was celebrated by the histori-

cal Germanic people from late December to early January.

Yalda: 21 December – The turning point, Winter Solstice. As

the longest night of the year and the beginning of the length-

ening of days, Shabe Yaldā or Shabe Chelle is an Iranian fes-

tival celebrating the victory of light and goodness over dark-

ness and evil. Shabe yalda means 'birthday eve.' According to

Persian mythology, Mithra was born at dawn on 22 December

to a virgin mother. He symbolizes light, truth, goodness,

strength, and friendship. In modern times Persians cele-

brate Yalda by staying up late or all night, a practice known

as Shab Chera meaning 'night gazing'. Fruits and nuts are

eaten, especially pomegranates and watermelons, whose red

color invokes the crimson hues of dawn and symbolize Mith-

ra.

Google “international winter holidays” and you will

find many, many more.

Staff Member of the Month by Susan Greenberg

December 1, 2016 Page 8

Asia Johnson began working for

NYADI July, 2015 in the Career Ser-

vices Department as a Placement Assis-

tant.

She has proven to be a dedicated,

hard-working employee, always pitch-

ing in to assist with whatever task is

necessary to complete the job. She is al-

ways pleasant and helpful to the stu-

dents, whether it involves assisting with

resumes or employment applications.

Also, along with her usual duties,

Asia fills in for the Leads Coordinator,

at the reception desk, when necessary.

Happy Holidays!

There will be no

evening classes on

December 22.

NYADI will be

CLOSED from De-

cember 23 to Janu-

ary 2 for the Winter

break.

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