THIS WEEK @ BARUCH | 6.23.21 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/images/twabhead.jpg> <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=ZDPFkdrerkixa3jCanRzLw&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> New Media Artspace Launches Interomnia Interomnia is a new exhibition from the New Media Artspace at the Weissman School. Running through September 1, the experience is fully virtual and features capstone projects from Baruch students. Explore the exhibition <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=ZDPFkdrerkixa3jCanRzLw&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> and watch the opening event <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2Uee9HS3OE25SnxbDY5huA&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> to learn more about the artists and their projects. Leadership Transition at the Marxe School David Birdsell, Marxe Dean of the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, is retiring from Baruch College after 35 years of distinguished service and will join Kean University as provost and vice president of academic affairs. Patria de Lancer Julnes, associate dean of academic affairs and professor, will also be leaving Baruch to become the Rosenthal Endowed Professor of Public Administration and director of the School of Public Administration at the University of New Mexico. Read the full announcement <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=2rgZyWL85EmHPUQ4mf4CFg&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> from President S. David Wu to learn about plans for the upcoming transition. Updates to the Fall 2021 Course Schedule Following guidance from CUNY and significant improvements in pandemic conditions, Baruch College shifted course modalities for 15 percent of its scheduled sections for the upcoming fall semester. In a recent message <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Ulfd9mtx6EKHtLelTW2Tdw&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> , Myung-Soo Lee, interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, summarized the changes and provided resources for faculty and students to help meet their needs and stay informed. Extension of Moratorium on Greek Life Art King, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, announced that Baruch College will be extending the existing moratorium on pledging and rush activities in all Baruch social fraternities and sororities through May 31, 2024. Read the full message <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=iPns1VI5nUSLnMD_rFsDqg&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> . <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=SvrPphq85UasZaLOvhCj0Q&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> Stay Connected Baruch College was recently named to The Princeton Review’s list of “Top 50 Best Value Colleges 2021” for public schools. Engagement for our post exploded across social media channels, including Instagram, where it received more than 1,500 likes. See the post <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=SvrPphq85UasZaLOvhCj0Q&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> and read the full story here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=yDRYFu3DiEu6M2YhRhmkDw&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> . Follow the College on Facebook <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=5OjvR0OijECU-qGKQLnz4A&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> , Twitter <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-rCaH-eTCUmzd3-e4fDbeg&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> , Instagram <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=8cUNsIJK2kW4QmIEGhxByg&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> , and LinkedIn <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=NGhkITMiUE2ODz8herTn8Q&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> . ________________________________ Resources For You Baruch Forward: One-Stop Site for Safe Campus Reopening Information Be sure to check Baruch Forward <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=1XVorytNDUqRppZT2gpsGQ&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> regularly for the latest information on the College’s Safe Campus Reopening Resources, including Covid-19 updates, policies, protocols, and resources. Read the Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY Prepared for CUNY students by CUNY students, in collaboration with faculty and staff of Healthy CUNY, this guide offers a one-stop resource for health, academic, financial, and basic-needs services at CUNY. Access the guide <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=VR_2e9moCUGKRtKJdzjXeQ&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> . 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 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=VcMgc5Gpo0SvYBDE6DSWUQ&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> will help you save time, money, and stress—debunking myths, addressing FAQs, curating contacts, and more. Healing Circles for APIDA Students Modern Health is facilitating free healing circles for Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) students who are in search of safe spaces to process the recent violence. Modern Health also offers educational webinars on how to combat anti-Asian racism that are open to all. Learn more <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=MHvAIOuljUeltouoUpGiyA&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> . Resources from the Counseling Center The Baruch College Counseling Center <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7hfULZ57uUCSOyHRE4pRXw&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> is here for you even during the summer. The center offers 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 <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=7hfULZ57uUCSOyHRE4pRXw&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> or email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> * Group counseling: 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] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ; to participate on Thursday, email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . * Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) Support Sessions: The center offers sessions that foster and support 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] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> from your Baruch student email account. Crisis Text Line: Connect with Counselors 24/7 Feeling unusually stressed or sad or experiencing something you can’t seem to shake? The Crisis Text Line <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=KZLVJ9yKJkW1DAQ3DHa2IQ&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> provides students with immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text. ________________________________ Things To Do Pride Month Events June is Pride Month, and Baruch invites you to attend the following University-wide events as we celebrate the LGBTQI+ community. * CUNY Pride Film Festival Today, Wednesday, June 23, 5 pm. Prayers for Bobby. Friday, June 25, 5 pm. All About My Mother. RSVP for all screenings here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=MvLZ_cWrTU2hNkD5XcsnuA&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> . * CUNY Pridefest Friday, June 25, 4 pm. Queens College will host its annual event featuring drag performances, musical acts, dancers, and more! RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=M0Fq04hLdEagyq5e62q7vw&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> . Zicklin Talks Business: How the Covid-19 Pandemic Has Changed Healthcare Delivery Tuesday, July 13, 11 am. The pandemic has transformed how we experience healthcare. There has been a dramatic expansion to virtual services that has been spurred by advances in science and technology. What are the innovations on the horizon? Are there any potential downsides? Join school namesake and alumnus Larry Zicklin (‘57) as he discusses these changes and their impacts. RSVP here <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=-qlvaXjNiUyYrcJpS3pLew&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> . 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. The film is part of the Newman Library’s streaming video collection and can be accessed with a Baruch username login. Find it here. <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cuny.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D6d279ec23554548c3d2307825-26id-3D983509e7ff-26e-3D59e8d2253a&d=DwMFaQ&c=dTXc8cCP8suVpClwB1HRHQACHN4UFMgL7MtSjCbKyts&r=DJZD9Q-gD1F2h1YZxcTsERCs_cueciRzf1neylR02a0&m=id5AmqM4XR6Lafmi1ODvljoAyXR0a4V_O7r6Ue3Q0d0&s=Zm6eDHFbG4AyPW7CcKJqOvSuV-ip7TvFv8foEUK3lPM&e=> Art in the Age of Covid-19: Solo Exhibition from the New Media Artspace and Wasserman Jewish Studies Center Prajakta Potnis: The Slow Burn <https://pmail.baruch.cuny.edu/PoliteMail/default.aspx?page=Imu8dqQKBkCv0VvX89g0lA&ref_id=b5YpZN9makqcJChB4dxyyw> presents an interactive online exhibition with eerily prescient parallels to the pandemic. ________________________________ Go Bearcats Interested in Playing NCAA College Sports? 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