As Baruch students, and as members of greater community, we ought to give back and support the community that has nurtured and continues to nurture us into the people we are today. Being a part of  Baruch Scholars, further reinforces the need to give back. Given the fact that our involvement and participation in school, as well as outside of school, has helped us earn a full scholarship, makes it obvious that the well-being of our community is essential to our success, as well to the success of others.

Although it may be hard to find time to volunteer, and participate in events that do not directly correlate to our long-run academic or professional success, it is still important to do it. Why, you would ask. The answer is simple. Without this community you would have never been able to get where you are today. Thinking on the broader scale, outside of yourself, it is important to note, that one positive action, can and will lead to a chain of events, that will affect many other people.

One of the ways in which the culture of Baruch Honors encourages such behavior, is by creating a requirement for committing some time for volunteering. Some students may see this as an inconvenience, especially their first year, when the pressure to perform is highest. However, having this requirement, may oftentimes provide students with eye-opening experiences, helping them find a passion, while helping their communities grow and improve. Giving back to the community, is thus a responsibility each and every one of is obliged to, and should hesitate to perform.