Bearcat Buzz – August 29, 2025

September 1: College Closed
September 22–24: No classes Scheduled
October 1–2: No Classes Scheduled
October 13: College Closed
October 14: Classes Follow a Monday Schedule

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Thursday, September 4 | 4:00–7:00 pm

Baruch is more than a college- it’s a community, and that includes your family! Join us for Family Day, a special event designed to welcome your loved ones into the Bearcat experience. Whether it’s their first time on campus or they’ve been cheering you on from day one, this is their chance to explore Baruch, meet the people who support your journey, and celebrate this exciting new chapter with you.

Expect campus tours, fun activities, light refreshments, and plenty of opportunities to connect. It’s all about building community- together.

To sign up your family members, please visit: Family Day Registration

The purpose of the Pantry is to provide Baruch students, who face food insecurity, access to healthy and nutritious food to help support their path towards graduation. Along with the Pantry, students who do not have regular access to food are able to request a “Grab and Go” bag, containing three small meals to help students get through the day. The “Grab and Go” bags may be picked up from the Office of the Dean of Students, Office of Student Life, or the Student Health Care Center.

Tuesday: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Find more information here.

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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Tuesday, September 2  | 12:00-2:30 pm

Explore. Connect. Belong. Kick off your Baruch journey with our campus-wide Open House! This isn’t just a tour- it’s your chance to explore the spaces, meet the faces, and find the places that will support you throughout your time here.

What to expect:

• Fun, hands-on activities and games
• Free swag and giveaways
• Friendly staff ready to help you feel at home

Whether you’re grabbing a coffee, joining a quick game, or just stopping by to say hi, this is your moment to connect with the Baruch community. Come curious, leave connected-and know you’ve got a place here.

Friday, September 5  | 7:05 pm

Join Baruch College Night and the New York Yankees for a fun-filled day at Yankee Stadium!

Scan the QR Code to purchase tickets! Each Ticket includes a New York Yankees Baruch College Hat. Instructions for item pickup will be sent to buyers prior to the event.

Purchase Deadline: September 05, 7:05 pm

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Tuesday, September 9 | 7:00 pm

Join Baruch College Night and the New York Liberty for a fun-filled night at Barclays Center!

Be among the first 50 buyers and claim your exclusive Baruch | NY Liberty cap!

The first *50 buyers will also receive a special post-game free throw opportunity on the Liberty Court!

*Limited to the first 50 purchases. Terms and conditions apply.

Fan Appreciation: The first 9k in attendance will receive a giveaway Liberty t-shirt! (Doors open 5:30 pm)

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Lead Loud with Purpose: Empower. Engage. Elevate.
October 24–26

Come and join Student Life in attending Baruch’s 41st Annual Leadership Weekend! From Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26, participants will travel to Ellenville, NY, for a retreat that combines learning about leadership and practicing leadership outside of the classroom. This is an immersion experience where students explore their values, improve communication, and participate in team building and group decision making. At the end of Leadership Weekend, students will be able to make connections between various leadership experiences and begin to develop their unique leadership style.

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September 18 | 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Join the Office of Student Life and the many clubs on campus for our Club Fair! This is an amazing opportunity to meet with student groups you are interested in and to learn different ways you can get involved on campus. We will be hosting only one club fair event for the fall semester – so you do not want to miss it!

Locations of Club Fair as follows:

• Clivner=Field Plaza (25th Street Plaza)
• NVC – 1-107 (Multi-purpose Room)
• NVC – Cafeteria
• NVC – 2nd Floor Lobby and Bearcat Den

Check our website on the morning of  September 18 for club participants! All Baruch students welcome!

Student Life Website

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and commemorate the contributions and achievements of the Hispanic/Latinx Community. We invite the entire Baruch Community to join us in celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Culture as we explore and highlight its resilience, perseverance, richness and diversity. The theme for this year is, “De Aqu?? y de All??: Rooted in Heritage, Rising in Resistance”. This theme was designed to embrace intersectional identity while reinforcing the role of Latinx communities in challenging oppression from both within and outside the U.S.

Celebrations begin next week and will continue throughout the month of September:

Party En La Plaza | September 4 | 12:30 – 2:30p.m.| Baruch Plaza

Kick off the month-long celebration with carnival-style activities featuring music, games, food, club tabling and fun!

Connect with us on Social Media: @baruchlhm_

The Office of Student Life is currently recruiting students, faculty and staff to help plan history month celebrations at Baruch College for the month of October. All members of the Baruch community are invited to participate.

The committee will meet every Tuesday at 3:30p.m. via Zoom. The first meeting will be Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Register Today

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, 1:00-2:00p.m.
To participate on Tuesdays, email Shenette.Scille@baruch.cuny.edu.
To participate on Thursdays, 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 on Zoom Wednesdays from 2:00–3:00p.m. To participate, please email Gabrielle.Rieckhof@Baruch.cuny.edu.

LGBTQIA+ Group Counseling: This group is led by an LGBTQIA+ therapist and offers a safe, supportive, and confidential space to explore topics such as building community with other LGBTQIA+ students at Baruch, navigating family dynamics, integrating your identity with religious or spiritual beliefs, and receiving support around the coming-out process. The group will be in person on Mondays at 2:00p.m. To participate, email Lynn.Kaplan@Baruch.cuny.edu.

Black Mental Health Matters: Support Sessions foster and support the growth, networking, collaboration, success, and wellbeing of Black students. Fridays, 2:00-3:00p.m. via Zoom. To participate, email Jael.Amador@baruch.cuny.edu from your Baruch student email account. In solidarity and support, Drs. Amador & Dillon.

Thursday, September 11 | 12:30-3:00 p.m. | Auxiliary Gym (NVC Level B2)

Coming up soon! Baruch College Study Abroad Fair! So many opportunities! Speak to Baruch students who studied abroad! Speak to students from abroad who are here now!

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ARC Closed: Friday, August 29 to Monday, September 1

ARC Fitness Center

Fall Schedule
Open August 25 through December 19
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

• Anna Carbone Named Head Coach for Women’s Volleyball
• Tammer Farid ’11 Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach
• Brady Ambro ’17 Named Head Men’s Volleyball Coach

Tuesday, September 9 | 12:30 – 1:45p.m. | Library Building, Room 750

Join the Weissman Center for International Business for the 176th Mitsui USA Lunchtime Forum. Hear directly from an influential leader in the business world. Enjoy a free lunch, learn, and network. Meet Siggi Hilmarsson, the founder of Siggi’s, a leading yogurt brand.

Mission: Defy The Odds Apply to the CUNY Startups New Venture Accelerator 1 – a free, 10-week, hands-on startup bootcamp for CUNY students and grads.

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