Club Registration Process
Important Fall 2026 Updates
| We want to let you know that the platform formerly known as MyBaruch has been renamed Bearcats Connect! While the name has changed, everything you rely on remains the same. You can still connect with fellow club leaders, manage your organization’s activities, submit forms, track events, and handle all club operations through the same platform. Think of it as a new name for the same great resource you already know and use. Be sure to start referring to the platform as Bearcats Connect moving forward.
We’re excited to share that the club leader guide formerly known as The Informer has a new name: The Blueprint! While the name has changed, the purpose remains the same. The Blueprint will continue to be your go-to resource on how to successfully manage your organization. Think of it as a fresh new name that better reflects its role in helping you plan, build, and lead a successful club experience. |
Fall 2026 Club Registration Process
Below is the information you will need to complete your club’s registration process. Please read the information below in its entirety as it contains vital information for your organization’s success this year.
Registration in Bearcats Connect
Closes: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Registration in Bearcats Connect is now open. All student organizations are required to register each semester. Please be sure to update your constitution (the updated template is required) and any additional club documents. This registration also includes updating your officers for the 2026-2027 academic year. If you have not yet held elections, please wait until they take place before registering. To finalize your club’s registration, you must complete all required training: 3 BOLT modules, SPARC, and Anti-hazing training (if applicable).
COMPLETE YOUR Club REGISTRATION here
BOLT Modules
Deadline: Tuesday, September 29 at 9:00 AM
BOLT (Baruch Officer Leadership Training) is where club leaders learn essential policies and procedures for the functioning of their student club or organization. The training is divided into three modules that can be completed on your own time before the designated deadline. To receive access to the modules, your club must have an approved registration in Bearcats Connect. Once registered, the President and Treasurer of the organization will receive an exclusive invite-only link to access the first module.
Note: Both President and Treasurer must complete all three modules before they can access the club’s budget, reserve rooms for meetings and events, participate in campus events, and utilize club resources.
Upon completing the first module, students will receive exclusive, invite-only links to complete the subsequent modules. If your club would like additional e-board members to take BOLT, please email your advisor. Failure to complete the training by President and/or Treasurer will result in the club being inactive for the remainder of the semester.
Note: Both President and Treasurer must complete all three modules before they can access the clubs budget, reserve rooms for meetings and events, participate in campus events, and utilize club resources.
SPARC Training
Deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
SPARC (Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response) is CUNY’s Sexual Assault and Title IX Training. Both President and Treasurer are required to complete this training.
To receive access to the training, both the club President and Treasurer must have completed the BOLT requirements. Those who need to complete the training will receive an e-mail from Ashlee Burrs with information on how to access the module. Please follow the instructions in the e-mail.
Once you have completed the training, utilize the Student Life SPARC Verification form to upload your completion certificate.
Note: If you previously completed your SPARC Training in Spring 2026, you can upload your proof of completion immediately. Anyone who completed the training prior to this or is taking it for the first time, will have to complete the training. Failure to complete the training by the club president and/or treasurer will result in the club being inactive for the remainder of the semester.
Anti-Hazing Training
Deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM (Greek Letter Organizations only)
All members of Greek Letter Organizations must complete anti-hazing training and provide complete rosters for all members of the organization.
Members will receive an email with instructions on how to complete anti-hazing training. Failure to complete the training by all members will result in the organization being inactive for the entire academic year.
Large-Scale Event Proposals for 2026-2027
Opens: Thursday, August 20 at 9:00 AM
Closes: Tuesday, September 29 at 11:00 AM
Organizations will be asked to submit their proposals for large-scale events for the entire 2026-2027 academic year. This is your club’s opportunity to secure a large-scale space and to plan. Having this information will allow Student Life staff the opportunity to look at the whole calendar and work to allocate events as evenly as possible.
Due to limited space, we will only approve up to two (2) large-scale event submissions per club for the 2026-2027 academic year. Clubs should plan to host all large-scale events beginning November 2026. In order for the request to be approved, the club must be fully registered, and all required trainings must be completed. All proposals will be reviewed after the deadline. Decision emails will be sent out after all proposals have been reviewed and will include next steps.
SUBMIT YOUR LARGE SCALE EVENT PROPOSALS HERE
If you have any questions about these announcements and deadlines, please reach out to your OSL club advisor.
For full details on club-related policies and procedures, refer to The Blueprint.
Stephen Palencia: stephen.palencia@baruch.cuny.edu
Jan Martinez: jan.martinez@baruch.cuny.edu
Dinetta Curtis: dinetta.curtis@baruch.cuny.edu
Margaret Holman: margaret.van-ess@baruch.cuny.edu
Richard Suarez: richard.suarez@baruch.cuny.edu
Thank you and good luck this semester!
