Resources For You CUNY Comeback Program: Apply Now! Don’t delay! This Monday, Nov. 1, is the deadline to apply for the CUNY Comeback Program, which has helped more than 50,000 students overcome debts from tuition and fees that may have accumulated during the pandemic. Under the Comeback Program, students can apply for debt forgiveness by logging into their CUNYfirst account. Read the Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY Prepared for CUNY students by CUNY students, this guide offers a one-stop resource for health, academic, financial, and basic-needs services at CUNY. Access the guide. Every Financial Aid Dollar You Deserve: FAFSA: The Guide 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. Resources from the Counseling Center Even though Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to a close, the Baruch College Counseling Center is committed to supporting you throughout the Fall 2021 semester and beyond. 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 or email [log in to unmask]
- Group counseling: Two sessions of Relationship to Self and Others 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: These sessions foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. On Fridays, 2–3 pm, via Zoom. To participate, send an email to [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 provides students with immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text.
Things To Do In Conversation with Attorney-Activist Ady Barkan Monday, Nov. 1, 5:30 pm. Called “the most powerful activist in America” by Politico, Ady Barkan, who has ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and is a staunch advocate for healthcare rights, speaks with Marxe Professor Jonathan Engel. RSVP here. Fireside Chat: Calibrating Your Moral Compass and Leading with Integrity Tuesday, Nov. 2, 12:30–1:30 pm. The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity presents a virtual fireside chat with Mark Martinelli, EVP and chief audit executive of Synchrony, and Paquita Y. Davis-Friday, professor in the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy and senior associate dean at the Zicklin School of Business. Learn more and register here. International Business (IB) Seminar: Caste and Inequality Tuesday, Nov. 2, 4–5:30 pm. The Weissman Center for International Business welcomes Hari Bapuji of the University of Melbourne, Australia. Join using this Zoom link (no need to RSVP). Please note that this seminar is not intended for students below the PhD level. Sales Summit Fall 2021 Tuesday, Nov. 2, 6–8 pm. Join a select group of prominent business leaders for a roundtable discussion on current trends, their background and experiences, and their inspiration for pursuing a career in sales. Open dialogue encouraged. For more details, click here. To RSVP, please email [log in to unmask]. Black Studies Colloquium Faculty Presentation: “The Fight Against Racial Capitalism: From Maroon Communities to the Haitian Revolution” Wednesday, Nov. 3, 6 pm. Tshombe Miles, an associate professor in the Weissman School’s Department of Black and Latino Studies, presents his work on the Black Radical Tradition. RSVP here. Sandra Kahn Wasserman Jewish Studies Center Film Series Co-sponsored by the Department of Black and Latino Studies; ISLA, the Initiative for the Study of Latin America; and Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), this film series offers free, 48-hour streaming of the following films: · Leona: Wednesday, Nov. 3–Thursday, Nov. 4 · Mr. Kaplan: Sunday, Dec. 5–Monday, Dec. 6 To register, please email [log in to unmask]. For more details, click here. Let’s Talk About It: Caring Conversations Thursday, Nov. 4, 12:45–2:15 pm. In this interactive presentation, the Counseling Center and USG share information from the Baruch Healthy Minds Study and help students gain confidence to support peers who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts. Zoom details here. A Tour of the World in Six Artworks Join the Global Student Certificate Program for a special series of Arts Masterclasses. Hear directly from artists, gallerists, and performers about their artwork and philosophies. · Filming Beliefs: Formation of the Self in Longitudinal Documentary: Thursday, Nov. 4, 1 pm. · View the complete schedule and register here. Fall 2021 Virtual Town Hall: Pivoting to Winter/Spring 2022 Monday, Nov. 8, 11 am–12:30 pm. Join the conversation as the College prepares for the upcoming semester and moving Baruch forward. Submit questions and register here. Zicklin Talks Business: Facebook: Addiction by Design? Tuesday, Nov. 9, 11 am. Join the discussion with Larry Zicklin (’57) and Yafit Lev-Aretz, assistant professor of law. Moderated by Associate Dean Gwendolyn Webb, with an introduction from Kooyker Dean H. Fenwick Huss. RSVP here. Listening to Veterans Tuesday, Nov. 9, 5:30 pm. Speakers include Glenn Petersen—U.S. Navy veteran, author of War and the Arc of Human Experience, and professor at the Weissman School and the CUNY Graduate Center—and Tanya Domi, U.S. Army veteran, director of public affairs at the CUNY Graduate Center, and activist on women’s/LGBTQ issues in the military. Opening remarks by President S. David Wu. Register here. Investor Forum 2021: Data That Delivers Wednesday, Nov. 10, 12:30–5 pm. This virtual Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity event explores structured data and how corporate financial planners and SEC managers are better able to benchmark against peers and identify trends. Keynote speakers Caroline A. Crenshaw, SEC commissioner, and Leslie Seidman, independent corporate director and former FASB chairperson. Learn more and register here. The Slander Industry Thursday, Nov. 18, 12:30–2 pm. The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity hosts New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill. Topics include the slander industry’s cozy relationship with reputation management firms and regulatory challenges. Moderated by Yafit Lev-Aretz, Zicklin assistant professor of law. Learn more and register. Climate Change Panel: Artists Respond Thursday, Nov. 18, 4–5:30 pm. Supported by We Are Climate Action in collaboration with the New Media Artspace. RSVP here. New Media Artspace Launches Inventing Genealogies On view now through Friday, Dec. 3, this interactive online exhibition features work by kate-hers RHEE. Mishkin Gallery Presents Reframing America Reframing America is an online exhibition curated by students in the Weissman School’s Master of Arts in Arts Administration program. Read about how the exhibition was developed and the amazing list of artworks showcased.
Go Bearcats Men’s Soccer Clinch #2 Seed in CUNYAC Championship, Defeat York 4-0 Women’s Tennis Now 10-0! Defeat Pratt 7-2 Women’s Volleyball Records Fifth Straight Win! Access to the Athletic & Recreation Complex (ARC) Baruch’s ARC is open to students taking Physical Education classes, students who have rented a paid locker rental, and student-athletes competing in the College’s NCAA Division III programs. Otherwise, the ARC facilities are closed until further notice. |