Fall Open House Agenda

Experience Baruch College firsthand! Meet faculty, students, and staff who make our community thrive. Whether you’re a future first-year or transfer student, the Bearcat Experience will help you discover academic programs, support resources, and the energy of campus life.

Agenda

Check-In and Breakfast
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 📍 NVC Cafeteria
Start your day with breakfast, meet ambassadors, and plan your sessions.

Applying to Baruch

First-Year Edition
🕙 10:00 AM | NVC 4-150
🕛 12:00 PM | NVC 3-150

Transfer Edition
🕚 11:00 AM | NVC 3-150

Kick off the day with a warm welcome from Baruch leaders, current students, and staff who will guide you through what makes our community thrive with an overview of the application process.

Academic Life at Baruch

Exploring Academic Offerings
🕚 11:00 AM • 🕛 12:00 PM • 🕐 1:00 PM | NVC 4-150

Drop-In Academic Q & A
🕐 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM

Marxe School of Public & International Affairs — NVC 3-215
Weissman School of Arts & Sciences — NVC 3-125
Zicklin School of Business — NVC 1-107

Explore our three schools—the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and the Zicklin School of Business. Learn how faculty challenge and support students in one of the nation’s top public colleges.

How Baruch Sets You Up for Success

Unlocking Your Potential with SEEK — 11:45 AM | NVC 4-125
Discovering Your Journey with Macaulay Honors Program —11:45 AM | NVC 5-160
Starting Your Career Journey with Starr Career Development Center — 12:45 PM & 1:30 PM | NVC 2-125

Hear from our programs that help every Bearcat find their path.

Campus Life and Community

Classic Campus Tours — 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Clivner Plaza (Rain: Bearcat Den)
Campus Resource Fair — 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM | NVC 2nd & 5th Floor Lobbies
Residence Hall Tours — 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM | 569 Lexington Ave (at 51st St)

Get a glimpse of student life—from clubs and leadership to study abroad, athletics, and cultural events. Meet the students who make Baruch’s campus feel like home.

Keep in Mind

Wear comfortable shoes—there’s a lot of walking.
Bring your refillable water bottle. There are hydration stations around campus.
Visit an information booth near the main entrance if you have any questions.

Helpful Tips

Baruch is close to many subway lines, Penn Station, and Grand Central Terminal, making it a convenient commute from areas throughout the five boroughs; the suburbs of Westchester, Rockland and Long Island; and New Jersey and Connecticut. Several bus lines also run near the College.

Parking

Baruch College does not have dedicated parking, but visitors can find nearby parking garages and limited street parking options.

Public Transportation

By Subway

6 to 23 St. (north exits to 24th Street and Park Avenue South)
N, R to 23 St. (at Broadway)
F, M, PATH to 23 Street (at 6th Avenue)
1 to 23 St. (at 7th Avenue)
C, E to 23 St. (at 8th Avenue)

By Bus

M23 crosstown bus via 23rd Street
Buses via Lexington Avenue, Third Avenue, or Madison Avenue