Bearcat Buzz – September 23, 2022 - Student Affairs

Academic Calendar Reminders

Moratorium on Pledging and Rush Activities in Social Fraternities and Sororities

Warning! Alert Regarding Scam Messages

Email Hoaxes

It has come to our attention that students at Baruch College and other CUNY campuses have received a message with the subject “Important Message from College Finance Department.” The message offers a “covid-19 financial aid grant.” The message is NOT from the College; it is a scam designed to get students to divulge their personal information. If you have received this message, please delete it. If you responded to the message and provided your personal information, please contact helpdesk@baruch.cuny.edu for assistance with changing your passwords and taking further action, if necessary.

Remain Vigilant Against Scams and Phishing

The College has distributed previous warnings about email scams. Please keep the following in mind regarding any message you receive:
– Do not provide personal information (home address, user names, etc.) in response to emails, text messages, or websites that come from someone you do not know or from a suspicious email sender.
– Never provide your password in an email.
– Do not deposit checks from unknown senders.
– Do not click on links or open attachments in suspicious emails.
– Be wary of messages requesting urgent action.

While we work actively to identify and prevent these messages, our ability to keep users secure is critically dependent on the Baruch community being educated and skeptical about fraudulent messages. Please remain alert, as scams can happen at any time and dupe individuals of all ages and backgrounds and all levels of tech sophistication.

Job Scams

This is a reminder to bring your attention to recent job scams and email hoaxes. Although it is not from Starr Search, we want to bring it to your attention. Here is the latest job scam that we received: Job Scam. If you received these types of job scams, please delete it immediately and flag it as spam in your Baruchmail email system. Do not engage in any correspondence with the sender. Please read this announcement to on how to look out for warning signs and to better protect yourself against these hoaxes and scams.

Warning Signs
Look out for the following warning signs in any job posting you encounter:
·    Hiring manager promises a large salary with minimal work required.
·    Hiring manager offers you a position without any sort of interviewing process being conducted.
·    Hiring manager is using a personal email or an address that doesn’t match the company name.
·    The position expects you to transfer wire funds between accounts.
·    The company sends you a large check and requires you to cash it using your personal account.
·    The company/hiring manager asks for personal information like social security number or bank account.

Remember:
·    Do not deposit any check before you start working at a new job
·    Do not lend any money or pay fees to prospective employers
·    Do not share any personal information unless it is submitted to a trusted source
·    Be aware of any free checks or calls that look questionable and ask for personal information
·    Apply for jobs directly to company website, Starr Search and any other trusted source

For more information visit The Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information on Job Scams.

Resources for Reporting Suspicious Employers and Fraudulent Job Postings
Are you the victim of a fraudulent job posting? Please see the following resources available for you to get help.
·    Starr’s resources on how to avoid job scam.
·    Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Unit accepts reports of job scams and provides instructions for ﬁling a complaint.
·    U.S. Department of Justice accepts reports of job scam incidents that have occurred over the Internet.

Remember to trust your instincts. If communication with an employer or company feels suspicious, end the communication immediately. Report fraudulent activity to us immediately. Please contact us at careerdc@baruch.cuny.edu.

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Building Community: Campus Facilities Update

Newman Vertical Campus (NVC) Projects

Terrazzo Floor Replacement: The first phase of this project, which began earlier this calendar year, is on schedule to be finished this fall. Remaining areas are expected to be done later this year. Once completed, the next phase will begin. We thank the entire Baruch community for your patience during this renovation.
B-Level Elevator: The elevator transporting occupants from the first floor to the B1, B2, and B3 levels in the NVC remains offline as our vendors seek to secure the parts necessary to repair the elevator.

Information and Technology Building (ITB) Projects

Elevator Modernization: The first phase of this project, progressing on schedule, addresses increased traffic flow, includes new code-compliant elevator controls, and accommodates additional openings and stops (Phase 2). As we move through the construction process, Campus Facilities and Operations will send individual updates informing occupants of elevator closures. The initial phase of this project is expected to be completed in spring 2023.

Field Building at 17 Lexington Avenue (17 Lex) Projects

Elevator Service Disruption: One of the six Field Building elevators is currently out of service. While Baruch’s Buildings and Grounds works with our counterpart teams at CUNY and DASNY to rectify the issue, the College has deployed extra Public Safety officers to provide additional assistance to manage the volume of people waiting for elevators. We thank you for your patience and ask, if possible, to allow extra time to reach your destination. Peak elevator times are 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 2:30–3:45 p.m., 4:10–5:25 p.m., and 5:50–7:20 p.m.

Cross-Campus Projects

Restroom Renovation Projects: We are currently renovating restrooms in three campus buildings: the Administration Building, NVC, and ITB. We have unfortunately encountered several supply chain issues and await critical material in order to fully complete the first phase of work at the Administration Building. Phase 2 areas, also under construction, are single-use, all-gender restrooms on the first floor of the Administration Building, the first floor of the ITB, and the third floor at the NVC. Phase 2 is expected to be completed this year.

Conversation Partners Program

Counseling Center

The Counseling Center offers free and confidential individual and group counseling and Support sessions. 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 or email Counseling@Baruch.cuny.edu.

Group Counseling
Are you struggling with a new transition, feeling lonely, wanting to make new connections or having trouble in your relationships? The Counseling Center is offering two groups called Relationship to Self and Others, during 2022-2023. The groups are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. on Zoom. To participate, in the Tuesday group, please email Irene.Merring@Baruch.cuny.edu, to participate in the Thursday group, please email Tina.Lee@Baruch.cuny.edu.

Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) Support Sessions for Baruch Students
Fridays 2:00 p.m. via Zoom starting September 16.

Dear Black students,

In light of the recent events of racial violence and injustice towards Black, African American and African descendant communities, the Baruch College Counseling Center would like to remind you of and invite you to join Black Mental Health Matters. These support sessions aim to foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black Students. Past topics have included:

Self-care during the pandemics (Covid-19 and Racism)
Being Black at Baruch
Intersecting Identities
BLM Movement and Advocacy
Power and privilege
Finding motivation
Coping with loss
Social distancing
Remote learning
Developing community
Power dynamics in and out of the classroom
Microaggressions
Food/Housing/financial insecurities

…and much more. If you are a Black student who is interested in finding a safe space to meet and talk with others who may have similar experiences, then these support sessions are for you. These support sessions are led by two Black Psychologists, Dr. Jael Amador and Dr. Gary Dillon, who work from a social justice and multicultural framework. We meet on Fridays at 2 pm.

To participate in these support sessions, send an email to Dr. Jael Amador at Jail.Amador@baruch.cuny.edu from your Baruch student email account and we will send you the Zoom link.

In solidarity and support,
Drs. Amador & Dillon

Note: In a previous version of this post, it was brought to our attention that we used offensive language. Despite our intent, we acknowledge that our impact was hurtful. For that, we offer to you all our sincerest apologies and a commitment to continue to learn and grow as we continue our work. We have also corrected our communications on all platforms.

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