Bearcat Buzz – September 5, 2025

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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Starting November 2025 | NVC 2-210

Professional Career, & Cap & Gown Formal Portraits are being photographed on campus during the Fall 2025 semester. Schedule Your Portrait Appointment Today!

STEP ONE: Visit www.ThorntonStudio.com
STEP TWO: Select “Schedule Appt”
STEP THREE: Enter School Code: 07273

To change your appointment, select a new date and time. Your previous appointment
is automatically cancelled. Questions? info@ThorntonStudio.com.

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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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.

Learn More and Apply

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 Aqui y de Alla: 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. Connect with us on Social Media: @baruchlhm_

ALPFA X PRSS Latin Game Night

Tuesday, September 9 | 12:30-2:30 P.M. | NVC 2-125
Join the fun and festivities at Latin Game Night! Play games with fellow students, enjoy delicious Latin food, and compete to win prizes!

Primer Cafecito

Thursday, September 11 | 12:30-2:30 P.M. | NVC Cafeteria
Learn tips and tricks for student success from departments and organizations on campus while enjoying coffee.

Student RSVP
Faculty RSVP

Latinx Heritage Month Events

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

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)

Purchase Tickets

September 24 | 7:05 p.m. | Yankee Stadium

Join Baruch College Night and the New York Yankees for a fun-filled day at Yankee Stadium! The first 100 tickets purchased through the link will include a New York Yankees Baruch College Hat (Will mark sold out, when sold out).

Purchase Tickets

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

• Softball Team to Host Open Tryouts on September 9, 11, 16, 18
• Baruch Men’s Soccer is Coaches’ Choice for Top Spot in CUNYAC Men’s
• Women’s Tennis Schedule is Available

September 26 | 12 :00- 4:00m p.m.

The Fall 2025 Virtual Undergraduate Job & Internship Fair is open to all Baruch College undergraduate students interested in obtaining internships and entry-level positions in various industries.

Visit Handshake

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.

September 10 and 17 | 12:15- 12:45 p.m. | NVC 3-210

Take a break from your busy schedule and join a guided meditation session. No experience is necessary – bring an open mind and a few minutes to relax, recharge, and reset.

September 10 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. | NVC 3-215

Everyone has a part to play in preventing violence. There are numerous ways to make a difference. Learn how to be a prosocial bystander, plus steps you can take to create a safe community at Baruch and beyond. Presented by the Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program (SAVI).

Thursdays | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | NVC 2nd Floor Lobby.

A health insurance navigator will be on campus to provide enrollment assistance and answer any questions.

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September 17 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. | NVC 3-215

Join us for a Naloxone Training with Mount Sinai’s REACH Program. Learn about the safe and effective use of Naloxone (Narcan) as a harm reduction and overdose prevention technique. Help save lives; keep yourself and others safe by being prepared!

Mondays | 11:00-12:00 p.m. | Multipurpose Room NVC 1-107

Build strength, improve endurance, and boost energy in this dynamic group fitness class – no equipment needed! Come ready to sweat and have fun. All fitness levels are welcome!

September: 15, 29
October 6, 27
November: 3, 10, 17, 24
December: 1, 8

IV Edit Digital focuses on digital and multimedia formats at Girls Write Now. Are you interested in learning more about Girls Write Now Stories and our digital publication process?

Please contact Azia Armstead at aarmstead@girlswritenow.org.

Girls Write Now enables Baruch students to provide one on one mentorship and creative writing support. The deadline for Baruch students has been extended to September 15.

To learn more, please contact Azia Armstead at aarmstead@girlswritenow.org.