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    New Student Orientation and Workshops

    Orientation Information for All New MPA, MIA, MSCP, MSED-HEA, EdD, and Certificate Students

    New Marxe students must attend the two mandatory events to complete orientation: a Virtual Onboarding Session AND the Marxe New Graduate Student Orientation & Resource Fair. Please select the appropriate session for your graduate program.

    Virtual Onboarding Session for New Students For MPA, MIA, MSCP, MSED-HEA, EdD, and Certificate Students - Mandatory

    This is a mandatory session for all new MPA, MIA, MSCP, MSED-HEA, EdD, and graduate certificate students.

    During these sessions, you will:

    • Review your program’s curriculum, policies, and requirements
    • Discuss course planning with your advisor
    • Ask questions about registration and the curriculum

    Important Notes

    • Session Format: All sessions will be conducted via Zoom and will not be recorded
    • Course Registration: Register for classes as soon as your appointment time approaches to secure your preferred courses. Attending the Virtual Onboarding Session is not a prerequisite for course registration. Your advisor can review your registered courses during your session and assist with any adjustments

    Upcoming Session Dates (please sign up for only ONE session)

    June 26th, 12:30 – 1:30 pm EST
    July 10th, 12:30 – 1:30 pm EST
    July 24th, 12:30 – 1:30 pm EST
    August 6th, 6:00-7:00 pm EST

    Virtual Onboarding Session for New Online MPA Students- Mandatory

    This is a mandatory session for all new Online MPA students. All sessions will be conducted via Zoom and will not be recorded

    During these sessions, you will:

    • Review your program’s curriculum, policies, and requirements
    • Meet your advisor, go over course registration and next steps

    Upcoming Session Dates

    To Be Announced

    Marxe New Graduate Student Orientation & Resource Fair (Mandatory)

    REGISTER – August 14 2025, 5:30-7:00 pm On Campus

    Start your graduate school journey with a warm welcome from the Marxe School! Meet fellow new students, mingle with faculty, and discover exclusive resources and opportunities at our resource fair.

    Hear from the Dean & Current Marxe Students. Get inspired by a special welcome from the Dean of the Marxe School. Hear about the student experience and engage with current students from our student panel.

    Network with the Best. Connect with current students and faculty. Learn about exciting student clubs and organizations.

    Unleash Your Potential. Explore exclusive resources at our Resource Fair. Discover opportunities to enhance your academic and professional life.

    New Student Campus Tour Before Orientation. Marxe Academic Advisement is offering a Baruch College campus tour for our new Marxe students starting this Spring! This walking tour of Baruch’s campus will be led by current Marxe students who will highlight the different buildings on campus and where important offices are located.

    Sign up for Welcome Week Events – Dates & Workshop details coming soon
    Before our New Graduate Student Orientation & Resource Fair, we’re hosting a series of virtual workshops and sessions to help you get ready for your graduate school.

    Additional Workshops for New Students

    Financial Aid Information Session for New Graduate Students- Open to all Marxe Graduate Students

    Baruch College welcomes all newly admitted graduate students to attend the financial aid information session and receive insights on financing their graduate degree and identifying sources of funding. In addition, receive information specific to graduate students about federal and private loans, and more.

    • This session is open to Fall 2025 ADMITTED Baruch College graduate students.
    • The session will be held via Zoom and will be recorded.
    • Financial Aid Services (obtain financial aid information related to graduate students)
    • For questions related to financial aid, email: FASgraduate@baruch.cuny.edu

    Financial Aid Information Sessions (click on a date to RSVP)

    Thursday, July 17, 2025 @ 5:00 PM- 6:00 PM
    Wednesday, August 6, 2o25 @ 5:00 PM- 6:00 PM


    Technology Workshop for New Incoming Graduate Students

    Join Bruce Little from Baruch’s Computing and Technology Center to learn about the different technologies available to you as a new graduate student at Baruch.

    Monday, August 4, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

    Click here to RSVP!


    Math Refresher Workshop

    (Open to all Marxe Graduate Students, including Online MPA & Certificate Students)

    View schedule and register 

    The workshop is open to all Marxe students but should be of special interest to incoming students. The workshop is brought to you by the Quantitative Student Support Department, which offers graduate tutoring services, creates helpful review workshops, and generally provides math/quant-based support for students in the Marxe School.

    In this two-part series, we will review some key mathematical concepts that will aid you in your studies and beyond. Topics include: decimals, fractions, percentages, scientific notation, probability, and an introduction to statistics. All sessions will be held on Zoom.


    Free Writing Workshops for Marxe Graduate Students

    The Schwartz Communication Institute and Marxe Graduate Advisement invite all students in the MPA, MIA, OMPA, MSEd-HEA, and EdD programs to attend our Editing Strategies for Clarity, Style, and Professionalism writing workshop series. Participants will learn strategies for editing their writing at the sentence level for clarity, style, and professionalism.

    Get more information on how to register for these workshops


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