Resources for You Black History Month at Baruch Throughout February, the College is hosting an exciting series of celebrations titled Black History Month: Family, Representation, and Resilience. See the full events calendar here. Conversation Partners Program This program matches native and nonnative speakers of English for informal conversations to assist nonnative students in gaining confidence in English and navigating the local culture. It’s a win-win: Both partners expand their knowledge, develop friendships, and add to their network of professional contacts. Sign up today. FAFSA: The Guide Get every financial aid dollar you deserve. Understanding FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be a huge help to students and their families. This CUNY webpage will help you save time, money, and stress with FAQs, myths, contacts, and more. 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. 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 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]; to participate on Thursday, 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 center offers sessions aimed at fostering and supporting the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. 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. Things to Do A Conversation with Author Masha Gessen and Distinguished Professor John Brenkman Monday, Feb. 22, 5:30 pm. Registration required. More information here. What Investors Need to Know About Audits Tuesday, Feb. 23, 5–7 pm. In conjunction with the CFA Society New York, the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity welcomes experts to help explain today’s audit process, how it has and continues to evolve, and what signals investors should heed when evaluating financial statements. Agenda and information here. Baruch students, faculty, and staff register for free using code “BARUCH.” Register here. Note: You must create a CFA Society NY account to register; no CPA Continuing Education credits offered. Public Interest and Profit: Big Pharma and the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Wednesday, Feb. 24, 12:30–1:45 pm. A panel of business, public health, and policy experts—including Kenneth Abbott, distinguished lecturer, Zicklin School Law Department; Jonathan Engel, professor, Marxe School; and Eric J. Rubin, editor-in-chief, New England Journal of Medicine, examine the role Big Pharma played in developing vaccines and their decision-making related to delivery and distribution. Learn more and register here. International Business Seminar: Leonard Wantchekon on Political Institutions and Governance Thursday, Feb. 25, 3 pm. The Weissman Center for International Business welcomes Leonard Wantchekon, PhD, professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University. Learn about his background and scholarship here. Attend the session using this Zoom link and the following log-in details: Meeting ID: 832 3056 6656; Passcode: 960422. No RSVP necessary. Note: The speaker is available for individual meetings. If interested, please contact [log in to unmask] and specify your time preferences. The New York Philharmonic: Managing in a Crisis: A “Zicklin Talks Business” Webinar Tuesday, Mar. 9, 11 am–noon. Deborah Borda, Linda and Mitch Hart President and CEO, New York Philharmonic, and Peter W. May, co-chairman, New York Philharmonic, join Zicklin School namesake and benefactor Lawrence Zicklin ('57), former chairman, Neuberger Berman, to discuss the effects of the pandemic, how the organization responded, and its outlook. Q&A to follow. Learn more and register here. Climate Change: Resilience and Opportunity—A New Administration in Washington Inspires Bold Interdisciplinary Engagement Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021, 4:30–6 pm. The inaugural program in the Weissman School’s new series We Are Climate Action focuses on interdisciplinary climate engagement and the anticipated impact of Biden administration climate initiatives. Moderated by the Zicklin School’s Lin Peng, PhD, Krell Chair of Finance. Learn more and register here. Passing Strange: A Film by Harman Writer-in-Residence Stew Spike Lee’s 2009 adaptation of Stew’s comedy-drama rock musical about a young African American man’s artistic journey of self-discovery. Available free from the Newman Library Digital Archives with a Baruch username login. Find it 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. |