Resources for You Access to Adobe Creative Cloud On Oct. 30, the College’s free student, faculty, and staff access to Adobe Creative Cloud ended. Students who are enrolled in courses that require the Cloud can continue to use the software without interruption. All other students can access the Cloud from the Baruch online labs, which can be accessed using your Baruch username and password. Listen to Covid University New York Podcast’s “The Voters” Episode In a discussion featuring Marxe Professor Don Waisanen, Episode 6 of Covid University New York addresses questions about the state of participatory democracy in the U.S. Learn more about the episode and listen here. 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 created the CUNY Preparedness Display. It is also available on the College’s Baruch Forward: Fall 2020 and Beyond site, which houses information and resources for remote work and distance learning, campus access protocols, and more, including Baruch’s Safe Campus Reopening Plan. 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, 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 is 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! Fall 2020 Student Screenwriting Contents Baruch students may submit one or more unpublished film or TV screenplays for a cash prize. Screenplays will be judged by Fall 2020 Harman Writer-in-Residence and artist, Xiaolu Guo. Find submission details here. Watch the Full Harman Reading and Conversation Event On October 20, Fall 2020 Harman Writer-in-Residence Xiaolu Guo read from her new highly acclaimed novel A Lover’s Discourse, which was followed by an interview about the book, her work in film, and much more. Watch the video here. CUNY Distinguished Professor Publishes Book of Poetry Savor The Marble Bed, the newest collection of poems by CUNY Distinguished Professor of English Grace Schulman. You can purchase the book here. Things to Do Learn Chinese Through Music Friday, Nov. 6, 12:30 pm. Presented by the Confucius Institute for Global Finance. Register here. International Business Seminar: The Determinants of CEO Celebrity Monday, Nov. 9, 12:30 pm. The Weissman Center for International Business welcomes Tim Pollock, PhD, the Haslam Chair in Business and Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee. Learn more about Dr. Pollock here. If you are interested in meeting Dr. Pollock before or after the seminar, contact [log in to unmask] and specify your time preferences. Attendees from across the College from any discipline may join. No RSVP necessary. Zoom details below: · Zoom link to session · Meeting ID: 854 0348 0652 · Passcode: 206594 The New Normal in Business: 2020 and Beyond Webinar Series: Crisis, Opportunity, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Tuesday, Nov. 10, 11 am. The pandemic has brought about disruptions across numerous fields, including business, education, and supply chains. Given today’s environment, the expert panel considers how small businesses can seize opportunities to solve problems in innovative ways. Learn more and register here. Cybersecurity During a Pandemic: Inevitably Vulnerable? Wednesday, Nov. 11, 12:30–2 pm. This event explores the dramatic increase in cybersecurity vulnerabilities as a result of the pandemic. An expert panel discusses the various cybersecurity risks, regulations, incentives, behavioral weaknesses, and tips for individuals and businesses. Register here. Tell Me the Story of Your Venture Wednesday, Nov. 11, 4–6 pm. The Baruch Small Business Development Center is hosting a webinar about communicating one’s idea, vision, and venture to stakeholder groups. Learn more and how to register here. David Adjmi: In Conversation Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6:30–8 pm. David Adjmi speaks with Alisa Solomon, director of the arts and culture concentration at Colombia College, on his debut memoir that poses the question, How do human beings create themselves, and how do artists make their lives into art? Free for students. General admission can pay what they want. Learn more. So You Want to Talk About Race Book Talk Thursday, Nov. 12, noon–1 pm. Hosted by the Office of Diversity, Compliance, and Equity Initiatives. Read and join the discussion about So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. Registration information here. Field Center Lunch-and-Learn Webinar Series: Process-Driven Businesses: Your Business Process Is an Algorithm Thursday, Nov. 12, 12:30–1:30 pm. Learn more and register here. Putting the Money Where the Mouth Is: Finance and Sustainable Development Goals Monday, Nov. 16, 10 am. Presented by Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity. Learn more and register here. Alexander String Quartet: Beethoven at 250 Running from Monday, Nov. 16 until Sunday, Nov. 29. Baruch Performing Arts Center is offering two streaming recitals in their celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday. Watch The Early, Middle, and Late Quartets and Works by Beethoven and George Walker. Free for students; general public can pay any amount. Department of Psychology 2020 Colloquium: Before and After Pride at Work: Exploring a Dynamic Link Between Self-Doubt and Self-Expansion Tuesday, Nov. 17, 12:30–1:30 pm. The event features guest lecturer Joe Magee, PhD, professor of management and organizations at NYU’s Stern School of Business, who studies how power differences impact how people think and behave. Learn more and register here. Inside Amazon: The Untold Story of Interest Brawls and Sellers Regulations Tuesday, Nov. 19, 12:30–2 pm Amazon has established itself as a dominant player in online shopping industry, controlling a fundamental part of the world’s digital infrastructure. As a result, it has altered the nature of commerce itself. In this event, experts dive into the conflict between Amazon and its sellers, as well as among Amazon sellers themselves. Learn more and register here. Workshop of American Seapower: Naval Shipbuilding in World II Thursday, Nov. 19, 12:45–2 pm. The History Department is hosting an online live presentation by Chair Thomas Henrich, PhD, that investigates the U.S. naval shipbuilding industry and its efforts to help to defeat the Axis powers during World War II. Open to the general public. Contact [log in to unmask] by Wednesday, Nov. 18, for Zoom sign-in information. Mishkin Gallery and Initiative for the Study of Latin America (ISLA) Presents: An Evening with Nicolás Guagnini and Jeff Preiss Thursday, Nov. 19, 6–7 pm. An evening of art and film, featuring the film Discharge. Learn more and register in advance here. Creativity in Entrepreneurship Thursday, Nov. 19, 6–8 pm. The Baruch Small Business Development Center is hosting a webinar that discusses the impact of creativity in entrepreneurship. Learn more and register here. Two Virtual Exhibitions from the Mishkin Gallery Wish You Were Here and Looking to Hear offer new perspectives on the often-overlooked artworks covering Baruch’s hallways. | 
