Chilling Out at Rockefeller Center

President S. David Wu and about 200 Bearcats braced their ankles and took to the ice at Rockefeller Center on Thursday for a skating extravaganza. Organized by the Undergraduate Student Union, the event featured exclusive access to this New York City landmark—a few falls and lots of laughs!

Inquiring Minds: Baruch Students Want to Know

“Baruch’s in the house” was how Melva Miller, CEO of the Association for a Better New York (ABNY), characterized two on-point on-air questions from Baruch students in her appearance on Café con Felo, CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez’s new CUNY TV series.

Shoutouts in Our Schools

• For the fourth year in a row, a team of quants in the Master of Financial Engineering placed first in the Rotman International Trading competition, this time setting a new all-time scoring record at the event.
• MPA student Stasik Winderbaum discusses his Congressional internship at the U.S. House of Representatives, and how his background in the arts is consistent with his work in public affairs.
• Three Zicklin MBA Class of ’23 candidates were named winners of the 2022 Zurich Enterprise Challenge, an international competition hosted by Zurich Insurance Group.

Make Time for Special March Events

• Thursday: Game on! The first-ever Students vs. Faculty and Staff basketball game at 6:30 pm in the Athletics & Recreation Complex (ARC) Arena, B2 Level. Come cheer the teams!
• This week: Mental Health Awareness Week, supporting the theme “Caring for Self and Others.”
• All month: Women’s History Month, celebrating the theme “Lift While You Climb.” You can also follow the events on Instagram @baruchwhm_

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Join the Conversation

On Friday, Wilson Liu (’94, ’04), founder and CEO of digital healthcare group ETAO International rang the Nasdaq Exchange Closing Bell, and President Wu joined the cheering crowd. Mr. Liu earned two master’s degrees at Baruch: first in CIS in 1994 and then in accounting in 2004!

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Resources For You

Cheer the Bearcatss

Check the Athletics calendar and show your spirit courtside for basketball, volleyball, and tennis!

It’s Never Too Early to File Your FAFSA

File the 2023–24 FAFSA for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 terms. Obtain or retrieve your Federal Student Aid ID to sign electronically. Baruch’s Federal Code is 007273. The NYS TAP (NY residents only) code is 1409.

DEI Fridays

DEI Fridays provide a space for reflection and dialog and aim to nurture a sense of belonging. View the calendar and register for Spring 2023 sessions.

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.

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.

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Things To Do

Wednesday, Mar. 8

Mental Health Awareness Week: Coping Skills Workshop

Thursday, Mar. 9

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let’s Talk About It: Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma Part 1

Friday, Mar. 10

Inaugural Baruch College Conference on Climate Research, Teaching, and Collaboration

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let’s Talk About It: Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma Part 2

Mishkin Gallery Exhibition Opening: Aura Rosenberg: What Is Psychedelic

Tuesday, Mar. 14

Facial Recognition Technology: For Good or for Evil?

Thursday, Mar. 16

Chatting with the Future: Exploring the Legal and Ethical Challenges of ChatGPT and Generative AI

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Go Bearcats

Softball Starts Season With a Pair of Wins Against Valley Forge University

Men’s Basketball Repeats as CUNYAC Champions, Earn NCAA Berth

Men’s Volleyball Defeats Medgar Evers in CUNYAC Action

Swimming Teams Compete at Metropolitan Swimming Finals at Rutgers