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Cover Designed by Selina Lee and Jillian SpringerPhoto Provided by the Baruch Marketing and Public Affairs Department
Baruch Community
Anastasia SourbisEditor-in-Chief
Board of Directors
The Magazine Team and Contributors
Ana Belen Gomez Flor Chair of Inter-Club Affairs
Pong Muangcha Auxiliary Enterprises Corp.
Rasheed Shahzad Magazine Contributor
Selina Lee Vice Chair of Marketing
Kadejah Baptiste Athletics Board
Christopher Eubanks Chair of Appeals
Matthew Cohen Chief of Staff
Santiago A. Gomez FlorFormer USG Treasurer
Calvin Rong Magazine Contributor
Mark Litwa Faculty for Welcome Center
Tahir Chaudhry Magazine Contributor
Nardine Salama VP or Campus Affairs
Seung Hyun (Brian) Jeon Faculty Student Disciplinary
Jamie Palmer Magazine Contributor
Steven Huang Chair of Community Outreach
Daniel Dornbaum Representative Senator
Samuel Rubinstein VP of Academic Affairs
Gabriella Vishnevskaya VP of Student Services
Past ContributorsMatthew Melore, Connor Levens, Sara Dowd , Jackie Luu, Judy Chen, Nusaybah Quasem , Allen Meyerovich , Robi Baazashvili, Saransh Khanna, Cynthia Roldan, Vivek Rohra, Jacob Gsell, Axelle Bougouma, Luis Salguero, Omair Marghoob, Michael Harris, Vasyl Pyrozhk, Raquel Rodriguez , Patricia Morel, AJ Jaikansingh , Gaby Castañeda and Farhana Hassan(Co- Founder)
Writer Photographer Female Model Male Model
Special Thanks to: Lexicon, STARR, Office of Communications, Marketing & Public Affairs, Photography Club, the Study Abroad office, the Athletics Department and the Office of Student Life
Vivian LauGraphic DesignerChair of Marketing
Jillian Springer Managing DirectorGraphic Designer
Co-Founder of Magazine
Benjamin Chatham Copy Editor
Model and WriterRepresentative Senator
Dear Members of the Baruch Community,
Freshmen and transfers: Welcome to Baruch College! Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: Welcome back!
On behalf of your Undergraduate Student Government, we are excited to welcome you onto our campus and hope that you are excited to experience everything this college has to offer.
Whether you’re a freshman straight out of high school, an incoming transfer student, or a current student, the goal of this magazine is to help you discover everything about Baruch. Working as a team, we’ve put together a collection of information we think you need to know ranging from GPA requirements to how to craft your résumé to explaining CUNYfirst and other web apps to what each of our 120+ clubs stand for.
While everything in this magazine is relevant to everyone, maintaining a balance between your social, professional, and academic lives is most important.
I came to Baruch as a freshman when I was eighteen and after attending Freshman Convocation in Mason Hall, I had no idea what to think. “How hard do I have to try to get a good grade?” “What is a good grade?” “Can I uphold my B+ average in college?”
The thought that never crossed my mind was “how do I get involved?” Actually, I was determined not to get involved. I wanted my focus to be on my academics so I could land an internship by the start of my sophomore year. (It was an aggressive goal.)
But by the end of my freshman year, I didn’t have an internship. I did well in both my first and second semesters, but that’s about all I did. I didn’t have the drive to succeed in anything but that. My social life—what social life?— was next to nothing at school and it came from my lack of desire to take advantage of things like Club Hours on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and club events. I had to get involved.
About halfway through my third semester, that changed. I chose to get start attending Undergraduate Student Government meetings on Tuesday nights at 5:30 p.m.—otherwise known as “USG.” This must have been the best single decision I’ve made as an undergrad. It made me realize everything, from the fact that our entire student body represents over 170 nationalities across campus to the idea that there’s a club for almost everyone’s interests.
If I could give any advice to anyone reading this magazine, it would be to use it to learn about what this school has in store for you. Show it to other students in your classes and go out to lunch at some of the places listed from pages 40-41. Get involved! Make friends. And be social.
Welcome to the Baruch Community.
If you have any questions about anything written in this magazine, please email me or stop by our office on the 3rd Floor of the Vertical Campus right next to the local elevators.
All the best,
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Illustrator Stylist Graphics Editor
Sheena Chin Magazine Contributor
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RESOURCESTools for Academic Excellence
Ensuring Physical & Mental Health
Student Assistance Resources
Tools for Business Advancement
Baruch Centers & Services
Online Resources
Study Abroad
Library Resources
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ACADEMIA
General Education
Pathways at Baruch
Zicklin School of Business
School of Public Affairs
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Honors Programs at Baruch
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BARUCH COMMUNITY
Map of Baruch College
Food for Thought
Sports at Baruch
The Office of Student life
Clubs & Organizations
Club Life Events
Heritage Months
USG Annual Events
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WHAT IS USG?
BARUCH ALUMNI
Learn about your 2014–2015 Undergraduate Student Government of Baruch College 56
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
STARR Career Development Center
College 101
Job Hunting Basics
Arts & Styles
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Tools for Academic Excellence
The Student Academic Consulting Center (SACC) provides free tutoring in the majority of undergraduate subjects taught at Baruch College. With a combination of experienced student tutors, a variety of resources, and a warm environment, a positive learning experience is guaranteed.
Resources
SACC IS MOST NOTABLE FOR ITS GUIDANCE IN THE FOLLOWING:
Student Academic Counseling Center (SACC)
NVC 2-116
646.312.4830
Mon–Thurs 10am–7pm
baruch.cuny.edu/sacc
Need help with an assignment, cover letter, or just brainstorming?
The Writing Center’s professional consultants work with students one-on-one during a 50-minute session by appointment, online appointment, or a walk-in basis. The purpose of these sessions is to identify strengths and weaknesses within one’s writing and offer strategies that will ultimately strengthen a student’s abilities as a writer. Group workshops are also offered to help students practice strategies and skills in particular areas they wish to study. The consultants are experienced and are highly trained in working with a variety of students, such as multilingual writers and international students.
Mon –Th: 9am 8pm, Fri: 9am-3pm, Sat: 10am-4pm
NVC 8-185 [email protected] 646.312.4012 baruch.cuny.edu/writingcenter
Writing Center
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Baruch has many tools to ensure that students can be proactive and independent in navigating their way through their undergraduate career. However, it is important to leave the computer and seek a one-on-one consultation with an academic advisor at the Center for Academic Advisement.
The center is available for general consultations, but students should try to make a visit, in order to declare a major or minor and for total class-resignations. Students should pay a special visit during their junior year to fill out an Academic Worksheet with an advisor, which outlines the courses they must complete in order to meet degree requirements. It also provides a complete breakdown of every credit needed for graduation, including electives and scheduling classes.
Academic Appeals is the process that Baruch College students go through for issues such as obtaining academic waivers and requests for a “W” grade. Every academic appeal is reviewed by a committee of faculty, students, and administrators. When filing an academic appeal, take care to complete the proper paperwork (found in the Center of Academic Advisement) and supporting documentation.
Center for Academic Advisement
NVC 5-215 [email protected] 646.312.4260 baruch.cuny.edu/advisement
Math CommunicationWriting
& English Modern
LanguagesNatural Sciences
Various Business Courses
In addition, they provide weekly review sessions, conversation hours, and tutorials for ESL students at the Baruch College Speech Lab. Students are encouraged to drop by and use SACC’s available materials such as practice exams, reference books and DVDs, among other resources.
SACC also offers tutorial services for ESL and non-native English speakers. To help students improve their oral communication skills, they enlist the talents of professional speech consultants and trained peer tutors.
Tools for Clear Speech
The Health and Wellness SuiteThe Counseling Center
The Counseling Center is located in room 914 on the 9th floor of the Annex building (137 East 25th street). Their sole mission is to help students succeed in their undergraduate careers, by helping students through stressful situations or conflicts. By helping students realize their academic, career and personal goals, students are able to better achieve them. The Counseling Center’s staff includes psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, and supervised pre-doctoral graduate students who are all devoted to helping students succeed. Their services include individual counseling, group counseling and psychotherapy all confidential and free of charge. To schedule an appointment, you can fill out a form online, call, or visit the office during business hours.
The Health and Wellness Suite is located in the NVC building in suite 3-241. The mission of Health and Wellness is to encourage healthy behavior among all Baruch students that will not only enhance short term personal and academic achievement but will lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle for years to come. Wellness programs include peer education, meditation and yoga classes, back rubs, workshops on stress management, nutrition, physical fitness, smoking cessation, alcohol harm reduction education, safer sex, sexual assault prevention, chronic disease prevention, health screenings, health fairs, and one-on-one consultations.
Room 914 (Annex Building)
baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/counselingCenter.htm
646.312.2155
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/healthServices_events.htm
NVC 3-241 646.312.4755
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Student Health Center The Student Health Center, located on 138 East 26th Street between Lexington and Third Avenue, makes it convenient and affordable to be health conscious for any student with a Baruch ID. The center offers primary care services such as cold/cough/flu relief, physical exams, gynecological care, STI and HIV testing, vaccinations, pregnancy tests, and deals with physical pains like strains or sprains free of charge. Flu vaccines are offered during the fall semester. Medications for basic aches and pains, cough/cold, flu, and allergies are also free of charge. Prescriptions for birth control and other drugs are given at their discretion. Special screenings and blood work are offered at reduced prices. A Physician’s Assistant (PA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is always present during all regular and extended hours. Health insurance is not required to utilize the services at the Health Center, but they do provide infor-mation regarding affordable health care for students. Walk-ins are welcome during their business hours but a scheduled appointment is recommended. Visit their webpage to learn more about the Health Center’s services, its hours, discounted insurance plans, and publications.
baruch.cuny.edu/ studentaffairs/healthServices.htm
Disability Services
Through the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD) Baruch College provides services for students who have a physical, psychological, or learning disability. OSSD’s mission is to ensure that all students, despite their disabilities, are able to be full participants in programs, services, and activities at Baruch College. OSSD does this by ascertaining that all students are treated with rights and responsibilities, and they guarantee that appropriate accommodations are made to empower students with disabilities. Some of the services provided for students with disabilities are: federal mandate 504 and American with disabilities advocacy, pre-admission interviews and orientations, priority registration, reasonable modifications for exams and academics, room changes and counseling, among other services. http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/ossd/disabilityServices.htm
NVC 2-271 (in Suite 2-255) Mon–Thurs 9am–5:30pm, Fri. 9am–4:30pm 646.312.4590
Ensuring Physical and Mental Health
Mon/Wed 9am-8pm, Tues/Thurs/Fri 9am-5pm
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Bursar“Bursar” is a fancy Old English word that literally means “treasurer of a college”. That means if you need anything relating to paying your tuition bill, the Bursar’s Office is the place to go. They are responsible for collecting payments, deferring bills, and refunding overdue payments. In addition, they provide tuition installment plans provided through SallieMae, copies of the 1098-T-IRS tax form, and they also work closely with the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
RegistrarThe Registrar is responsible for maintaining accurate academic records of students who attend Baruch College. This means that if you have any questions, concerns, or needs relating to ordering transcripts, obtaining an ePermit, your enrollment, applying for graduation, your schedule, changing your address, or accessing CUNY Portal, they’re the office you will be interested in visiting.
Financial AidThe mission of the Financial Aid Office is to help the college meet its enrollment and retention rate goals. In order to ensure that such an immense responsibility is achieved, the Financial Aid Office works with a group of highly qualified professionals to guarantee that students who demonstrate financial need are allocated monetary assistance for their tuition costs. If you have any concerns or questions relating to financial aid, scholarships, loans, verifications, or work study, please contact the financial aid office.
Library Building 8th Floor, Room 880
646.312.1360
Mon–Thurs 9am–6pm Fri 9am–5pm
baruch.cuny.edu/financialaid/
Library Building 8th Floor, Room 850
646.312.1150
Mon–Thurs 9am–6pm Fri 9am–5pm
baruch.cuny.edu/registrar/
Student Assistance Resources
The International Student Service Center helps manage issues common for international students at Baruch College. These include, but are not limited to, administrative services, immigration & visa matters and study abroad, among others. Their mission is to educate and inform our international student population and college community of the rules and regulations which govern the enrollment of our international students. As Baruch College boasts one of the richest diversities amongst its student body of any college in the nation, the ISSC serves a larger population than most—approximately 1300 students. They also provide a wide range of essential services for internationals, such as online tutorials and helpful information on various topics such as life in NYC, Academics, Travelling, Paying for Studies and Employment. These are designed to ease the transition for international students. Appointments can be scheduled by phone or in person, though the center recommends speaking with a receptionist before scheduling one. You can find the ISSC at 151 East 25th Street, across from the NVC, on the 7th floor in Room 730.
Transfer students sometimes have a hard time figuring out how things work at Baruch. Fortunately, the Transfer Center is here to help. If you have any questions about club life, the social atmosphere, or your transfer credits, be sure to stop by.
The Center serves as a great way to learn about the variety of resources Baruch provides for its students. Whether you need help with writing or require academic advisement, be sure to visit their website or visit them in-person.
Library Building 7th Floor, Room 725 baruch.cuny.ledu/transfer
Mon–Thurs 9:15am- 6pm, Fri 9:15am–4:45pm
Transfer Center
International Student Service Center (ISSC)
Have you ever wanted to start your own business?The Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship helps promote entrepreneurship opportunities for Baruch students who possess the drive to start their own business. The center hosts entrepreneurship competitions and workshops for students and has partnered with companies like IBM and AT&T. Since it was founded in 1993, the center has served 16,277 businesses, invested $110.6 million in the local economy, and created and saved 5,676 jobs. The center offers services like small business counseling and resources such as guides to creating an effective business plan. The center also offers the Field Fellowship Program to students which allows them to experience of working alongside business development counselors.
Do you want to get ahead on Wall Street?The Bert and Sandra Wasserman Trading Floor in the Subotnick Financial Services Center is renowned as one of the largest and most technologically advanced educational facilities of its kind. The fully equipped, simulated trading environment features forty-two high-end trading workstations, live data feeds, real-time market quotes, and computerized trading models that help introduce Baruch students to the technology used in the industry.
The Wasserman Trading Floor hosts a number of workshops throughout the year to give students the opportunity to use Bloomberg and Reuters terminals, two leading sources of current and historical financial information. Bloomberg Terminal workshops explore navigation within the Bloomberg system and focus on finding information in equity markets. Reuters workshops introduce students to the Reuters 3000Xtra system and focus mainly on researching and monitoring public companies (e.g. stocks, bonds).
Are you looking to make it big in real estate?The Steven L. Newman Institute provides students with extensive opportunities in the real estate industry. The Institute does so by providing New York State-recognized continuing education credits to professionals in the real estate field, in addition to orchestrating certificate programs in facilities management, real estate sustainability, and other areas.
Since 1996, the Institute also focuses on several key issues outside of topics in the core of real estate. Some of these topics include market analysis, asset repositioning, building renovations, etc. A recent example of the Institute’s work is its 2020 projection on Downtown Manhattan, focusing on current and future investments.
With a mission geared toward helping the industry’s research and its educational needs, The Newman Real Estate Institute is an excellent place for students to explore the industry.
NVC 2-140 646.312.4790 [email protected] baruch.cuny.edu/fieldcenterThe Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship
The Bert and Sandra Wasserman Trading Floor
The Steven L. Newman Institute
Library Building 125 646.312.1544 zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/centers/subotnick
137 East 22nd St. 646.660.6950 baruch.cuny.edu/realestate
Tools for Business Advancement
[email protected] 646.312.2050
Mon–Fri 9am-5pm
Library Building 8th Floor, Room 810
646.312.1280
Mon–Thurs 9:15am–6pm, Fri 12pm–4:45pm
baruch.cuny.edu/bursar/
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Baruch Website
CUNYfirst
The face of Baruch’s online presence is shaped by our homepage: baruch.cuny.edu. It is managed by our Departments of Communications, Marketing, Public Affairs , the Office of Student Life (OSL) and the Baruch Computing and Technology Center (BCTC). The website was launched in 2011 and is constantly revamped to provide students with accurate and timely information. Students should visit the website often for easy access to major academic tools such as Blackboard, eSims and DegreeWorks.
CUNYfirst is a CUNY-wide tool for utilizing the many resources and services available to all students across its many campuses. It helps to standardize basic processes across the university system. Every Baruch student needs to have a CUNYfirst account to manage their academic careers. CUNYfirst provides students with the ability to view grades, register & search for classes, check course requirements, see financial information along with paying tuition and fees. For help using CUNYfirst, visit the Baruch CUNYfirst website or the CUNY-wide website, both listed below
Degree WorksDegreeWorks allows Baruch students to view their progress towards their degree. It lists your courses taken, courses you are currently taking, skills tests, transfer credits and more. You can access it by logging into the CUNY portal and selecting Student Advisement Degree Audit under “Applications/Resources.” Use DegreeWorks in conjunction with the Center of Academic Advisement, which can help you understand your audit.
BlackboardBlackboard is your go-to resource for classwork during the semester. Many professors use Blackboard, but to varying extents. Classes can be viewed under the “My Courses” tab. Here, professors may post the syllabus, course assignments, helpful links, class handouts, study guides, grades, and a wealth of other important information. Beyond classwork, Blackboard can help you organize your activity on campus, and keep you up to date on recent news at Baruch College as well as in CUNY. User guides and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available to provide help in navigating the system.
baruch.cuny.edubaruch.cuny.edu/bctc/degreeworks NVC 5-125
www.baruch.cuny.edu/bctc/blackboard 646.312.1010
baruch.cuny.edu/cunyfirst or cuny.edu/cunyfirst
[email protected] or [email protected]
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Baruch Centers and Services
Baruch College provides quality childcare and education for children between the ages of 2 ½ and 5 of enrolled Baruch students. The education that the Early Learning Center provides focuses on exploration and building relationships between the children and the adults that care for them.
Some of the activities that the children at the Center can be expected to participate in are: group play, dramatic play, daily outdoor play, woodworking, cooking, storytelling, interacting with animals, arts and crafts, and daily walking trips.
Older children especially can expect to be immersed in the cultural outlets that only New York City can provide such as the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, Carnegie Kids, and The Paper Bag Players. In addition, the Center focuses on supporting student families with the challenges that come with being a student parent. The Center provides bi-monthly meetings with an experienced family counselor, and the Center is ready to assist anyone with more information about social services, evaluations and referrals.
The Early Learning CenterThe Division of Athletics and Recreation offers extensive activities and programs to meet the needs and interests of the student community.
The Athletic & Recreation Center (ARC), located on the lower three floors of the Vertical Campus building, contains a state of the art fitness center, olympic sized swimming pool, two basketball/volleyball courts, three racquetball courts, a sauna, and spacious locker room facilities that are available to rent on a first come, first service basis.
Baruch fields fourteen teams in nine men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports that compete on the NCAA Div. III level. Each team hosts open tryouts prior to the start of their season. Please visit BaruchAthletics.com for more information.
The department also offers a series of undergraduate classes in physical education that can serve to improve or introduce an individual to a particular sport or fitness program.
The Division of Athletics and Recreation
The ARC offices are located on the B1-102 Level of the V.C. building.
baruchathletics.com 646.312.5048
104 East 19th Street, 2nd Fl.
baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairsearlyLearning-
Center.htm
212.387.1420 or 212.387.1421
Mon–Thurs 8am-5:45pm, Fri 8am–2:30pm
As soon as you enter the NVC Building on 25th Street, it’s hard to not notice the ticket booth window right next to the turnstiles. The artists that make Baruch their stage are as diverse as the students that populate the campus and enchant with just about every type of performance art imaginable. It is particularly exciting when one of our very own Baruch students step into the spotlight. BPAC consists of two theaters, the Rose Nagelberg Theatre and The Engelman Recital Hall which are both located below the street level of the NVC building.
Baruch Perfoming Arts Center
baruch.cuny.edu/bpac 646.312.4083
Did you know? There is a Piano Room on the 7th floor.
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STUDY ABROAD
Engage the World! Study Abroad!
The Study Abroad Office at Baruch helps students make an international experience a part of their academic degree program. They advise students about opportunities and orient them to overcome financial, curricular or personal obstacles. Baruch College students are eligible to attend study abroad programs ranging from January Intersession and Summer Sessions to a semester or even academic year abroad. Students should think about studying abroad now, and start by attending the bi-annual Study Abroad Fair, which takes place in mid-September and mid-February. These fairs offer a wonderful opportunity for program providers and past participants to speak to Baruch students about the study abroad programs available to them. Exchange students from our partner universities who are studying at Baruch will also staff tables to give Baruch students first-hand information about campus life abroad. Understanding the kinds of academic and cultural experiences our students have abroad will help prospective students integrate study abroad into their overall college career.
I. STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS
Baruch College students may study abroad on an exchange program, a study abroad program offered by third-party providers or by directly enrolling in a foreign university.
Direct Enrollment
Students may enroll directly as a visiting student in a foreign institution of higher education that does not have an exchange agreement with Baruch College.
Baruch Exchanges
Baruch currently enjoys a wide range of semester-long exchange agreements with universities or business schools abroad. Exchange programs are available in many countries: from Austria to Turkey, with new agreements in the works with partners in Brazil and Japan.
Study Abroad Programs
Baruch students may choose from over 100 different programs and locations in 35 different countries. Students don’t have to know a second language to study abroad (though it helps). Most Study Abroad Programs offer facilitated enrollment in a foreign university, or provide courses taught in English in non-Anglophone countries. They may be sponsored by either another CUNY or SUNY international office, or a third party study abroad provider that may provide varying amounts of student support services.
Any Baruch student wishing to study abroad must submit and have approved an Application to Study Abroad. This application determines the student’s general eligibility and suitability for studying abroad.
Baruch students must submit and have approved any application required by the host university or sponsoring Study Abroad Program provider.
All Baruch College students who study abroad earn credit towards their degree; many also earn credit towards their major subject as well.
All courses taken by Baruch College students at a foreign educational institution must be approved for Baruch College credit by the appropriate department.
II. APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR STUDY ABROAD
III. FINANCING STUDY ABROAD
Financial Aid
All Baruch College students who study abroad on approved programs may use their Pell grants to help pay for their overseas study. Students who receive TAP awards may also apply these awards towards their study abroad if the program meets the requirements of the TAP administration. The Baruch College Financial Aid Office also assists students in obtaining loans to help finance their study abroad.
Scholarships
Baruch College students are strongly encouraged to apply for national scholarships such as the Gilman and Boren. As CUNY students, Baruch study abroad applicants meeting the eligibility criteria are also encouraged to apply for the Scholarships for International Resume-Building Opportunities for CUNY Students (SIROCS) grants. Baruch College students alone are eligible to apply for a C.V. Starr Study Abroad Fellowship, a scholarship made available to qualified students by a generous grant of the C.V. Starr Foundation.
The Weissman Center for International Business strives to prepare Baruch students for the global market with programs designed to reinforce business values while exposing them to economic matters from a global standpoint. Some of the services this center offers are international internships, a study abroad program, the Global Student Certificate program, scholarships, and access to the International Business Alumni Association.
Weissman Center for International Business
zicklin.baruch.cuny. edu/centers/ weissman/students/about-us
Located in the Weissman Center for International Business Office Location: 137 E. 25th Street
Walk-In Hours during Fall/Spring: Mon–Fri 12:30pm–2:30pm Wed & Thurs 4:30pm–6:00pm
[email protected] 646.312.2090 or 2091 www.baruch.cuny.edu/study-abroad
646-312-2070
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LIBRARY RESOURCESThe William & Anita Newman LibraryThe William & Anita Newman Library is located on East 25th Street directly across from the NVC building. The library offers many services to students, all with the power of a Baruch ID card.
Borrowing Privileges
Baruch students may borrow books for a period of three weeks. The loan period can be renewed as long as no hold has been placed on it by another user. General circulation books may be returned to any CUNY library but reserve items must go back to the library of its origin. Overdue fines can also be paid at any CUNY library. Books can be put on hold to be borrowed from the Newman Library or from another CUNY library by using the online catalog.
Netbooks and iPads can be borrowed for a three hour period, MacBooks for a one day period, and Dell laptops for a three day period. Each of the three are equipped with wireless printing abilities. Flip cameras, camcorders, and DSLR cameras can be borrowed for two day periods. All of these items can be borrowed from the third floor of the library.
Graphing calculators can be borrowed for a three hour period or for an entire semester at the circulation desk. Course-related textbooks can be borrowed for a two hour period at the circulation desk.
There are thirty group study rooms available during the hours that the circulation/reserve desk is open. Rooms are available to groups on a first come, first serve basis for a three hour period and a one-time renewal is allowed if no other group is waiting. Rooms can accommodate groups from 2–3 persons to up to 6–8 persons.
Black and white and color printers are found on the main floor of the library and in room 238. Copy machines can be found on the main floor, as well as in room 309--the copier room.
Study Rooms
Online Services
Online catalog for books, DVDs, and CDs
Database for magazines, articles, and journals
E-reserve for course materials
Virtual archive of Baruch’s institutional history
Digital Media Library
Copying/Printing
For help with complex research assignments that require in depth assistance, schedule a research consultation with a librarian online at newman.baruch.cuny.edu/help/forms/consultations.php
Research Consultation
646.312.1010 646.312.1010Reservation/Circulation General Inquiries
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/library/ Mon–Sat 7am–12am
BARUCH COMPUTING & TECHNOLOGY CENTER (BCTC)
The Baruch Computing and Technology Center (BCTC) provides Baruch students with many services, starting with a unique Baruch username and password as well as access to Blackboard. Students experiencing difficulty logging in with their Baruch username and password, email address, or using their Blackboard accounts should visit the Technology Help Desk during business hours (on the 6th Floor of the Library Building) or send an email to [email protected]
The Center includes a 320-seat computer lab, equipped with PCs, iMacs, black and white and color printers, and a fax machine. For a complete listing of computer labs available campus-wide and their hours, visit baruch.cuny.edu/ bctc/labs/index.html
BCTC provides students the ability to print wirelessly from their personal laptops to every lab where there is a black and white or color printer. Students must download the printing software and follow the guidelines to be able to print wirelessly.
This information can be found online at baruch.cuny.edu/bctc/wifiprinting
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AcademiaGeneral Education
THIS GENERAL EDUCATION CORE ONLY PER-TAINS TO STUDENTS WHO ENTERED BARUCH
BEFORE SUMMER 2013.
REQUIREMENTS & THE COMMON CORE
The general education requirements at Baruch College and its focus on liberal arts is a representation of Baruch College and CUNY’s commitment and belief that a col-lege degree is more than just an expertise in a single field. For more information, please con-
tact Academic Advisement or visit baruch.cuny.edu about any ques-tions regarding general education requirements.
TIER ONE: BASIC SKILLS
COM 1010
ENG 2100/2100T
ENG 2150/2150T
MTH 2003, MTH 2140, MTH 2160, MTH 2005, MTH 2207, OR MTH 2610
Foreign Language :Arabic, Chinese, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese or Spanish
Please check with academic advise-ment what your math requirements are as some degrees only accept certain math courses and may re-quire more than one course.
Weissman Students are expected to complete two (2) foreign language courses. Zicklin and Public Affairs Students must take 0-2 courses depending on their high school transcript.
TIER ONE: BASIC SKILLSPERFORMING & FINE ARTS HISTORY LITERATURE PHILOSOPHY SOCIOLOGY or
ANTHROPOLOGYECONOMICS POLITICS &
GOVERNMENTPSYCHOLOGY NATURAL
SCIENCES
ART 1000ART 1101ART 1012MSC 1003MSC 1005THE 1041
HIS 1000HIS 1001HIS 1005HIS 2050HIS 2053
ENG/CMP 2800ENG/CMP 2850
PHI 1500PHI 1600PHI 1700
ANT 1001SOC 1005
ECO 1001ECO 1002ECO 1110
PAF 1250POL 1101POL 2001POL 2321POL 2332POL 2353
PSY 1001 BIO 1003BIO 1005BIO 2010
CHM 1000CHM 2003ENV 1020ENV 1021PHY 1003PHY 2003
ECO 1110 is not open to Zicklin Students; it requires MTH 2140 or MTH 2160 as a pre/co-requisite.
BIO 2010 is for biological sci-ences or natural sciences ad-hoc majors; participation requires departmental permission.
TIER THREE: LIBERAL ARTS MINOR
In order to graduate, all students are required to complete a minor in a liberal arts discipline. The Tier III Minor requires stu-dents to take two 3000 level courses and a 4000, 5000, or 6000 level capstone course administered by each department in the discipline. The capstone course can only be taken after completing two courses in their disciplinary concentration at the 3000 level or higher at Baruch College. Students must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in the three courses that make up their Tier III minor.
POSSIBLE MINORSAmerican StudiesAnthropologyArtAsian & Asian American StudiesBlack & Latino StudiesBlack StudiesBusiness WritingChineseCommunications StudiesComparative LiteratureEconomicsEnglish
FilmFrenchGlobal StudiesHebrewHistoryHumanities with HonorsInformation StudiesInfo Tech & Social ResponsibilityInterdisciplinary Minor in Environmental SustainabilityJapaneseJewish Studies
JournalismLatin American & Caribbean StudiesLatino StudiesLaw & PolicyLiterature in TranslationMathematicsMusicNatural SciencesNew Media ArtsPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychology
Political SciencePsychologyReligion & CultureSociologySpanishSpanish-English TranslationSurvey ResearchTheatreWomen’s Studies
Students are required to complete one class from each category:
THE REQUIRED CORE
ENGLISH COMPOSITIONENG 2100/2100TENG 2150/2150T
MATHEMATICAL ANDQUANTITATIVE REASONING
MTH 2003MTH 2140MTH 2205MTH 2207MTH 2610
LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCESBIO 1012 | BIO 1011L*BIO 1016 | BIO 1015L*PHY 2001 | PHY 2002L*
CHM 1004 | CHM 1003L*ENV 1004 | ENV 1003L*
These courses are co-req: by taking them with your Life & Physical Science course, this will fulfill your Scientific World in the flexible core section. Science Majors MUST choose the STEM Vari-ant Courses (BIO 2010, CHM 2003, PHY 2003, PHY 3010). Students who take BIO 2010 MUST choose CHM or PHY.
Be sure to review the math req. for your specific major.
THE FLEXIBLE CORE
World Cultures and Global Issues
US Experience in its Diversity
Creative Expression Individual and Society Scientific World Flexible Elective
ANT 1001HIS 1001HIS 1003LTS 1003POL 2001POL 2260
BLS 1003HIS 1000HIS 1005PAF 1250POL 1101POL 2332
ART 1000ART 1011ART 1012MSC 1003MSC 1005THE 1041
PHI 1500PHI 1600PHI 1700SOC 1005
BIO 1011L BIO 1015L
CHM 1003LENV 1003LPHY 2000L
The 6th course can be chosen from any of the courses listed in the flexible section. It cannot be from a field you have already taken a course in.
CHOOSE ONLY ONE COURSE FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES,BUT NO MORE THAN ONE FROM ANY DISCIPLINE
Scientific World Req. determined in the re-quired core. Fields that are considered to be within the same department:
ANT&
SOC
ARTMSCTHE
BIOENVSOC
BLS&
LTS
POLPUBPAF
COLLEGE OPTION
Course 1: Liberal Arts CapstoneCourse 2: ENG/CMP 2800/2850Course 3: Liberal Arts Minor CourseCourse 4: Liberal Arts Minor Course
Public Affairs Majors can choose either the BBA or BA College Option
Course 1: ENG/CMP 2800/2850Course 2: 1st Language CourseCourse 3: 2nd Course of same language Course 4: COM 1010
TRANSFER STUDENTSIf you come to Baruch with an AA or AS you are waived
from all Required and Flexible Core reqs. If you come to Baruch with an AAS you are still required to complete the Required and Flexible core requirements.
REGARDING COLLEGE OPTION:A. If you are from a 4-Year College of Associate
Program (with 30 or fewer credits) - TAKE ALL 4 COURSES
B. If you are from an Associate Program (with 30+ credits) & NO Associates degree - TAKE FIRST 3 COURSES
C. If you completed an Associates Degree - TAKE FIRST 2 COURSES
D. If this is your 2nd Bachelor’s Degree OR completed a College Option at Previous 4-Year CUNY - College Option Complete
PATHWAYS AT BARUCH
ADDITIONAL NOTES:1. If you have completed college option & changed
majors, you have met the College Option req. 2. If you have partially completed a College Option,
you can complete the College Option with the least amount of credits remaining.
3. For each major you must complete a minimum num-ber of liberal arts credits: Zicklin (62), Weissman (90), & SPA (57). 4. Students who have earned a Bachelor’s Degree (2nd
degree) cannot major in Accounting.
Courses 2 and 3 must be at the proper level. Students who need course 2 must take the 2nd foreign language course at Baruch.
Transfer students with a science credit can-not take the other req. under the same discipline.
Courses 1, 3, and 4must be in the same subject.
Course 1 (Capstone) must be taken at Baruch.
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ZICKLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Zicklin School of Business dates back to 1919 when it was for-merly known as The School of Business and Civic Administration at The City College. Now named after its notable alumnus Lawrence ‘Larry’ Zicklin, the school provides a premium education to its stu-dents for careers in all business segments. The school serves as the main academic attraction of Baruch College, enticing aspiring busi-ness leaders from all over the world, bringing a wide array of cultural backgrounds together with similar ambitions. Much of its faculty in-cludes distinguished scholars, dynamic teachers, and real-world prac-titioners from the world of business. The school provides majors and programs in all business fields which a student can have a possible interest to pursue a career. The curriculum for these majors and pro-grams is rigorous and demanding, as it puts a student’s intellectual, in-terpersonal, and decision-making skills to the test--each of which are essential to entering the workforce and starting a successful career.
ELIGIBIL ITY
Pathways students who wish to pursue a business major in The Zicklin School of Business must satisfy the following requirement before they can apply for admission to the school:
Completion of 45 credits with a GPA of 2.25 or above
Completion of pre-business curriculum with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 in those courses
Completion of either COM 1010 or ENG 2150
PRE-BUSINESS CURRICULUMACC 2101CIS 2200
ECO 1001ECO 1002ENG 2100LAW 1101
MTH 2205 or MTH 2207STA 2000
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The BBA. Degree curriculum consists of the liberal arts, the busi-ness base curriculum (courses listed below), the major, and a Tier III minor for a total of 124 credits. Students are encouraged to inquire within the respective departments and consult an advisor to assist in planning major courses and transitioning into the Zicklin School of Business.
The business base curriculum consists of:LAW 1101: Fundamentals of Business LawCIS 2200: Intro to Information Systems & TechnologiesBUS 1000: Introduction to BusinessFIN 3000: Principles of FinanceMKT 3000: Marketing FoundationsMGT 3120: Fundamentals of ManagementMGT 3121: Service Operations ManagementACC 2203: Principles of Managerial Accounting (non-accounting majors)ACC 3202: Accounting Information Systems (accounting majors)BPL 5100: Business Policy
MAJORS
ACCOUNTANCY COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ECONOMICS FINANCE I/O PSYCHOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MARKETING MANAGEMENT STATISTICS & QUANTITATIVE MODELING
REAL ESTATE
Did you know?The Zicklin School of Business is the largest business school in the United States.
Did you know?Many professors at the School of Public Affairs are leading professionals in their fields including former politicians and head roles in corporations such as JP Morgan.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Bernard Baruch was a business leader and a public servant. While the Zicklin School prepares students for the business world, the School of Public Affairs, also know as SPA, empowers stu-dents to become leaders in both public and nonprofit sectors. The Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs is an interdisciplinary program that emphasizes public policy, advocacy and analysis.
SPA is unique among Baruch’s three schools in offering multiple in-ternship classes where students gain real-world experience in non-profit organizations and federal, state, and local governments. Interns enroll in an internship class and work for a certain number of hours per week. Several internships provide students with a stipend at the end of the semester. Students are encouraged to apply for scholar-ships and fellowships such as, the Hagedorn Scholarship which offers tuition support for public affairs students in good academic standing.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Students are required to complete the following six courses in addition to four elective PAF courses:
PAF 3010 POLICIES AND POLITICS
PAF 3015 QUANTITATIVE STUDIES OF COMMUNITIES
PAF 3102 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICIES
PAF 3108 PUBLIC CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCACY
PAF 3401 QUANTITATIVE METHOD FOR POLICY AND PRACTICE
PAF 4401 CAPSTONE
Each of the six courses are worth three credits: totaling eighteen credits. Students are also required to take four elective cours-es related to the major which is a total of twelve elective credits. Non-public affairs majors can also register for these courses.
PREREQUISITES
Scholars in the School of Public Affairs can declare their major after completing at least 45 credits and PUB 1250 or POL 1011.
Students must complete the following classes:
PUB 1250 or POL 1101STA 2100ECO 1001ENG 2150
An approved 2000-level Math Course
This minor focuses on how to formulate, implement and analyze surveys. It gives students a framework to better understand and utilize surveys.
MINOR IN SURVEY
RESEARCH
David S. BirdsellDean of School of Public Affairs
Dr. H. Fenwick HussDean of Zicklin School of Business
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HONORS PROGRAMS AT BARUCH
PROVOST SCHOLARS PROGRAM
WHO CAN APPLY? REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE
Current students can apply to be a Provost Scholar during their time at Baruch providing they have met the requirements.
Minimum GPA of 3.4
No more than 59 credits completed
One or Two Honors Courses
Recommendation from an honors faculty
Attend Provost ScholarOrientation
10 Honors Courses
15 hours of community service
Maintain GPA of at least 3.5
DEPARTMENTALHONORS
WHAT IS IT?Students are given the opportunity to become an “expert” on a topic they are passionate about by researching and writing an under-graduate thesis on it. An undergraduate the-sis helps students become more favorable to prospective employers and graduate schools. A thesis can be completed in two or three se-mesters, requiring a large amount of time, re-search and energy from the student.
REQUIREMENTSComplete application and two page prospectus on topic
Have a faculty mentor’s guidance
Have thesis topic approved
3.5+ GPA in discipline of thesis and overall GPA
ARTS & SCIENCES INTERDISCIPLINARY
MINOR WITH HONORS
WHAT IS IT?
The arts and sciences interdisciplinary minor with honors allows students to deepen their interest in a humanistic, social or scientific area as part of their Tier III minor requirement.
REQUIREMENTSComplete application and two page prospectus on topic
Have a faculty mentor’s guidance
Enroll in a Feit Interdisciplinary Seminar
Complete two-semesters of 6000-level honors thesis courses
ZICKLIN UNDERGRADUATE
HONORS PROGRAM
WHAT IS IT?The Zicklin School of Business offers undergraduate students the opportunity to graduate with honors in a business major. It enhances the business education, providing more advanced interdisciplinary courses along with skill-building workshops. Partnered with Executives on Campus, the program offers students mentors in their chosen business field to help them excel in their undergraduate careers. Students can be part of both the Zicklin Honors program and any other honors program at Baruch College.
REQUIREMENTSHave a minimum GPA of 3.6
Submit an online application
TO GRADUATEMaintain GPA of 3.6
Attend skill-building workshops
Participate in activities
MACAULAY HONORS & BARUCH SCHOLARS
Prospective students must apply during high school or during their application process to Baruch.
baruch.cuny.edu/honors
WEISSMANSCHOOL OF
ARTS ANDSCIENCES
The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences is considered to be the academic heart of Baruch College, consisting of 13 departments and more than 50 areas of study. It provides a liberal arts educa-tion for students in all three of Baruch’s schools. In addition to its vast array of classes, the school offers a wide range of interdisci-plinary programs and minors to enrich and diversify the college experience. The school provides first-year students with direction for their college career and a foundation of courses that transi-tions them into college academia. The faculty is known for hav-ing a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, making the learning experi-ence for students more personable, encouraging and challenging.
BACHELORS OF ARTS DEGREE
The Bachelor of Arts curriculum consists of the core curriculum, the ma-jor, and elective credits for a total of 120 credits. An overall minimum GPA of a 2.0, in the major and the minor, is required for graduation.
13CREDITS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 6-8 CREDITS
NATURAL SCIENCES: 4 CREDITS
CULTURAL STUDIES: 3 CREDITS
ARTS & SCIENCE COURSES
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires that 75 percent (90 out of 120) of the credits toward the degree are arts and sciences courses.
ELECTIVE CREDITS
Students may take up to 30 elective credits of non-arts and sciences courses. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 30 credits and at least 60 percent of the credits in their major at Baruch.
TIER THREE MINORS
Having declared a major belonging to one of the three schools, Baruch students must also pursue a minor of their choice. The “Tier III” minor offers students the opportunity to pursue a discipline they might wish to study in addition to their major. Minors range from Psychol-ogy and Communication Studies to Visual Arts Administration and Law & Policy. The Tier III minor enables students to study something that interests them outside of their major. No matter which school a student belongs to, their minor enables them to diversify their aca-demic career in the interest of themselves and future employers.
ARTS & HUMANITIES INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
SOCIAL SCIENCES MATH & SCIENCES
THE MAJORS
AD HOC MAJORSStudents who do not wish to pursue a conven-tional major for their academic career can build a custom major designed for them, known as the “Ad-Hoc Major.” With the help of an advisor, students can put together a combination of courses from two or more departments, constructing a unique and cohesive liberal arts focus. The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences is also the only school at Baruch which allows students to double major.
Jeffrey M. PeckDean of Weissman School of Arts & Sciences
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The Starr Career Development Center (SCDC) provides a comprehensive set of career services to Baruch students.
NVC 2-150
baruch.cuny.edu/careers
General Inquires: 646.312.4670
Appointment info: 646.312.4674
STARRSearchSTARRSearch is a career service website serving as the primary tool for students to learn about and register for workshops, corporate presentations, information sessions and job fairs. In addition, it helps students navigate through and apply to various job openings, internships and on-campus jobs.
Workshops are the best way for new students to start preparing for possible career opportunities. Workshops are offered every semester to teach students skills such as resume & cover letter writing, interviewing techniques, networking and negotiating one’s salary.
Workshops
Resume Review: Staff members can review resumes by appointment,
during walk-in hours, or on a “Resume Rush Day.”
Career Counseling: Weekly counseling sessions are offered to current students and alumni to assist
with selecting a major, searching for jobs
an internships, career exploration and
decision making.
Mock Interview: Students are allowed to take advantage of
one mock interview per semester. The interview provides students with helpful feedback and a video summary of their
performance.
Vocational Testing: A variety of individual assessment tools are
offered to help students make well-informed
decisions pertaining to their career or major.
On-campus recruiting (OCR) is a program for seniors in which recruiters from various companies come to select Baruch students for full-time positions. OCR Workshops are mandatory to be eligible for this program.
On-Campus Recruiting(OCR)
Baruch offers several career fairs throughout the year, including the Fall Career Day in September, the Spring Career Day in April, the Internship Fair in early February, and a Diversity Job & Internship Fair in November. Sixty to ninety companies attend these fairs to meet and collect resumes from students. Business attire is mandatory to attend. To view upcoming career fairs, log onto STARRSearch.
Career Fairs
Specialized ProgramsBaruch offers a number of special career-related programs to supplement coursework and enhance students’ professional development.
The Financial Leadership Program (FLP) aims to increase the recruitment of diverse and talented Baruch students to top financial analyst programs in all industries. The program is restricted to juniors who have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and display commitment to their extra-curricular activities and internships.
The Rising Starr Sophomore Program (RSSP) seeks to prepare students for work and leadership roles by providing various learning experiences and assisting students in obtaining internships in their desired fields. Freshmen in their second semester with a GPA of at least 3.0 should apply for this program.
Financial Leadership Program
Rising Starr Sophmore Program
The Max Berger Pre-Law Program supports students in all majors who are considering a career in the legal field. The program offers individual advising and workshops to inform students about the law school application process. Prospective students should seek an appointment at the STARR office.
Max Berger Pre-Law Program
The Peers for Careers Program is a highly selective leadership program that trains students to provide peer advisement on resumes, cover letters, business correspondence, mock interviewing and more. Upon successfully completing rigorous training, peers offer resume/cover letter review appointments, walk-in sessions and videotaped mock interviews. Peers also facilitate workshops, co-sponsor programs, spearhead the traveling “STARR Mobile” information cart and write weekly Career Corner articles in The Ticker.
Peer for Careers Program
International StudentsInternational students with F-1 visas are allowed to work off-campus under the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs. For full details of CPT/OPT workshops, visit the International Student Service Center.
Skills Assessment
Special thanks to the Stsrr Career Development Center (SCDC) for their expertise and contributions in this section.
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Consider a part-time job, summer volunteer work, or an internship to begin
building your resume.
Speak to your professors, academic advisors, and career counselors to get more information before you choose a school and
declare a major.
Surf Baruch’s website and familiarize yourself with the
site to learn about what Baruch College has to offer
students academically, professionally and socially.
Visit offices on campus mentioned in the
resources section to begin taking advantage of the opportunities they offer.
Check out the STARR Career Development Center (SCDC)
website for helpful information on majors, jobs, internships,
and workshops.
Log into StarrSearch, the SCDC’s career
management system, to create a profile and begin receiving information and
opportunities tailored to you and your major.
Attend the Club Fair at the beginning of each semester
to find out about the different clubs and organizations on campus. Getting involved in
club life is a great way to make new friends, network, and build critical skills for the workplace.
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II. Sophomore YearCreate a Plan
Gain experience through internships and part-time jobs. Attend
job and internship fairs on and off campus
and start searching for summer internships in
the fall.
Learn how to write a cover letter and resume
at a SCDC workshop.
Begin building a professional wardrobe
for various casual and formal
professional settings.
Consider a leadership role in the club or
organization in which you have been an
active member.
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Find a summer internship between your junior and senior year to give you an advantage toward securing a full-time
position after graduation.
Take advantage of group meditations, yoga, free back rubs, and sleep
management workshops offered by the Health
and Wellness Center to manage the stress that
accompanies Junior year.
Visit your academic advisor at the
Advisement Center to make sure you are taking
the right classes in the right amounts to be
eligible to graduate for the semester or year you
have planned.
Thinking about graduate school? Start preparing for the standardized test required for your field. (LSAT, GRE, GMAT, etc.)
Bring your passion into Baruch and inspire others to become passionate, too.
Create a LinkedIn profile for potential employers
and to develop an online network.
Attend interview workshops hosted by SCDC prior to
scheduling a mock interview to enhance your interviewing
skills and etiquette.
Use Optimal Resume located on the SCDC website to build your
resume and do online video mock interviews for free.
Update and polish your resume and cover letter.
Go to as many corporate presentations as possible
to learn more about organizations, industries,
and positions and to network your way into a job.
Be a conscious citizen: be knowledgeable about the
economy and current events.
Research graduate school programs and apply to
graduate school in the fall of your senior year if you
would like to study further in a discipline.
Visit company websites and research the latest news in your
field before interviewing.
COLLEGE 101
III. Junior YearExecute the Plan
IV. Senior YearLaunch Your Career
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Cover Letter Format
Your Address City, State, Zip Code
Date
First and Last Name of Contact Person Title of Contact Person Name of Organization Street Address or PO Box City, State, Zip Code
Dear Mr. / Ms. Last Name:
1st Paragraph: State why you are writing. Identify the position, field or general area of your inquiry. Tell how you heard of the opening or organization.
2nd Paragraph: Indicate your career or job objective and why you are particularly suited for this company or the type of work. Highlight your particularly relevant achievements and qualifications by giving specific examples. Elaborate on key points from your resume without repeating your resume word-for-word. Be sure to point out facts such as related work experience, coursework or training. Communicate to the employer that you understand the position and have the qualities the employer seeks.
3rd Paragraph: Politely request an interview. Your closing should reiterate your interest in the position and give specific information about how you can be reached. Thank the employer for his/her time and consideration. Repeat your phone and email contact information.
Sincerely,
Your Name Typed
Don’t forget to sign your name before faxing or mailing the letter and keep a copy for your records.-- If you are sending a cover letter by email, copy and paste the letter into the body of the email message. You do not have to electronically sign your letter.
A “Thank You” Goes a Long WayWriting a thank you letter after an interview is a necessity that you should not compromise. In fact, many employers think less of candidates who fail to follow-up promptly. Plan to send out your thank you letter within 24 hours after your interview. A thank you email should only be an option if too much time has passed.
In your thank you letter, thank the interviewer for their time and consideration. Do not forget to express your enthusiasm for the company and position that you interviewed for. In the body, address any unresolved points during the interview that will allow you to make a positive impression. Be sure to highlight your expertise and accomplishments. Most importantly, personalize your writing so you can set yourself apart from all of the other candidates. Finally, thank the interviewer again for their interest in you as a candidate and emphasize that you are excited to hear back from them.
Cover Letter BasicsIt is important that you send a well-written cover letter along with your resume when applying for a position, especially for positions that require cover letters, or for positions that require strong writing skills. A cover letter is a one-page statement of your objective which should highlight your skills and interest in a particular field/position. It should communicate to the prospective employer how you are a good match for the company and the desired position. Take the time to craft a good letter, and proofread it very carefully before sending it. If your cover letter has errors, your whole application may be thrown out! Also, save copies of all correspondence for your records.
Preparing for an Interview
1. Before the interview you should research the company or organization, review your resume, practice answering potential interview questions and prepare a list of questions for the employer.
2. “Tell me about yourself,” does not mean the employer wants to know your life story. Talk about experiences that make you qualified for the job.
3. Arrive to your interview at least ten minutes in advance so you are not flustered the moment your interview has begun.
4. Business formal is a must—no exceptions.
5. Make sure to give a firm handshake before and after the interview.
6. Use power verbs during your interview and make sure to highlight your qualities.
7. Do not fidget during the interview.
8. Take notes about the interview after the interview is over.
Questions to Ask Employers:
1. What qualities are you looking for in new hires?
2. What kind of assignments might I receive?
3. Will I have the opportunity to work on special projects?
4. What specific projects will I be working on first?
Job HuntingBasics
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Business ProfessionalPrice does not matter, as long as
everything fits well. Plenty of people
in Baruch look good on a budget.
Impress and Inspire: Impress
your employers and inspire your
colleagues. Pick outfits that are
timeless, and colors that are simple.
“I AM YOUR LEADER”Our lovely model here commands two colors: navy and white. It’s classic business professional. As with all outfits, make sure your shoes match. In her case, her dark shoes match her dark outfit. She is collected, in control of her life, and demands respect from others.
• Her hair is long and straight.
• Which is perfect for the corporate sector- she fits in that world seamlessly, just like her clothes
• This outfit shouts: “My greatest strength, I’d have to say, is my positive attitude, and my aptitude for rote memorization. I see something once, and I got it down.” -Taystee, Orange is the New Black
• [Jacket] Timeless formal jacket: H&M, $40
• [Pants] Make sure your pants are the same color as your jacket. If your jacket is dark, so is your bottom. H&M, $30
• [Shirt] White button down is a staple for professionals. Uniqlo, $15
“I AM YOUR LEADER, IN A DRESS”As with a casual environment, women have more options than men when it comes to professional clothes. Now some say black is the new black, and with this dress, it’s hard to disagree.
Black is a timeless color. People associate it with luxury. Not only does she look like she’s about to drop the hottest album of 2014, she also commands attention. It’s also very versatile.
Occasions it works for:
• Interviews
• During work
• After work, when she wants to socialize and fraternize with colleagues.
• Business Luncheons
• Company dinner parties.
• [Dress] This versatile dress is sleek, dark and classy. Perfect for the occasions listed. Topshop, $40
• [Shoes] As with our Business Casual Model, Black shoes are classic. H&M, $25
• [Hair] Pulling your hair back lets others see your strong facial features.
“I am ready to tackle all my clients, and anything life throws my way: come at me!”
ARTS & STYLES
Model: Ana Belen Gomez FlorPhotographer: Santiago A. Gomez Flor
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“He is ready for any corporate environment.”
He says: “Just because I’m handsome doesn’t mean I didn’t finish all the accounts in my portfolio by 5pm yesterday.”
“Clean and Polished” This model’s outfit is a common go-to for professional male attire. The clothes are ironed, the shoes are shined, and the red tie is classic. Red draws people’s attention. Shades of red on the color spectrum are focused behind the retinas in your eyes. Therefore, red appears to move towards your eyes while you’re looking at it.
[Hair] His hair and eyebrows are smooth- make sure to wax or thread. Personal grooming is everything.
[Jacket] Essential Black Suit Jacket. Calvin Klein, $150
[Shirt] White button down. Need we say more? Calvin Klein, $50
[Slacks] Slacks should match the jacket. Calvin Klein, $100
[Shoes] Polished Black shoes match his ensemble. Aldo, $100
[Watch] Watch optional. It should lightly accentuate your outfit. Burberry, $400
[Tie] Aim for medium sized ties, like this model. It’s not too big, not too skinny. A simple red tie makes a great statement. Donald Trump, $40
Model: Seung Hyun (Brian) JeonPhotographer: Matthew Cohen
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Business CasualBusiness Casual depends on the company culture. Make sure you research a company before you go for an interview, in order to know what to wear. The store and brand does not matter as long as your outfit fits. Make sure you try on clothes before buying them. Blazers are sold as high as $200, whereas others can be as low as $75- it’s up to you to find them. Regardless of price, Blazers are great investments for men AND women. Stores such as Calvin Klein, Zara, and Levi’s have sales in the fall. Black Friday/Cyber Monday is a great weekend to find deals and low prices. For sales throughout the year, stay on top of your favorite stores’ websites and pay attention to sale signs when you pass by shopping districts.
“Conservative Casual”In some industries, business casual is meant to be calm and well-reserved. Button down shirt, slim fitting slacks/khakis, and leather or suede shoes. This model takes a traditional/classic approach to Business Casual with solid colors. His light blue shirt makes him seem calming and laid-back. Simplicity is key. None of these items overpower each other. He plays it safe.
• Make sure all colors are solid.
• Appropriate industries includes Accounting, Computer Science, and any conservative office space.
• [Shirt] Light blue shirt equals peace and tranquility. Uniqlo, $20
• [Pants] Grey Beige pants. Dockers, $50
• [Belt] Leather Belt from Gap, $30
• [Shoes] Light Brown Suede Shoes help keep this look relaxed. Clark’s, $95
• [Watch] An optional accessory, but it helps to add a unique touch and subtle professionalism. Seiko 5, $60
“Color Coordinate!”• In the age of start ups, Business
Casual gets redefined. It’s now 2014- there is more freedom now.
• Make sure your colors match, just like this model. He accentuates his button down and light gray pants with the a dark blue blazer, belt, and suede shoes. Dark and bold colors from his jacket and shoes complete his light top and bottom.
• It says, very subtly: “I take time and effort in being presentable and classy, and so should you.”
• Suitable for marketing and advertising jobs, and modern startups.
[Jacket] This dark blue blazer is bold and is so totally GQ. H&M, $39.99
[Shirt] Black & White Checkered button downs have gained popularity in recent years. They are clean and draw attention. H&M, $24.95
[Shoes] SUEDE SHOES? NO PROBLEM! These dark brown shoes match the belt. Macy’s, Stacy Adams, $99
[Belt] Brown Leather Belt that goes great with outfits within and outside the business world. Levi’s, $19.99
[Pants] His Light Grey pants are slim fitting and make him look clean and lean H&M, $17.95
[Watch] This accessory is optional. Watches tend to be expensive, but a good watch will have others perceive you as well-kept, intelligent, and refined. Michael Kors, $275
Model: Benjamin Chatham Photographer: Matthew Cohen
Model: Jamie Palmer Photographer: Santiago A. Gomez Flor
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“THAT GIRL”She is here to outshine the rest. Her bright pants look intimidating from afar, but it illuminates the room/office/elevator/cafeteria. She is happy and excited to work on any client’s project. It screams energy and motivation. She has the drive and determination, ready to bring her company into the mainstream.
She matches her top clothes with her shoes. Her bag matches her stylish jacket.
Outfit intimidating? As Machiavelli once said, “it is much safer to be feared than loved because …love is preserved by the link of obligation…but fear preserves you by a dread of punishment which never fails.” Beautiful quote for a beautiful girl.
Perfect for media internships, fashion headquarters, and any organization that likes bright and happy employees.
[Hair] hair is above shoulder length. Kept short and stays in place.
[Shoes] Beige shoes match her jacket. Marshall’s, Nine West, $25
[Pants] Is it orange? Is it red? These bright pants light up the room. Wear if you want others to know how optimistic and energetic you are. Banana Republic, $15
[Blazer] This jacket is modern and different from traditional blazers. The black leads you to more options: You can try black slacks, black skirt or even black heels. Kenneth Cole, $65
[Shirt] Just because a white shirt is basic, doesn’t mean you’re a basic girl. Macy’s, BCBG $20
[Bag] Great way to match her jacket. Black bags are essential for all. Macy’s, $50
[Shirt] This trendy shirt with a bold shade of blue makes a statement: It says “I’m ready to get to work, and look good doing it.” Charlotte Russe, $20
[Skirt] The black skirt is clean and matches her shoes. Zara, $55
[Shoes] Basic Black Heels are perfect here. Saks off 5th, $30
[Necklace] Gold necklace makes her look like a goddess. SLAY MOMMA YAS Charlotte Russe, $20
Red lipstick accents her wardrobe, and it is subtle.
Her gold necklace and gold wrist chain match, and garnish her ensemble very well
Suitable for event planning jobs, startups, fashion offices.
“Ladies’ Choice”Women have more options when it comes to Business Casual clothes. This is due to the wide range of colors, available accessories in the market-place, diverse hairstyles, and types of pants. Our model here controls 3 beautiful colors: Black, Blue and Gold.
Model: Kadejah Baptiste Photographer: Matthew Cohen
Model: Nardine Salama Photographer: Matthew Cohen
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Interview Etiquette
Gentlemen
1Start with the wide end of tie on your right and
extended a foot below the narrow end.
2Cross the wide end over the narrow end and
turn it back underneath.3Bring it up and
turn it down through the loop. 4Pass the wide end
around the front from left to right. 5Then bring it up
through the loop. 6Bring it through the knot in front. Then, carefully
tigten and draw it up to your collar.
How to Tie a Tie
Add a watch and/or cuff links to elevate your look.
Make sure you are cleanly shaved and well groomed.
Match your belt with your shoes.
Avoid heavy cologne: you don’t want your scent to be overpowering, but you do want to smell good. Keep it light, fellas!
If you have piercings, play it safe and take them off.
Avoid poor quality fabrics.
Remember: a bad fit is like a bad date: expensive, boring, hard on the eyes, and leaves you unsatisfied!
LadiesDo’s & Don’t
DO Wear natural, light makeup: you want to be conservative not
only with your color choice, but also with the amount you choose to use. If you’re wearing foundation, choose a color that matches your skin tone exactly.
DO Keep your hair out of your face: while you may think it looks nicer
open, many women play with their hair when they are nervous, which can be incredibly distracting. So if you have bangs, clip them back and make sure your face is clear of hair.
DO Wear a smile. Be confident and wear your smile! Interviewers
want to see that you believe in yourself because it gives them a reason to believe in you!
DON’T Wear too much mascara. It’s best to avoid: too much mascara, heavy
eyeliner, bright colors (whether it be on your eyes, lips, or nails), and anything with glitter.
DON’T Wear a heavy perfume: you do not want the scent to be too overpowering
for the interviewer. It would be best to test out the scent before the interview. Ask a family member or friend if they think it’s too strong or if it’s just enough.
Ladies, the main rule for makeup for an interview is less is more! Too much and you might end up looking like you’re ready to go partying, and you definitely don’t want that.
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William & Anita Newman Vertical Campus- 55 Lexington Avenue
BASEMENT LEVEL 1Fitness CenterAthletic Faculty OfficesLocker Rooms BASEMENT LEVEL 2Main Gymnasium (The ARC)Auxiliary GymnasiumEngelman Recital Hall of BPACBASEMENT LEVEL 3Swimming PoolAthletic Training RoomRacquetball CourtsNagelberg Theatre, BPAC LoungeFIRST FLOORCafeteria and Food CourtBookstoreMulti-Purpose RoomBaruch Performing Arts Center Box OfficeSECOND FLOORSTARR Career Development CenterSEEK Department Services for Students with DisabilitiesDean of StudentsStudent LifeStudent Academic Counseling Center (SACC)Lawrence N. Field Center for EntrepreneurshipTHIRD FLOORFreshman Seminar SuiteGame RoomStudent Organization and Club RoomUSG, GSA, Ticker, Lexicon, and WBMB StationVeterans ServicesHealth and Wellness, LGBTQIA Resource CenterCollege Chaplains’ OfficesFOURTH FLOOROffice of the Associate ProvostDepartment of Sociology and AnthropologyDepartment of Black and Hispanic StudiesFIFTH FLOOR Center for Academic AdvisementDepartment of History Department of Political Science Department of PhilosophySIXTH FLOORDepartment of Mathematics
Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature SEVENTH FLOORDepartment of EnglishDepartment of Journalism and the Writing ProfessionsDepartment of Fine and Performing ArtsPiano RoomsEIGHTH FLOORDepartment of PsychologyResearch LabsDepartment of Communication StudiesWriting CenterNINTH FLOORDepartment of ManagementDepartment of LawTENTH FLOORWasserman Department of Economics and FinanceELEVENTH FLOORDepartment of Statistics and Computer Information SystemsTWELFTH FLOORDepartment of Marketing and International BusinessStan Ross Department of AccountancyTHIRTEENTH FLOORDean of Zicklin School of Business OfficeGraduate Academic Services FOURTEENTH FLOORGraduate Multi-Purpose RoomSandra and Lawrence Simon Conference Room
The Lawrence and Eris Field Building- 17 Lexington Avenue at 23rd Street
FIRST FLOOROffice of Public Safety and Lost and FoundMason HallTHIRD FLOOR Public Affairs OfficeComputer LabFOURTH FLOORNatural Science LabsFIFTH FLOORDepartment of Natural SciencesScience LabsSIXTH FLOORGymnasium Natural Science Labs and OfficesSEVENTH FLOORScience Labs
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Science Labs NINTH FLOOR
Bernie West TheatreWeinstein Honors Lounge
TENTH FLOOR 1000 Lounge
ELEVENTH FLOORComputer Labs
FIFTEENTH FLOOR Office of Communications, Marketing
Office of Alumni RelationsSIXTEENTH FLOOR
Baruch College Alumni Association
Administrative building- 135 East 22nd St
FIRST FLOORSidney Mishkin Gallery
Office of Buildings and GroundsSECOND FLOOR
HR DepartmentFIFTH FLOOR
Asst. VP for Finance and Budget OfficeController’s Office
SIXTH FLOOR
CUNY Institute for Demographic Research
SEVENTH FLOOR Office of the President
Office of the ProvostVP of Academic Affairs
EIGHTH FLOORRubin Museum Art Project
NINTH FLOORThe Dean of the School of Public Affairs
Career Services for the School of Public AffairsTENTH FLOOR
Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management
137 East 25th St. Building
THIRD FLOOR Honors Office and Lounge
Bernard. L. Schwartz Communicative Studies InstituteEIGHTH FLOOR
Study Abroad OfficesNINTH FLOOR
Counseling Center
Baruch Health Services Center-138 East 26th Street(Enter from 26th Street)
Information and Technology Building- 151 East 25th St
FIRST FLOORPublic Safety and ID Center
Wasser-man Trading
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Services CenterSECOND THROUGH FIFTH FLOOR
The Wiilliam and Anita Newman LibrarySIXTH FLOOR
BCTC Computer Lab and BCTC Help DeskComputer Center for Visually Impaired People
SEVENTH FLOORUndergraduate Admissions and Transfer Office
International Student Service CenterEIGHTH FLOOR
Bursar OfficeRegistrar Office
Financial Aid Office
Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute- 137 East 22nd Street
FIRST FLOOROffice of the Director
SECOND FLOORSeminar Room, Oak Room, and Marble Lounge
William Newman Chair of Real Estate Finance Department of Real Estate Offices
THIRD FLOORDivision of Applied Research
Center for Logistics and TransportationCUNY Institute for Urban Systems: Building Perfor-
mance LabFIFTH FLOOR
William Newman Real Estate Department Offices
Baruch Early Learning Center-104 E 19th St
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Baruch District is a student discount program offered and managed by The Undergraduate Student Government of Baruch College that provides the opportunity to partner with restaurants and venues in our community. This helps strengthen our communal ties and better extends the walls of Baruch College to the Gramercy and Flatiron neighborhoods by promoting the small businesses within the vicinity of our school.
At participating locations across Manhattan, Baruch students can present their Baruch ID card upon purchase and receive a 10% discount.
PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS
THE STAND COMEDY CLUBStudent price $5 ticket & 10% off food/drink239 3rd Avenue (btwn E 19th St & E 20th St)(212) 677.2600* Reservation is required*
APPLEBEE’S205 West 50th Street (btwn Broadway & 7th Ave)(212) 262.2400
BIG DADDY’S DINER239 Park Ave S (btwn E 19th St & E 20th St)(212) 477.1500
L IN’S CHINESE RESTAURANT$10 minimum to receive 10% off32 23rd Street (btwn Park Ave South & Madison Ave)(212) 460.8445
FAVA203 E 26th Street (btwn 2nd & 3rd Avenue)(212) 686.1166
Did you know?The bearcat paw represents venues that are a part of Baruch District on the Di-rectory (left page) in addition to those listed under “Participating Locations”.
THE PROMENADE BAR & GRILL5% off344 3rd Avenue (btwn E 25th St & E 26th St)(646) 918.7220
CUNY eMALL
CUNY eMall is a hidden gem within CUNY that offers stu-dents discounts on a variety of items. They include soft-ware, clothing, office supplies and more. All you need to access it is a CUNY Portal username and password! You’ll see the link on the top of the students login page of CUNY Portal. Whether you need to score a discount interview out-fit, new pens and notebooks for the upcoming semester, or just some cheap movie tickets, eMall is the place to go!
CUNY CULTURAL PASSPORT
As a part of the CUNY system, Baruch College enjoys the perks of the CUNY Cultural Passport. This program allows students bearing their CUNY IDs to enjoy either free or discounted ad-mission at many prestigious NYC museums, theaters and more. Some classes will require trips to museums and institutions as part of their assignments. Be sure to utilize this excellent service both for those assignments as well as for days out in the city!
FREE ADMISSIONMuseum of Modern ArtWhitney Museum of American ArtRubin Museum of Art (May be discounted to CUNY Students)
DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONBrooklyn Botanical GardenAmerican Museum of Natural History...and many more!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
AMERICANMike’s Papaya & Pizza132 E 23rd Street(212) 473.8900
Bagel Express III340 3rd Avenue (212) 213.4700
Popeye’s75 Lexington Avenue(212) 725.7033
Subway61 Lexington Avenue(212) 213.8506
Gramercy Star Cafe23 Lexington Avenue(212) 505.3663
Gramcery Grill32 Lexington Avenue(212) 505.3663
Atomic Wings at Matt’s BBQ36 Lexington Avenue (212) 420.9464
Blue Smoke116 E 27th Street (212) 447.7733
Pret303 Park Avenue South(212) 473.2670
Sunflower Diner359 3rd Avenue(212) 532.8171
Forcella’s377 Park Avenue South(212) 448.1116
Bread & Tulips365 Park Avenue South(212) 532.9100
JAPANESEEast366 3rd Avenue(212) 889.2326
Terakawa Ramen18 Lexington Avenue(212) 777.2939
MIDDLE EASTERN
THAILittle Basil153 E 26th Street(212) 689.1444
VIETNAMESELuu’s Baguette134 E 26th Street(212) 679.8881
SPANISHDos Caminos373 Park Avenue South(212) 294.1000
CHINESE
New Taco & Tortilla King285 3rd Avenue(212) 679.8882
INDIAN
La Posada Mexican364 3rd Avenue(212) 213.4379
ASIAN FUSION
Great Sichuan363 3rd Avenue(212) 686.8866
Jimmy’s House162 E 25th Street(212) 725.7888
Chipotle125 E 23rd Street(212) 673.6904
Wahoo’s Fish Tacos333 Park Avenue South(212) 466.3330
Di Di Dumpling38 Lexington Avenue(212) 466.6618
Saravana Bhavan81 Lexington Avenue(212) 679.0204
Baluchi’s329 3rd Avenue(212) 679.3434
Incredi363 3rd Avenue(212) 532.2848
Shawarma Grill368 3rd Avenue(212) 683.1705
Bamiyan358 3rd Avenue(212) 481.3232
CAFÉS
Dunkin’ Donuts355 3rd Avenue(212) 686.1500
Starbucks50 Lexington Avenue(212) 254.2794
Gregory’s Coffee327 Park Avenue South(212) 979.8600myWaycup Coffee102 E 23rd Street(646) 368.1083
Chock Full o’Nuts119 E 23rd Street(212) 388.9980
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SPORTS AT BARUCH
WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING
Head Coach: Charles Lampasso
Overall 2013 Record: 8-2
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
CUNYAC Champions, ECAC Open Qualifiers
CUNYAC Champions, ECAC Open Qualifiers
CUNYAC Champions, ECAC Open Qualifiers
CUNYAC Champions
CUNYAC Champions
MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING
Head Coach: Charles Lampasso
Overall 2013 Record: 2-6
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2008-2009
CUNYAC Second Place ECAC Open QualifiersCUNYAC ChampionsECAC Open QualifiersCUNYAC Champions
CUNYAC Champions
WOMEN’S CROSSCOUNTRY
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
CUNYAC Champions
CUNYAC Champions
CUNYAC Second Place
CUNYAC Second Place
CUNYAC Champions
Head Coach:Ariadne Mui
MEN’S SOCCER
Head Coach: Ranford Champagnie
Overall 2013 Record: 12-6-0
CUNYAC Tournament Champions: 2004,2006, 2012, 2013
CUNYAC Regular Season Champions: 1989, 2010, 2012, 2013
NCAA Postseason Appearances: 2004, 2006, 2012, 2013
ECAC Postseason Appearances: 2008, 2010
CONTACT JOHN ALESI IN
SEPTEMBER
CONTACT JOHN ALESI IN
MARCH
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
FALL CO-EDVOLLEYBALL
SPRING CO-EDBASKETBALL
8 players per team
5-10 playersper team
16 teams
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYSAT THE GYM
IF INTERESTED, CONTACTJOHN ALESI IN:
SEPTEMBER MARCH
THE BARUCHETTES
The Baruchettes is the offi-cial Dance Team at Baruch that performs at different sports games and events on campus.
Athletics and Recreation Center
The Division of Athletics and Recreation offers extensive activities and programs to meet the needs and interests of the student community. Baruch fields fourteen teams in nine men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports that compete on the NCAA Div. III level. Each team hosts open tryouts prior to the start of their season. Please visit BaruchAthletics.com for more information. The department also offers a series of undergraduate classes in physical education that serve to improve or introduce an individual to a particular sport or fitness program.
The Athletics & Recreation Center (ARC) is located on the lower three floors of the Vertical Campus and has:
Fitness Center Olympic SizedSwimming Pool
Two Basketball/Volleyball Courts
Three Racquet-ball Courts Sauna Locker Rooms
(646) 312.5048
BaruchAthletics.comB1-102 Level
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
2011
2010
2009
2007
2006
CUNYAC Second Place
CUNYAC Second Place
CUNYAC Second Place
CUNYAC Second Place
CUNYAC Second Place
Head Coach:Matt Soja
Head Coach: John Alesi
Overall 2013-2014 Record: 14-12
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
CUNYAC Quarterfinals
CUNYAC Semifinals, ECAC Metro Quarterfinalists
CUNYAC Semifinals
CUNYAC Quarterfinals, ECAC Metro Quarterfinalists
CUNYAC Semifinals, ECAC Metro ChampionsMEN’S
BASKETBALL
Head Coach: Florin Giuglescu
Overall 2014 Record: 14-2
CUNYAC Tournament Champions: 2000, 2002, 2004-2009, 2012, 2013
CUNYAC Regular Season Champions:2000-2002, 2004-2006, 2008, 2011-2014
NCAA Tournament Appearances:2007-2009, 2012-2014MEN’S
TENNIS
Head Coach: Florin Giuglescu
Overall 2013 Record: 17-4
CUNYAC Tournament Champions: 1985, 1988, 1989, 1997
CUNYAC Regular Season Champions: 1992, 1994WOMEN’S
TENNIS
Head Coach: Jose Torres
Overall 2013 Record: 13-23
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
CUNYAC Runner Up
CUNYAC Second Place
CUNYAC Champions
CUNYAC Second Place
CUNYAC Second PlaceBASEBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
CUNYAC Champions, NCAA First Round
CUNYAC Champions, NCAA First Round
CUNYAC Champions, NCAA First Round
CUNYAC Champions, NCAA First Round
CUNYAC Champions, NCAA First Round
Head Coach: Machil Joseph
Overall 2013-2014 Record: 21-8
Nationally Ranked #22 by USA Today Div. III Coach’s Poll 2013
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Head Coach: Carrie Thomas
Overall 2013 Record: 19-17
CUNYAC Tournament Champions: 1983, 1994, 1995, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013
CUNYAC Regular Season Champions: 1983, 1994, 1995, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013
NCAA Postseason Appearances: 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013ECAC Postseason Appearances: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2009
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Head Coach: Danial Levent
Overall 2014 Record: 27-11
Nationally Ranked #12
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
CUNYAC Champions
CUNYAC Champions, NCAA Final Four
CUNYAC Champions, NCAA Quarterfinals
CUNYAC Champions, N.E.C.V.A. Second Place
CUNYAC Champions, N.E.C.V.A. Quarterfinals
Head Coach: Melanie Pellegrino
Overall 2013 Record: 3-18SOFTBALL
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CUNYAC ParticipantCUNYAC Regular Season ChampionsCUNYAC Tournament Champions, NCAA RegionalsCUNYAC Second PlaceCUNYAC Tournament & Regular Season Champions, NCAA Regionals
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THE OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE (OSL)The Office of Student Life strives to develop the co-curricular college experience for Baruch students through a rich array of diverse educational pro-grams, opportunities for leadership & civic engagement, club and organization development, and community building.Students are encouraged to participate in active and ethical leadership opportunities, engaging students with social responsibility, fostering respon-sible student clubs & organizations and embracing a variety of programs that celebrate Baruch’s rich multicultural heritage. Through their programs, Student Life at Baruch College contributes to the holistic development of students.
ADVENTURE WEEKENDGO BEYOND
Each semester a new thrilling experience is offered over a weekend to Baruch students. Hiking, mountain climbing, survival camping, and canoeing are just some of the possibili-ties. The trips are challenging, but you will receive all the support you need from trained staff. If you are interested in stepping outside your comfort zone, Adventure Weekend is for you!
SERVICE LEARNING TRIPThis experience combines community service and learning about relevant social issues into one dynamic trip. Small groups of Baruch students led by Student Life staff travel to cities like Washington DC, Philadel-phia, Baltimore and upstate New York. Students have helped build houses, serve meals to the homeless,
clean up flood disaster zones and provide educational programs. Addi-tionally, they have learned about relevant social justice issues like race, housing and the environment.
LEADERSHIP WEEKENDThe Annual Student Leadership Weekend is an event in the fall semester that is open to all under-
graduate students involved in some form of leadership. Students will participate in high energy experimential activities that will help develop leadership skills, build confidence, character, and expand their network. Each year a new theme is chosen based on nationwide best practices and what is relevant to Baruch students. Sign up early as the weekend is limited to 100 partici-pants and fills up quickly.
T.E.A.M. BARUCHT.E.A.M. Baruch is a student leadership development program. This training program challenges students to learn more about themselves through exercises that focus on team dynamics. Successful completion of the program will provide students with enhanced self-awareness, communication, interpersonal, conflict
resolution and mediation skills. Students are then encouraged to apply for leadership posi-tions around the school like: Freshmen Semi-nar Peer Mentors, Orientation Leaders, Peers Advocating Wellness Services (PAWS), Peers for Careers and Peer Academic Advisors.
“The purpose of life is to actively live it. At Baruch, you feel like everything revolves around studying and staying up at the library. Adventure weekend gives you the opportunity to step away from all of that and to embrace the great outdoors.”
- Bryan Salazar, ALPFA
“Leadership Weekend is something that gives every student the opportunity to discover their abilities as
a leader in ways they could have never imagined.” - Connor Levens, USG President
GALLUP StrengthsFinder
Student Life works to enrich every Baruch student’s college experience in addition to working to help them grow as leaders. Most programs administered through The Office of Student Life will require the participants to take the GALLUP Strengths Finder test, which will calculate the participant’s Top 5 strengths ranging from rela-tor, intellectual, execution, and influencing attributes. This understanding of one’s strengths will help them to discover the most fulfilling and rewarding roles for them. Additionally, comprehension of one’s strengths will make maximizing one’s personal and professional potential simpler and clearer.
Discounts Offered by OSLAt the Office of Student Life there are a lot of services that students are offered, one being the purchase of discount movie tickets for AMC/Loews theaters. The tickets come in both Gold and Silver packages. The Gold ticket can be used for new release movies, and the Gold ticket is $8.50. The Silver ticket you must wait two weekends after the movie has been released, and it is priced at $7.00. You must have exact change and your Baruch ID to purchase these tickets. Students and staff can only purchase six tickets every seven days. The great deal about these tickets is that they don’t expire. They are for life! The Student Life office is located in room 2-210.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
THE TICKER
The Ticker is the student-run newspaper of Baruch College and has been a valuable component of Baruch since 1932. It has an audience of approximately 12,500 which includes students, staff members, faculty and administrators. It covers all the breaking news on campus, art reviews, sports, feature stories, science & technology, latest on the business world, editorials, leisure activities and campus events. Free copies of the newspaper can be found throughout the campus.
MEDIA
LEXICON
Lexicon members challenge their creativity in pho-tography, graphic design, writing and videography to create a memorable yearbook for Baruch seniors. Members attend different events and programs in order to capture the moments in student life that student leaders and administration work hard to put together. Lexicon is perfect for any student who wants to develop their creative skills or help orga-nize content for the yearbook. Lexicon has been capturing moments at Baruch since 1935.
MEDIA
ENCOUNTERS MAGAZINE
Encounters Magazine, Baruch’s first literary journal, has been around campus since 1994. The magazine is published once a semester and contains original poetry, short stories and essays submitted by Baruch students. Encounters seeks to engage poets and writers no matter what they are studying in the classroom. They accept all forms of creativity: short fiction, poetry, prose, photography, sketches, paintings, sculptures, screenplays, lyrics, scripts, nonfiction and essays.
MEDIA
WBMB
WBMB Radio is a New York FM station and it was found-ed at Baruch in 1985. At this amazing media center of Baruch, students turn themselves into show hosts, writ-ers, graphic designers, DJs, aspiring record producers and would-be comedians. It is a great place to learn the skills needed to work in the music industry. Once tuned in, music of different genres for various audiences can be heard.
MEDIA
DOLLARS & SENSE
Named one of the top online magazines for the last three years, Dollars & Sense has been publishing and releasing student work since 1979. It focuses on class material or indepen-dent work. With releases in the spring of each year, this magazine is distributed to students, faculty, corporate leaders and media profes-sionals in the New York region.
MEDIA
WBMB’s Balls to The Wall is Baruch’s Premier Dodgeball competition between 8 to 16 teams with the proceeds going to Colleges Against Cancer.
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ABSOLUTE ADRENALINE
AA is designed to encourage Baruch students to develop a healthy, fun, and active lifestyle through adventurous events.
ATHLETICS
ACCOUNTING SOCIETY
The Accounting Society’smain purpose is to preparebusiness students for theaccounting, tax, audit andCIS professions.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE SOCIETY
To provide those interested in actuarial career with academic and professional resources to help them achieve their goals.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
ADMISSIONS AMBASSADOR
The club works to familiarize new and perspective students with the admissions process and all that Baruch College has to offer.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
ADVERTISING DESIGN SOCIETY
ADs engages students through language, words, art, passion. Creating a diverse collection of creative visions.
ARTS
AFRICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
This clubs represents, unifies, and empowers students of Af-rican descent while supporting their academic and profes-sional journies.
CULTURAL
AIESEC
International not-for-profit orga-nization run by students across 124 countries; Provides leader-ship opportunities, international internships, & a global learning environment towards a positive impact on society.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
ALPHA EPSILON PI
Jewish Fraternity that provides op-portunities for Jewish men seeking the best possible collegiate and fraternity experience and strength-en the tie to the Jewish community that creates a link between high school and career.
GREEK
ALPHA KAPPA DELTA PHI
AKDP promotes Sisterhood, Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Asian American awareness at Baruch and in the community.
GREEK
ALPHA KAPPA PSI
Alpha Kappa Psi is a co-ed business fraternity that strives to build higher ideals in business and in life for its members and the public.
GREEK
ALPHA PHI DELTA
APD is an Italian-American fraternity with a belief that academics, athletics, and a social atmosphere are all essential to college life.
GREEK
ALPHA PHI OMEGA
APO is a co-ed service frater-nity that provides its mem-bers with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and provide service.
GREEK
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Amnesty International strivesto inspire students to make adifference for people whosehuman rights are denied orinfringed upon.
AWARENESS
ARCHERY CLUB
The club perpetuates, fosters and directs the sport of ar-chery in the Baruch communi-ty through practices, competi-tions, and other fun activities.
ATHLETICS
ARGENTINE TANGO CLUB
The Tango Club aims to alle-viate stress through Argentine Tango dance sessions.
ARTS
ASCEND
Ascend is a professional organization that aims to help members gain leadership roles in Global Businesses for Pan-Asians.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
ASEDOM
Unites and educates students of Dominican descent through the effective presentation of professional, social, cultural and educational events.
CULTURAL
ASIAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE
This clubs allows an eclecticnumber of Asian cultures tocome together to show theirpride in their race and eth-nicity.
CULTURAL
ALPFA
ALPFA aims to expand Latinoleadership by providingstudents with access tovarious resources andprofessional opportunities.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
BANGLADESH STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Bangladesh Student Association aims to promote and engage students in the cultural and edu-cational value of the rich, native Bengali culture.
CULTURAL
BARUCH ORG OF SOVIET STUDENTS
B.O.S.S aims to expand the knowl-edge of Russian culture among the students of Baruch as well as give the students of Soviet descent a place to socialize with others of similar heritage.
CULTURAL
BETA ALPHA PSI
BAP aims to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellencein the financial services industry.
GREEK
BETA PHI SIGMA
Beta Phi Sigma‘s mission is to support the vitality of women and strengthen the voice of children
GREEK
BIO-MED SOCIETY
Provides future professionals in the science and medicine field with resources and networking opportu-nities to prepare them for highereducation in their desired fields.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
BLACK STUDENT UNION
Baruch’s Black Student Unionembodies black beauty andpower in order to uplift andeducate Baruch students.
CULTURAL
BOLLYWOOD JALWA
This club is dedicated to the South Asian film industry so they can provide students a platform to showcase their talents.
CULTURAL
CARRIBEAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
An organization focused on raising awareness of the many successes of the Caribbean community.
CULTURAL
CENTS ABILITY
This club’s mission is to empower high school students across the country to achieve their goals through the prudent and informed management of their financial resources.
AWARENESS
CHESS CLUB
The Chess Club provides students a place to play chess, relax, and make friends.
RECREATION
CHI ALPHA EPSILON NHS
Chi Alpha Epsilon’s mission is to credit students with out-standing academic achieve-ments and to keep them motivated.
HONORS SOCIETY
CHINESE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
CCF helps spread the word of God and provide a comfort-able environment for Chris-tians on campus.
SPIRITUAL
COLLEGES AGAINST CANCER
CAC is a nationwide collab-oration of college students, faculty, and staff dedicated to ending cancer.
AWARENESS
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
WIB aims to provide women with the resources and training necessary to become suc-cessful leaders in the business world.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
CORPORATE ETHICS & ETIQUETTE SOCIETY
C.E.E.S aims to provide its members with knowledge on the importance of promoting cultures of integrity with a variety of professional events, speaking engagements and a networking environment.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
DEBATE TEAM
The Debate Team sets out todevelop and improve speak-ing and critical thinking skills. As a team, they compete in regional tournaments.
COMPETING
DELTA SIGMA PI
Delta Sigma Pi is a co-ed pro-fessional business fraternity that fosters academic and professional growth for its members.
GREEK
GLOBAL CUISINE SOCIETY
This club aims to connect stu-dents to try different cuisines and indulge in the history of food.
CULTURAL
GOLDEN KEY
The organization’s mission isto recognize and encouragescholars and to promotevolunteering services.
HONORS SOCIETY
HANDBALL MANIACS
This team represents Baruch invarious handball competitionsand promotes fun and physicaleducation.
ATHLETICS
HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB
Health and Fitness Club aimsto teach students to invest inthemselves, their health, andtheir overall well-being.
ATHLETICS
HILLEL AT BARUCH
Hillel is the center for Jewishlife at Baruch. Their mission isto enrich the lives of Jewishstudents.
CULTURAL
HINDU STUDENT ASSOCIATION
The club fosters a communityfor students to learn about theHindu faith as well as appre-ciate the coexistence of all faiths.
SPIRITUAL
HISTORY CLUB
The History Club’s goal is to bring students together who are ehtusi-astic about history. The club holds speaker events and helps history majors plan their career.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
IMPACT CLUB
Members of IMPACT aim towiden students’ understand-ing of Public Affairs and thediverse career opportunitieswithin the field.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
ISA’s members aim to bridgethe gap between Indian andnon-Indian students through-out Baruch College.
CULTURAL
DREAM TEAM @ BARUCH
The Dream Team provides students with resources and information with regards to information and education. It can be considered a safe hav-en for dreamers and allies.
AWARENESS
E-SPORTS ASSOCIATION
E-Sports Association unitesstudents who are interested ingaming and would like to meet fellow gamers at Baruch.
RECREATION
ECUADORIAN CLUB
Members aim to provide awareness of the Ecuadorianculture, traditions, and cus-toms among Baruch Students.
CULTURAL
ECO
The ECO Club brings togetherstudents who share concernfor the environment in order to better the world we live in.
AWARENESS
eXchange Support
eXchange Support’s vision is to help exchange students transition into Baruch and New York City.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
FASHION INDUSTRY CLUB
Provide a platform for stu-dents Interested in fashion or pursuing a career in the fashion industry.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
FUSION
FUSION is dedicated to promoting and educating students about the Filipino culture along with creating cultural bridges between Filipinos and non-Filipinos.
CULTURAL
FINANCE & ECONOMICS SOCIETY
FES strives to connect Baruch students and the financial community, including Wall Street.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
G.L.A.S.S.
The purpose of G.L.A.S.S. is toprovide a safe haven for peo-ple within the LGBTQIA Com-munity and spread awareness of the issues they face.
AWARENESS
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INTER GREEK COUNCIL
The Council’s goal is to increase Greek presence and awareness within the Baruch community.
GREEK
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION
This club seeks to aid Interna-tional Students on campus in transitioning into the campus and NYC.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
IVCF exists to promote acommunity that transformsstudents, renews Baruch, anddevelops world changers.
SPIRITUAL
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP
Members manage a portfolioof financial positions across many sectors as preliminarytraining in investment man-agement.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
IOTA NU DELTA
This national fraternity carries principles of mind, body, and soul with the assurance of eternal brotherhood.
GREEK
JAPAN CLUB
Japan Club promotes Jap-anese cultural awareness as well as provides career oppor-tunities for Japanese students and those interested in Japan.
CULTURAL
JAPANESE ANIME ASYLUM
The Japanese Anime Asylum is a club for Baruch students who share a common interest in this style of animation andgraphic design.
ARTS
K-STYLE
K-Style (Korean Culture Club) is focused on providing signifi-cant opportunities for students to immerse themselves in the Korean culture.
CULTURAL
KAPPA PHI ALPHA
The first Asian interest Sorority established on the grounds of leadership, scholarship, andsocial development.
GREEK
KAPPA PHI LAMBDA
Kappa Phi Lambda is an organization that embraces leadership, service, culturaldiversity, academic excellence, and sisterhood.
GREEK
KOREAN CAMPUS CRUSADERS FOR CHRIST
KCC is a Christian club thathelps students develop per-sonal relationships with God and grow as disciples of Jesus.
SPIRITUAL
KOREAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
KSA will work to strengthen com-munication by addressing student concerns, promoting academic excellence, and working to im-prove the relationship between the college and the community.
CULTURAL
LAMBDA UPSILON LAMBDA
La Unidad Latina: This fraternity aims to unite men in brotherhood to serve the Latino Community.
GREEK
LAMBDA PHI EPSILON
The first and only internationally recognized Asian interest fraternity whose focus is in serving the com-munity, increasing Asian aware-ness, and encouraging academic and personal growth.
GREEK
LAMBDA PI UPSILON
LPiU exists to empower women and to help the un-derprivileged members of the American society by changing, challenging, and improving society’s defects.
GREEK
LATIN AMERICAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION
LASO helps develop strongties between students and theLatin Community.
CULTURAL
LE CLUB FRANCAIS (LE CLUB FRANCOPHONE)
This organization promotes the practice of the french language and the awareness of the franco-phone cultures on campus through different sorts of cultural events and professional opportunities.
CULTURAL
MARKETERS OF BARUCH (MoB)
This club aims to help students who are interested in the fields of marketing and advertising to develop the skills needed to better themselves as professionals.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
MATHEMATICS SOCIETY
Brings together all those interest-ed in mathematics while providing a forum that is accessible to all members and visitors, regardless of their degree of knowledge and make the theories of math tangible.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
MEXICULTURE
Mexiculture promotes the awareness of the history, struggles, and achievements of the Mexican Community.
CULTURAL
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
This club aims to increase student knowledge of the globalism through the view of the United Nations.
AWARENESS
MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS GUILD
An organization that consists of member of different culturalbackgrounds with the com-mon passion for dance.
ARTS
MUSLIM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
An organization that aims to educate the Baruch commu-nity on Muslim business and create a networking system of students and alumni.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION
MSA aims to build awareness of Islam and provide a com-munity for Muslim students in Baruch.
CULTURAL
NABA
NABA supports people of color by furthering their educational and professional aspirations in the business field.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
NSLS
National Society of Leadership and Success is a community of leaders organized to help people discover and achieve their goals.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
NEW YORK MUSIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
The goal of NYMIA is to help students who are artists or interested in the music industry develop the right con-tacts, skills and experience through putting on shows, networking, panels, and discussions.
ARTS
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association secures intern-ships for students and makes it possible for them to obtain a CNP accreditation—Certified Nonprofit Professional.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
NU ALPHA PI
A fraternity that focuses on the 7 Principles: Brotherhood, Unity, Discipline, Service, Pride, Profes-sionalism and Leadership.
GREEK
NYC HONG KONG CLUB
This club supports incoming students from Hong Kong while raising awareness on the culture and customs of Hong Kong.
CULTURAL
OPERATION SMILE
An organization where stu-dents raise funds and educate others about children born with facial deformities.
AWARENESS
PAKISTANI STUDENT ASSOCIATION
PSA celebrates the culture andlivelihood of Pakistan with various events.
CULTURAL
PHI ETA SIGMA
A national honors societythat encourages and rewards academic excellence among freshmen in universities.
HONORS SOCIETY
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
This club provides a friendly and inspirational environment for sharing the love of pho-tography.
ARTS
POLISH CLUB
An organization dedicated to expanding student knowledge of Polish traditions, customs, and values.
CULTURAL
PORCOLOMBIA
A community for Colombianstudents who strive to createpartnerships and services forfellow members.
CULTURAL
SOCCER CLUB
A community for soccer fansto play, watch, and bond oversoccer.
ATHLETICS
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT
A society that serves theneeds of HR majors andstudents in the HR profession.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
SOLUTIONS ACROSS BORDERS
A club that engages studentswith weekly discussions todiscover solutions for borderdilemmas.
AWARENESS
SOUTH ASIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
An organization focused on educating the Baruch commu-nity about various South Asian cultures and issues they face.
CULTURAL
SOCA
An organization focused on celebrating the achievements of the Caribbean Community.
CULTURAL
STUDENT VETERANS ASSOCIATION
This organization helps veterans transition to Baruch serving as a support network for their needs and empowers them to succeed as undergraduates.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
TABLE TENNIS CLUB
The Table Tennis Club caters to players of all levels, open both to students interested in learning the basics and to those seeking to play competitively.
ATHLETICS
TAIWANESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
This club serves as a bridge between the Baruch Commu-nity and Taiwanese students.
CULTURAL
THE GRID
The Grid is a table top gamingclub, engaging students inboard games, role playing games, and card games.
RECREATION
PRE-LAW SOCIETY
An organization consisting of members interested in pursu-ing graduate school— particu-larly in the legal field.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT (PRSSA)
PRSSA is a community of public relations and commu-nications professionals world-wide, connecting students to members.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
REACT TO FILM
REACT to FILM’s Baruch Col-lege Chapter screens social is-sue based docs on campus to promote social responsibility and spark civic engagement.
AWARENESS
ROLLER HOCKEY CLUB
The Baruch Hockey team is a member of the Eastern Colle-giate Roller Hockey Association competing in the Division II league and looking for more members every year to help further their development.
ATHLETICS
SEEK SOCIETY
This society brings together students of culturally and economically diverse back-grounds through professional and social development.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
SIGMA ALPHA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY
Sigma Alpha Delta is an honors society determined to making a difference in the community and improving the quality of life.
HONORS SOCIETY
SIGMA BETA RHO
Through the years, Sigma Beta Rho has carried out their ideals of society, brotherhood and remembrance with excel-lence and faithfulness.
GREEK
SIGMA LAMBDA UPSILON
Organization of diverse col-lege-educated and professional women dedicated to uplifting traditionally marginalized groups, especially Latinos and women, by serving as a voice and means for empowerment.
GREEK
SIGMA SIGMA RHO
This sorority defines sister-hood amongst South Asian women and a belief in unity for their cultural beliefs and values.
GREEK
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THETA PHI GAMMA
This sorority promotes the ideals of sisterhood, woman-hood, and diversity with many philanthropic causes.
GREEK
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
Baruch Toastmasters has helped over 10,000 students improve their communication and leadership skills by providing a friendly and open venue for those interested in practicing their public speaking.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
TRANSFER STUDENT ORGANIZATION
TSO was founded to help transfer students get the most out of their collegiate experi-ences at Baruch.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB
This club is for anyone interested in playing Ultimate Frisbee with other Baruch Students.
ATHLETICS
UNITED CHINESE LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION
UCLA strives to promote andeducate Baruch students of the Chinese culture and language.
CULTURAL
UNITED SIKH ASSOCIATION
The purpose of this club is tocreate awareness about the Sikh religion at Baruch.
CULTURAL
VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
This club is dedicated to pro-moting Vietnamese heritage among the Baruch Commu-nity.
CULTURAL
WALL STREET CLUB
This club aims to educate students about the different fields of the financial services industry through events and workshops.
NETWORKING/PROFESSIONAL DEV.
WEST INDIAN CULTURE CLUB
This club brings the West Indian experience to the Baruch commu-nity. It allow individuals to get an intimate feel of the West Indian culture through weekly activities and various events.
CULTURAL
WISHES
(Women Inspired by Service, Honesty, Education, and Sisterhood) is a club dedicated to promoting the awareness of domestic violence.
AWARENESS
WOMEN IN ISLAM
This club’s mission is to empower women by helping them gain the true knowledge and practice of Islam.
CULTURAL
WRITER’S SOCIETY
This society promotes the art of creative writing by support-ing student writers.
ARTS
YOUTH ORGANIZATION FOR ISRAEL
Yofi is dedicated to promoting Israel advocacy among the Baruch Community.
CULTURAL
ZETA PHI ALPHA
This sorority’s philosophy centers around women who are passionate, driven, and dedicated to their goals and beliefs.
GREEK
CLUB LIFE INFORMATION
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CLUB HOURSTuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30PM to 2:30PM are known as club hours. During this time, no class-es are scheduled and stu-dents are given free time
to attend any programs of their choice, such as cultural, social and/or professional events.
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to get in contact with a club, please e-mail this address. [email protected]
If you have any questions, concerns, and/or would like to know more about Greek life at Baruch, please e-mail this address. [email protected]
CLUB AREAMany clubs on campus share a space on the third floor of the Newman Vertical Campus. The Club Room Area is located on
the west wing of the third floor. Also located in the Club Area are: the Game Room, Health & Wellness, Veterans’ Services, Religious Chaplins’ offices, Lexicon, the Ticker, WBMB and USG.
F.U.S.I.O.N.Fear FactorCreated to ‘unite students in other nations’, Fear Factor is an event that puts students’ and even some faculty members’ courage to the test! Featuring exotic and “strange” dishes from all over the world, contestants (as well as the audience) are encouraged to indulge. The event features games meant to toy with all of your senses.
The Masquerade Ball entices students every year with its seductive theme and great music. Always promising fun, this is a party that couples entertainment with raising money for a charity of choice.
Phi Eta Sigma: Masquerade
Baruch students are invited to join ALPFA partnering corporations and other college chapters in their an-nual Business Banquet. This event is held at the end of the year to celebrate both successful professionals and student leaders.
ALPFABusiness Banquet
Japan Club West Meets East MatsuriCelebrate the fusion of Japanese and American culture with an award winning & media-recognized cultural festival hosted by the Japan Club. From the moment a student enters, he or she will experience everything about the Japanese culture from traditional wear and delicious Japanese treats to special performances by various Japanese professionals and interna-tional artists.
IVCFBaruch LiveEvery year, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship throws a free concert that invites popular Christian rock, rap, pop and spoken word artists to Baruch.
Join the Black Student Union in their annual fashion show that highlights the rich African American culture through student models. The night is filled with spe-cial performances by students and special guests.
Black Student UnionFashion Show
Golden KeyClash of the BearcatsThis is a sports competition to raise funds for Relay For Life. Golden Key selects 10 organizations to compete for two days. The 1st place winner wins a medal and a $100 gift card for each member of the team.
CLUB LIFE EVENTS
Student Life: Battle of LexingtonEvery February, students get together to watch a dou-ble-header basketball game of Baruch’s very own Bear-cats in the ARC gym. Fans also compete head-to-head in the ultimate fan contest, competing to win prizes like iPads and gift cards.
Women in BusinessFashion ShowWomen In Business hosts an annual fashion show featuring Baruch student models, showcasing differ-ent segments of varying types of business wear.
One of the most colorful events that takes place off campus is Absolute Adrenaline’s outdoor paintball event. Chock full of colors, this event is open to everyone and anyone looking to get out and get pumped.
Absolute AdrenalinePaintball
African Student Assoc.Taste of AfricaThe African Student Asso-ciation gives the Baruch community a “Taste of Africa” through coun-try-specific performances, food and fashion.
Each Spring during Caribbean Appreciation Week, CSA hosts their annual fashion show to display the trends in the Caribbean culture and talents of stu-dents through modeling and performances.
Caribbean Student AssociationFashion Show
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Taiwanese Student Association: Night MarketThe night markets of Taiwan are an essential part of popular culture featuring a mixture of individual stalls for food, clothing, daily goods and entertainment. Whether you’ve been to Taiwan before, or have always been curious about Taiwanese culture, the Baruch Night Market will offer a dazzling array of vendors and games that just might put Taiwan at the top of your next vacation destinations!
International Student OrganizationThanksgiving DinnerPreviously an event organized by USG, this year ISO Baruch hosts this feast of holiday treats and festive performances to help both international and ex-change students understand this American custom and celebrate a special day together.
“Paris by Night” was inspired by a Vietnamese show that features musical performances, cultural and mod-ern dances, and other acts in the performing arts. VSA is bringing back this experience to our campus in a gala-type setting to showcase Vietnamese culture.
Vietnamese Student AssociationParis By Night
The Holi Festival was first held in Spring last year by the Hindu Student Association as a celebration of the fun, beautiful and cultural festival of colors. Reach out to HSA if you want to get involved, since they expect this year’s event to be bigger than ever!
Hindu Student AssociationHoli Festival
Japanese Anime Asylum: BAACONBAACON is a free mini anime convention with games, prizes and panels that provide fun for students while working to raise money for char-ity with raffles. Students participate in games and panels and even eat at a maid café to get the full experience of an anime convention.
The Baruch Champions League is an 8 team, 4 week soccer tournament with over 80 players and participants. Played in the auxiliary gym, Baruch students battle against each other in one of the tightest competitions of the year.
Soccer ClubBaruch Champions League
Reggaeton Fest is a night of Latin Urban music for Baruch students to enjoy. Last year, the night consisted of mainly Reggaeton; a genre that is exploding throughout Latin America. La Mega’s 97.9 very own DJ Lobo ‘El Matatan’ spun as the event’s special guest DJ alongside DJ Heavyness ‘The Party Assassin’.
La Unidad Latina Reggaeton Fest
United Sikh Association:Bhangra BashBhangra Bash, one of the best bhangra nights of the DMV area, brings the vibrant culture from Punjab, India to Baruch. From traditional Indian attires and mouth-watering food to the beats of the best South Asian DJ in NYC., this event has it all. With a record attendance last year of over 500 people, Bhangra Bash 2014 promises to be bigger and better than ever!
NYCHKC Singing ContestThe NYC Hong Kong Club will host a singing contest to emphasize karaoke and singing as an important aspect of Hong Kong pop culture.
Muslim Student Association & Women In IslamIslamic Awareness NightWith all the unfortunate events occurring around the Muslim world, Muslim Student Association and Women In Islam throw an event to shed light on the religion of Islam and clear up common misconcep-tions that have arisen in people’s minds.
Junoon Night is dedicated to Pakistani couture fashion and allows everyone to experience these cultural garbs on the runway. The experience is further enriched with traditional Pakistani cuisine as well as an open dance floor to dance the night away.
Bollywood Jalwa & PSAJunoon Night Fashion Show
Transfer Student Organization: Welcome PartyAt the start of every semester, TSO hosts an event to welcome incoming students. The party features fun activities, food, music, and a chance to meet over 30 invited clubs to learn about the many ways of getting involved on campus. This party is both entertaining and engaging, and a great way to begin every semester!
UCLA: Chinese New Year FestivalChinese New Year is celebrated every year at Baruch thanks to the United Chinese Language Association’s continuous dedication to Chinese culture. This event showcases great performances and great cuisine.
Anyone with an interest in accounting should take this great opportunity to network with professionals from the top four accounting firms and other compa-nies as well as their peers.
Accounting SocietyLuncheon
G.L.A.S.S.FreakfestCome join G.L.A.S.S. and USG this Halloween for a costume party to cele-brate the end of LGBTQIA month.
AIESEC:Global VillageAIESEC puts together a celebration of Baruch’s diverse student body through a collaboration with all of the cultural clubs on campus. There is always food, performances, activities and cultural displays.
Help fight Cancer by joining the American Cancer Society at Baruch’s annual Relay for Life event. In April, Baruch students spend a whole night participating in events inside the gym from a walkathon to playing games for the sake of raising money and promoting cancer awareness. The event is one of the highlights of the efforts made throughout the year to collect donations.
Relay for Life
GREEK Week Greek Week is the per-fect way to taste Greek Life. Specifically for fraternities and soror-ities, this event allows students to experience an entire showcase of Greeks at Baruch.
The Baruch Asian Student Union Show is a culture and variety show hosted every spring at the end of the Asian Pacific Heritage Month. It is composed of various dances, singing, skits and modeling all depicting Asian culture made up by organizations at Baruch College who promote Asian culture.
Kappa Phi Alpha: BASU
Music Cafe is an evangelical event that will give the students of Baruch an opportunity to experience the gospel through music. During the event, Chinese Chris-tian Fellowship invites some guest speakers to share the message, followed by ice breaking games, worship, testimonies and refreshment time.
Chinese Christian Fellowship: Music Cafe
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HERITAGE MONTHSLGBTQ HISTORY MONTH
October celebrates the diverse LGBTQIA Community in Ameri-ca. Parties and events, such as a pride parade, panels, speaker events and the Freakfest party celebrate the LGBTQIA communi-ty. The history month aims to spread awareness of the LGBTQIA community’s contributions to society and the problems they still face by focusing on the political, social and educational issues most important to Baruch College’s LGBTQIA community.
CARIBBEAN WEEK
Caribbean Week is a week of West Indian cultural appreciation for the Caribbean community at Baruch College. The week in-cludes annual events like an opening ceremony, Cari-Baruch, an intramural soccer tournament and a cultural fashion show. Activi-ties throughout the week display the vibrancy and diversity of the Caribbean islands and promises to educate, engage, and inspire Baruch students and staff of Caribbean heritage.
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
March commemorates Women’s History Month at Baruch. Events reflect upon the remarkable contributions and success of women who worked tirelessly to achieve their dreams despite prejudic-es. This month also features Baruch’s annual Pearls of Wisdom, a celebratory dinner that features several female speakers shar-ing their “pearls of wisdom” with students. Other annual events include the Phenomenal Women’s Dinner and a celebration of International Womens Day.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Black History Month at Baruch College honors the black commu-nity and highlights the significant economic, political and social issues that impact the black community. During the month, stu-dents will be able to explore and gain an understanding of this storied cultural history. Annual events include a fashion show, a gala, Divine Nine and an open forum on black empowerment.
ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE MONTH
April is dedicated to the Asian and Pacific-American community at Baruch. Events such as East Meets West Matsuri, Taste of Asia and the Art & Film Festival highlight the richness and diversity of Asian culture through art, live performances, delicious food and discussions on the meaning of the Asian-American identity in today’s world.
LATINO HERITAGE MONTH
From mid-September to mid-October, Baruch celebrates the Lati-no heritage of its students through live entertainment, Latino-fla-vored cuisine and panel discussions on the history & influence of Latino culture in the 21st Century. Events such as Calentura: Ignite the Stage and ¡Carnaval! feature Latino dances and music while other events such as the DREAM Debate encourage a polit-ical discussion and action among Baruch students.
USG ANNUAL EVENTSTHE BERNIES
The Bernies is an annual award show presented by the Undergraduate Student Government that recognizes and celebrates the best events of the year and the outstanding achievements of organizations as well as individuals at Baruch.
BEARCATS ON ICEAt the beginning of every Spring semester, USG rents the ice-skating rink at Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan exclusively for Baruch students. Students have the opportunity to enjoy an evening of free ice skating with their friends in Rockefeller Center, a one-of-a-kind experience.
WINTER VILLAGE/INTERFAITH HOLIDAY PARTY USG, along with Baruch’s many faith-based organizations, host a party to celebrate the various holidays within the different religious communities at Baruch College. Together, they all dine and learn about the different religious holidays through interactive entertainment put together by student leaders.
BARUCH’S GOT TALENTThis annual show hosted by USG allows Baruch students to feature their various talents in arts and entertainment to compete with their peers for an ultimate prize. Judges are comprised of experienced professionals in the music industry.
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BARUCH BASHCelebrate the end of another year with USG’s annual party-Baruch Bash-that is hosted at an off campus venue. Dress to impress and enjoy a night of enter-tainment, music, food, and fun with the entire school.
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GABRIELLA VISHNEVSKAYAVP of Student Services
The Student Services Committee’s main goal is to enrich the college life of the everyday Baruch student. The committee works to put together various events that would help and/or entertain the general Baruch public. The committee does this by listening to the wants and needs of the Baruch undergraduate student body. Such events in the past have included: ice skating at Rockefeller Center, a comedy show, Baruch’s Got Talent, coffee socials and much more.
The commitee also works closely with the Inter-Club Affairs Committee, which serves just under 200 clubs that all have different needs for students. The Student Services Committee assists both new and existing clubs in anything they require in order to be successful by coordinating co-sponsorships between clubs and USG. The commitee is passionate about making other Baruch students love Baruch as much as we do and thus is open to any creativity and flexibility provided by students looking to join the committee.
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ABRAHAM ALBARRACINVP of Legislative Affairs
The Legislative Affairs committee allows Baruch students to understand the legislative process on a local, state and federal level. The committee gives an opportunity for students to understand and embrace the importance of advocacy not only in our Baruch community, but the community around us. Advocacy and civic engagement activities include our annual Get Out the Vote Rally, which allows us to register many of our students for city, state and federal elections. In addition, active committee members get a hands-on opportunity to lobby legislators on priority items like facilities, veterans’ resources and students with disabilities. Active students get an opportunity to meet their local legislators by attending The New York State Black/Puerto Rican Caucus.
Any student who is interested in law and policy or this committee’s goals, contact the Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Abraham Albarracin.
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SAMUEL RUBINSTEINVP of Academic Affairs
The Academic Affairs Committee represents the academic interests of Baruch College students at college-wide committee meetings that consist of faculty, administrative, and student representatives. These college-wide committees meet periodically and are responsible for everything from teacher evaluations to curriculum changes.
This committee is also responsible for organizing academically themed events and initiatives. Past events include panel discussions and USG’s International Education Week and Registration Domination. Future plans include major-related events and foreign language promotion.
If you would like to understand how the college is administered on an academic level, represent the academic interests of students, or help put together events, contact the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Samuel Rubinstein.
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NARDINE SALAMAVP of Campus Affairs
The Campus Affairs Committee is responsible for three vital aspects of the Baruch College campus. The first two involve working closely with club life. The committee coordinates with clubs and organizations to host events, working with the finance committee to review and approve constitutions for new clubs and organizations. In addition to creating a social atmosphere around campus, the committee also works to improve physical facilities that affect the students’ college experience.
This committee works to ensure that every Baruch Student has an enjoyable college experience and to ascertain that the facilities are up to par.
Any student who is interested in event planning or wants to work on keeping our school comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, contact the Vice President of Campus Affairs, Nardine Salama.
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MICHAEL HARRISEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
JANE HATREASURER
VERONICA GAVRYUSHENKOSECRETARY
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TO ENSURE AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY:
Host and co-sponsor various large-scale events and parties
Create initiatives and programs to fulfill the needs of students
Fund, regulate, and support stu-dent clubs and organizations
Advocate on behalf of Baruch and CUNY students to legislators in Albany
Represent student interests on various college-wide committees with the school’s administrators
We, The Undergraduate Student Government of Baruch College (USG), are the governing body representing undergraduate students at Baruch College.
To do all of this, we directly manage a budget of more than $1 million, derived from the Student Activ-ity Fee that all undergraduate students pay as a part of their tuition.
We realize that we’re not the only organization in this school who wants to reach out to the everyday student with social, cultural, educational, and professional experiences on campus. Therefore, we focus on being the backbone to student clubs in order to help each of them with their unique missions. We think it goes without saying that if we work together with club leaders to ensure club life’s prosperity, we will help student life grow. We look forward to partnering with clubs and departments to help organize more quality and diverse events to engage every stu-dent—the everyday student.
The student body elects all Executive Board Members, Vice Presidential Senators, Represen-tative Senators, University Student Senators and Board Members in April for the following academic year. Students can choose to run independently or with a party/slate by submitting a declaration of
candidacy form to the Office of Student Life (OSL). The Student Election Review Committee (SERC) is comprised of faculty and students that monitors USG elections to ensure a fair election for all candidates.
W e want Baruch students to graduate satisfied with their undergraduate experience. More importantly, we want them to feel ready
and prepared to enter the job market. We want more opportunities, services, and programs that will not only make our campus more enjoyable, but also a place that will empower students to reach for their dreams. So look forward to a fun, supportive, and inspirational year!
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MUEED KUMANDAN | CHAIR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Professional Development Committee has been a key addition to USG as we continue to emphasize the importance of professional preparation towards prospective graduates at Baruch College.
The committee will host professional events such as speaker-series, panel discussions, networking events and workshops. In addition, the committee will work closely with clubs and departments in order to of-fer valuable networking opportunities with experienced professionals from various sectors, and to help develop the required skills to achieve success in a competitive job market. In doing so, our goal is to utilize the Baruch Young Alumni Network and the diverse array of extremely knowledgeable professors at Baruch College.
To conclude, this particular committee is for anyone who is interested in expanding their network through event planning for professionally themed events. If you are interested, please contact the Chair of
Professional Development, Mueed Kumandan.
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VIVIAN LAU | CHAIR OF MARKETING
The Marketing Committee works closely with the other committees and members of USG to help make their initiatves known around campus. We help promote the various events, programs and school-related activ-ities happening on campus to the student body. To do this, members of the marketing committee are responsible for creating new and innovative methods to reach students on campus. This includes media on social websites, flyers, promotional items, and much more.
Becoming a member of the Marketing Committee is a great opportunity for those who are interested in marketing, graphic design, producing, directing and/or video-editing. It is also a great way to get involved on campus and learn more about the values and initiatives that USG promotes. The committee is always searching for those who are interested in contributing creative designs and ideas to reinforce the efforts of USG. If you are interested and want to learn more about the Marketing Committee, contact the Chair of Marketing, Vivian Lau.
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REPRESENTATIVE SENATORS
BENJAMIN CHA [email protected]
DANIEL [email protected]
ALISA [email protected]
NORA [email protected]
JEREMIAH [email protected]
JOHNNY [email protected]
STEVEN HUANG | CHAIR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The Community Outreach Committee’s purpose is to give back to the community on a local and global level. The committee works hard to keep Baruch College reputable in its district. The committee uses a variety of ways to achieve its goals; some goals include: reaching out to the local community board for various causes and concerns, sending students on service learning trips, holding events for the community, hosting various drives, volunteering with various non-profits throughout the city, and fundraising for charities. The committee is dedicated in getting students involved outside the campus as well as get-ting students engaged in philanthropy.
This committee is for anyone who is interested in volunteering, philanthropy, public relations and service learning please contact the chair of the committee, Steven Huang if you are interested.
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CHRISTOPHER EUBANKS | CHAIR OF APPEALS
Student clubs and organizations are allocated funds in their budget by the Representative Senators of the previ-ous year’s Undergraduate Student Government to use for the current academic year. However, most clubs
come up with new programs and initiatives throughout the year. It is the job of the Appeals Committee to help these organizations obtain extra funding from USG. The committee meets with the club repre-sentatives and review their proposals for allocation of funds. The Appeals Committee then presents the proposals to the current Representative Senators, who vote on how much additional funding the clubs shoulds receive.
Members of the Appeals committee will have hands-on experience in dealing with club budgets, working with meritorious student leaders, as well as presenting proposals during the Senate meetings
which are open to all Baruch students. The Appeals committee actively recruits all students of any major to join. To become a member of the Appeals committee, contact the Chair of Appeals, Chris Eubanks or
Vice-Chair of Appeals, Ben Chatham at [email protected].
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ANA BELEN GOMEZ FLOR | CHAIR OF INTER-CLUB AFFAIRS
Student life at Baruch is driven by how many different clubs and organizations on campus communicate and use available resources to fulfill and execute events on and off campus. Inter-club Affairs assists to further the
success of the many clubs and organizations at Baruch through education, communication, and evalua-tion.
The Inter-club Affairs committe works to educate clubs on policies and existing resources through meetings, workshops held on campus, online forums and social media. The committee assures effec-tive communication by building a better relationship between clubs/organizations, the Undergraduate Student Government, and Student Life. Lastly, it evaluates clubs/organziations by attending and assess-
ing their events and their role in fostering and improving student life at Baruch.
Students with a drive to help club life thrive and assist the committee in its many tasks, contact the Chair of Inter-club Affairs, Ana Belen Gomez Flor.
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KEVIN DAMRI | CHAIR OF FINANCE
The Finance Committee is responsible for allocating funds gathered from the Student Activities Fee to on-cam-pus clubs and organizations so that they may conduct successful and engaging events for not only their members but for all students of Baruch College. We allocate these funds on a per club/organization basis, taking into account the club/organization’s history, goals, outreach and efficiency.
Members of the committee attend events in order to a) ensure efficient spending of allocated funds and b) experience first-hand the impact their decisions have on club and student life at Baruch College. The committee is a great way to get involved in student life at Baruch College. If you have any ques-tions about the Finance Committee or would like to join, please contact the Chair of Finance, Kevin Damri.
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ROLE OF SENATORS
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1 senator represents 1000 students
Nine senators lead a committee which
report to the Ex-ecutive Board and
the entire Senate at every USG meeting.
Senators play an important role in getting things done, not just for USG, but for all of student life at Baruch College.
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Every Tuesday evening, the Senators and the Executive Board of USG meet to discuss various topics.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:CLUB BUDGETS
CO-SPONSORSHIPSIMPROVING FACILITIES
AND MUCH MORE
AROUND THE SENATE TABLE
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THE BOARDS OF USG
STUDENT CENTER BOARDThree students make recom-mendations for the regula-tions and programs of the Student Center and provide fiscal oversight.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BARUCH COLLEGE ASSOCIATIONFour members and faculty deal with issues and make de-cisions regarding USG, media entities, and the Office of Stu-dent Life (OSL).
STUDENT BUILDING FUND COMMITTEE
Three students help oversee the construction of Baruch’s new Student Building.
STUDENT MEDIA COUNCILThree students help monitor compliance by student media entities with their respective constitutions.
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEETwo students attend hearings about disciplining students and faculty that break school regulations.
Three student representa-tives and faculty deal with the school’s revenue and expens-es while managing funding for certain areas of the school.
STUDENT PROGRAMMING BOARD
Four students promote and cultivate educational and so-cial relations among students, faculty, and administrative staff of the College through a variety of initiatives.
HEALTH ADVISORY BOARDTwo members work closely with the Health and Wellness Center to coordinate health related events.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES CORP.
COMMUNICATIONS BOARDFour students review and rec-ommend annual budget allo-cations for the various publi-cations and communication facilities to the Budget Com-mittee of the Association.
ATHLETIC BOARDThree students make rec-ommendations and provide oversight for the expenditure of student activity fees for athletic purposes.
UNIVERSITY STUDENT
SENATE
Two senators from USG are chosen to be University Student Sen-ate (USS) delegates, including two alternates. The USS delegates are responsible for representing Baruch College CUNY-wide by advocating student interests before the Board of Trustees. Their other responsi-bilites include lobbying elected officials in all levels and branches of government on behalf of students. In addition to advocating before the Board of Trustees and elected officials, the USS handles a steering committee that consists of a Chairperson and nine Vice-Chairs.
EMELYN FERNANDEZUSS Senator
DONAVAN BORINGTONUSS Senator
MICHAEL HARRISUSS Senator Alternate
AVI ATKINUSS Senator [email protected]
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Alumni: Baruch Success Stories
Benjamin ‘Ben’ Guttman served as President of the Undergraduate Student Government from 2010–2011. Some of the achievements of his administration include: securing the Baruch College Plaza on East 25 Street, implementing a centralized waste management and recycling program across campus, and the development of the first few drafts of the Baruch College App for the iPhone.
Ben also started a new club on campus, Digital Natives, with Vladimir Lackovic. The club was centered on gathering students with an interest in web development and app design. Today, the club no longer has a presence on campus, but the two developed the club into a company which now supports various applications used at Baruch College.
Lastly, in 2014, Ben’s achievements and community outreach efforts were recognized by the Queens Courier as pioneering and he was featured in the newspaper’s “40 Under 40” Rising Stars list.
Jessie Wade Lee is the Head Creative and Social Media Guru of Playbutton LLC. Playbutton LLC. is a company that produces MP3-enabled buttons that can be pinned on clothing and bags. The company is focused on musicians and other companies looking for innovative marketing strategies. Jessie works to make the world a more interesting visual place and give back to those in need.
Min. Nadja Fidelia holds a B.A. in Political Science from Baruch College, a Business Certificate from Columbia University’s Business School, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Theology from New York Theological Seminary. She was a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers for 19 years. She is also a Founding Member of Eland Capital, a division of The Williams Capital Group, L.P. She has served on the boards of the Apollo Theater Foundation, The Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Fiver Children’s Foundation, and is a member of the Executive Leadership Council.
Sara Garibaldi graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baruch with a B.B.A. in Marketing. During her time at Baruch, she was President of the Undergraduate Student Government for two years, Vice President of Public Relations for Golden Key International Honor Society, the Editor-in-Chief of Lexicon, and was the captain of the Women’s Softball team. Today, Sara is a Vice President at Ketchum, a world-leading public relations agency and currently leads the North America Gillette (P&G) business. Throughout her career, Sara has led fully integrated marketing communications campaigns across a diverse number of industries. She has led campaigns for brands like ABSOLUT, H&R Block, Vita Coco, Pfizer, Dunkin’ Donuts, GM, Royal Caribbean and M&M’s.
Jessie Wade LeeMajor: Graphic Design
Class of 2011
Sarah GaribaldiMajor: Marketing
Class of 2002MIN. Nadja FideliaMajor: Political Science
Class of 2002
Daniel Clivner attended Baruch College as a Baruch Scholar and graduated with a B.B.A. in Finance. He also attended St. John’s University School of Law. He is currently a Partner with Simpson Thacher & Barlett, LLP. He recently received the Frank Strassfeld Heritage Award from the Hollis Hills Jewish Center. Mr. Clivner is also a dedicated Baruch Alumni and a Trustee of the Baruch College Fund.
Cathy Avgiris received her B.A. in Accounting from Baruch in 1980. She is a licensed C.P.A. in New York and Pennsylvania. She is currently the Executive Vice President and General Manager for Communications and Data Services at Comcast Cable–the first woman to ever hold this position. She was honored with the Vanguard Award, which is the cable industry’s most prestigious honor. Some of her many honors include being named one of CableFAX’s “Most Powerful Women in Cable” and one of PINK Magazine’s “Top 15 Women in Business.”
Daniel ClivnerMajor: Finance
Class of 1985
Cathy AvgirisMajor: Accounting
Class of 1980
Ben GuttmannMajor: Marketing
Class of 2011
Kam Wong earned his B.B.A. in Accounting from Baruch after he immigrated to the United States from Hong Kong when he was 19. He completed his M.B.A. in Finance at Dowling College with a 4.0 grade point average while working for the Municipal Credit Union as Chief Financial Officer. As of 2007, he is MCU’s President and CEO. He was also presented with Baruch College’s President’s Medal in 2011 at a reception that celebrated Baruch’s Asian-American Alumni.
Assemblyman Pretlow is the current chair of the New York State Assembly’s Race and Wagering committee. He is also a member of the Codes, Cities, Rules, Ways and Means, Insurance, and Steering committee. He was elected to the State Assembly in 1992 to represent Mount Vernon and Yonkers, the 89th District. Assemblyman Pretlow previously served as President of the Mount Vernon City Council. Prior to public service, he co-founded Moncur-Pretlow & Company, which offers financial planning and management consulting services.
Kam WongMajor: Accounting
Class of 1981
James Gary PretlowMajor: Business Administration
Class of 1972
Class GiftThe alumni department and USG work together every year to collect donations in order for the graduating class of that year to donate something to Baruch in order to enhance the campus.
The Office of Alumni Relations strives to sustain long-term relationships with the current and graduated students of Baruch College. They work closely with both existing and new alumni groups in order to reconnect with and stay informed about everything that’s going on within and around Baruch. You can visit them in the 23rd Street Building on the 15th floor in Room 1504.