Freshman Seminar Fall 17 LC04

Latin Opening Ceremony(LASO)

This past Thursday, I attained the Latino Heritage Month Opening Ceremony in the 2nd floor lobby. The Opening Ceremony was very fun and engaging. It featured different cultural foods, a DJ that played Latin music, an introduction the all of the clubs associated with LASO and a variety of different activities and engagements. The Ceremony consisted of dancing and different activities to introduce the fellow students to the Latin heritage and culture. In the ceremony I was introduced to different clubs within the LASO community, I signed up for clubs such as the Dominican club to be exposed to different cultures. I was also able to try empanadas a traditional Latin dish. I look forward to attending the GIM for the Dominican club and the other clubs associated with LASO. During club hours I also visited the Alpha Phi Omega brotherhood and learn about their standards on Leadership and their close knit brotherhood. We also made Para Chord bracelets as a sign of support to our troops that are fighting for us.

Yan, Matthew – IMG Club

I have attended the Investment Management Group (IMG ) club, which focuses on individuals that has a passion and want to pursuit finance as their future occupation. It has a very intensive process to get in the club, there are three steps to get in. These steps consist of handing in a resume, being interviewed one on one on your knowledge and experience with finance. There are over three hundred applicants who apply, and roughly five percent of the people are accepted. During the club, members introduced themselves about their experience and what they currently do for the club. Majority of the people work as a Technology, Media and Telecommunication analyst (TMT), Energy analyst, and financial analyst.  They also talked about their experience working at huge business company’s such as J.P. Morgan, City Bank, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and much more. These members motivate me to work hard to achieve what I want.

Noeshare, Syed – TSO (Student Life)

I was taking a nice stroll on the 3rd floor with some friends when I saw something at the corner of my eye. It wasn’t a bird, a plane, nor was it Superman, but it was the TSO. An organization that helps transfer students assimilate into the Baruch student population, but more so with those students that share similar interests and similar goals for their future academic achievements.

In addition, the TSO helps their own club members explore and venture throughout the other clubs Baruch College has to offer. This helps with communicating with others and getting past the phobia of opening up and speaking to others. In conclusion, the TSO has much to offer, but clearly emphasizes one significantly vital concept. That concept is networking. Networking will allow each and every one of us to have connections throughout the world, possibly resulting in an abundance of accomplishments and success in our endeavors.

Nguyen, Ava – TSO (Student Life)

I found TSO just by passing through the halls where all the clubs meet. I had no idea what club I was going to end up talking with, but it was TSO (transfer student organization). Basically what they do is help transfer students as well as freshmen meet other people who may have similar interests as well as similar majors. One of the guys actually said it is very common for people to meet others in the club that are further along in their major and they are able to get advice for their next steps. They also help anyone in the club venture out to other clubs that they may be interested in, which I think is super helpful if you are new and possibly shy. The people I met in the club are super nice and they made us feel welcomed. It’s funny how this club helps others connect with each other because I actually met someone there that I knew in elementary school and haven’t spoken to since then. Overall, I think this club is really helpful to network and create relationships with people that may or may not have similar interests or majors, especially for those who are new such as freshmen and transfer students.

Moran, Alejandro – TSO

Today I found out about the Transfer Student Organization (TSO). They dedicate themselves to helping out freshmen and transfer students who need some guidance when beginning college.

It’s not easy for freshmen and transfer students to become familiar with Baruch College right away and so this is where TSO comes in and helps. They help students who need assistance with their resume, interview skills, and answer any troubling questions in general. They have a mentorship program where they have mentors help students who need assistance. They host fun events like Rooftop parties, pumpkin picking, picnics, hikes, and much more! They’re a very diverse club and when I hung out with them, I sensed a good feeling of community between them.They all seemed glad to be a part of TSO.

I am definitely interested in this club and look forward to attending their general interest meeting. It will be a good place to begin networking and meet new people.

Wong, Sharon — UCLA Club (Student Life Blog)

I first found out about the UCLA club during the club fair, when a e-board member approached me and my friends. I was initially not that interested, but it turned out that the e-board member knew my sister so I had to give it a chance. I signed up for the newsletter and got messages from the e-board member. She told me to attend the general interest meeting so that I can learn more about the club and I did.

The United Chinese Language Association (UCLA) club focuses on promoting the Chinese American culture and raising awareness throughout campus. When I attended the GIM, I did not expect to see so many students. However, I was really glad because it shows that there is a great number of Baruch students who are willing to understand and learn about the Chinese American culture.

During the GIM, we played numerous games including: Pictionary, Questions Only, and the Whisper Challenge. It was fun to see everyone connecting and bonding right away because we had to work as a team. I felt like I already knew most of the people because it was such a community-based environment.

Talking about the best part, the food was amazing. I did not that there was going to be food so I kind of regretted eating my full lunch before-hand. I was lucky to be in front of the line so I had a lot of options, but still kind of felt full so I went with something simple. With just a small proportion, I already felt like I tried everything.

UCLA interests me mostly because I want to get involved in spreading diversity at Baruch. This club gives me the great opportunity to meet and network with people and make (hopefully) life-long friends. With all the friendly e-board members, I know that it will be a very comfortable setting for me to be in and I am really looking forward to joining and becoming an official member.

Hello world!

Welcome to Blogs@Baruch!

This is where we will be posting our blogs for the semester. You are required to do three blogs, each a minimum of 150 words. The blogs are based off of different “workshops” that you will attend. One club oriented, professional oriented, and academic oriented. You will have to take a selfie of yourself to prove you were at the event as well. If you go with a group (#LC4Squad) then you can get someone to take a group picture and it will count for everyone in the picture.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

David Alvarez