Advice

The campus has already made an effort to use new media in the registrar's office by using Twitter.Students can follow important updates through this service regarding deadlines and policies. Social media sites like Facebook can be also used to send invitations for school events and job fairs, since many students check their Facebook pages more often than their school's email inbox. School spirit can also be promoted through these sites, by creating group profiles for the school's athletic teams. A Twitter discussion with Baruch students and alumni as well as people who work for companies that graduates are interested in applying to for jobs can be created in order to ask questions and network. Facebook and Twitter alerts can be sent in any 24 hour period to alert of holidays or emergency closings (for example for snow days). Students can network with each other through social media for reselling their textbooks. A blog for the school can be created where everyone can contribute articles about the school and upcoming events, or review existing events, promote fundraisers (which can also be done using social networking, etc). A YouTube video offering guidance for freshman can be uploaded about the process of getting accustomed to college, and advice on what they should strive for academically. A virtual tour can be created to attract new applicants and promote the college.