Resources for You Black History Month at Baruch Throughout February, the College will be hosting an exciting series of celebrations titled Black History Month: Family, Representation, and Resilience. Watch a preview of the coming month’s programming and see the full events calendar here. Attend the Spring 2021 Job & Internship Fair The largest recruiting event of the semester is back tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 5! Undergraduate students are invited to register, meet, and chat online with prospective employers across many industries. Learn more and register here. Ombuds Services: A Listening Ear for Conflict Resolution Baruch’s Ombuds team is available to faculty, staff, and students to discuss any unresolved conflicts individuals are experiencing with other members of the Baruch community. The Ombuds offers a confidential, neutral, and independent space to discuss these challenges. Read the full message for details about Zoom services and appointments. Read the Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY Prepared for CUNY students by CUNY students, in collaboration with faculty of staff of Healthy CUNY, this guide offers a one-stop resource for health, academic, financial, and basic needs services at CUNY. Access the guide here. Things to Do International Business Seminar: Timothy Divenney on Theory, Hypotheses, and Structural Testing Monday, Feb. 8, 12:30 pm. The Weissman Center for International Business welcomes Timothy Divenney, PhD, professor of strategy at Manchester University. Learn about his amazing background and attend the session using this Zoom link and the following log-in details: Meeting ID: 836 6234 3712; Passcode: 866345. Note: The speaker is available for individual meetings with attendees after the semester. If interested, contact [log in to unmask] with your time preferences. No RSVP necessary. Virgin Atlantic Before, During, and After the Pandemic Tuesday, Feb. 9, 11 am–noon. The Zicklin School hosts a discussion between school namesake and former chairman of Neuberger Berman Lawrence Zicklin (’57) and Shai Weiss (’95), CEO of Virgin Atlantic, to learn about the firm’s journey during the pandemic era and the path for the future. Register today. Meet the Members of the Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2–3 pm. Students are invited to attend a Meet and Greet with members of the Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The council is engaging the entire campus community to create a long-term vision for building and strengthening the culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Baruch. Please RSVP here. To facilitate breakout sessions, registration will be capped at the first 200 students. Book Talk: So You Want to Talk About Race Thursday, Feb. 11, noon–1 pm. Read and join the discussion on So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo at this event co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Compliance, and Equity Initiatives and CURB. No registration required. Use the following Zoom link to attend. Public and Private Sector Uses of Criminal Justice System Data: Perspectives on Digital Punishment, Privacy, and Stigma Thursday, Feb. 11, 12:30–1:45 pm. The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity (ZCCI) welcomes Sarah Esther Lageson, author of Digital Punishment, Privacy, Stigma, and the Harms of Data-Driven Criminal Justice. Dr. Lageson discusses her book with Yafit Lev-Aretz, assistant professor of law and director of ZCCI’s Program on Tech Ethics. Registration is required. Virtual Study Abroad Fair Thursday, Feb. 11, 12:30–2:30 pm. Interested in studying abroad? Attend the upcoming fair to learn about the various programs and to speak with students and hear about their experiences. Register here. “Walking in My Shoes Part II: Conversation with Black Sons & Fathers”: Presented by the Robert C. Weaver Society and the Black Male Initiative of Baruch College Wednesday, Feb. 17, 6 pm. Explore the lived Black experience through the eyes of father-son pairings who share intergenerational knowledge about raising Black sons, growing up as Black men in America, and surviving racial adversity. Register and join the conversation. Department of Black and Latino Studies (BLS) Open House: Celebrating 50 Years of BLS@Baruch Thursday, Feb. 18, 1–2 pm. BLS commemorates 50 years with a talk exploring the department’s history, present, and future. Join Weissman Interim Dean Jessica Lang and BLS Interim Chair Shelly Eversley, and others, to mark this special anniversary. Register here. A Conversation with Author Masha Gessen and Distinguished Professor John Brenkman Monday, Feb. 22, 5:30 pm. Registration required. More information 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. |