Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning December 2

November 20, 2025

COMING AFTER THE BREAK

Tuesday, December 2, All day
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, OFFICE OF COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT & OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
CUNYTuesday – Giving Day across all CUNY
Please consider making a gift to the Bearcat Food Pantry or support a specific school or department. Give in honor of a colleague. Donate in memory of a loved one. Whatever you decide, your gift makes Baruch students unstoppable. More information and donate here.

Tuesday, December 2, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Open Educational Resource Showcase     
In this Showcase, the CTL’s OER Coordinators Pamela Thielman and Katherine Tsan will introduce the fundamentals of Open Educational Resources (OERs) and share strategies for engaging with OER and open pedagogy to make learning more inclusive and equitable for students. Information and Technology Building, room 655. Part of Teaching Excellence Week 2025. Register here.

Tuesday, December 2, 3:00 – 6:30 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Baruch College Model Teaching Showcase & Reception 
Join Us for the First Annual Model Teaching Showcase! In this inaugural Teaching Showcase, we aim to expand our culture of sharing and celebrating teaching excellence. Three of your faculty colleagues will each lead a 30-minute interactive teaching demo, giving you a front-row seat to creative strategies and engaging practices. Followed by a wine and cheese reception. Administration Building, room 301. Part of Teaching Excellence Week 2025. Register here.

Wednesday, December 3, 9:30 – 10:30 AM
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
Coffee Chat/Tea Talk Series    
Join us for monthly conversations on key academic topics, hosted by members of Academic Affairs. This month’s chat on pedagogy will be led by Associate Provosts Kathleen Gray and Jenny Quarles. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-270. Register here.

Thursday, December 4, 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, December 4, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
NEWMAN LIBRARY
Zotero Citation Management Workshop (virtual)
This workshop, led by Prof. Joseph Hartnett, provides a hands-on introduction to Zotero, a free open-source, bibliographic citation management tool that allows you to collect, store, notate and organize information as you research, and to rapidly generate citations as you write. Register here.

LOOKING FORWARD

Wednesday, December 10, 12:00 – 2:00 PM
ROBERT ZICKLIN CENTER FOR CORPORATE INTEGRITY
Financing the Game: Public Policy and the Economics of Sports Venues
Panelists will analyze the fiscal, ethical, and community implications of public-private partnerships, offering insights into the broader policy debates shaping urban development and the business of sports.  Led by the Center’s Sports Ethics Director and Professor of Law (Baruch), Marc Edelman. Information and Technology Building, room 750. More information here. Register here.

Thursday, December 11, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
OFFICE OF DIVERSITY, COMPLIANCE AND EQUITY INITIATIVES
Champions of Belonging 2026: Information Session (virtual)
The Champions of Belonging is opening up applications for its 2026 Cohort of staff and faculty. Attend an information session to explore how COB amplifies collaboration and engagement, and how you can be part of the movement! A second session will be held on December 17 at 3:00 PM. More information here. Register here.

Thursday, December 11, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
HOWARD J. SAMUELS STATE AND CITY POLICY CENTER @ THE MARXE SCHOOL
Reforming Social Services in New York City: How Major Change Happens in Urban Welfare Policies
Can New York City respond effectively to poverty and related problems? A discussion centered on Thomas J. Main’s forthcoming book, Reforming Social Services in New York City: How Major Change Happens in Urban Welfare Policies, will be the springboard for a discussion of these issues. Information and Technology Building, room 750. Livestream available. More information and register here.

ONGOING

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Brightspace Office Hours
Questions about Brightspace? Join the Educational Technology team for open office hours from 12:30 – 2:00 PM, every Thursday throughout the fall semester, in-person (Information & Technology Building, room H-655), or via Zoom. 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.

MISKIN GALLERY
Christian Hincapié: Decisions at a Desk 
Decisions at a Desk, a solo exhibition of work by artist Christian Hincapié will be on view at Mishkin Gallery from September 25 through December 5. 135 East 22nd Street. More information here.

STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Career-Focused Pedagogy in Brightspace 
The Starr Career Development Center’s award-winning Career-Focused Pedagogy Brightspace Site aims to better equip Baruch undergraduate faculty from all disciplines, teaching modalities, and class sizes, in embedding career-connect learning. Classroom resources and asynchronous training available here.

Career-Focused Pedagogy Copilot 
As part of Starr’s continued efforts to better support faculty, they have created a Career-Focused Pedagogy Copilot. This AI tool assists faculty explore and implement career-focused pedagogical strategies by offering guidance and resources. Access Copilot here.