Resources for You CUNY Tools for Preparedness As a part of the ongoing effort to provide the CUNY community with resources to stay safe during an emergency, CUNY has launched the CUNY Preparedness Display. The information is also available on the College’s Baruch Forward: Fall 2020 and Beyond site, which houses information and resources for remote work and learning, campus access protocols, and more, including Baruch’s Safe Campus Reopening Plan. Newman Library Retrieval Service While the library remains closed to on-site visitors, faculty can get books and journals from the stacks through a retrieval service run by library staff. Writing Center: Student Services Visit the Writing Center for free support services, including one-on-one meetings with a professional writing consultant by video, audio, and text-based chat. Services from the Counseling Center Baruch College’s Counseling Center offers students 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 or email [log in to unmask]
- Group Counseling: Are you struggling with a new transition, feeling lonely, wanting to make new connections, or having trouble in your relationships? The Counseling Center is offering two sessions of Relationship to Self and Others. Two groups meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1–2 pm, on Zoom. To participate in the Tuesday group, email [log in to unmask]; to participate in the Thursday group, email [log in to unmask].
- Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) Support Sessions: In light of the recent events of racial violence and injustice toward Blacks and the outcry for support, the Baruch College Counseling Center has begun offering support sessions aimed at fostering and supporting the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. If you are looking for a safe space to meet and talk, then this group is for you. BMHM is led by psychologists Jael Amador, PhD, and Gary Dillon, PhD, who work from a social justice and multicultural framework. On Wednesdays, 2–3 pm, via Zoom. To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask] from your Baruch student email account and you will receive a Zoom link.
Quiet Study Spaces Available Baruch students can reserve quiet study spaces on campus. Note: Students not yet issued their Baruch ID cards may enter (type in) either their EMPL ID or SSN into the system at the Security Desk to gain access to the quiet spaces, provided the student has cleared the health screening. Read “Introducing Quiet Study Spaces” to learn more. Virtual Club Events and Activities Interested in getting involved with clubs? Make sure to check out virtual events and activities by going on to MyBaruch! Things to Do October is LGBTQ+ History Month Join the fun and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and their history. Attendees will have the opportunity network with LGBTQ+ professionals, alumni, and allies. They can also engage in discussions on the progress of LGBTQ+ community rights and the work that still needs to be done. Find the schedule of events here. Registration links are available below. Learn more about the events and how to get involved on Facebook and Instagram. Curating, Institutions, and Covid Friday, Oct. 2, 6–7 pm. More information here. Automating Your Business: Use a Computer to Execute Specific Business Processes Thursday, Oct. 8, 12:30–1:30 pm. Learn more and register here. Climate Change Solution Simulator Thursday, Oct. 15, 12:30–2 pm. Presented by the Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity. Learn more and register here. Award-Winning Pianist Unites International Composers for Latest Silberman Series: Yael Weiss: 32 Bright Clouds Running through Sunday, Oct. 18. Presented by BPAC as part of the Aaron and Freda Silberman Recital Series. Learn more and register here. | 
