Baruch College Advising Alliance

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October 2019 Meeting

Colleagues,

This is a friendly reminder that our next meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22nd from 11am-12pm in NVC 2-190 (Starr Conference Room).

Our agenda:

  • Introductions and Announcements
  • Presentation: Interdepartmental Communication and Collaboration with Prof. Denise Patrick, Lecturer and Director of Communication Studies Basic Course in the Communications Dept.

SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming Advising Alliance meetings

  • November, 19th, 11am-12pm
    • Tentative Topic: SafeZone + Resources for Other Student Affinity Groups
  • December 17th, 11am-12pm
    • Tentative Topic: Student Research + Fellowship Opportunities

We hope to see you there!

On behalf of the Advising Alliance Co-Chairs,

Emelie Ali

Peter P. Dachille

Clemente Diaz

First Meeting of Fall 2019

Colleagues,

We hope you are having a great start to the semester! Please save the date for our first meeting of the semester (Tuesday, September 24th, 11am-12pm in NVC 14-240).

Our agenda will be as follows:

  • Introductions and Announcements
  • Upcoming AA topics and October Meeting Date?
  • Presentation: Join us for a conversation with Dr. Teresa Hurst, Director of the Baruch College Counseling Center, and Dr. Lynn Kaplan, Associate Director of the Baruch College Counseling Center, on how to manage difficult students and staff.

On behalf of the Advising Alliance Co-Chairs,

Peter P. Dachille

Clemente Diaz

July 2019 Meeting

Good morning colleagues,

This is a friendly reminder about our next meeting is next week, Tuesday, July 9th at 11am in the Starr Conference Room, NVC 2-190.

As usual, our end of  the semester meeting will also be a potluck. Please complete the following survey if you plan on bringing anything. https://baruch.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZddNmbZsFB3F6l

Our agenda will be as follows:

  • Introductions and Announcements
  • AA Updates
  • Potluck!
  • Debrief of spring 2019 and planning for fall 2019

Thanks and we hope to see you there!

On behalf of the Advising Alliance Co-Chairs,

Peter P. Dachille

Clemente Diaz

Douglas Medina

May 2019 Meeting

Dear Colleagues,

This is a friendly reminder about our next meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 11am-12:30pm. Newman Vertical Campus 2-190, Starr Conference Room

Agenda:

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Advising alliance announcements
  • Review of MHFA Training Manual and ALGEE
    • How have you used MHFA/ALGEE? What challenges have you encountered?
    • Focus on empathic listening/listening non-judgmentally
  • Role Play
  • Debrief of Role Play
  • Resources for students

On behalf of the Advising Alliance Co-Chairs,

Peter P. Dachille

Clemente Diaz

Douglas Medina

April 2019 Meeting

Colleagues,

This is a reminder about our meeting next week, Tuesday, April 16th, 11am-12noon in NVC 2-190, Starr Conference Room.

Our agenda will be as follows:

  • Introductions and Announcements
  • Guest Speakers:
    • Peter Dachille, Brandy Peer, Yohaly Navarette – CUNY DREAMers and UnodocuAlly training.
  • Gauging interest in CPR training session
  • Other business

On behalf of the Advising Alliance Co-Chairs,

Peter P. Dachille

Clemente Diaz

Douglas Medina

Financial Aid Services Presentation (Feb. 2019 Meeting)

Many thanks to Betty Riquez, Director of Baruch’s Financial Aid Services, and her team for presenting at our first Advising Alliance meeting of 2019!

For those of you who were unable to attend below is their presentation.

First Meeting of Spring 2019!

Colleagues,

Our first meeting of 2019 is almost here! Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 19th, 11am-12noon in NVC 14-270.

Our agenda will be as follows:

  • Introductions and Announcements
  • Upcoming AA topics and March Meeting Date?
  • Guest Speaker: Are you wondering how students fund their education?  Join us for a conversation with our Director of Financial Aid Services, Betty Riquez, on federal student aid and the NY State Program Excelsior.  In addition, there will be a special discussion on summer aid availability.

On behalf of the Advising Alliance Co-Chairs,

Peter P. Dachille

Clemente Diaz

Douglas Medina