THIS WEEK @ BARUCH  |  10.8.21

 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/images/twabhead.jpg> 

 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=EBiQXvdq_02TFlfWf4xjww&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> 

 

Watch the Latest “Voices of Baruch” Video

Hear Bridgett M. Davis <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=EBiQXvdq_02TFlfWf4xjww&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> —professor of journalism, filmmaker, and author of the critically acclaimed memoir The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother’s Life in the Detroit Numbers—discuss her mother’s inspiring attitude in the midst of dealing with Jim Crow laws, the lessons students can glean from her example, and more.

 

#2 Best Value College in the Nation 

A Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education college ranking is the latest recognition <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=xq03WoE0s028NmwI6xZvFQ&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  of Baruch College’s success as a gateway for opportunity, providing a high-caliber, affordable education to students from all walks of life.

 

Celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month

Throughout October, Baruch is celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, with a calendar <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=RM5RCcOqp0esd27RE7mi-Q&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  of events, activities, and performances.

 

CUNY Comeback Program: Apply Today!

The CUNY Comeback Program has helped more than 50,000 students overcome debts from tuition and fees that may have accumulated during the pandemic. Students can apply for debt forgiveness under the Comeback Program by logging into their CUNYfirst account. For all the details, click here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=9UBEV2y31kCcHRGZY0YiHg&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> . The deadline to complete the application is Monday, Nov. 1.

 

Read President Wu’s Latest Blog

As the academic year begins, President S. David Wu shared <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Z4-_yvH_vkmKA93_A2OamQ&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  his thoughts about the role of universities and what it means to be a scholar, teacher, and earnest contributor to the incredible collection of human knowledge.

 

Supporting Students: Vaccination Compliance

In a message <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=vyZJDQVEP0eIbqlhAz2Jxg&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  to students, College leaders spoke about Baruch’s high student vaccination compliance and strategies that are being implemented to help students stay in their classes.

. 

	

 

 

Stay Connected

The deadline is drawing closer, but the CUNY Comeback Program is still accepting applications. This campaign has garnered incredible engagement on social media, and Baruch continues to amplify CUNY’s efforts across our channels. So far, CUNY has wiped out $95 million in unpaid debt that resulted from the pandemic. Bearcats, there is still time to apply! 

 

Follow the College on Facebook <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=5OjvR0OijECU-qGKQLnz4A&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> , Twitter <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-rCaH-eTCUmzd3-e4fDbeg&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> , Instagram <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8cUNsIJK2kW4QmIEGhxByg&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> , and LinkedIn <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=NGhkITMiUE2ODz8herTn8Q&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

 

 

 

 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2fJcE5knUUGQvrC9mnvOjQ&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> 

 

 

 

________________________________

 

Resources For You 

CUNY Alerts

Stay informed of emergencies that affect the College community with CUNY Alert notifications via text, email, and phone. Opt in here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=bdLZNcO7xU6X50W_eZRv1g&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

 

Baruch Forward: One-Stop Site for Safe Campus Information

Check Baruch Forward <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=1XVorytNDUqRppZT2gpsGQ&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  regularly for the latest information on policies, protocols, and resources.

 

Read the Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY

Prepared for CUNY students by CUNY students, in collaboration with faculty and staff of Healthy CUNY, this guide offers a one-stop resource for health, academic, financial, and basic-needs services at CUNY. Access the guide <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=VR_2e9moCUGKRtKJdzjXeQ&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

 

Get Every Financial Aid Dollar You Deserve: FAFSA: The Guide

Understanding FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be a huge help to students and their families. This CUNY webpage <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=VcMgc5Gpo0SvYBDE6DSWUQ&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  will help you save time, money, and stress.

 

Resources from the Counseling Center

October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Baruch College Counseling Center <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7hfULZ57uUCSOyHRE4pRXw&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  is here to support you throughout the Fall 2021 semester. 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://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7hfULZ57uUCSOyHRE4pRXw&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  or email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
*	Group counseling: The center offers two sessions of Relationship to Self and Others, which 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: Led by psychologists Jael Amador, PhD, and Gary Dillon, PhD, who work from a social justice and multicultural framework, 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://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=aOjUnc5cP0ygMmTGw9fB2Q&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  provides students with immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text.

 

________________________________

 

Things To Do 

LGBTQIA+ History Month

Join us in celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community! Upcoming events include:

·         In My Mind presents LGBTQ+ People of Color Mental Health Conference: Friday, Oct. 8, 4:30–8:30 pm. For more details, click here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=z3AX4BTLKkC1uMQ1g4JGGA&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

·         Living in Verse: Queer Poetry Open Mic and Workshop: Tuesday, Oct. 12, 6–7 pm. RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=9jvzXHRaR0W0aRhegpBmkQ&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

·         You Better Work! LGBTQIA+ Professional Panel: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 5–6:30 pm. RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-0gfsCN8ckuzAKMoZ5W9Hw&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

·         Explore the programming calendar <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=RM5RCcOqp0esd27RE7mi-Q&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  and register for upcoming events.

 

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Baruch Peer Mentorship Opportunities 

Recruitment for the 2021–22 academic year is open! Learn more about the program and sign up for an upcoming information session <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Pzu0OJ3o2UCfK_JQ6VIkCg&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

 

Sandra Kahn Wasserman Jewish Studies Center Film Series

Co-sponsored by the Department of Black and Latino Studies; ISLA, the Initiative for the Study of Latin America; and Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), this film series offers free, 48-hour streaming of the following films:

*         Nora’s Will: Thursday, Oct. 7–Friday, Oct. 8

*         Leona: Wednesday, Nov. 3–Thursday, Nov. 4

·         Mr. Kaplan: Sunday, Dec. 5–Monday, Dec. 6

To register, please email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . For more details, click here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=rmujHC0uPUqnUb2g4u1aYA&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

 

Zicklin Talks Business: Business and Society: The Challenges Facing Corporate America

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 11 am. What is the role of business in addressing issues of the environment, social justice, and governance? Join the discussion with school namesake Larry Zicklin (’57); Ingrid Dyott of Neuberger Berman; and Sonali Hazarika, associate professor of finance. Moderated by Associate Dean Gwendolyn Webb, with an introduction from Kooyker Dean H. Fenwick Huss. RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=U53-WBAZEUOa8_82pJcVHg&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

 

Reading and Conversation with Corie Adjmi, American Fiction Award Winner

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 5:30 pm. In Life and Other Shortcomings, author Corie Adjmi introduces 12 women and follows their journeys from New Orleans to New York City to Madrid and from 1970 to the present day. To register, email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . For details, click here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=rmujHC0uPUqnUb2g4u1aYA&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

 

Student-Entrepreneurs: Sign Up for the Blackstone LaunchPad Ideas Competition

Open through Thursday, Oct. 21, this competition is designed to provide current students with early-stage entrepreneurial ideas the chance to build their skills and compete for cash prizes! Learn about eligibility, competition tracks, and prize levels here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=QNkHzMXVG0G773bhG-zsGw&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> . Hosted on the StartupTree platform, the competition is completely virtual. Questions? Please email Baruch's Blackstone LaunchPad Campus director ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ).

 

Fringe Boricua Filmmaking in NYC: Reimagining the Queer Archive

Thursday, Oct. 21, 1 pm. Three Weissman School professors—Jennifer Caroccio Maldonado (English), Gustavo Quintero (Black and Latino Studies) and Rojo Robles (Black and Latino Studies)—will host a screening of the film Patitos comiendo arroz and moderate a conversation with director Javier Antonio González afterward. RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=_yw7OXS_2USzEfwVJ-GViA&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> . 

 

Virtual BPAC Performances

Enjoy free streaming of the following performances on the Performance Today website <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=xAFt66EGukS8NYY6U4MM9Q&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> :

*         Viktor Ullmann: String Quartet No. 3–Daedalus Quartet: Available through Thursday, Oct. 21.

*         Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre: Sonate pour le Violon et pour le Clavecin No.3 in F: Available through Friday, Oct. 22.

 

New Media Artspace Launches Inventing Genealogies

On view now through Friday, Dec. 3, this interactive online exhibition features work by kate-hers RHEE. Explore the exhibition <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=vwO8hiIDIkeR4JKzXwHJrg&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g>  and attend the event on Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 6–7:30 pm to learn more about RHEE and what informs her work.

 

Mishkin Gallery Presents Reframing America

Reframing America is an online exhibition curated by students in the Weissman School’s Master of Arts in Arts Administration program. Read about how the exhibition was developed and the amazing list of artworks showcased <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=JEuvz7zswkaQjQFMq7FB2g&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> .

 

________________________________

 

Go Bearcats

Women’s Tennis Defeats Rival Hunter, Bearcats Currently Undefeated at 5-0 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=UcxynHwiTkihtwQ7uvOoZw&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> 

 

Women’s Volleyball Splits Sarah Lawrence Tri-Match, Sarah Chung with Record Performance <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=_vxQHrPCoUOKwdpoE5TKbw&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> 

 

Men’s Soccer Defeats John Jay, Bearcats Now 2-0 in CUNYAC Schedule <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=DbLx6K_nDUivO-r7atYoEg&ref_id=g_XZoqYvGUOMW-vSeUJa0g> 

 

Access to the Athletic & Recreation Complex (ARC)

Baruch’s ARC is open to students taking Physical Education classes, students who have rented 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.

 

 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/images/TWABFoot2.png> 

	

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<>

If you wish to unsubscribe from the BARUCH-STUDENTS-ANNOUNCEMENTS List, please send an E-mail to:
"[log in to unmask]".  Within the body of the text, only write the following:
"SIGNOFF BARUCH-STUDENTS-ANNOUNCEMENTS".