Resources for You 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 Fall 2020 Student Screenwriting Contents Baruch students may submit one or more unpublished film or TV screenplays for a cash prize.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. 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. Things to Do 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. Quartet-in-Residence: Beethoven at 250 Streaming from Monday, Nov. 16 until Sunday, Nov. 29. Baruch Performing Arts Center is offering two streaming recitals performed by the Alexander String Quartet 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 what they will. 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. The Lillie and Nathan Ackerman Lectures on Equality and Justice in America: Voting Rights and Vote Suppression, Race, and Perceptual Divides in the 2020 Election Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7–8:30 pm. Presented by the Marxe School. Hear guest speaker, Thomas B. Edsall, an award-winning journalist for the New York Times explain how race, voting rights and voting suppression, and several divides in American society impacted the 2020 elections. RSVP 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 Department of History 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) Present: 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. Diwali Gala Thursday, Nov. 19, 6–8 pm. Celebrate the annual Indian festival of lights with Baruch alumni and students on Zoom. Find event information and register here. Natural Sciences Faculty Seminar Series Friday, Nov. 20, noon–1:15 pm. Alan Lyons, professor of chemistry at the College of Staten Island, will present the seminar “Multi-Functional Superhydrophobic Polymer Surfaces.” Contact [log in to unmask] to register. View New Media Art Space’s Online Exhibition, Archiving HOWDOYOUSAYYAMINAFRICAN?: Process Over Product Running through Wednesday, Nov. 25. Presented by the New Media Art Space at Baruch College and sponsored by the Wasserman Jewish Studies Center. Learn more about the works and upcoming online public artist lecture with members of the collective, HOWDOYOUSAYYAMINAFRICAN?, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6–7 pm. 19th Annual CUNY IT Conference Virtual Event 2020 on “The Next or New Normal” Beginning Thursday, Dec. 3 and running through Friday, Dec. 4. This conference brings together faculty and administrators across the CUNY community to discuss IT. This year’s “The Next or New Normal” will explore CUNY’s response to events that have been prevalent during 2020. 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. | 
