THIS WEEK @ BARUCH | 12.17.21
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Congratulations, Kenya Nyota Lee!
City & State named Kenya Nyota Lee to its "Responsible 100<https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/news/baruch-college-chief-of-staff-kenya-nyota-lee-named-to-city-states-responsible-100-list/?_ga=2.178690532.1938761148.1639498407-1482650717.1571149160>" list as part of its 8th annual Corporate Social Responsibility awards. The 100 honorees represent "thought leaders and influencers who are setting standards of excellence, dedication, and leadership in improving their communities and making transformative change."
Spotlight on Faculty Research and Creativity
From 2018 to 2021, CUNY's web hub SUM created hundreds of original articles about faculty research, books, and the arts. In recognition of the relevance and high-quality of SUM's posts and as SUM ends its run, Baruch archived more than 40 stories from our community. Read and enjoy these posts again<https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/newstype/faculty/> in Baruch's News Center.
Inspiring Stories: Baruch Alumni Magazine
Students are invited to read the new issue of Baruch Alumni Magazine<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/Baruch%20Alumni%20Magazine%20Fall2021%20Winter2022%20edition.pdf>, which features inspiring alumni profiles, including a trailblazing judge, an award-winning filmmaker, and a vegan entrepreneur.
Safe Campus Strategies: Contact Tracing
Protocols for Covid-19 Cases and More
Baruch continues to prioritize the health and safety of our community with a range of guidelines and protocols. This week the College's designated Coronavirus Campus Liaisons emphasized contact tracing guidance for students<https://forward.baruch.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/12/2021-Student-Contact-Tracing-1213.pdf> and faculty and staff<https://forward.baruch.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/12/2021-Fac-Staff-Contact-Tracing-1213.pdf>, as the reporting processes are specific to each group. The protocols are also summarized on these flowcharts for students<https://forward.baruch.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/12/Student-Protocols-Reporting-Covid-Cases.pdf> and faculty and staff<https://forward.baruch.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/12/Faculty-Staff-Protocols-Reporting-Covid-19-Cases.pdf>. Please familiarize yourself with these important guidelines and stay informed and up to date by visiting Baruch Forward<https://forward.baruch.cuny.edu/>.
Stay Connected
In a special video message<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DJaDCyTtdbrs&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=LfuSJbjHPba-kUfrwafF4PVi6MhAmzuRiHdQjnLyqrQ&e= > reflecting on 2021, Baruch President S. David Wu sent the community his best wishes for the holiday season and new year. President Wu also highlighted several major milestones, including Fall 2021's gradual return to in-person learning, the reopening of the campus, and the addition of new spaces and amenities around the College. "It was wonderful to see our city and campus come back to life," he said.
President Wu's optimism resonated on social media, with hundreds of views and likes, especially on Instagram<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_tv_CXO4JsVAhxB_-3Futm-5Fsource-3Dig-5Fweb-5Fcopy-5Flink&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=rtUXZYalDkYWfgUPlRynNdezCbULxH5PO6PQG33qXD0&e= >.
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Resources For You
Stay on Track: Upcoming Deadlines and Resources
* Vaccination Deadlines for 2022: Visit CUNY's webpage to see key deadlines<https://www.cuny.edu/coronavirus/> for Winter Session 2022 and Spring 2022. Unvaccinated students will be withdrawn from classes if they do not meet guidelines.
* Finish in Four: To graduate on time and, in some cases, retain financial aid, most full-time students should plan to take 30 credits or more per academic year. Chart your course<https://enrollmentmanagement.baruch.cuny.edu/undergraduate-advisement-orientation/finish-in-four/> to ensure on-time graduation.
Be Alert: Fraud Awareness and Prevention
Be educated, aware, and empowered to avoid fraudulent outreach, no matter what form it takes. Learn more about common scams in this recent campus-wide message<https://president.baruch.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/11/Fraud-Awareness-and-Prevention-.pdf>.
Read the Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY
Prepared for CUNY students by CUNY students, this guide offers a one-stop resource for health, academic, financial, and basic-needs services at CUNY. Access the guide<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__static1.squarespace.com_static_58583536725e25dfee053319_t_5f9249122226271c5b60e43e_1603422575473_Surviving-2Band-2BThriving&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=tKq_WxE3WIOsAmJEGAEmk9C0ZvBp3hrK-Fbh39ugVBA&e= >.
Every Financial Aid Dollar You Deserve-FAFSA: The Guide
Understanding FAFSA<https://www.cuny.edu/financial-aid/fafsa/> (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be a huge help to students and their families. Save time, money, and stress.
Paid Summer Internships: Apply Now
Ladders for Leaders, an initiative from the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development and Commonpoint Queens, matches students with paid summer internships in all five boroughs in a wide variety of fields. Learn more<https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/files/L4L%20Info%20Session.pdf>.
Are You the Next Berlfein Prize Winner? Undergraduates, Submit to Refract
Consider submitting your outstanding critical, personal, and research-based writing to Refract<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.refractmagazine.com_&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=TY98cLK4Jn3cRiU20vqUav3gVhOe7C6E19MTyIWkGWE&e= >, Baruch's student-run nonfiction literary magazine. See your work published online and get in the running for the Berlfein Prize ($500 award). Learn more<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.refractmagazine.com_submit&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=bncMCh1X7AAEP5wEThs5Bo2QAXwKYu6a0WF06llEuG0&e= >.
Max Berger Law School Application "Starter Pack" Stipend Program
Through this initiative, students and alumni receive financial support to cover law school application fees. Contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or visit the website<https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/starr-career-development-center/leadership-programs/pre-law/programs-and-activities/> for more information.
The Abraham J. Briloff Prize in Ethics
Any currently enrolled Baruch undergraduate or graduate student may submit an original essay or research paper. The winning essay receives a $500 prize. Deadline: Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Learn more<https://provost.baruch.cuny.edu/messages/the-abraham-j-briloff-prizes-in-ethics/>.
Support from the Counseling Center
The Baruch College Counseling Center<https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/counseling/> is committed to supporting you. The center offers free and confidential individual and group counseling and support sessions and Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) support sessions:
* Individual counseling: Please visit the Counseling Center's website<https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/counseling/> or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
* Group counseling: Two sessions of Relationship to Self and Others meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-2 pm, on Zoom. To participate on Tuesday, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; to participate on Thursday, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
* Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) Support Sessions: These sessions foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. On Fridays, 2-3 pm, via Zoom. To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> from your Baruch student email account.
Crisis Text Line: Connect with Counselors 24/7
Feeling unusually stressed or sad or experiencing something you can't seem to shake? The Crisis Text Line<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.crisistextline.org_&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=grwoHI6r7lgN3VmKI4mlZ7H--JKHXFt8uC6kfCuwC78&e= > offers immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text.
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Things To Do
Opening of Parallax: Glitched Within, A Virtual Exhibition
Monday, Dec. 20, 3:30 pm. Created by the Fall 2021 New Media Arts Capstone class, this show explores how online connectivity through social media became essential and how we have been shaped by these communications. Register<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eventbrite.com_e_parallax-2Dglitched-2Dwithin-2Dexhibition-2Dopening-2Dtickets-2D227157382847&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=PMTg4rLqnGJ92f7PCBpOKPI08ihOqUUSn95T25pjLf0&e= > for the live Zoom opening or view the show online<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newmediartspace.info_exhibitions_2021-5Fparallaxglitchedwithin_&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=b-GFFUKb3u3dRZ28XEjOPAP-yir7X2LXBT9BqfEQONE&e= > beginning Dec. 20.
Mishkin Gallery Presents Reframing America
Learn how this exhibition, curated by MA in Arts Administration program students, was developed and the amazing list of artworks showcased<https://newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu/news/reframing-america-works-from-the-baruch-college-art-collection/>.
New Literary Walking Tour Features Professor Bridgett M. Davis
The Brooklyn Public Library's literary walking tour<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.bklynlibrary.org_podcasts_literary-2Dtours&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=0vLEUJtxtvs8hDysh_Kdh7RtRNa2oE3kwo6K33GBQuQ&e= > includes Weissman Professor Bridgett M. Davis, mentioned in connection with Weeksville, a historic site marking a 19th-century Black community in what is now Crown Heights. Learn more about the connection<https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/weissmanartsandsciences/?p=267>.
Help Plan Women's History Month March 2022
The Office of Student Life is recruiting students, faculty, and staff to help plan Women's History Month 2022. Weekly meetings, via Zoom, start Tuesday, January 11. Reach out to join the committee here<bit.ly/whm2022>.
ICYMI: Weissman School Highlights
* "The Fight Against Racial Capitalism: From Maroon Communities to the Haitian Revolution." Link to the video from the Black Studies Colloquium blog<https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/blackstudiescolloquium/>.
* A Reading and Conversation with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio. Tune into the podcast<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__latinxvisions.podbean.com_e_latinas-2Dand-2Dart-2Dcreative-2Dnon-2Dfiction-2Dwith-2Dkarla-2Dcornejo-2Dvillavicencio_&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=kimgsOJScVPlha-8xbu-iL8Pee-YR3va73JUFc8OVbU&e= > with the Fall 2021 Harman Writer-in-Residence.
* "Climate Change: Artists Respond." Watch the panel here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DXQ4SOAFjEcA&d=DwIFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=QqGTWwETQPvT5sKM_15AhgZVFGrfUAO5RzyvaZkerC-6Ja8boJ6WjQigKSMIL4YJqULuWUr9n6RTlWGcZbXPDg&m=m3QTJYNG0b2IEfkZLIPDC6bKEdjjf_t2V4B-EZiz_OA&s=n7U6zLXG27l31DdPpAr7xLptvarKdqyPuxKiS3Un1rY&e= >.
Nominate Your Professor for a Presidential Excellence Award
The Presidential Excellence Awards Committees seek nominations for Excellence Awards for Distinguished Scholarship, Teaching, and Service. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Details, forms, and contact information here<https://provost.baruch.cuny.edu/messages/call-for-nominations-for-the-presidential-excellence-awards/>.
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Go Bearcats
Join the Second Annual Bearcats Jingle Bell Run/Walk/Wheel 5K/1K: Fundraiser for Baruch College Student Emergency Fund<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2021/11/30/general-second-annual-bearcats-jingle-bell-run-walk-wheel-5k-1k.aspx>
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Participates in Holiday Card Drive<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2021/12/14/general-baruch-saac-participates-in-holiday-card-drive.aspx>
Men's Basketball Hangs On to Defeat USMMA (76-75) for Fourth-Straight Win<https://athletics.baruch.cuny.edu/news/2021/12/9/mens-basketball-bearcats-hang-on-to-defeat-us-m-m-a-for-fourth-straight-win.aspx>
Access to the Athletic & Recreation Complex (ARC)
Baruch's ARC is open to students taking Physical Education classes, students who have a paid locker rental, and student-athletes competing in the College's NCAA Division III programs. Otherwise, the ARC facilities are closed until further notice.
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