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. 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. 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. FAFSA Resources & News · FAFSA: The Guide: Understanding FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Save time, money, and stress. · FAFSA 2022–23: Apply for the Financial Aid You Deserve: Need federal student aid for the Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023? File your 2022-23 FAFSA today! Don’t forget to obtain your Federal Student Aid ID to sign the 2022–23 FAFSA electronically. If you are a dependent, one parent will need an ID to sign as well. Baruch’s Federal Code is 007273. The NYS TAP (NY residents only) code is 1409. 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. 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. Entrepreneurial Mural Design Competition Individual students and teams are encouraged to create and submit a mural design to grace the walls of the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship. The theme: “Essence of Entrepreneurship.” More details. Deadline: Tuesday, Mar. 15. 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. - Individual counseling: Please visit the Counseling Center’s website and click on the “Make an Appointment” button 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 in the Tuesday group, email [log in to unmask]; to participate in the Thursday group, 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, students should send an email to [log in to unmask] from their 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 offers immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text.
Things To Do Museum of Public Relations Presents “PR Women Who Changed History” Thursday, Mar. 3, 6–8 pm. Join this virtual event featuring an expert panel moderated by Caryn Medved, professor of communication studies. Learn more and register here. “Enslaved at the Georgetown Hotel” Presented by Yvette LaGonterie Thursday, Mar. 3, 6:30–8 pm. Find full event description and register here. NYC Latin American History Workshop Upcoming events include Revolutionary Love and Political Struggles in Cold War Argentina, Friday, Mar. 4, 11 am–1 pm. To register, email [log in to unmask]. Zicklin Talks Business: The NYC Office Market: What Might the Future Hold? Tuesday, Mar. 8, 11 am–noon. Featuring an expert panel. Learn more and register here. Psychology Colloquium Series Presents “Prejudice Reduction: Progress and Challenges” with Princeton Professor Elizabeth Levy Paluck Thursday, Mar. 10, 12:30–2 pm. Learn more and register here. Mishkin Gallery Artist Talk: Mia Enell Thursday, Mar. 10, 6:30 pm. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Mishkin Gallery welcomes artist Mia Enell. Register here. Weissman Center for International Business Hosts Sussex University Professor Stephan Manning Monday, Mar. 14, 2–3:30 pm. Professor Stephan Manning will present his co-authored paper “Global Development Agenda Meets Local Opportunities: The Emergence of a Transnational Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for East Africa.” No need to RSVP; join via this Zoom link. Please note this seminar is not intended for students below the PhD level. To Waive or Note to Waive: Vaccine Patent Rights Tuesday, Mar. 15, 12:30 pm. Hosted by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity. Full event description and registration details here. Marxe Global Insights: Transitional Justice in Latin America Today Wednesday, Mar. 16, 12:30–2 pm. Full event description and RSVP details here. Conversation with Activist Pedro Lebron Ortiz Wednesday, Mar. 16, 6–7 pm. Presented by the Black Studies Colloquium. Register here. Lamin Fofana: Blues Exhibition Running from Monday, Mar. 21 to Friday, May 6. Visit the Mishkin Gallery website for more upcoming events, current online exhibitions, and more. Perspectives in Crime Fiction: Navigating the Past with Crime Fiction Writer Sharon Dempsey Friday, Mar. 25, 1 pm. Co-hosted by the Department of English and the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast. Register here. Construction 3-D Printing Thursday, Mar. 31, 12:30–1:30 pm. Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute. Learn more and register here. The Role and Vision of Nonprofit News Thursday, Mar. 31, 5:30–7 pm. Join a panel of guests for the discussion moderated by Gisele Regatão, assistant professor of journalism. Learn more and register. 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.
Go Bearcats Softball Starts Season Sweeping Valley Forge, First Game in 1,032 Days Men’s Basketball Wins CUNYAC Championship, Earn NCAA Berth, Emil Purisic Voted Tournament MVP Mia Castillo Voted CUNYAC Rookie of the Year, Melinda Spahiu Named a 2nd Team All-Star, and Valsenia Michie Selected for All-Sportsmanship Team 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. |