Tag: Student Life

This past Thursday I had the opportunity to attend the first meeting of Alpha Kappa Psi, a business frat in Baruch. The meeting began with a brief introduction followed by refreshments which included McDonalds! I was very interested in this business frat and what it had to offer, especially throughout my freshman year. They offered assistance with resume building, and networking/interviews. Due to the size of the frat, it is very easy to find the support you need to get key internships in specific areas of study. Overall the frat seemed very welcoming and supportive like a close-knit family. Furthermore, the leaders went on to explain how the alumni are very successful business individuals working in the top business/accounting companies in the country. This allows us to communicate, as Baruch students, with specific alumni in particular fields of business. Another aspect of the frat that I liked was their devotion to giving back to the community. Towards the end of the meeting they made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that were to be given out to the poor. I will definitely come back for a follow up meeting.

On September 7th, I attended the first KCCC club meeting. In the first meeting, the Korea Campus Crusade for Christ shared their history, explained their visions, and what they do. KCCC was birthed after Joon Gon Kim met the founder of CCC, Bill Bright. Eventually the movement was spread towards the United States as a college campus ministry. The organization’s goal is to raise up followers of Jesus Christ everywhere.

KCCC hosts college campus meetings during school club hours, events where different local churches can gather, and sports events where different college campuses compete against other KCCC clubs. In the first meeting, there was a time of worship where we sang two contemporary Christian songs which was followed by a short sermon about fellowship. Food was served afterwards which allowed me to converse with the existing club members. They offered advice on Baruch and we exchanged contact information. Overall, I enjoyed the club meeting and the people there. In the first meeting, I was welcomed by many people and I’ve already connected with a handful of people. It wasn’t as uncomfortable as I anticipated it to be, so I think I might come back.