SEEK Transfer Orientation FALL/SPRING Entry * Percy Sutton

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SEEK Transfer Orientation

• FALL/SPRING Entry

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Percy SuttonWe wanted to create a program so
that the injured in our society..and those to
come thereafter, could occupy positions of
power.In talking about the SEEk program, Sutton
said I feel very good about it because I know
that is has gone far beyond its original
intent.

• Pioneering Civil Rights Attorney, Entrepreneur,
  Political Leader, Harlem Icon and Creator of the
  SEEK Program

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Welcome
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• SEEK SOCIETY OFFICERS
• FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ?Jaishree Ramroop Secretary
  (sophomore) Mailenny Pena Human Resources
  (sophomore)Kwesi Calliste Graphic Designer
  (junior) Alexa Castellanos Treasurer
  (sophomore)Christian Narvaez President
  (junior) Mayte Mena Vice President (sophomore)?

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Financial Aid

• Do you know Samuel Murray?
• SEEK Financial Aid Counselor
• Samuel.Murray_at_baruch.cuny.edu
• (646) 312 - 1397
• You should know what your financial aid package
  entails. You can monitor your financial aid on
  the CUNY portal
• www.cuny.edu

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Financial Aid

• Have you filed your 2011/2012 FAFSA (financial
  aid application)?
• Did you indicate that you will be attending
  Baruch College? (Baruch title IV code 007273)
• Have you completed your TAP (New York State
  Assistance Program) application for 2010/2011?
  (Baruch Tap Code 1409)

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Financial Aid

• Have you submitted any required documentation to
  the Baruch Financial aid office?
• Whenever you visit the Financial Aid office, it
  is important to inform the receptionist that you
  are a SEEK student!
• Were you selected for verification at your
  previous college (i.e., financial verification,
  citizenship verification, selective service)?
• If you were selected for any of the above, than
  you will be required to submit similar
  documentation to complete the above processes at
  Baruch College.

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SEEK Tutoring

• Go to person Jill Rosenberg, Tutorial
  Coordinator
• Located in 2-234 in the SEEK office

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Tutoring Services

• Student Academic Consulting Center (SACC)
• http//www.baruch.cuny.edu/sacc/tutorial_service.h
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• Writing Center
• http//www.baruch.cuny.edu/writingcenter/students.
  html

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Academics

• Communication Skills
• Please contact Joyce Mandell, SEEK Communication
  Specialist at Joyce.mandell_at_baruch.cuny.edu
• Individual and group sessions are available!!!
• BRIDGE PROGRAM
• Math
• Writing
• Excel (Simnet)
• Majors and Careers
• Baruch tours
• Campus Life
• Finding Business Information _at_ Baruch College

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Academic Resources

• SEEK provides resources that help students
  succeed in their academic courses.
• Laptop loans
• Calculator loans
• SEEK library

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Center for Advisement and Orientation

• At the Baruch College Orientation, you will
  receive a preliminary evaluation to assist you
  with program planning. This is the tool that you
  will use to determine which courses to register
  for in your first term.
• An Academic Advisor will guide you throughout
  this session.
• You will also register for your courses for your
  first term at this session.
• Advisement website
• http//www.baruch.cuny.edu/advisement/
• Baruch College Transfer Services website
• http//www.baruch.cuny.edu/transfer/admissions/tra
  nsfer_orientation/

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Center for Advisement and Orientation

• Next, your credit evaluation will be completed by
  the Transfer Center provided Baruch has received
  all of your transcripts from your previous
  college.
• Finally, you will contact the Center for Academic
  Advisement for an official worksheet provided you
  have received a completed credit evaluation. You
  must schedule an appointment with an Academic
  Advisor in advance.  
• You must return with a copy of the worksheet to
  your SEEK Counselor.  

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Degrees

• Zicklin School of Business BBA Degree
• Majorsgt http//zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/
• Weissman School of Arts and Sciences BA Degree
• Majorsgthttp//www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/index.html
• School of Public Affairs BS Degree
• Majorsgt http//www.baruch.cuny.edu/spa/home.php

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Careers and other opportunities

• STARR Career Development Center
• Provide comprehensive career services to Baruch
  College students.
• Help make decisions about majors
• Apply to graduate and law school
• Prepare for internships and jobs
• Develop the soft skills necessary to become
  successful in their chosen future careers.
• www.baruch.cuny.edu/careers

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Communication with SEEK

• Be sure to check your e-mails regularly
• This is the colleges official means of
  communicating with you.
• You do not want to miss out on important
  information from your counselor, financial aid,
  or the college.
• Blackboard
• CUNY transfers, update your BB email address to
  your Baruch email account!!!
• Non-CUNY transfers, activate your account!!!

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Transfer Student Organization

• The Transfer Student Organization (TSO) was
  created by transfer students, to ease the
  "transfer" process for students.
• TSO aims to hold events and programs that benefit
  transfer students socially, academically and
  professionally.
• Students with general queries can reach the TSO
  at tsobaruch.info_at_gmail.com 

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Cultural Passport

• The Cultural Passport allows you to explore the
  treasure of New York City from the smallest
  museums and galleries to the world-class
  institutions, from Broadway productions to
  Off-Off Broadway, and do not forget the gardens
  and the science centers, historical societies and
  libraries.
• Every one of them has something to enjoy.
• http//www.cuny.edu/about/resources/arts/cultural
  -passport.html

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Health Center

• 138 East 26th Street, Main Floor (between
  Lexington and 3rd Avenues) New York, NY 10010
• Tel [phone] Fax
  646-312-2041
• The health center provides FREE immunization!!!
• (MMR?? YES, even to newly accepted students
  throughout the summer.
• The titers test (blood test, if you suspect you
  have had your immunizations, but lost your
  record, is 60 dollars.)
• GENERAL HOURS OF OPERATION
• Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 8pm
• Tuesday and Thursday 9 5pm
• Note The Health Center is closed from 12pm to
  1pm daily.
• http//www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/healthSe
  rvices.htm

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Chi Alpha

• Chi Alpha Epsilon is a national honors society,
  created to highlight the academic achievements of
  students admitted to college through
  non-traditional criteria.
• Visit our website http//xaebaruch.org/
• If you were part of a special program (i.e.,
  EOP/HEOP/SEEK/CD) at your previous college AND
  were already inducted into Chi Alpha, bring a
  copy of your certificate to Susan Wong, SEEK
  Counselor and you will automatically become a
  member in Baruchs chapter.
• If you are not currently a Chi Alpha member,
  after 2 semesters at Baruch you can be considered
  for membership.

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SEEK Awards

• Held annually, this gala event celebrates the
  achievements of current and past SEEK students.
  Students are recognized for both their academic
  and service achievements.

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SEEK Office Policy

• 830 am 12 pm Counseling/ Study Time
• 1230 pm 230 pm Free Zone
• 230 pm Close Counseling/ Study Time

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SEEK Contract

• Finally, we will review the SEEK contract. This
  will be provided to you at the SEEK orientation!