Events
Virginia Torres-Villegas is a senior-level civil servant with over 22 years of experience within the New York City Family Court System, specializing in the development, administration, and management of mediation and alternative dispute resolution programs. Extensive leadership background in court administration, strategic planning, policy development, and interagency collaboration. She is also a dedicated college-level professor with expertise across multiple domains of psychology, including psychology and law.
Professor Torres-Villegas will share how she used her Forensic Psychology Master of Arts degree to enter the court system. She will discuss other career options available to students and will highlight the importance of diversifying income streams in today’s changing job market.
We are happy to announce three in-person events celebrating Black History Month
Thursday 2/19, 1:40 - 2:55pm (Community Hour)
The John Jay College, Department of Psychology, Annual Black History Month Lecture.
"From a Deadly Epidemic, A Young Heroine Emerged: Ida B. Wells, Her Story" by Professor Matthew Barry Johnson
10th floor conference room (NB 10.65.35)
Tuesday 2/24, 1:40 - 2:55pm (Community Hour)
"Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice" PBS documentary film
Commentary by Professor Emese Ilyes
10th floor conference room (NB 10.65.35)
Thursday 2/26, 1:40 - 2:55pm (Community Hour)
Black History Month, Student Recognition Awards Reception
Professor Demis Glasford, and the faculty selection panel, will announce the 2026 recipients of the $1000 and the $500 BHM Student Recognition Awards
10th floor conference room (NB 10.65.35)
No need to RSVP. Hope to see you there!
Join us for a deep dive into different trial consulting careers.
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
1:40–2:55 PM (Community Hour)
L2.84NB
- Learn about questions of interest to trial consultants that psychology can help answer.
- Review upcoming deadlines for opportunities available through the DOAR Trial Consulting Partnership Fund.
- Understand how trial consultants use psychology in their day-to-day.
- Discover what it means to be a jury consultant, graphics consultant, and presentation consultant.
If you are unable to attend but would like to learn more, please email: DOARpsychlaw@jjay.cuny.edu
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