THIS WEEK @ BARUCH | 10.15.21
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Coming Together: Our Community Marks Official Clivner=Field Plaza Opening
Baruch’s Clivner=Field Plaza at East 25th Street celebrated its official dedication <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=EZV3-oHlCEucOpNLEktKtg&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> with the College’s first major in-person event of the new era. In delivering remarks before the ceremonial ribbon cutting, President S. David Wu said, “Ours is an institution that is willing to dream big, work hard, meet challenges head-on, and go the extra mile to create transformative change.” Watch or relive the excitement here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=nVIsUtxCt0O0sZsCS11cuA&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month
Baruch is proud to celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month, and we invite the community to learn, engage, and participate throughout October:
* Browse the full calendar <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=RM5RCcOqp0esd27RE7mi-Q&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> of events, activities, and performances.
* Read Professor Rafael Walker’s article “You Can’t Legislate Away Black and Gay Educators and Students <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2Q9wicM22UycLFkc0GMrNw&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .”
* Download the LGBT Dictionary <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=pbOmECGLqU-pRzS1h5B0BQ&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> created by Gender, Love, and Sexuality Spectrum (G.L.A.S.S.)
Baruch Among The Princeton Review’s
“Best 387 Colleges”
The College earned praise <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8iu6myl1MkCtQdRqUMqlxQ&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> for exceptional academics, value, and alumni networking opportunities in The Princeton Review’s guidebook for 2022.
Thanks and Congratulations to Gov. Hochul!
As we celebrated the Clivner=Field Plaza ribbon cutting this week—with Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin delivering remarks—we wanted to again thank Governor Kathy Hochul <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2Qg4swNRvkaXP8egzkJs2g&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> who, as then-lieutenant governor, praised Baruch in January during our virtual ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of the Phase 1a renovation of our historic Field Building at 17 Lexington Avenue.
Stay Connected
In this year’s Forbes’s list of America’s Top Colleges, Baruch jumped 110 points in the rankings and landed at #64 nationwide. This recognition spurred a flurry of activity, well wishes, and engagement on the College’s social media channels, particularly on LinkedIn, where the post pulled in more than 2,000 likes. Said one user, “My studies at Baruch thoroughly developed me to add significant value in the real world! Proud graduate of Baruch College!!”
Follow the College on Facebook <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=5OjvR0OijECU-qGKQLnz4A&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> , Twitter <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-rCaH-eTCUmzd3-e4fDbeg&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> , Instagram <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8cUNsIJK2kW4QmIEGhxByg&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> , and LinkedIn <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=NGhkITMiUE2ODz8herTn8Q&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
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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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> . The deadline to complete the application is Monday, Nov. 1.
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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> 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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> 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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> 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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> provides students with immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text.
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Things To Do
LGBTQIA+ History Month
Join us in celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community! Upcoming events include:
· Pride in Technology: Wednesday, Oct. 20, 6–7 pm. RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=umj3DayygE-gy-Jdn7VdyA&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
· Exploring Gender Identity: Thursday, Oct. 21, 1–2 pm. RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Ecd2IF26WkCLhfgoZOxw6A&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
· Mind, Body, Soul: Prioritizing ME!: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 12:30–1:30 pm. RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=6JKw7uvCV0mbm626FSbx7g&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
· Explore the programming calendar <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=RM5RCcOqp0esd27RE7mi-Q&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> and register for upcoming events.
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 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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> . Questions? Email Baruch's Blackstone LaunchPad Campus director ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ).
International Business (IB) Seminar: Conflict Consequences in Yemen
Thursday, Oct. 21, 12:30–2 pm. The Weissman Center for International Business welcomes Anna D’Souza, PhD, Marxe School associate professor. To get a copy of Dr. D’Souza’s paper beforehand—“Consequences of Forced Displacement in Active Conflict: Evidence from Yemen”—please email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . Join the session using this Zoom link <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=SqPGpmqO1UCji3tMZKASBw&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> (no need to RSVP). Please note that this seminar is not intended for students below the PhD level.
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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> :
* 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.
Sales Summit Fall 2021
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 6–8 pm. Join a select group of prominent business leaders for a roundtable discussion on current trends, their background and experiences, and their inspiration for pursuing a career in sales. Open dialogue encouraged. For more details, click here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=m3Ctdi18U0yGR_yhWO9yTw&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> . To RSVP, please email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
A Tour of the World in Six Artworks
Join the Global Student Certificate Program for a special series of Arts Masterclasses. Hear directly from artists, gallerists, and performers about their artwork and philosophies as well as how their work helps us understand societies around the world.
· Filming Beliefs: Formation of the Self in Longitudinal Documentary: Thursday, Nov. 4, 1 pm.
* View the complete schedule and register here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=VX0rCNwstUGcdDMvziiMwA&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
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:
* 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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> 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=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ> .
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Go Bearcats
Strong Second Half Lifts Men’s Soccer Past Pratt
Women’s Tennis Stays Perfect, Shutout Ramapo (9-0)
Men’s Basketball Announces 2021–22 Schedule, Plays St. John’s on Oct. 27 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=1ySW8x94mE-F3qUVuV5pDg&ref_id=YKF4UbgqLEK2rWtS_sYWpQ>
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.
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