Bearcat Buzz – February 24, 2023

April 5-April 13: Spring Recess

Need Federal Student Aid for Spring 2023? File your 2022-2023 FAFSA Today! The 2022-2023 FAFSA is available, at https://studentaid.gov/. Don’t forget to obtain or retrieve your Federal Student Aid ID at fsaid.ed.gov to sign the 2022-2023 FAFSA electronically; If dependent, at least one of your parents will need one too. Baruch’s Federal Code is 007273. The NYS TAP (NY residents only) code is 1409

Baruch College will hold its 2023 Commencement Exercise on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Barclays Center located at 620 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. There will be one commencement ceremony at 9:30 a.m., with both undergraduate and graduate students at the ceremony. For more information on caps and gowns, how to register, and more please visit the Student Life website. Continue to check the site regularly for more updates!

The Student Government Elections application is now available! Apply today if you think you have what it takes to run for Student Government. Additional information related to the Student Government Elections can be found on the Student Life website.

The deadline to submit your application will be March 7, 2023, by 9:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please email Richard Suarez at Richard.Suarez@baruch.cuny.edu.

Our free immigration lawyer services are up and running. The Undergraduate Student Government provides currently registered undergraduate students with the opportunity to speak with an immigration lawyer twice a semester.  Appointments can be scheduled for the Spring 2023 semester. Please make an appointment on the Student Life website.

The theme for Black History Month 2023 is: “Black Resistance,” and it explores how “African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial pogroms and police killings,” since the nation’s earliest days. Find all the events listed on the Baruch website.

Follow us on Instagram @BHM_Baruch.

Check out these mental health resources for the black community. The list includes free hotlines, youth organizations, online mental health tools, substance abuse resources, phone apps and more.

Check out the various clubs tabling in the NVC 2nd floor lobby every Tuesday and Thursday from February 7th to March 2nd. Every week different clubs will have a chance to showcase what their club is about and inform you on upcoming events planned for the semester. Meet student leaders at their tables and learn how to get more involved on campus!

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.

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:

…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.

First-year and graduating undergraduate students check your email starting February 22 and throughout the month of March for a link to the NSSE survey. This survey seeks to better understand the perspectives and input of first-year and graduating undergraduate students regarding expectations, campus engagement, student services, etc.

Your Voice
Your Truth
Your Baruch

February 28, 2023
12:00-3:00p.m.

The Baruch College Spring 2023 Virtual Diversity Career Expo is designed to provide candidates from diverse backgrounds with an opportunity to meet employers and organizations interested in recruiting new talent for internships, leadership programs and entry-level positions. Learn more and register today.

Submission Deadline: May 2nd, 1:00p.m.
Expo Date: May 11th, 12:20-2:30p.m.

The Research & Creative Inquiry Expo celebrates the strength and diversity of undergraduate research and artistic expression at Baruch College. Expanded from a single day, this spirited celebration of intellectual engagement and collegiality provides an invaluable opportunity for our students to participate in a community of ideas, articulate the exigency of their research in the world beyond the classroom, broaden their scholarly, professional, and personal communication skills, take risks, and have fun. Students in all majors can submit individual or group projects, which they will present to fellow students, faculty, administrators, and others from the Baruch community. Learn more and/or submit a project. Learn about the employer-desired skills you’ll gain by participating.

Be a positive influence for first-year students! First-Year Seminar (FYS) peer mentors play a vital role in acclimating incoming first-year students to the rigors of college life. Peer mentors can be a major influence on the educational goals and successful transition of new students to the College. Positions are available for First Year Seminar peer mentors. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the Qualtrics form, and you will see the job description as well. Apply to become FYS peer mentor by 5:00p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Thursday March 16, 2023
12:30 -2:00p.m.
Newman Hall 137 East 22nd Street – Room 203 (Oak Room)

The William Newman Department of Real Estate & Starr Career Development Center Present: Real Estate Career Panel and Networking. This event is for current Baruch students only. Please use your Baruch email address to sign up for this event. Registration is due by 10:00 am on the event date. RSVP today!

February, 22, 23, and 28
1:00-2:00p.m.

Join one of the TLDP Information Session to learn more about the program and how to apply. Bring your questions! The Technology Leadership Development Program (TLDP) is a year-long program dedicated to the professional development and advancement of students with a strong passion for a career in technology. The program was created to help students become more aware about the vast opportunities in technology and the necessary interpersonal and technical skills employers are looking for. RSVP now. For any questions email marion.viray@baruch.cuny.edu

College and Career Bridge for All supports students as they graduate from high school and transition to college or another best-fit post secondary pathway. At the heart of the program are our Bridge Coaches: current college students who support graduating seniors with post secondary planning and completing matriculation tasks to successfully enroll in college or other strong-match programs. College and Career Bridge for All is currently looking to hire New York City DOE high school alumni who will work to support the NYCDOE Class of 2023. Find out more by reading the job description. Application closes Monday, ​March 13th. Bridge Coaches work from May 31st to September 15th, 2023 (15 hours weekly in June-August; 7.5 hours weekly in September) and earn $20/hr. All applicants must be current college students meeting satisfactory academic progress or recent (Jan ‘23 or May ‘23) college grads. Apply today!

Learn about the various career paths available to psychology undergrads and how to effectively prepare for the world of work.

Psychology as a Profession: Career Planning & Exploration
Thursday, March 9th, 12:40-2:00p.m.
Hybrid: Zoom + NVC 2-190

Resume & CV Writing for Psychology Majors 
Thursday, March 23rd, 12:40-2:00p.m.
Via Zoom

Job Search Strategies for Psychology Majors
Thursday, April 6th, 12:40-2:00p.m.
Via Zoom

Career Weeks Series: Liberal Arts & Sciences Career Panel
Thursday, April 20th 12:40-2:30p.m.
NVC 2-190

Register today!

Upcoming Athletics Schedule

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Men’s Basketball Defeats Hunter to Advance to Play Lehman in Friday’s CUNYAC Championship

Devin Nicholson, Jehmehl Fair Voted CUNYAC All-Stars, Michael Gannon All-Sportmanship

Mia Castillo, Elissa Leung Voted CUNYAC All-Stars; Paige Traynor All-Sportsmanship

Swimming Teams Compete at Metropolitan Swimming Finals at Rutgers

Live video & stats available at BaruchAthletics.com.

Free admission to all home events! Official Baruch College Athletics Store

CUNY Clash is an ideas competition where students from 25 CUNY schools merge together, present ideas with the intent of solving a unique problem, and compete to win prizes. We urge you to challenge the status quo, meet new people, and work towards a common goal. Bring your ideas and make new ones! No idea is too big or small. Small gestures can have a big impact too! So create where it matters and join us this Spring 2023 at the ultimate creative battlefield. Compete and win $20,000 in cash prizes. Read more and apply on the CUNYstartups website. Applications close February 28!

These are challenging times for everyone. A global pandemic. Hybrid classes. Return to the office and the great resignation. Not to mention all of the obligations you have to juggle under increasing uncertainty. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by it all, we get it. To deny what you’re experiencing and to pretend it’s not happening is only a recipe for anxiety and burn out. Join us for a 30-minute weekly Monday lunchtime reset to slow down, get present, and be intentional in a safe space and in community with your peers as we mindfully set the tone to move through the week .Every Monday from 12:00-12:30p.m. Register today. Hosted by Baruch’s Office of Health & Wellness and the DEI Incubator. For questions email joy.allison@baruch.cuny.edu.

Thursday, March 2, 2023
12:30-2:30p.m.
NVC 3-241/ Office of Health & Wellness

Join Sexual Health Educator Dirty Lola, As Seen on the Netflix series Principles of Pleasure, to discuss topics such as: consent, STIs, various types of contraceptives, and how to choose and responsibly purchase Pleasure Products. Students will have a chance to ask questions and discuss further topics covered during the workshop. Follow us at @Baruchpaws.

Thursday, March 16, 2023
12:30 – 2:30p.m.
Library Building, Newman Conference Center, Room 763 Registration

Join us at our Stage vs. Fright event where you’ll have the opportunity to sharpen your public speaking skills, share your elevator pitch, get feedback from Professor Heather Schultz Gittens and More! Refreshments will be served Co-sponsored by Huh Healing Hub LLC Follow us @Baruchpaws.

Health is wealth! Be sure to visit the Student Health Care Center for your health needs.
Have access to packages such as annual physical exam, annual physical extended exam, GYN basic exam, GYN extended exam, STD/STI basic exam and STD/STI comprehensive exam. For package service prices visit the website or email studenthealthcarecenter@baruch.cuny.edu for more information. Located at 138 East 26th St., Ground Floor New York, NY 10010—Phone #646-312-2040

Join us on Friday, March 10 at 6:00p.m. for the opening of our latest exhibition, Aura Rosenberg: What Is Psychedelic. The two-venue exhibition will be on view at the Mishkin Gallery from March 10 – June 9, and at Pioneer Works (Brooklyn) from March 17-June 11.

To ensure the safety, security, and well-being of our students, Baruch College has determined that a moratorium had been placed on pledging and rush activities in all Baruch social fraternities and sororities at least through May 31, 2024. Read a message from the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students, Art King, for further details. * To anonymously report any hazing activity please fill out the Hazing Incident Report Form.

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.

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.