Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning April 30

Presented by NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence: The Clothesline Project, honoring survivors of sexual violence. Representatives from local nonprofit organizations will also provide support resources. Join us in your jeans! Newman Vertical Campus, 2^nd floor.

Thursday, May 1, 12:30 – 2:15 PM
BARUCH FACULTY SENATE
Baruch Faculty Senate Plenary
The Senate assembles once on the first Thursday every month during the academic year in order to address issues of importance to the Baruch community. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-250. To attend via Zoom, register here.

Thursday, May 1, 12:30 – 1:45 PM
PAUL H. CHOOK DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND STATISTICS
Information System Seminar Series
Prof. Aron Lindberg  (Stevens Institute of Technology) will present “A Conceptual Blending Approach to Conducting Qualitative Research Using Computational Tools.”  Qualitative research is pivotal in understanding social constructions, lived experiences, and enacted practices, particularly in the context of information systems. Newman Vertical Campus, room 11-217. No RSVP required.

Thursday, May 1, 12:30 – 1:45 PM
NARENDRA PAUL LOOMBA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Omega Seminar Series
Prof. Divya Singhvi (Stern School of Business, NYU) will present his work “Increasing Parents’ Engagement on Ed-Tech Platforms: Evidence from the Field.” Newman Vertical Campus, room 9-215. No RSVP required.

Thursday, May 1, 2:30 – 4:00 PM
DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE & THE DOMINICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (ASEDOM)
A talk by novelist Angie Cruz
Angie Cruz is a novelist and an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, where she teaches in the M.F.A program. Newman Vertical Campus, room 6-210. RSVP to Prof. Elena Martinez.

Thursday, May 1, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
CUNY WEBINARS
Conquer Online Course Chaos: Craft Clear Pathways for Student Success! (virtual)
Your roadmap to transforming your online courses into clear, accessible havens where students thrive. Register here.

Friday, May 2, 2:00 – 3:30 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
AI Playtesting Labs: AI for academic research (virtual)
During this session we will look at how AI-enhanced library databases work to hone your research and give you suggestions, and test out some new tools, such as Perplexity and Elicit that help look for academic sources. More information and register here.

Friday, May 2, 5:15 – 8:00PM
SEEK
53rd Annual Percy E. Sutton SEEK Awards & Scholarship Ceremony
The ceremony acknowledges our students’ academic achievements, their service to the community and celebrates our graduates. We also honor alumni and recognize faculty and staff who have contributed to the success of our students and program. This year’s speakers include Prof. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana(Black & Latino Studies) and Lenny Portorreal (MLT Career Tech Coach).  Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-220. RSVP here.

Join Deborah Archer, president of ACLU National and esteemed legal scholar, for a discussion of her upcoming book Dividing Lines, where she explores how America’s transportation infrastructure has reinforced racial segregation and inequality. Part of the Ackerman Lecture Series. Library & Technology Building, room 750. More information and register here.

Tuesday, May 6, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
OFFICE OF EXPERIENTIAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING
Research and Creative Inquiry Expo
The 2025 EXPO celebrates the strength and diversity of undergraduate research and artistic expression at Baruch College and provides an opportunity for students to participate in a community of ideas. Newman Vertical Campus, main gym. More information here.

Tuesday, May 6, 5:00 – 7:00 PM (multiple dates)
STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Embedding Career Readiness into the Curriculum (virtual)
By embedding career readiness into the curriculum, faculty bridge the gap between education and employment, ensuring students see the relevance of their studies in a practical context. Attend this workshop to learn how you can take a career-focused pedagogical approach to your teaching. Register here.

Friday, May 9, 2:00 – 3:00 PM (multiple dates)
STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Embedding Career Readiness into the Curriculum (virtual)
By embedding career readiness into the curriculum, faculty bridge the gap between education and employment, ensuring students see the relevance of their studies in a practical context. Attend this workshop to learn how you can take a career-focused pedagogical approach to your teaching. Register here.

Monday, May 12, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
Political Science Research Colloquium
Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, Dr. Sophia Jacobson will present on the topic “Policies Can Still Create New Politics: Contemporary Causal Evidence from New York Preschool Parents.” Sponsored by the Globus Fund. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-285. Register here.

Questions about Brightspace? Join the Educational Technology team for open office hours from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, every Tuesday, in-person (Information & Technology Building, room H-655), or Fridays via Zoom. January 21 through May 20, except during spring recess. Contact the Brightspace Transition Team at brightspace@baruch.cuny.edu for more information.

FACULTY AFFAIRS
Adjunct Community Space in Brightspace
Adjunct faculty have been added to the Adjunct Community Space in Brightspace. The Adjunct Community Space is updated regularly to provide resources and announce events, trainings, and other critical information for adjuncts. If you are an adjunct and you do not see the Adjunct Community Space in your list of Brightspace courses, please contact adjunctservices@baruch.cuny.edu and we will get you added as soon as possible. 

STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Career-Focused Pedagogy Training & Community Brightspace Site
Starr’s Career-Focused Pedagogy Training & Community Site aims to better equip undergraduate faculty from all disciplines, teaching modalities, and class sizes, in assisting students become career ready. Modules, all of which are asynchronous, include: The Value of Career-Focused Pedagogy, Curating & Disseminating Resources (e.g., access to student-focused resources), Actively Incorporating Career Readiness into the Curriculum (e.g., creating a course skills objective, access to a repository of teaching tools), and Leveraging Campus Stakeholders. More information here.