The Baruch community welcomes the freshman class of 2012 at the Convocation ceremony.

The event is introduced by James McCarthy, Provost and vice President for Academic Affairs. Baruch College President Kathleen Waldron makes welcoming remarks. Rezwana Hoque, President of Undergraduate Student Government, gives an inspirational speech.

Nina Mehta, Senior Editor of Traders Magazine, presents the convocation address.

Ben Corpus, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students formally inducts the students into matriculated status.

Jeffrey Reynolds, tenor, instructs the students how to sing Baruch's Alma Mater.

The event takes place on August 25, 2008, at Mason Hall, 17 Lexington Avenue.