Bearcat Buzz – April 11, 2025

April 12-20: Spring Recess

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The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Barclays Center located at 620 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. There will be one Commencement Ceremony at 9:00 a.m., with both undergraduate and graduate students at the ceremony.

The deadline to complete your cap & gown order is Friday, May 2, 2025 (the order site closes at 11:45 p.m.). Please visit the Student Life website to order your cap & gown and guest tickets.

IMPORTANT: You will NOT be able to purchase your cap & gown or request guest tickets after this deadline date.

For more information on caps and gowns, how to register, and more please visit the Student Life Commencement website. Continue to check the site regularly for more updates!

Please be aware of what has been reported as a yearbook scam targeting college/university students around the world, including Baruch College students.

An email is sent from my-yearbook.us with the subject “Complete Your Account (Baruch College 2024/2025 Yearbook)”. The link leads to a form on their website that asks for personal details (name, phone number, student email address, picture and achieved degree), before requesting a $6 or $12 registration fee. This fee is then being used to set up a recurring payment from your account.

If you receive this email:Don’t click on the email

• Don’t click on any links in the email
• Don’t submit your personal information
• Don’t submit payment information
• Delete the email

Legitimate information on the Baruch College yearbook and senior portraits can be found on the Student Life website.

Spring 2025 Open Pantry Hours

Monday & Friday: Closed
Tuesday to Thursday: 11:00 AM–3:00PM

Find more information here.

The Fresh Food Program returns this Spring 2025 semester. Starting February 13, fresh food bags will be distributed to students on a first-come-first-served basis. Each student will receive 2 bags, 1 of fresh produce (fruits and vegetables may change based on availability) and 1 bag with a loaf of bread and an additional item. Please note that due to the global egg shortage, eggs may not be available this semester. However, they will be replaced with another item. Examples of these items include pasta, string beans, beans, etc. It occurs every Thursday until April 24, excluding April 17 for Spring Recess.

CUNY Accommodate Portal

Instructional Videos and Documentation Guides

In September 2024, CUNY announced the implementation of its new student disability management system, CUNY Accommodate, which streamlines the accommodation request process for you, the student. These resources are self-paced, explain aspects of the system in detail, and provide instructions for accessing and using CUNY Accommodate. Whether you are a student requesting accommodation for the first time or are a returning student, CUNY Accommodate is designed to support you.

The City University of New York (“CUNY”) is committed to addressing discrimination and retaliation reports promptly, consistently, and fairly. The following publicly available form allows for the submission of a report of discrimination and/or retaliation, as prohibited by and defined in CUNY’s Policy on Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination (“EO Policy”).

For reports of sexual harassment or sexual violence, including sexual assault, stalking, domestic and intimate violence, please follow the process outlined in CUNY’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct.

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Beginning Tuesday, February 18, 2025
NVC 2-110 (2nd floor Baruch College)

Visit www.ThorntonStudio.com, select “Schedule Appt” and enter School Code “07273”.

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May 1 | 12:00–3:00 p.m. | Library Building, 7th Floor

Announcing Baruch’s 3rd Annual Lavender Graduation! Students, faculty, and staff: RSVP to reserve your seat (Capacity Limited)! Students: Sign up to audition to perform or provide a speech!

Register Now

A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience

The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month is a month-long celebration and uplifting of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) identities, experiences, histories and cultures. Nationally, APIDA Heritage Month is recognized in May. Because this is after the end of the academic year, the Baruch Community hosts our programming during April. The national theme for this year is, “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience”. The theme honors the hard work of APIDA leaders who established a foundation for future generations to thrive and adapt to change and adversity.

All events are subject to change.

VSA’s Miss Asia
Tuesday, April 22 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM | NVC Multipurpose Room, 1-107

The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) hosts their annual Miss Asia pageant. This pageant will showcase different Asian cultures, promote self-confidence, and unite diverse communities.
For RSVP information, visit the club’s Instagram @baruchvsa

Turban Day Celebration
Thursday, April 24 | 12:40 – 2:20 PM | NVC 2nd Floor Lobby

Join the Sikh Student Association as they teach participants to tie turbans and raise awareness about Sikhism.
For more updates on the club, visit their Instagram @baruchsikhs

BSA’s Boishakhi Night Celebration
Thursday, April 24 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM | NVC 2-125

The Bangladesh Student Association (BSA) celebrates the Bengali New Year with music, dancing, food and fun activities.
For RSVP information, visit the club’s Instagram @baruchvsa

SASA Gala
Friday, April 25 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM | NVC Multipurpose Room, 1-107

Join the South Asian Student Association (SASA) for a gala with music, dancing, food and prizes! Dress to impress in your South Asian attire as you dance the night away.
For RSVP information, visit the club’s Instagram @baruchsasa

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month 2025 Calendar

Our free immigration lawyer services are up and running. The Undergraduate Student Government and the Graduate Student Assembly provide currently registered undergraduate and grad students with the opportunity to speak with an immigration lawyer twice a semester.

Appointments can be scheduled for the Spring 2025 semester. You can make an appointment today on the Student Life website!

Immigration Lawyer Consultation Appointments

As we look ahead to the close of another successful academic year, the Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) is excited to announce that we are planning a special off-campus boat trip event exclusively for BARUCH GRADUATE STUDENTS (MASTERS OR PhD). To help us plan the best possible celebration, we would love to gauge your interest in attending this event. Please take a moment to fill out this survey.

Survey

You know a club on campus that’s been doing awesome work this month? Now is your chance to give them a shout-out! The Nominations Forms for March’s Club of the Month is now open! (You can nominate your own club too.) The form closes April 18 at 12:00p.m.

Club of the Month Nomination

Open until May 12

Take a few minutes to help make Baruch better. Personalized links sent to First Year and Seniors. Participants are entered into $25 visa gift card drawing.

Baruch College is developing a forward-looking campus master plan to guide the physical evolution of its facilities and spaces. Baruch College is working with a team of planners, architects, landscape architects, and engineers to develop the Baruch College Campus Plan. Your ideas matter! Join us on Wednesday, April 30th at an Open House to share your input about the future of the Baruch College campus.

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May 2 | 3:00- 6:00p.m. | NVC 5-150

Baruch College is making history with its First Mexican-American Commencement Celebration, and YOU are invited to be part of this unforgettable moment!  Participation is completely FREE! Please note that this celebration will be bilingual. To join, please fill out this form by April 17. The organizing committee will follow up with more details soon! For information or questions, please contact: Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana, Lizbeth.delacruzsantana@baruch.cuny.edu.

ARC Closed: Friday, April 18 to Sunday, April 20

ARC Fitness Center

Spring Schedule
Open January 25 to May 22, 2025
Monday–Friday: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday: Closed

ARC Pool

Due to renovations, the pool and adjacent locker rooms on the B3 Level will be closed for the next 18-24 months.

Locker Rental Information

Official Baruch College Athletics Store
Athletic Schedule (Live video & stats available at BaruchAthletics.com)

Latest Athletic News

• Bearcats Sweep John Jay 3-0, Advance to CUNYAC Volleyball Finals
• Men’s Tennis Defeats Rival Hunter (9-0), 45 Straight CUNYAC Wins
• Softball Splits Doubleheader at Saint Elizabeth

May 6 | 12:30-2:00p.m.| NVC Gym

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to make your mark and inspire others’ sign up today! For artistic, technological, and demonstrative pieces, please contact creativeinquiryday@baruch.cuny.edu with special requests for space by April 24.

Submission Link

April 22 | 12:00- 2:00p.m. | NVC 14-250

Everyday, Americans face legal challenges related to physical injury or financial loss from unsafe or defective products, unfair evictions, construction defects, deceptive debt collection practices and more. In a vast majority of these cases, whether wealthy or not, people have either no, or a limited ability to vindicate their rights in court. The inability to afford an attorney, the routine use of so-called “adhesion contracts” which may limit or prevent a judge from hearing a case, and court rules which prevent or create roadblocks to obtaining justice are just some of the topics we will explore. Presented in partnership with the Greenburger Center for Social and Criminal Justice and featuring Francis Greenburger ’74.

RSVP

April 23rd | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Hear from recent Baruch alumni who have built meaningful careers in public service and social impact-spanning government, nonprofits, social enterprises, and mission-driven organizations.

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April 29 | 12:30- 1:30p.m. | NVC 2-190

Explore careers in sales and business development with Baruch alumnus, Marc Bortniker (BBA, Marketing ’79).

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Let Us Know Your Post-Graduation Plans. Students who complete both the Starr Post-Graduation Survey and the CUNY Cap & Gown Survey will be entered into a raffle to win VIP Family Seating at Graduation, gift cards, & other prizes!

Check your Baruch email for survey links.

Fridays at 2:00p.m. via Zoom
studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/counseling/support/

Dear Black students,
Join BMHM support sessions to explore topics like identity, self-care, motivation, racism, community, culture and more. Meetings are Fridays at 2:00p.m. via Zoom.
Email Jael.Amador@baruch.cuny.edu to register.
Drs. Amador & Dillon

Strengthen your mind and body on Pilates Wednesdays | 3:00-4:00 p.m. | NVC 2-125. Relieve your stress on Yoga Thursdays | 1:00-2:00 p.m. | NVC 2-125. Open to all experience levels! Mats and blocks are provided.

Note: No class on April 16 and April 17.

Starting February 27, 5:30p.m.

Join in meaningful conversations of faith as you learn from your peers. Discuss how your background and experiences make you unique in relation to your spirituality. Weekly Dinner provided & $250 Stipend provided upon completion!

Apply Here