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Baruch Public Safety and VP Katharine Cobb stand next to a table filled with food donated by the Baruch community for the Holiday Food Drive 2023

Highlights from 2022 Jumpstart the New Term

We launch the spring semester with a fresh look and new name for the College’s weekly e-newsletter—now Baruch Weekly—and a summary of great things that closed out 2022.

Toys, food, and a whole lot of caring. Baruch’s Office of Public Safety helmed two College-wide philanthropic efforts in partnership with the City Harvest 40th Annual Daily News Food Drive (pictured) and the Children of Bellevue Annual Toy Drive. Students, faculty, and staff donated 1,181 food drive items and 132 toys!
Carla Anne Robbins, Marxe Professor and Faculty Director of the Master of International Affairs Program, moderated The World Next Year: What to Watch in 2023, a Council on Foreign Relations panel that examined the most-impactful events of 2022 and looked ahead to the stories to keep an eye on in 2023.
Top rankings in 2022 from U.S. News & World Report, Money, Forbes, and the Princeton Review, among others, strengthened Baruch’s reputation for academic excellence, accessibility, and student outcomes.

Creative Spaces: Arts Around Baruch

Relive the Mishkin Gallery’s 2022 highlights and listen to music commissioned for its exhibitions.
Spanning video, animation, art games, websites, and photography, Generation, Generation features works by Baruch students. Visit the Newman Library’s New Media Artspace or watch online through Friday, Feb. 3.
Du Yun’s In Our Daughter’s Eyes, part of the Prototype Opera Festival, had its East Coast premiere earlier this month at Baruch Performing Arts Center and was profiled by the New York Times.

Baruchians Abroad

This term, six undergraduates are studying abroad thanks to the Gilman Scholarships. Since Fall 2018, more than 60 Baruch students have received these scholarships.
Kimberly Kazdal (’21) joins a select cohort of 45 individuals nationwide for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.
Freelance photojournalist Elizabeth Shafiroff (’13) founded Global Strays, an animal welfare nonprofit that partners with organizations in Africa and Central and South America to help struggling animal shelters.

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Join the Conversation

Are marketers missing out on engaging Black Millennials and tapping into their mobile consumer power?
Baruch Communication Studies Lecturer and social media expert Dr. Sabrina Kizzie thinks so. Her groundbreaking research was the focus of this CBS News interview that aired nationally on January 17.

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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.

FAFSA Resources & News

FAFSA: The Guide: Understanding FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Save time, money, and stress.
2023–24 FAFSA Available: 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 too. Baruch’s Federal Code is 007273. The NYS TAP (NY residents only) code is 1409.

Register for the Spring 2023 Virtual Undergraduate Job and Internship Fair

The virtual fair is open to all current undergraduates interested in obtaining internships and entry-level positions within all industries. Online via Starr Search Handshake on Friday, Feb. 10, 12 noon to 4 pm.

DEI Fridays Return

DEI Fridays aim to provide a space for reflection and dialog and to nurture a sense of belonging. No registration needed to join the Spring DEI Fridays Kick-Off In-Person Gathering on Wednesday, Feb. 1, Newman Vertical Campus Room 14-270, 4–6 pm. To view the calendar and register for this term’s sessions, visit their website.

Compete for a Chance to Win $1 Million: The Hult Prize Competition

The Hult Prize Competition—sometimes called the Nobel Prize for Students—challenges young people to solve the planet's most pressing issues. The Challenge for 2023 is to launch an innovative social venture in the clothing and fashion industry to make it more sustainable. Info session on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 12:30 pm on Zoom and in-person at the Field Center for Entrepreneurship. Applications due: Tuesday, Feb. 21. Learn more.

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, 1–2 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 Support Sessions foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black students. Fridays, 2–3 pm via Zoom. To participate, email [log in to unmask] from your Baruch student email account.

Crisis Text Line: Connect with Counselors 24/7

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. Call 646-312-2040 or email [log in to unmask] for questions or an appointment.

Resource Guide from the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault

The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault has created a comprehensive resource guide for survivors and victims of sexual violence in NYC and those who counsel and support them. Resources include child and family welfare services, NYC helplines, financial support, legal services, campus sexual violence resources, and community-based organizations in all boroughs.

Covid 19-Information

Please review CUNY’s Covid-19 Information page for guidance on uploading proof of vaccination, important policies, and more.

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Things To Do

Tuesday, Jan. 31

Economic Development and Environmental Degradation: Local and Global Perspectives

Monday, Feb. 6 Through Friday, Feb. 24

Mishkin Gallery Exhibition: Carnival on Film: Procession as Politics

Tuesday, Feb. 7

The Difficult Truth About ESG Investing

Faith, Conflicts, and Coalition Series: Antisemitism/Anti-Judaism

Tuesday, Feb. 14