Academic Affairs Events Calendar – beginning tomorrow January 30

January 29, 2026

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, January 30, Application Deadline
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Spring 2026 Asynchronous Teaching Seminar 
The CTL is inviting applications for its Asynchronous Teaching Seminar, which will run from February 10 to May 5, 2026. Participants who complete all required activities and deliverables will be eligible for a $1,000 stipend. More information and apply here.

Friday, January 30, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Embedding Career Readiness into the Curriculum: An Intro to Career-Focused Pedagogy (Virtual)
Embedding career readiness into the curriculum is essential for equipping students with the skills, experiences, and knowledge necessary to thrive in an increasingly competitive and evolving job market. At the end of this session, led by Clemente Diaz  (Psychology, STARR), you will be able to identify strategies to prepare students for the world of work and summarize ways to embed career readiness into your curriculum. More information here. Register here.

Tuesday, February 3, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Brightspace Office Hours
Questions about Brightspace for the new semester? The Educational Technology team will host open office hours from in-person or via Zoom. Information & Technology Building, room H-655 or Zoom. Contact the Brightspace Transition Team at brightspace@baruch.cuny.edu for more information.

Wednesday, February 4, 9:30 – 10:30 AM
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
February Coffee Chat/Tea Talk
Join us for monthly conversations on key academic topics, hosted by members of Academic Affairs. This month’s chat on learning assessment will be led by Associate Provosts Tammie Cumming and Jenny Quarles Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-270. RSVP here.

Thursday, February 5, 12:00 – 2:30 PM
ROBERT ZICKLIN CENTER FOR CORPORATE INTEGRITY & LAWRENCE N. FIELD CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
From the Bronx to Building Coach  
This fireside chat, moderated by Marlene Leekang (Center for Entrepreneurship), will feature Lew Frankfort (former Coach Inc. CEO). Frankfort will explore the personal side of leadership, including how fear of failure can fuel success while demanding a personal toll. Information and Technology Building, room 750. More information here. Register here.

Thursday, February 5, 12:30 – 2:15 PM
BARUCH FACULTY SENATE
Baruch Faculty Senate Plenary
The Senate assembles on the first Thursday every month during the academic year to address issues of importance to the Baruch community. Newman Vertical Campus, room 14-250. To attend via Zoom, register here.

Friday, February 6, 2:00 – 3:30 PM (Virtual)
FACULTY AFFAIRS
Open Office Hours for Adjunct Faculty 
Every first Friday of the month, Faculty Affairs hosts optional open office hours for adjunct faculty. Each session has a brief conversation on a relevant topic, general Q & A, and Brightspace support. Faculty can join any time from 2:00-3:30. Register here.

LOOKING FORWARD

Tuesday, February 10, 12:00 – 1:45 PM
WEISSMAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
179th Mitsui Lunch-time Forum  
The Mitsui Lunch-time Forum brings industry leaders to you! Join us for an inspiring conversation, “From Financial Services To Arctic Adventures: Risk is the Price of Reward,” featuring Wesley D. Archer (founder ALaS Consulting). Information and Technology Building, room 750. More information here.

Tuesday, February 10, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING & STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Alumni Panel Discussion & Lunch: Insights for Faculty, Academic Departments and Course Coordinators 
Please join us for an alumni panel to hear directly from Baruch graduates in industry. Come with questions, as well as ideas about how we can better embed career-readiness in our pedagogies and in our strategic curricula. Register here.

Tuesday, February 10, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
MARXE SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Assessing the Transition to College (Virtual)
Join us for a discussion about bridging high school and college and perspectives on equitable transitions. Featuring members of the Marxe EdD-HEA Program Advisory Board: Jeffrey Palladino, Principal at the Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School and James Montoya, Chairman of the World Leading Schools Association Foundation-USA. Register here.

Tuesday, February 10, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
BARUCH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Songs from the Harlem Renaissance
Singer Joseph Parrish returns to Baruch PAC following his 2023 debut, with an evening of art songs from the Harlem Renaissance, curated specially for his Baruch appearance. Tickets $35, $20 with CUNY ID. Engelman Recital Hall, Newman Vertical Campus. More information and purchase tickets here.

Wednesday, February 11, 12:45 – 1:45 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
CTL Conversation: Good notes! Supporting students’ learning habits 
As the new semester revs up, we invite you to learn about and share how students succeed in your classrooms. We’ll look at different ways (with or without AI) you can discuss and foster strategies for student learning in your course. Annex Building, room 323. More information and RSVP here.

Friday, February 13, Nomination Deadline
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
Call for Nominations: Presidential Excellence Awards 
The Presidential Excellence Awards Committees seek nominations for the Presidential Excellence Awards for Distinguished Scholarship, Distinguished Teaching, and Distinguished Service. Letters of nomination are welcome from any source within the Baruch community, including students, chairpersons, colleagues, staff members, deans, and departmental executive committees. More information here. Submit a nomination here.

Friday, February 13, Application Deadline
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Spring 2026 Open Educational Resource Seminar 
Join the CTL to explore how OER, zero-cost or low-cost materials can fit your teaching in this seminar between February 23 – March 6. Fulltime and part-time faculty are welcome. Participants will be compensated $300 for attendance and $1000 for course conversion. More information and apply here.

Friday, February 13, Application Deadline
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING & STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Call for Participants: Seminar on Career-Focused Pedagogy
Please join the CTL and Starr for a Seminar on Career-Focused Pedagogy. All faculty, full- and part-time, are welcome to apply. Faculty who complete the Seminar will be compensated $750 and awarded a Certificate in Career-Focused Pedagogy. More information and register here.

Friday, February 13, 2:00 – 3:00 PM (Virtual)
STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Faculty Insights Session: AI in Recruitment (Virtual)
In this session, the Starr Career Development Center will share AI-powered tools and resources you can introduce in your courses or advising conversations to better prepare students to navigate the modern job search process with confidence. Register here.

Thursday, February 19, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
CTL Conversation: That’s why! Clear Communication for Student Engagement 
Join us for a conversation about how communicating clearly about assignment goals and learning objectives can help direct student focus and introduce them to the concept of metacognition. Annex Building, room 323. More information and RSVP here.

Friday, February 20, Application Deadline
CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
HyFlex Seminar Call for Participants
All faculty are invited to join the HyFlex Seminar, which explores strategies for teaching flexibly across multiple simultaneous modalities, including in-person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous. Participants will be compensated $500 for seminar completion. More information and apply here.