Campus Plan

Project Timeline

The campus plan creation process will be conducted in four phases: 

• Information Gathering and Needs Assessment Spring–Summer 2025
• Vision and Priorities Fall 2025 
• Strategies and Alternatives Winter 2025  
• Baruch College Campus Plan Spring 2026 

What We’ve Been Up To

June–July:

• Program and Stakeholder Interviews: spoke with representatives from different campus units, including operations, administration, student affairs, and academic departments

June:

• Steering Committee Meeting: shared assessments of existing conditions, including physical infrastructure, space use analysis, and classroom usage

May:

• Steering Committee Meeting: information-gathering update; enrollment and employment review; findings from campus community engagement

April–May:

• Campus Community Online Survey: feedback from 90 respondents was incorporated into the full Campus Community Engagement Report

April:

• Campus Community Open House: 140 participants attended and gave feedback that will help guide the Campus Plan. Read the full open house report.

February–March:

• Campus Site Visits

January:

• Steering Committee Kick-Off Meeting
• Project Plan Approval
• Campus Plan Kick-Off Meeting

We Want to Hear from You

The Baruch College Campus Plan is influenced by the voices of students, faculty, and staff. Your input is essential in creating a campus environment that is welcoming, functional, and reflective of the campus community’s needs.

Community engagement was strong at our April 30 Open House, with about 140 students, faculty, and staff attending. During the two sessions held in the Newman Vertical Campus, attendees offered their thoughts on a number of topics and addressed lots of questions. Those unable to attend participated through an online survey. Everyone who took the time to participate during Phase One of the Campus Master Plan shared meaningful insights. To learn more about this vision for an improved Baruch College campus, read the complete Open House Summary report.

We invite you to participate by attending upcoming workshops, sharing your ideas through surveys, and joining interactive design sessions. Reach out to the project team with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Stay engaged, follow project updates, and help shape the future of Baruch’s campus—we want to hear from you.

Upcoming Engagement Touchpoints

This fall, we will host three key events for the campus community where you can provide valuable input. Be sure to participate.

• Open House: An on-campus event for all community members to share feedback and opinions on the identified Vision and Campus Priorities.
• Online Survey: Available online so the campus community can conveniently share their thoughts and responses to the identified Vision and Campus Priorities.
• Discussion Groups: Following the Open House, the planning team will convene smaller groups of students, faculty, and staff to ensure a wide range of voices are heard and considered.

Stay tuned for upcoming event details, and join us to make your ideas known.

Campus Plan Steering Committee

As we embark on this exciting work, a Campus Plan Steering Committee has been created to help guide the process. The Committee includes:

• Albert Croker, Professor, Zicklin School of Business
• Linda Essig, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Tahisha Fields, President, Graduate Student Assembly
• Stephen Giannotti, Vice President for Information Services and Chief Information Officer
• Alaina Gilligo, Vice President for Operations and Administration
• Mary Gorman, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategic Academic Initiatives
• Stephen Gosnell, Department Chair, Natural Sciences, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
• Michael Hughes, Dean and Chief Librarian of the William and Anita Newman Library
• Art King, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
• Lawrence Manganello, Associate Vice President of Facilities and Operations
• Jennifer Mangels, Interim Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
• Dave Olajide, President, Undergraduate Student Government
• Sherry Ryan, Dean, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
• Ryan Smith, Professor, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
• Bruce W. Weber, Willem Kooyker Dean, Zicklin School of Business

Project Materials

Explore engagement opportunities, project materials, and key resources to learn more about the Baruch Campus Plan. The documents and images provided here will help you stay informed about the planning process, community input, and design developments that will shape the future of your campus. Take a look at:

• Project Overview
• Public Community Touchpoint Materials
  • Baruch College Campus Plan Open House Summary
  • Open House on April 30