Bearcat Buzz – January 26, 2024 - Student Affairs

Academic Calendar Reminders

The 2024 Commencement Ceremony

Baruch College Class of 2024 Senior Portraits!

Free Legal Services

Undergraduate Student Government Elections Applications Now Available!

Baruch Celebrates Black History Month

The theme for Black History Month 2024 is: “African Americans and the Arts”. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. Artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African American arts and artists.

Follow us on Instagram@BHM_Baruch.

Events are subject to change.

We will be posting events in the newsletter weekly. For a list of all events visit the Student Life website.

Opening Ceremony
Thursday, February 1 | 12:30–2:30 p.m.
NVC 2nd Floor Lobby
Kick off the month-long celebration with music, drumming, food, club tabling and the opportunity to be a part of the History of Black Resistance storytelling campaign.

Success Amplified’s Movie Monday
Monday, February 5 | 5:00–8:00 p.m.
NVC 3-215
Celebrating Black History Month with the broadcast of TV series, movies, and documentaries showcasing the stories of revolutionary leaders within the community.
Film: TBD
Hosted by Baruch’s Success Amplified.

Spotlight of Excellence: Poise and Presentation with Stacey Sargeant
Tuesday, February 6 | 12:30–2:30 p.m.
NVC 3-210
Immerse yourself in a captivating workshop on poise and presentation led by Broadway Performer Stacey Sargeant. Discover the art of stage presence and communication, celebrating the richness of African American contributions to the world of performing arts.
Hosted by Baruch’s Success Amplified.

Paint & Sip Night

Wednesday, February 7 | 5:00–7:00 p.m.
NVC 2-125 (This event is RSVP only)
A unique Paint and Sip event led by the president of the Graduate Student Assembly (GSA). Unleash your creativity while honoring the rich contributions of Black leaders throughout history.
Hosted by Baruch’s Graduate Student Assembly.
RSVP for Paint & Sip

Black Entrepreneurs at Baruch
Thursday, February 8 | 11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
NVC 2nd Floor Lobby
A marketplace showcasing the diverse talents and innovative businesses led by Black entrepreneurs within the Baruch community.
Sponsored by The Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship.

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 or email counseling@baruch.cuny.edu.
Group Counseling: Two sessions of Relationship to Self and Others meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00–2:00 p.m. To participate on Tuesdays (on Zoom), email Brittany.Wesnitzer@baruch.cuny.edu to participate on Thursdays (in-person), email Febrian.Moten@baruch.cuny.edu.
BIPOC Relationship to Self and Others Counseling Group The group will be in-person at the Counseling Center, Tuesdays from 1:00-2:00 p.m. To participate please email Shenette.Scille@Baruch.cuny,edu
Coping Skills Group Using evidence based and mindfulness practices, this group will focus on building skills to cope with everyday stressors that impact our mental health and wellbeing. The group is Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Zoom. To participate please email Jael.Amador@Baruch.cuny.edu
Black Mental Health Matters
Dear Black students,
These support sessions aim to foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and well-being of Black Students. Past topics have included: Black Mental Health MattersIn 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:

– 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 2:00 p.m., starting on February 16, 2024.

To participate in these support sessions, send an email to Dr. Jael Amador at Jael.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

Conversation Partners Program

Abraham J. Briloff Prizes in Ethics for 2023

The Abraham J. Briloff Prizes in Ethics are intended to stimulate scholarship in the field of ethics, with an emphasis on ethics in professional life. The prizes are funded by a gift from alumnus Charles R. Dreifus (’66, MBA ’73), in honor of Abraham J. Briloff, Emmanuel Saxe Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Accountancy. The prizes are awarded annually to a faculty member who has written an important topical article, essay, or book on ethics and to a student or students who have written an outstanding research paper or essay, also as it relates to current events.

Ethics in professional life is used in the broadest sense. Relevant topics include but are not limited to: ethical decision making for managers and professionals related to business enterprises, the ethical and social implications of investment policies, ethics in public policy, ethics in law and medicine, ethics in the academic world, the ethics of business and government relations, and corporate accountability.

FOR THE FACULTY PRIZE, any faculty member may submit an article, essay, op-ed piece, website, or book (please submit only one chapter), unpublished or recently published. Works must be topical and current; relevance is more important than length. THE FACULTY AWARD IS $1,500.

FOR THE STUDENT PRIZE, any currently enrolled Baruch College student may submit an original essay or research paper. Work that was done for a course may be submitted for this prize. Works must be topical and current; relevance is more important than length. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. THE STUDENT AWARD IS $500.

All submitters must include a one-paragraph abstract that summarizes the main argument of the submission. The prize winners are selected by a committee of faculty from the Zicklin School of Business, the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Public Affairs. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 16, 2024.

Submissions and questions should be addressed to Vanessa Cano, Assistant to the Associate Provost.

The Rosen Family Foundation Entrepreneurship Case Study Competition

CUNY Clash Is Back!

Athletics

The Right to the City: Public Space on Film January 29-March 1

Student Health Care Center

Health insurance

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.