T.E.A.M. Baruch

T.E.A.M. Baruch is a student leadership development program that affords undergraduate students the opportunity to unearth and develop their leadership potential. The program is based on the Social Change Model of Leadership Development developed by the Higher Education Research Institute of UCLA.

T.E.A.M. Baruch Training Program

The T.E.A.M. Baruch training program is a dynamic developmental experience in which students are challenged to introspectively examine who they are as emerging leaders. Through intense self-awareness exercises, students gain critical insights on team dynamics and how working within a high-function team can elicit positive social outcomes. Students are empowered to take action and help make positive social change for the betterment of their community, the Baruch community, and the global community at large.

Successfully completing the T.E.A.M. Baruch training program will enhance your self-awareness, communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution and mediation skills. These key assets are essential to helping you develop strong relationships and will give you the tools you need to help you become a better leader. Successful completion of the training program will prepare students to apply for a host of paid T.E.A.M. Baruch peer leadership positions and initiatives.

T.E.A.M. Baruch Peer Mentor Positions

T.E.A.M. Baruch Peer Mentor positions include:

First-Year Seminar Peer Mentor

First-Year Seminar (FYS) and Transfer Seminar (TRA) peer mentors play a vital role in acclimating incoming first-year students to the rigors of college life. Peer mentors can be a major influence on the educational goals and successful transition of new students to the college. FYS/TRA peer mentors discuss a myriad of topics that are academic, professional, and personal to new students. They help first-year students explore factors involving adjusting to college culture, planning a course of study, selecting a career, and much more.
Managing Department: New Student and Family Programs (NSFP)
Get more information on FYS and TRA Peer Mentors.

Orientation Leader

Orientation Leaders are high energy student leaders who specialize in working with incoming first-year and transfer students to ease the stress of transitioning to a new school. OL’s serve as role models and mentors to help all incoming students acclimate to life at Baruch.
Managing Department: Undergraduate Advisement and Orientation
Get more information on Orientation Leaders.

PAWS: Peers Advocating Wellness Services

PAWS Peer Mentors partner with the Office of Health & Wellness to provide opportunities to increase the knowledge, skills and confidence of students in order to create an environment that supports making healthy and responsible choices consistent with personal values. PAWS Peer Mentors are trained on basic health topics, such as emotional, physical, social, sexual, environmental and mental health, and refer students to on-campus and off-campus resources.
Managing Department: Health and Wellness
For information on P.A.W.S. please contact Joy Allison at joy.allison@baruch.cuny.edu.

Peers for Careers

Peers for Careers are student leaders who are trained to provide resume reviews and career advisement to Baruch students as well as event assistance and project support to the staff of the Starr Career Development Center. Peers emerge from the training process with sharpened knowledge of resume and cover letter writing, solid presentation and networking skills, and substantial knowledge of the career development process which they can apply personally as well. The program offers countless opportunities for leadership and skill-building, and welcomes students who are communicative, energetic, empathetic, and eager to give back to their fellow students in a meaningful and concrete way.
Get more information on Peers for Careers.

Social Justice Peer Mentor

Social Justice Peers is a social justice education and action program where students will have the opportunity to present on social justice issues that they are passionate about to the greater Baruch community. Whether you would like to present to your peers, create a campaign to implement change at the college, or just continue to learn about and educate others on a topic you are passionate about, this is the program for you. Students who participate in this program will receive four fundamental trainings to prepare them to be a Social Justice Peer.
Managing Department: Office of Student Life
For information on Social Justice Peer Mentors please contact Crystal Tejada at crystal.tejada@baruch.cuny.edu.

Success Network Peer Mentor

Our peer mentors lead mentees through their unique Success Network experience (Boot camp and Success Network events) and help Success Network students throughout the academic year. Peer mentors serve approximately twelve students (Success Network Fellows). Mentors are responsible for attending monthly one on one meetings with administration. During this time, we plan and discuss upcoming events. Mentors must also attend monthly professional and personal development workshops and encourage fellows to attend. Lastly, Peer mentors must be creative, as they will collaboratively work with other mentors to host a lounge for their mentees at least one time per semester and contact Success Network Fellows at least once per month.
Managing Department: Enrollment Management
Get more information on Success Network Peer Mentors.

Transfer Seminar Peer Mentor

Become a T.E.A.M Peer Mentor

Interested in becoming a T.E.A.M. Baruch Peer Mentor? Recruitment for 2020-2021 is now closed. Please check back in Fall 2021 for information about applying to T.E.A.M. Baruch 2022.

Are you a current student who has participated in the T.E.A.M. Baruch Leadership Training? Check your Baruch email for information regarding the Peer Mentor application process. Questions? Contact dinetta.curtis@baruch.cuny.edu.