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Want to learn a foreign language? Want to do it in a fully immersive environment?  Wondering how to pay for it?

At this information session, we will explain the different scholarship opportunities for foreign language learning, discuss the application process, talk about preparing a competitive study abroad scholarship application, and give you tips on how to plan ahead—academically, financially and personally. This is also a great opportunity for you to ask questions. The discussion will focus on the U.S. Dept. of State’s Critical Language Scholarship and the opportunities available through the Boren Awards for International Study.

Time: Thursday, October 29th, 12:45pm – 2:00pm
Location: Room 3-125, William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus
For more information contact: Valeria Hymas, Deputy Director, National & Prestigious Fellowships Advising, Fellowships@baruch.cuny.edu

Dear Members,

We hope you all had a great weekend. With midterms approaching, why not take opportunity to relax a bit? This Thursday, October 22nd, in room VC 10-165 during club hours, we will be hosting our Nomikai event: Essentially a type of “drinking” game (Don’t worry, we won’t be using alcohol), here’s your chance to unwind have some fun! Refreshments will be served as well. We hope to see you there!

Event: Nomikai
Date and Time: Thursday, October 22nd, 12:45-2:05PM
Location: VC 10-165

Dear Members,
We will be having our first Japanese Conversation Class (JCC) this Thursday, September 24th in our usual clubroom, 10-165. JCC is an event dedicated to helping people learn and practice speaking Japanese with their peers, regardless of their skill level. If you are interested in learning Japanese, or are trying to improve your Japanese speaking skills, then feel free to join us. The theme for this class is “Travelling in Japan”. We hope to see you there!

Event: Japanese Conversation Class

Date and Time: Thursday, September 24th, 12:45-2:05 PM

Place: VC 10-165

Best Regards,

Andy Lantigua

Secretary | Baruch Japan Club

Baruch College

This new fund, created by a generous donor, has two main purposes:  to assist students who wish to enroll in courses in the humanities* at Baruch but lack the financial means to do so; and to enable classes in the humanities at Baruch to participate in extra-curricular activities that enrich students’ intellectual experience and understanding of their coursework. 

Funds are allocated by a committee lodged in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences that meets several times a year to review applications (see attached) by members of the Baruch community.  Student applications for tuition support in the fall or spring semester should be made as early as possible in the registration process, preferably before the due date for tuition payment.  Applications from faculty for course activity support should be made as early as possible, but worthy applications will be accepted until the last month of the semester in question.

Members of the committee for the academic year 2015-16 are Paula Berggren, Professor Emeritus of English; Susan Tenneriello, Associate Professor of Theater; and Boo Choi, Director of Administrative and Financial Services for the Weissman School.

Student grants will be credited directly to the Bursar to cover the funded cost of tuition, not to exceed $750.  Funding for extra-curricular class activities will cover visits to museums, theaters, concerts, or other approved events; students will be expected to contribute a modest sum toward the costs of admission.  Funding does not cover transportation or food and will be capped at approximately $40 per student. 

*“The term ‘humanities’ includes, but is not limited to, the study and interpretation of the following: language, both modern and classical; linguistics; literature; history; jurisprudence; philosophy; archaeology; comparative religion; ethics; the history, criticism and theory of the arts; those aspects of social sciences which have humanistic content and employ humanistic methods; and the study and application of the humanities to the human environment with particular attention to reflecting our diverse heritage, traditions, and history and to the relevance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life.”
–National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act, 1965, as amended

Dear Members,

It’s time for our first business oriented event of the semester! Join us this Thursday, September 17th in VC 10-165 for our JET Program Information Session. The JET Program provides graduates with opportunities to travel to Japan and work with local authorities as well as in schools in Japan. No prior Japanese language skills are required. Representatives from the JET Program (Japanese English Teaching Program) will be presenting their organization and answering any questions you may have. Refreshments will be served as well. If you are interested in working in Japan, then be sure to stop by!

Event Information:

Event: JET Program Information Session
Date: Thursday, September 17th
Time and Place: VC 10-165, 12:45pm – 2:20pm

Best Regards,

Andy Lantigua
Secretary | Baruch Japan Club
Baruch College