Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning September 30

September 26, 2024

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, September 30, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
COUNSELING CENTER
Grief Workshop for Students Impacted by War-Torn Areas
Please encourage students experiencing grief associated with war-torn areas to attend this workshop hosted by the Counseling Center staff. Counseling Center, 137 E. 25th St, 9th Floor.

Tuesday, October 1, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
FACULTY AFFAIRS
Faculty Statement Writing Workshop: Lecturers Applying for CCE
Lecturers applying for CCE-status are invited to join Rainer Hamilton, Director of the Writing Center, for a statement writing workshop that introduces strategies for developing a teaching statement, sample statements, and peer review. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-266. More information here. Register here.

Thursday, October 1, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
DEPARTMENT OF BLACK AND LATINO STUDIES
Afro-Boricua Archives: A Conversation with Yomaira Figueroa-Vasquez
Join us for an engaging discussion with the renowned scholar and educator, Dr. Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez (CENTRO: Center for Puerto Rocan Studies). This event offers a unique opportunity to hear from Dr. Figueroa-Vásquez as she shares her insights in the fields of Caribbean and Afro-diasporic literatures and alternative archival practices. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-266. RSVP here.

Friday, October 4, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
FACULTY AFFAIRS
Open Office Hours for Adjuncts (virtual)
Norene Leddy, Director of Faculty Affairs, is continuing biweekly open office hours for adjunct faculty. These open office hours are optional and provide an opportunity for adjunct faculty to meet with Ms. Leddy and discuss any questions or concerns. Register here.

LOOKING FORWARD

Tuesday, October 8, 4:00 – 7:00 PM

FACULTY AFFAIRS

Adjunct Social

All adjuncts are invited to an in-person Adjunct Social. Please join us for wine, cheese, snacks, and socializing. Feel free to drop in any time during the social to get to know some of your colleagues! Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-270. More information is available in the Adjunct Community Space on Brightspace. RSVP here.

Thursday, October 17, 12:30 – 2:30 PM

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

ExCEL Forum: Student Success Beyond the Classroom: Experiential Learning and the Mission of Higher Education

Please join Provost Essig and the office of Experiential and Community Engaged Learning for a lunch forum featuring Lisette Nieves, President of the Fund for the City of New York. Dr. Nieves will discuss her lifetime of scholarship and activism on behalf of underrepresented students and their hands-on learning opportunities in New York. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-250. Please register in advance here.

Thursday, October 17, 12:30 – 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.

Friday, October 18, 12:15 – 1:30 PM

MARXE SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Worker Cooperatives in New York: New Models for Social Impact

This event will feature a review of developments in the field of worker cooperatives from local experts and include insights and actionable strategies for leaders in the non-profit, public, and higher education sectors. Information & Technology Building, room 750. More information here. Register here.

ONGOING

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Brightspace Open Office Hours
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. September 17 through December 20. 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.