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March 25, 2020




Keeping Baruch Updated in This New Era

Dear Students,

With our campus facilities currently closed in support of Governor Cuomo’s New York State on PAUSE<https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-new-york-state-pause-executive-order> executive order, it is critical that our community stay strong and connected. We will do this through online courses and collaboration, social media, and regular updates from the College—including this weekly newsletter, This [log in to unmask] In this forum, we will share updates on Baruch’s and CUNY’s responses to the COVID-19 situation—as well as good news on student, faculty, staff, and College accomplishments, which we are all eager to hear.

On Friday, distance learning will be temporarily on hold as we embark on a brief Recalibration Period for Educational Equity<https://baruch.cuny.edu/coronavirus/documents/March25-RecalibrationPeriodAnnounced-SpringRecessDatesAdjusted.pdf>. I want to reinforce my appreciation<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/president/messages/documents/PresidentsMessage03232020-StudentsMessageThankYou.pdf> and thank you for your extraordinary flexibility over the past two weeks. I also want to assure you that Baruch College is committed to your success, and we will do all within our power to help you to continue the path to your degree and career. I ask that you take advantage of the resources in this newsletter, in addition to those found on Baruch’s coronavirus site<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/coronavirus/> and CUNY’s continuity for students<https://www.cuny.edu/cuny-continuity/cuny-continuity-for-students/> website. I hope that you and your families remain safe and well. ​

Sincerely,

Mitchel B. Wallerstein, PhD
President, Baruch College


Recalibration Period and Adjusted Spring Recess Dates
The Recalibration Period for Educational Equity will begin this Friday, March 27, and last through Wednesday, April 1. During this time, distance learning will be on hold. Courses will resume on Thursday, April 2.

In addition, Spring Recess has been adjusted. It will now run from Wednesday, April 8, through Friday, April 10. This time period includes Good Friday and the beginning of Passover. Individuals whose religious observation extends into the week of April 13 may request a religious exemption<https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/policies-procedures/reasonable-accommodations-and-academic-adjustments/vi-religious-accommodations/>.

View the chancellor’s message<https://www.cuny.edu/coronavirus/> for more information.



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Marxe and Zicklin Top “2021 Best Graduate Schools” List
The latest U.S. News & World Report analysis places both the Zicklin School and Marxe School among the top-ranked public and private institutions in New York State. Zicklin’s full-time, part-time, and accountancy MBA programs and Marxe’s MPA, nonprofit management, and urban policy programs secured their #1 spots, respectively, among public institutions in New York City. Read more<https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/USNewsandWorldReportBestGraduateSchools2022021.htm> about these prominent rankings for Baruch.




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Get Counted: Complete the 2020 Census Now!
The 2020 Census population count began on March 12. Complete the census form now<https://my2020census.gov/>, and make sure you use your normal address where you live while you’re in school. Fill out the form online at my2020census.gov<https://my2020census.gov/>, via phone call in English at 844-330-2020 (other languages here<https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/program-management/memo-series/2020-memo-2019_18.pdf>), or by mailing in the census form that was sent to your home. The census determines how to apportion seats in the House of Representatives and approximately $675 billion in federal funding for programs, including those important to college students, such as the Pell Grant. Watch the video to learn more<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Ftime-5Fcontinue-3D76-26v-3DB4Ee8ol-5FLxY-26feature-3Demb-5Flogo&d=DwMFAw&c=dTXc8cCP8suVpClwB1HRHQACHN4UFMgL7MtSjCbKyts&r=AhXqt3Xerb6rw7WH_tgilwn8l2inTrV_aP9xyDJvWi0&m=ZXXAYap6GvaWbHlzxUBgAPahOA2GvO2SzzOqi1xg99k&s=of3wT7-TVJIaGE25xxmpXVLP3hZzOLkcYPyP4ZWFJ3M&e=>.





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Stay Social

CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez took to Twitter to offer words of encouragement<https://twitter.com/CUNY/status/1240681896239038464> to the CUNY community as they embarked on the first day of distance learning. In a video with more than 3,000 views, the chancellor encouraged students, faculty, and staff to pull together to move forward with the critical work to preserve academic, research, and business continuity at CUNY.

Follow CUNY on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CUNYedu/>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/CUNY>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/cunyedu/>, and LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/school/city-university-of-new-york/> to stay connected.







Resources for You

CUNY’s Continuity for Students website<https://www.cuny.edu/cuny-continuity/cuny-continuity-for-students/>: A clearinghouse for support services that range from distance learning techniques, mental health tips, to special offers from phone and internet service providers.

Updated University Calendar<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/academic-calendars/>: Includes new, extended deadlines to change course designations and submit work for incomplete courses.

Starr Career Development Center (SCDC) Online Services<https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/scdc/2020/03/11/3911/>: SCDC is now fully online, bringing job search, advisement, and recruitment events to undergraduates’ computers and smartphones.

Department of Psychology Stress Reduction Sessions<https://files.constantcontact.com/94fe8130701/074ff454-28fe-4054-af11-afb7ff611a78.pdf>: Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-12:55 pm.






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