Resources For You Vaccination and Booster Mandate for Spring 2022 Please review CUNY’s Academic Year 2021-22 Safety Guidance and Baruch Forward for information about uploading booster shot proof, vaccination policies, and more. Stay on Track: Finish in Four To graduate on time and, in some cases, retain financial aid, most full-time students should plan to take at least 30 credits per academic year. Chart your course to on-time graduation. 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. Every Financial Aid Dollar You Deserve—with FAFSA: The Guide Understanding FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be a huge help to students and their families. Save time, money, and stress. Weather Notifications & More Check the College’s homepage, social media accounts, and your Baruch email accounts for any changes to campus status and make sure you are signed up for CUNY Alerts. Be Alert: Fraud Awareness and Prevention Be educated, aware, and empowered to avoid fraudulent outreach, no matter what form it takes. Learn more about common scams here. Undergraduates, Get Published in Refract Consider submitting your outstanding critical, personal, and research-based writing to Refract, Baruch’s student-run nonfiction literary magazine. Learn more. Support for Aspiring Lawyers: Max Berger Pre-Law Fellows Program Internships, stipends, financial support, and more—interested students should contact [log in to unmask] or visit the Max Berger Pre-Law Fellows Program website. The Abraham J. Briloff Prize in Ethics Any currently enrolled Baruch undergraduate or graduate student may submit an original essay or research paper. The winning essay receives a $500 prize. Deadline: Friday, Feb. 18. Learn more. Support from the Counseling Center The Baruch College Counseling Center is committed to supporting you. The center offers free and confidential individual and group counseling and support sessions. 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 offers immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text.
Things To Do Black History at Baruch This month, the College hosts a series of programs around the theme of Black Health and Wellness. Visit the Black History Month 2022 page for the events calendar. Upcoming events include: · Meet Baruch College’s Black Student Organizations: Monday, Feb. 7, 1 pm · Black & Latino Studies Open House: Thursday, Feb. 10, 1 pm NYC Latin American History Workshop To register, email [log in to unmask]. Upcoming events include: · Sovereignty, Asylum, and the Irony of ‘Strong’ Borders: Friday, Feb. 4, 11 am–1 pm · Revolutionary Love and Political Struggles in Cold War Argentina: Friday, Mar. 4, 11 am–1 pm Zicklin Talks Business: Good Auditors, Good Audits, Financial Failure: How Come? Tuesday, Feb. 8, 11 am. How is it that even the best, the sharpest, and the most experienced auditors sometimes miss red flags that lead to major audit failures? Larry Zicklin (’57) discusses these questions with William O’Mara, retired KPMG global head of Audit, and Zicklin School Senior Associate Dean Paquita Davis-Friday. RSVP here. International Business Seminar: Christopher Yenkey on “Toward an Endogenous Theory of Misconduct” Tuesday, Feb. 8, 12:30–2 pm. University of South Carolina Professor Christopher Yenkey presents “Toward an Endogenous Theory of Misconduct: Homogenized Foreign Financial Ties and Human Rights Violations Across Africa.” No registration necessary. · Email [log in to unmask] to receive a copy of the paper’s abstract. · To schedule an individual meeting with the speaker after the seminar, please email [log in to unmask]. · Faculty and PhD students from across the College are welcomed to join on Zoom. Note: This seminar is not intended for students below the PhD level. The Law and Ethics of Legal Sports Gambling in New York Wednesday, Feb. 9, 12:30 pm. Marc Edelman, professor of law and director of sports business ethics, Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, leads the conversation with Professors John Holden (Oklahoma State) and Keith Miller (Drake) and Executive Director of the NYS Council on Problem Gambling Jim Maney. Learn more and RSVP here. Virtual Study Abroad Fair: Dozens of Opportunities Thursday, Feb. 10, 12:30–2:30 pm. Meet with representatives from a wide range of study abroad programs and speak with Baruch students who have study abroad experience. Learn more. You need to RSVP to attend. Mindfulness as a Strategy for Improving Relationships and Reducing Stress Tuesday, Feb. 15, 12:30–1:30 pm. Presented by Baruch’s Department of Psychology. Learn more and register here. Racial Imaginaries, Classification Schemas, and Place in Puerto Rico and Among Puerto Ricans in the Continental USA Wednesday, Feb. 16, 6 pm. The Black Studies Colloquium presents a discussion of his scholarship with Marxe Professor Héctor Cordero-Guzmán. Details and registration here. Nominate Your Professor for a Presidential Excellence Award The Presidential Excellence Awards Committees seek nominations for Excellence Awards for Distinguished Scholarship, Teaching, and Service. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Feb. 17. Details, forms, and contact information here. Black Life Futures: Black Ecologies and African Diaspora The Black Studies Colloquium presents a special public-facing research and pedagogy series this spring. Find event descriptions and registration details here. Parallax: Glitched Within, A Virtual Exhibition Explore how online connectivity through social media became essential and how we have been shaped by these communications. Reframing America This virtual exhibition showcases 41 works from Baruch’s Mishkin Gallery and the curatorial talents of MA in Arts Administration students. Literary Walking Tour Features Professor Bridgett Davis The Brooklyn Public Library’s literary walking tour includes a stop with Weissman Professor Bridgett Davis. Learn more about the connection.
Go Bearcats Men’s Swimming Wins Fourth Straight CUNYAC Title Women’s Swimming Finishes Second at CUNYAC Finals Men’s Basketball Stays Undefeated in CUNYAC, Defeats Brooklyn College Access to the Athletics & Recreation Complex (ARC) Baruch’s ARC is open to students taking Physical Education classes, students who have a paid locker rental, and student-athletes competing in the College’s NCAA Division III programs. Otherwise, please note that ARC facilities are closed until further notice. |