LGBT HISTORY MONTH AT BARUCH!!

LGBT History Month
This is Baruch College's second annual recognition of LGBT History Month (No longer known as LGBT Appreciation Month). We have many events during this month, kicking off with Freak Fest which is Baruch's biggest Halloween party on 10/29/09. A Drag contest will be held on that night for both Men and Women so be prepare to 'WORK IT OUT' and show Baruch what you're made of.

The second event for the month is:
Homosexuality and Religion-
Nov. 5th, Thursday, NVC 3-215, 6-9pm.
This will be an event in which we will go into discussion of the incorporation of Homosexuality into organized Religion. So come join us! Free Refreshments!

The third event for the month is:
Coloring Up Your Future-
Nov. 12th, Thursday, NVC 2-125, 12:30-2:20pm.
This is an event in which speaker, Alfonso Quiroz will come and give a talk about the ability of an distinguished openly gay man, whom has broken through the "gay glass ceiling" to work in high positions in his profession. Free Refreshments!

The fourth event for the month is:
Glass Movie Event-
Nov. 17th, Tuesday, NVC 3-215, 6-9pm.
Come and join us as we watch the biographical film of a famous gay activist and politician. It will be a night worth enjoying. Free Refreshments!

Important AIDS Walk Information; Upcoming Events

Hello All,

I hope you are enjoying the end of the semester as summer quickly approaches.

1. AIDS WALK NY TEAM MEETING AREA REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH.
All people who wish to participate with Baruch G.L.A.S.S. in this year's AIDS Walk should register before May 6th. Registration is free of charge. We need 15 additional team members before Wednesday, May 6th, to obtain a team meeting area. Please register as soon as possible if you are interested in walking. Volunteer credit may be granted for this event. You can register for our team at the following link:

http://aidswalknewyork2009.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=295208&lis=1&kntae295208=28FD3A125E7A4DA99CAEC7C785886EFF&team=3363392

Just click "Join Our Team" to do so! ;)

2. AIDS WALK NY FUNDRAISING
We will be raising money for AIDS Walk NY this week on Tuesday, May 5th and at Spring Fling on Thursday. We will be holding a "Guess the M&M's" contest, where the winner will win about 2 lbs of Milk Chocolate M&M's. All who wish to volunteer some time to the fundraising efforts may come by to our tables at the following locations. Any amount of time that you could give would be greatly appreciated. (You are not required to stay for the full time of the fundraising events.)

Information

AIDS Walk Fundraising - Tuesday, May 5th - VC 2nd Floor Lobby from 12:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Look for our table in the lobby.)

SPRING FLING - Thursday, May 7th - 25th St. between Lex and 3rd Ave. from 12:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. (Look for our table in the street.)

3. FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF THIS SEMESTER MAY 14THThe Final General Meeting of the Spring 2009 Semester will be held on Thursday, May 14th in VC 4-190 from 12:40 P.M. to 2;20 P.M. Elections will be taking place for all E-Board positions. Members wishing to run for positions should reply to this email by Sunday, May 10th to state their interest and candidacy, as well as what position they will be running for. Club photos will also be taken at the end of the meeting. Refreshments will be served.


I hope that you all have a successful end of the semester and hope to see you all in the upcoming weeks!

Sincerely,

Kevin Ng
President, G.L.A.S.S. - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College

Start of Spring 2009 News!

Hello All!

I hope that you are all getting settled into your new classes as we begin this Spring Semester!

1. Upcoming Meetings

On Thursday, February 5th, 2009, we will be holding the First General Meeting of Spring 2009.  It will be held in VC 4-190 from 12:40 P.M. to 2:20 P.M.  We will be discussing our events for the upcoming semester.

We will also be discussing how you can become more involved and help work as an integral part of these events by working behind the scenes and volunteering your time!  This will help you to get to know our members better, as well as give you a chance to learn about leadership positions and opportunities that will be available for the club next year.

2. A Bittersweet Decision

At the end of this semester, I, Kevin Ng, will be stepping down as the President of G.L.A.S.S.  The reason I will be stepping down is that I will be studying abroad during the Fall 2009 semester.  Upon my return to Baruch the following spring, I will remain in G.L.A.S.S. on the Events Committee and will continue to volunteer my time to the club.  I am stepping down to also pursue other opportunities both on and off campus, as well as for educational reasons.  I am notifying everyone now because I hope to give members who are interested in running for the position to get more involved in G.L.A.S.S. and learn more about our events, their planning and organization, and working with Student Life.

This is a great opportunity and has allowed me to network with other organizations on campus, as well as employees at various companies.  If you would like to learn more about this and other positions, please attend the Feb. 5th meeting.

3. Club Room Hours

New times in which the club room, VC 3-239, are posted on the right-hand side of this page.  Please check back here often, as the times are subject to change in these next few days, as well as in the future.

The club room is our place to socialize, relax, or even study.  We have comfy chairs and a computer with Internet access.  Feel free to drop by any time, as we have an open door policy.  If you are worried about other organizations, we like to note that we have been welcomed by our very friendly, tolerant, and understanding neighboring organizations in the club area.  We also like to note that there's an "S" in G.L.A.S.S. for a reason, just in case you get made fun of when you're not gay or if you're not out!  ;)

If you have any questions about the club, meetings, or anything else, feel free to contact us at baruchglass@gmail.com!

I hope to see you all in the upcoming days and wish you good luck in the next months!

Kevin Ng

President of G.L.A.S.S.

Final General Meeting of the Semester!

Hello All,

We hope that your studies have been going well as Finals Week quickly approaches.

On Thursday, December 11th, we will be holding our Final General Meeting of the Fall 2008 Semester.  It'll be a very relaxed meeting as we sit and look back on this semester and all of the great things we did, while also looking forward to our upcoming events for the Spring 2009 Semester, all while celebrating the Holidays!  :)

Final General Meeting of Fall 2008

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

12:40 P.M. to 2:20 P.M. in VC 4-190

Refreshments will be served.

We hope that you can attend!

World AIDS Day Events

Hello All,

I hope that you had a very peaceful and relaxing Thanksgiving break!

Today, December 1st, is Wolrd AIDS Day. In commemoration of the day, we will be holding two events this week.

Tuesday, December 2nd - World AIDS Day Awareness Event - We will be cosponsoring this event with Keep A Child Alive, an on-campus chapter of the charitable organization of the same name. This organization raises money to support children who are victims of the AIDS crisis, and to help save those who are ill. The event will be a performance/dance, held in the Multipurpose Room from 6:40 P.M. to 9:30. It is a free event, but donations that will go toward Keep A Child Alive will be greatly appreciated. Refreshments will be served.

Thursday, December 4th - World AIDS Day Bake Sale - We will be holding our annual Bake Sale in commemoration of World AIDS Day. Keep A Child Alive will also be present and helping out with this bake sale. All proceeds will be donated to Keep A Child Alive. If you are able to make anything for the bake sale, you can drop it off in the Club Room, VC 3-239, from 10:30 to 10:40 or from 12:10 to 12:30, or you can come to the table in the 2nd Floor Lobby of the Vertical Campus with your things at 12:35. Drop off times in the Club Room are subject to change, so please check your emails. The Bake Sale will run from 12:40 to 5:00 P.M., or until we sell everything. (In this case, it will end earlier.) Any time that you could donate to help man the tables would be greatly welcomed and appreciated!

We hope to see you at this weeks upcoming events!

Best Regards,

G.L.A.S.S. - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College
Kevin Ng, President
Jenny Woo, Secretary
Hector Tavarez, Treasurer
baruchglass@gmail.com

The 1st Annual LGBT History Month @ Baruch College

Hello All!

LGBT History Month was a great success.

All of it would have not been possible without the help of our dedicated members, as well as the members of the organizations cosponsoring our events.

A special thanks to the members of GLASS, USG, The Latino Society, L.A.S.O., Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority, VIP, The Difference Makers, and The Baruch City Advertising Society.  Thank you all for making the 1st Annual LGBT History Month a great success!

Sincerely,

Kevin Ng

President of GLASS