Hi Everyone!
I hope that this e-mail is finds you doing well, especially since most of your mid-terms should be over. I know some of you are concerned with the next assignment. The purpose of this assignment is not to cause fear or stress but to have you become more engaged with Baruch College and to learn about the different venues and opportunities Baruch has to offer, hence that is the purpose of the Freshman Seminar class.
I asked everyone to pick a different Department/Office/Program so that each of you could become knowledgeable about a specific area of student services. The fact that the paper should be five (5) pages is of little importance, the focus should be on the information you gather and learn by researching the specific area you chose. [ P.S. now that you are college students, a 5 page paper is quite minimal, before you realize it, Professors will be asking for 12-15 page papers…get used to it ;)!]
What I am looking for from this project is that you will research the area you have chosen, , by conducting interviews of the staff, and or students that benefit from the department. I want to know what you learned about the area, what the purpose or mission is, whom do they serve, why is this office/dept./prog. important for the Baruch community, staff, students, etc.
As always do not hestiate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Good Luck and I look forward to seeing you soon!