THIS WEEK @ BARUCH | 11.11.22

Baruch Provost Linda Essig, CUNY University Provost Wendy Hensel, and Baruch President S. David Wu photographed on their tour of Baruch College in the Aaronson Student Center.

University Provost Spends the Day at Baruch

Wendy F. Hensel, Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC) and University Provost for CUNY (center), spent yesterday at Baruch to tour campus with President S. David Wu (right) and meet with faculty, administrators, and members of the Undergraduate Student Government.

EVC Hensel also hosted an in-person Town Hall that was moderated by Baruch Provost Linda Essig (left in photo) and attended by more than 100 students, faculty, and staff. The EVC outlined University-wide priorities, such as improving transfer student success, expanding student advisement and paid internship opportunities, and streamlining employer services. “Absent an intentionality to connect, we won’t connect,” she said, explaining that visiting and understanding all 25 CUNY campuses is an essential foundation to collaborative problem-solving.

Salute to Students, Faculty, and Alumni

Congratulations, Bricen Fisher (’24). The statistics and quantitative modeling major at the Zicklin School of Business was selected from a nationwide pool for the newly launched Voyager Scholarship, created by President Barack Obama and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky to “shape the next generation of young leaders.”
It was a chance elevator encounter of the best kind. Harold Ramdass, Lecturer in the Department of English, recognized his former student Debra Phillip, Enrollment Retention Coordinator in Baruch’s Office of Undergraduate Advisement & Orientation. “In Baruch Elevator, Teacher and Student Reunite After 20 Years” recounts their mutually influential time as professor and student.
Marxe alumna Gail Fitzer (MPA ’22) was awarded a New York Senate Graduate Fellowship and will serve as a Legislative Fellow for State Senator John Mannion (D-50th District). In this role, she will conduct in-depth research, meet with advocates, and help to address constituent concerns.
Do you have a passion for fashion and social media? Meet Naomi Lee, marketing management and graphic design major, and her Brooklyn College boyfriend, spotlighted in CUNY Weekly’s article “Love, Fashion, and Content Creation.”

Apply For Student Loan Debt Relief

The U.S. Department of Education has opened the application for federal student loan borrowers to apply for debt relief. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Nov. 15, so don’t wait! Eligible borrowers may receive up to $20,000 in relief. Learn more at cuny.edu/debtrelief.

Stay Connected

More than 315 of the College’s Instagram followers showed their Baruch pride on Tuesday, Nov. 8, when the College celebrated National First Gen Day, recognizing students who are the first in their families to attend college.

At Baruch, first-generation students represent more than half of the student population: 56%. Making outstanding academics accessible to those who are willing to work hard for it, including generations of first-gen students, is Baruch’s mission and legacy.

Add your encouragement and praise your fellow Bearcats here.

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Resources For You

Follow BaruchOne for Resources and Guidance

For student-centered announcements and other help, follow the College’s BaruchOne social media resource accounts on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Academic Momentum

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.

Introducing Bearcat Peer Advisors

Have questions about academic policies? A Bearcat Peer Advisor can help. Drop in at the Newman Vertical Campus (NVC), Fifth Floor, Room 5-215. Hours: Monday and Tuesday: noon–3:30 pm; Wednesdays: noon–3:00 pm; Thursday: 11:00 am–5:00 pm; and Friday: 11:00 am–3:00 pm.

November Is National Career Development Month

The Starr Career Development Center offers workshops, events, and expos to support your path to career readiness. Don’t miss out on these career-enhancing resources.

FAFSA Resources & News

FAFSA: The Guide: Understanding FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Save time, money, and stress.
2023–24 FAFSA Now Available: Students can file the 2023–24 FAFSA for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 terms. Obtain or retrieve your Federal Student Aid ID to sign 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.

Free Legal Consultation with an Immigration Lawyer

Currently registered undergraduates have the opportunity to speak with an immigration lawyer twice a semester. Schedule an appointment on the Student Life website.

Support from the Counseling Center

The Baruch College Counseling Center offers free and confidential services. Through culturally responsive and trauma-informed counseling and psychological services, the Counseling Center assists students in achieving their academic and personal goals.

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, 1:00–2:00 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 Support Sessions foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. Fridays, 2:00–3:00 pm via Zoom. To participate, email [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 offers immediate access to free, confidential counseling 24/7 via text.

Baruch College Student Health Care Center

The Student Health Care Center provides a full range of clinical health services, including initial diagnosis and treatment for a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries. Call 646-312-2040 or email [log in to unmask] for questions or an appointment.

Covid 19-Information

Please review CUNY’s Covid-19 Information page and Baruch Forward for guidance on uploading booster shot proof, vaccination policies, and more.

Things To Do

Tuesday, Nov. 15

Launch of the American LGBTQ+ Museum

Artist Lecture: BPAC Welcomes Sarada Rauch

Tuesday–Sunday, Nov. 15–19

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter: Contemporary Stage Adaptation by Phyllis Nagy

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Virtual Event: BSPA Alumni Talk

Virtual Film Screening and Discussion: Black Mexicans/La Negrada

Thursday, Nov. 17