Transcript SEEK Transfer Orientation - Baruch College

SEEK Transfer Orientation
 FALL/SPRING Entry
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Percy Sutton
“We wanted to create a program so that the injured in our society……..and those
to come thereafter, could occupy positions of power.”
In talking about the SEEk program, Sutton said:
“I feel very good about it because I know that is has gone far beyond its original
intent.”
Pioneering Civil Rights Attorney, Entrepreneur, Political
Leader, Harlem Icon and Creator of the SEEK Program
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Welcome
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SEEK SOCIETY OFFICERS
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Jaishree Ramroop: Secretary (sophomore); Mailenny Pena:
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Financial Aid
 Do you know Samuel Murray?
 SEEK Financial Aid Counselor
 [email protected]
 (646) 312 - 1397
 You should know what your financial aid
package entails. You can monitor your financial
aid on the CUNY portal
 www.cuny.edu
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Financial Aid
 Have you filed your 2011/2012 FAFSA (financial aid
application)?
 Did you indicate that you will be attending Baruch
College? (Baruch title IV code: 007273)
 Have you completed your TAP (New York State
Assistance Program) application for 2010/2011?
(Baruch Tap Code: 1409)
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Financial Aid
 Have you submitted any required documentation to the
Baruch Financial aid office?
 Whenever you visit the Financial Aid office, it is important
to inform the receptionist that you are a SEEK student!
 Were you selected for verification at your previous
college (i.e., financial verification, citizenship
verification, selective service)?
 If you were selected for any of the above, than you will be
required to submit similar documentation to complete the
above processes at Baruch College.
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SEEK Tutoring
 Go to person: Jill Rosenberg, Tutorial
Coordinator
 Located in 2-234 in the SEEK office
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Tutoring Services
 Student Academic Consulting Center (SACC)
 http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/sacc/tutorial_service.htm
 Writing Center
 http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/writingcenter/students.html
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Academics
 Communication Skills
 Please contact Joyce Mandell, SEEK Communication
Specialist at: [email protected]
 Individual and group sessions are available!!!
 BRIDGE PROGRAM
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Math
Writing
Excel (Simnet)
Majors and Careers
Baruch tours
Campus Life
Finding Business Information @ Baruch College
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Academic Resources
 SEEK provides resources that help students succeed in
their academic courses.
 Laptop loans
 Calculator loans
 SEEK library
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Center for Advisement and
Orientation
 At the Baruch College Orientation, you will receive a preliminary
evaluation to assist you with program planning. This is the tool that you
will use to determine which courses to register for in your first term.
 An Academic Advisor will guide you throughout this session.
 You will also register for your courses for your first term at this session.
 Advisement website:
 http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/advisement/
 Baruch College Transfer Services website:
 http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/transfer/admissions/transfer_orientation/
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Center for Advisement and Orientation
 Next, your credit evaluation will be completed by the
Transfer Center provided Baruch has received all of
your transcripts from your previous college.
 Finally, you will contact the Center for Academic
Advisement for an official worksheet provided you have
received a completed credit evaluation. You must
schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor in
advance.
 You must return with a copy of the worksheet to your
SEEK Counselor.
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Degrees
 Zicklin School of Business: BBA Degree
 Majors> http://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/
 Weissman School of Arts and Sciences: BA Degree
 Majors>http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/index.html
 School of Public Affairs: BS Degree
 Majors> http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/spa/home.php
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Careers and other opportunities
 STARR Career Development Center
 Provide comprehensive career services to Baruch
College students.
 Help make decisions about majors
 Apply to graduate and law school
 Prepare for internships and jobs
 Develop the soft skills necessary to become successful in
their chosen future careers.
 www.baruch.cuny.edu/careers
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Communication with SEEK
 Be sure to check your e-mails regularly
 This is the college’s official means of communicating with
you.
 You do not want to miss out on important information
from your counselor, financial aid, or the college.
 Blackboard
 CUNY transfers, update your BB email address to your
Baruch email account!!!
 Non-CUNY transfers, activate your account!!!
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Transfer Student Organization
 The Transfer Student Organization (TSO) was created
by transfer students, to ease the "transfer" process for
students.
 TSO aims to hold events and programs that benefit
transfer students socially, academically and
professionally.
 Students with general queries can reach the TSO at
[email protected]
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Cultural Passport
 The Cultural Passport allows you to explore the
treasure of New York City from the smallest museums
and galleries to the world-class institutions, from
Broadway productions to Off-Off Broadway, and do not
forget the gardens and the science centers, historical
societies and libraries.
 Every one of them has something to enjoy.
http://www.cuny.edu/about/resources/arts/culturalpassport.html
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Health Center
 138 East 26th Street, Main Floor (between Lexington and
3rd Avenues) New York, NY 10010
 Tel: 646-312-2040
Fax: 646-312-2041
 The health center provides FREE immunization!!!
 (MMR?? YES, even to newly accepted students throughout the
summer.
 The titers test (blood test, if you suspect you have had your
immunizations, but lost your record, is $60 dollars.)
G E N E R A L
H O U R S
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O P E R A T I O N
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9 – 8pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 – 5pm
Note: The Health Center is closed from 12pm to 1pm daily.
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/healthServices.htm
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Chi Alpha
 Chi Alpha Epsilon is a national honors society, created to highlight
the academic achievements of students admitted to college
through non-traditional criteria.
 Visit our website: http://xaebaruch.org/
 If you were part of a special program (i.e.,
EOP/HEOP/SEEK/CD) at your previous college AND were
already inducted into Chi Alpha, bring a copy of your certificate
to Susan Wong, SEEK Counselor and you will automatically
become a member in Baruch’s chapter.
 If you are not currently a Chi Alpha member, after 2 semesters
at Baruch you can be considered for membership.
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SEEK Awards
 Held annually, this gala event celebrates the
achievements of current and past SEEK students.
Students are recognized for both their academic and
service achievements.
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SEEK Office Policy
 8:30 am – 12 pm: Counseling/ Study Time
 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Free Zone
 2:30 pm – Close*: Counseling/ Study Time
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SEEK Contract
 Finally, we will review the SEEK contract. This will be
provided to you at the SEEK orientation!
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