GOOD LUCK WITH FINALS!!!!

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Study Hard!!!

Policy on Incompletes

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Students must complete all course work within the bounds of a semester unless they petition for and are granted an Incomplete by the CSA Committee on Academic Standing. Students may be granted an Incomplete only in rare circumstances such as an incapacitating illness as certified by Health Services at Columbia, serious family emergency, or circumstances of comparable gravity which prevent the completion of work specifically due at the end of the semester.

To be granted an Incomplete, it is expected that students will have completed all work in the class except for the final project or exam, and students must provide official supporting documentation certifying the reasons for the request. Please note that final authorization of all Incompletes requires approval of the Committee on Academic Standing; individual faculty members and instructors are NOT authorized to grant Incompletes.

Students who wish to petition for an Incomplete must do the following:

A) Contact/make an appointment with their class dean to discuss the request. If the circumstances appear to warrant an Incomplete, they will be provided with an application to request an Incomplete. This petition includes a form to be completed by their instructor(s).

B) Request that the instructor(s) complete the instructor form. Instructors will be asked to provide a contingency grade in the event that the student does not finish the assigned work. The completed instructor form must be provided in order for the Incomplete application to be reviewed by the Committee on Academic Standing.

C) Obtain supporting documentation from Health Services or other source(s) appropriate to the reason you are requesting an Incomplete.

D) Submit all completed forms and supporting documentation to CSA for consideration by the Committee on Academic Standing.

Petition Deadlines:

For final papers or other course work due at the end of the term: Thursday, December 13, 2007

For final exams: No later than a day before the final examination for which students are requesting the incomplete.

Upon receipt of all forms and supporting documentation, the Committee on Academic Standing will meet to review the petition.

Students will be informed of the decision via email. Students who are granted an Incomplete are assigned a deadline for completion of the overdue work, or a date on which a deferred exam must be taken. The deferred exam dates for Fall 2007 are Friday, January 25, 2008 and Monday, January 28, 2008.

Please contact your Advising Dean with any questions.

Announcing Two New Advising Blogs:

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Pre-Health Advising Blog
http://columbia-prehealth.blogspot.com/


Pre-Law Advising Blog
http://columbia-prelaw.blogspot.com/

SIPA Five-Year Program

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For Juniors:

The SIPA Five-Year Program offers a select few students enrolled in Columbia’s undergraduate colleges the opportunity to earn a Master of International Affairs (MIA) or Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in conjunction with their undergraduate degree.

Students accepted into this combined Bachelor’s/Master’s program will take SIPA graduate courses during their senior year of undergraduate studies, in addition to their college requirements, while remaining registered officially at their college. Students accepted into combined program will matriculate at SIPA in their last year.

Application for the combined program is made through the Center for Student Advising, using a special application form. Applications for the Fall 2008 cycle will be available in early December 2007, and must be returned to the respective college Dean’s office no later than January 25, 2008.

For more information, students should contact Dean Leora Brovman at:

lb2258@columbia.edu

http://sipa.columbia.edu/resources_services/admissions/index.html

FREE MOVIE TICKETS - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

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TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN 403 LERNER
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
http://www.walkhard-movie.com/


Advance screening:

Wednesday, December 19, 7:00pm
Regal Battery Park City. 102 North End Ave.

The Writing Center at Columbia University

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For ALL Columbia students:

FIRST THOUGHTS to FINAL DRAFTS, FIRST SEMESTER to GRADUATION

If you are a student enrolled in a Columbia University course, we invite you to come in for an individual consultation to discuss your writing. Our writing consultants are advanced graduate students with significant training and teaching experience at Columbia. We encourage you to speak with a consultant early in the writing process, but will gladly work with you at any stage in the development of an essay, personal statement, cover letter, or any other type of writing except exams. If you schedule an appointment in advance, you may submit your writing to your consultant prior to your discussion.

Drop-ins are also welcome. Call us or stop by our office to sign up for an appointment.

310 Philosophy Hall
212-854-3141

writingcenter@columbia.edu

Click here to make an appointment or come by our office during regular hours.

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Writing Center will be CLOSED for the following holidays:

Wednesday, Dec. 19th for winter break and will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 22nd
Spring Break: March 17 - March 21

Last Day for Walk-Ins

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Monday, December 10th was the last day of advising walk-in hours for the fall semester. If you need to see your Advising Dean, please call to schedule an appointment.

Walk-ins will resume in the New Year on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

Good luck with finals!!!

Columbia's Internship in Building Community

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Looking for a life-changing summer internship?

Eager to work with talented peers and high school students?

Want to stay on campus and explore New York while testing and developing your leadership skills?

Columbia's Internship in Building Community offers an intensive two-week seminar in community building and leadership skills followed by a six-week practicum in which you serve as a resident adviser and all-around program assistant for Columbia's Summer Program for High School Students.

You can find complete information at: www.ce.columbia.edu/ibc

Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U)

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Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U)

http://www.cerc.columbia.edu/education_seeu.html

The Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) at Columbia University is pleased to be offering for the 9th year:

Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U): Introductory ecology and conservation biology lecture, field, and laboratory courses.

Consider SEE-U to fulfill your core science requirements!

All majors welcome to apply!

Live and learn in one of our beautiful locations:

SEE-U Abroad (6 credits / 5 weeks):

- Sao Paulo, Brazil

- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic or

- St. John, Virgin Islands

Session 1: May 24-June 28, 2008

Session 2: July 5-August 9, 2008

SEE-U New York (3 credits / 2.5 weeks):

- Black Rock Forest (June 2008)

Our abroad SEE-U courses earn students 6 credits that can be used to fulfill two of the 3-credit Core Curriculum science requirements for CC, GS, and GS-JTS students as well as one of the 5-credit science laboratory requirements for Barnard students. Additionally, this course fulfills both a "systems" and “skills” requirement for the new Special Concentration in Sustainable Development.

We are also offering a shortened SEE-U program at the Black Rock Forest in upstate New York's Hudson Highlands. This SEE-U short course in the Hudson Highlands will earn students 3 science credits that can be used to complete one of the 3 science requirements that CC, GS, and GS-JTS students need for graduation. Additionally, it fulfills a “systems” requirement for the new Special Concentration in Sustainable Development.

If you would like more information, please visit the our website at http://www.cerc.columbia.edu/education_seeu.html

or feel free to contact:

Desmond Beirne

djb2104@columbia.edu

212-854-0149.

CERC is a consortium of five renowned conservation organizations: Columbia University, the American Museum of Natural History, The New York Botanical Garden, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and Wildlife Trust.

We are located on the 10th Floor of Schermerhorn Extension, Columbia University’s Morningside Campus. Please see: www.cerc.columbia.edu.

Final Exam Overlaps & Conflicts

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Students who have two exams at the same time or have three or more exams on the same calendar day (not just a twenty-four hour period) as certified by the Registrar, may request an arrangement be made with one of their instructors to take that exam at another mutually available time during the final examination period.

The student should inform the instructors about the situation and inquire if any of them are willing to allow their exam to be taken at an alternate time. Students unable to make suitable arrangements on their own may then contact their Advising Dean to request assistance.

If a professor/instructor needs verification that a student has more than two exams on the same calendar day or two exams at the same time, students should print out their schedule via SSOL as proof, or contact your Advising Dean to verify conflicts via e-mail to the instructor.

Please remember that exams will NOT be rescheduled to accommodate travel plans. SEE BELOW. Do NOT book/make arrangements to depart for the winter break until after you have confirmed your finals commitments!

Final exams can be given through Friday, December 21.

Fall 2007 Final Exam Schedule

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Final Exams are Friday, Dec 14 - Friday, Dec 21
Your Final Exam Schedule is available through SSOL under the “My Exam Schedule” link on your “Student Schedule” page.

**NOTE: You must confirm these dates/times with your instructors. You are strongly advised not to make any travel arrangements/purchases until you have confirmed when your last final exam will be held. Faculty will not offer alternate exam dates for students who book flights that conflict with the final exam.

No exceptions.

Premedical Summer Opportunities Panel

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Tuesday, December 4th
7:00 - 8:30
313 Fayerweather

It's already time to think about what you will do this summer. Come to get tips about how to begin your search for summer opportunities and hear from your premedical peers who have each had interesting and rewarding summer experiences. This is a program not to be missed.

This program is co-sponsored by the Office of Preprofessional Advising and CU AMSA

PLEASE REGISTER for this event at:
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/health/events.php


Here is a sampling of our panelists:

Amanda Lynn Hernandez, CC '08
Neuroscience and Behavior
Breakthrough Collaborative/SURF/Independent Research

Amanda will discuss how she spent 3 of her college summers. In the summer of 2005 Amanda participated in Breakthrough Collaborative which has a mission to have students teaching students. Breakthrough is much like Teach for America, but only for college students. As a teacher for Breakthrough you receive a stipend for the 10-12 weeks in addition to an Americoprs voucher.


Grace Iona A. Jama-Adan, CC '08
Women's and Gender Studies
Ronald E. McNair Fellows Program
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/asp/programs/mcnair.php

Grace will discuss her experience as a McNair fellow. The McNair program is intended to support undergraduate students from low-income or underrepresented backgrounds as well as those students who are first-generation college students interested in research and graduate education. Participants prepare to enter doctoral and master's programs by completing a summer research project in their field of interest under the guidance of a faculty advisor. This program is appropriate for those premed students considering a combined degree (MD/PhD, DDS/PhD, DVM/PhD)


Rachel Belt, CC '08
International Politics
Intern for the Research Advisor in the Tuberculosis Department at the World Health Organization (Geneva)
http://www.who.int/tb/en http://www.stoptb.org/researchmovement

Rachel will discuss her summer in Geneva working for the WHO where she learned how the medical field works on a very macro level. Although the internship was public health oriented, Rachel indicates that her science knowledge came in handy, as she was working for the research advisor.

During the course of the summer Rachel wrote a paper that surveyed the research and development field for new TB diagnostics, vaccines and drugs that is to be published through the WHO. This involved a lot of reading and interviewing but all of it interesting.

Rachel has also been volunteering for Doctors Without Borders for the past two years and she is more than willing to talk about this experience as well.


Jane Liu, CC '09
Biology and Psychology Major
Columbia Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/surf/

Jane will discuss her summer experience working in a lab at SURF. She feels fortunate to have been able to continue her research during the academic year and get experience giving a research presentation.


Cho Yi Wong, BC '09
Biology
Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) http://www.smdep.org

Cho Yi will discuss her summer with SMDEP at Case Western Reserve University , a six week academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation. This program reinforced Cho Yi's decision to pursue a career in dental medicine.

Attn: Black Sophomore and Junior Males - Institute for Responsible Citizenship Paid Summer Programs in DC and NYC

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An online version of this announcement can be found at http://www.i4rc.org/announcement.htm.

Summer program report, chronicling the activities of this past summer:

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The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is currently accepting applications for its summer programs in Washington, DC and New York City. The program in Washington focuses on public service, with most participants interested in careers in law, politics, and business. The New York City program focuses on career achievement and citizenship in the financial services industry.

Washington Program Details

Each summer, twenty-four of the most promising black male college sophomores in the country are given the chance to intern in the nation's capital while taking rigorous classes at Georgetown University. The courses in government and economics are designed to provide these young men with the skills necessary to critically analyze the world's problems while adhering to a deep respect for civil liberties. When the students are not in class or at work, they are often called upon to attend social functions designed to help them network in their field. Personal meetings with such leaders as Colin Powell, John Lewis, and Clarence Thomas are made possible by the intimate nature of the program.

The program runs from the first Sunday in June to the last Saturday in July and is a two-summer commitment (accommodations are made for students on the quarter system). During their first summer, students' primary responsibilities outside of their internships are their academic courses. The following summer, in addition to their internships, mentorship with the latest cohort of Institute students and professional development become priorities. Tuition and housing are paid for by the Institute, while students are expected to pay for their transportation and food. In addition, those not placed in paid internships will receive a stipend in the amount of $3000. You should be a sophomore to apply, however, juniors are considered if they are committed to attending graduate or professional school directly following their senior year.

The average GPA for participants is a 3.65. A competitive applicant will have a strong GPA along with a track record of service to others. There are no academic major requirements for the Washington Program.

Financial Services Program Details

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is excited to announce a new program in conjunction with KPMG, one of the foremost accounting firms in the country. This year, KPMG was ranked among the top 100 companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, and ranked 37th among large-size companies. More information about KPMG can be found at http://www.kpmgcareers.com. Twelve black male college sophomores will be selected to take part in this year’s program. The program runs from the first Sunday in June until the last Saturday in July.

Students selected for this opportunity will spend the summer in New York City and work at the company's headquarters for eight weeks. The twelve young men will live together in housing provided for program participants. Students will be placed in the departments of Audit, Tax, or Advisory Services and be paired with a high-level executive to work with for the summer. Exemplary performance will be rewarded with an invitation to return for a second summer and possibly result in full-time employment following graduation.

Other program highlights

• Salary of $21 per hour (2007 rate), while working full-time
• Laptop provided for duration of program
• Possible international travel
• Seminar series for academic credit

Students majoring in Finance, Accounting, or Management Information Systems with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better should send their applications in for the Financial Services Program.

More information about both programs, along with the application, can be found at http://www.i4rc.org/programs.htm

The application deadlines for both programs are:
Early Decision – November 1
Regular Decision – February 1

Inquiries should be directed to info@i4rc.org or (202) 659-2831. Those considering applying are highly encouraged to review the website in detail and contact our office with any questions before submitting an application.

MCAT Registration for April and May Exam Dates

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Registration for the April and May MCAT administration dates is scheduled to open on Wednesday, December 5th. The AAMC has not yet announced a specific time for opening. Please continue to check their website --

http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm

Student Forum on the Core

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On Thursday, November 29th, the Student Representatives on the Committee on the Core will be holding an open forum on the Core Curriculum. Any and all undergraduate students are encouraged to come to voice their ideas, opinions, and thoughts about the Core.

Through this and future forums, we hope to create open communication among students about the core, keep students informed and educated about the mechanics of its administration, and provide a safe and productive environment in which students may voice their concerns. The forum is open to all years, first-years to seniors, and also to all opinions, points of view, and experiences. We urge you to come hear and be heard, and to bring your friends.

Please direct all questions to cocreps@columbia.edu. If you cannot make it on the 29th but would be interested in future discussions, send us your email address to be on a mailing list.

Student Forum on the Core
Date: Thursday, November 29th
Time: 8-10pm
Room: 717 Hamilton

We hope to see you there!

Day Out Against Hate

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Dear Students,

Earlier this month, President Bollinger made us aware of a Day Out Against Hate that was initiated by the City Council on November 29. Unfortunately, Columbia has been subject to a number of acts of bias and hate in the last several weeks and these acts threaten our community. It is because of this that we are reaching out to you and asking for you to support us in our stand against hate.

Over the past several days, a university wide effort, led and driven by students, has formed to express how they wish to take a stand. Students from all over our community will share their thoughts and feelings on a series of collages that speak to each of the groups that have been targeted on our campus. Each of these collages speaks to the acts of hateful expression that relate to religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and other forms of bias that have been experienced by members of our community.

On Tuesday, November 27, and Wednesday, November 28, the Columbia community will have an opportunity to create these collages. The students working on this project ask that you come to Horace Mann Theater of Teachers College and add your piece to these panels. This is an opportunity for you to express how these acts relates to you as an individual or how it affects your own community. The collages will be displayed on Low Plaza throughout the day on November 29.

From 12-2pm on November 29, students will be gathering at Low Plaza to share poems, readings, and thoughts on how issues of hate and bias impact each of us within the community. Through the sharing of spoken word, we will strive to use the power of words and social bonding to heal. Students are encouraged to share poetry, quotes and motivational phrases with Eleanor Daugherty at ejd2002@columbia.edu by Wednesday, November 28 at noon. These readings will be shared throughout the spoken word portion of the day and participants will be asked to reflect on their meaning within the context of the day.

The Day Out Against Hate will conclude with a candlelight vigil at 5pm on Low Plaza. We invite students, faculty and staff to stand united against acts of hate.

On behalf of the Planning Committee, we encourage you to participate in as many elements of the Day Out Against Hate as possible. Join us all in taking a stand against these hateful acts that have so directly impacted our community.

Yours,

The Day Out Against Hate Planning Committee

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Day Out Against Hate: Schedule

Tuesday, November 27: Collage Creation*

10am-2pm Islamophobia (Horace Mann Theatre, Teachers College)

2:30pm-6:30pm Anti-Semitism (Horace Mann Theatre, Teachers College)

7pm-11pm Racism: Supporting our African American community (Horace Mann Theatre, Teachers College)


Wednesday, November 28: Collage Creation*

10pm-2pm Homophobia (Horace Mann Theatre, Teachers College)

2:30pm- 6:30pm Acts of hate and bias that we feel as groups and individuals (Horace Mann Theatre, Teachers College)

*Please note creation of all 5 collages is ongoing and will extend beyond their allotted time.


Thursday, November 29: Day Out Against Hate

11am until dusk: Public viewing of the Collages (Low Plaza)

12-2pm: Spoken Word (Low Plaza)

5pm: Vigil (Low Plaza)


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Directions to the Horace Mann Theatre:

The entrance to Teachers College is located on 120th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam. When entering the building, please show a valid Columbia ID to pass, or a valid photo ID and sign-in at the desk. Please indicate you are going to the Horace Mann theatre if they ask.

Once passed the security desk, travel downstairs to the basement, turn right, and follow the signs to the Horace Mann Theatre.

INTEGRATING SCHOLARSHIP & ACTIVISM FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

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CUSP cordially invites you to our final Speaker Series event of the semester:

“INTEGRATING SCHOLARSHIP & ACTIVISM FOR SOCIAL CHANGE”
with Dena Merriam, Founder & Convener for the Global Peace Initiative of Women

TONIGHT! Tuesday, November 27th
6:00-8:00pm
World Room (2nd floor of the Journalism Building)

Dena Merriam is Founder and Convener of the Global Peace Initiative of Women, an international interfaith organization that develops peace building programs in areas of conflict and post-conflict. She has organized major interfaith summits around the world including the Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious & Spiritual Leaders at the United Nations. She has worked extensively to build dialogue between Israeli and Palestinian women, and has recently launched an initiative to build dialogue among different groups of Iraqi women. Currently she serves on the board of the Interfaith Center in New York, the All India Movement for Seva and is an advisor to the board of the Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association. She received her Masters Degree from Columbia University with a special focus on Hindu studies. Over the past several years, she has been working with the United Nations to develop leadership programs for young adults around the world. She has served on the Board of the Harvard University Center for the Study of World Religions and the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy

www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/scholars

Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U)

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The Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) at Columbia University is pleased to be offering for the 9th year:

Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U): An introductory ecology and conservation biology lecture, field, and laboratory course.

All Majors Welcome to Apply!

Live and learn in one of our beautiful locations:

SEE-U Abroad: Brazil or the Caribbean
Session 1: May 24-June 28, 2008
Session 2: July 5-August 9, 2008
6 Credits

SEE-U New York
June 2008 (2.5 weeks)
3 Credits

Our abroad SEE-U courses earn students 6 credits that can be used to fulfill two of the 3-credit Core Curriculum science requirements for CC, GS, and GS-JTS students as well as one of the 5-credit science laboratory requirements for Barnard students. Additionally, this course fulfills both a "systems" and “skills” requirement for the new Special Concentration in Sustainable Development.

PLUS - we will be offering a shortened SEE-U program at the Black Rock Forest in upstate New York's Hudson Highlands. This SEE-U short course in the Hudson Highlands will earn students 3 science credits that can be used to complete one of the 3 science requirements that CC, GS, and GS-JTS students need for graduation. Additionally, it fulfills a “systems” requirement for the new Special Concentration in Sustainable Development.

If you would like more information, please visit the CERC website at http://www.cerc.columbia.edu/education_seeu.html
or attend an information session.

CERC will be holding a SEE-U Information Session on:

· Wednesday, November 28th at 5:00pm

We are located on the 10th Floor of Schermerhorn Extension, Columbia University’s main campus.

We appreciate an RSVP to cerc@columbia.edu . If you cannot attend an Information Session, we encourage you to call, email, or set up an appointment to learn more.

Apply for the Degree by December 1st

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Attention Seniors:

If you were not able to attend the event last night in Lerner, you must Apply for your May 2008 Degree by December 1, 2007 by going to 210 Kent during regular business hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).

For those who were able to attend, The Division of Student Affairs would like to thank you for your participation in what turned out to be the most successful Apply for the Degree Event in years! This was, in no small part, due to the hard work of CC and SEAS Class Council Presidents, Eash Cumarasamy and Neda Navab. We thank them both for their dedication and cooperation in presenting an event which has become tradition for undergraduates.

Study Chinese in Summer 2008

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Interested in studying Chinese during Summer 2008? Learn more about your options at an information session sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and the Office of Global Programs.

Hear from students and faculty about the following programs:

*Beijing Summer Language Program
*Shanghai Business Chinese and Internship Program
*Taiwan scholarship program

Date: December 4
Time: 4-5:30 pm
Place: 403 Kent

For more information about the Beijing and Shanghai programs, go to www.ogp.columbia.edu and click on Columbia Programs.

For more information about the Taiwan program, contact Ms. Yuanyuan Meng at: ym11@columbia.edu

Random House Visit and Internship Program

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Are you interested in a career in publishing?

Have you considered a summer internship (for rising college seniors) or a full-time entry-level position (the associates program) with the world's largest general trade book publisher?

Come join the Center for Career Education on a visit to Random House, a division of Bertelsmann, one of the foremost media companies in the world! Random House is interested in meeting with 12 - 15 students that are genuinely committed to the publishing industry. Learn more about these programs and hear from executives to get an insider's view of careers in publishing.

For more information about Random House and the internship and associates program:
http://careers.randomhouse.com/About-Random-House.html

Date: Friday, December 7th, 10:00am - 11:30am

If interested, please send a resume and cover letter describing why you are interested in attending this visit to Andrea DeMarco at: ad2582@columbia.edu

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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The Center for Student Advising wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. We hope that you have a fun and safe time with your family and friends.

UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR IN CREATIVE WRITING: INFO SESSION

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone who is curious about the new Undergraduate Major in Creative Writing If you're already a Major but could stand for some clarification

WHEN: Wednesday, November 28th, 7pm
WHERE: On Campus, Dodge Hall, room 413
WHY: Why not?

Come to the Undergraduate Creative Writing Major Info Session on November 28th, and get yourself some perspective.

THE CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM

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SPRING 2008 REGISTRATION


PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY TAKE ONLY ONE WORKSHOP PER SEMESTER.

Beginning Workshops and Seminars

Beginning workshops are open to all students who meet the prerequisites.
The prerequisite for Columbia University students is University Writing.
The prerequisite for Barnard students is Freshman English. The prerequisite for Continuing Education students is either of the above courses or their equivalents at another university. Seminars are open to all students. There are no prerequisites for seminars. If, while registering online or over the telephone, you are asked if you have departmental or professor approval, and you have met the prerequisites for a beginning workshop, or are registering for a seminar, in which case there are no prerequisites, say "Yes" and consider yourself approved.


Dramatic Writing

To register for Filmwriting please contact Prof. Edward Pomerantz at:

ejp20@columbia.edu

Prof. Pomerantz will meet with all prospective students for a brief interview during these times:

Jan 15, 17 & 22 at 3:00-5:00 pm
Jan 24 at 5:00-7:00 pm

To register for Playwriting, see below.


Intermediate, Advanced & Senior Workshops

Workshops at the intermediate level or higher require the approval of the professor. Senior majors are given preference for the Senior Workshops. If you wish to take a workshop at the intermediate level or higher, and if you meet the prerequisites, please read the following application instructions:


1. Prepare a Writing Sample in the Genre to Which You Want to Apply for Submission

Intermediate Workshops
Intermediate Fiction 10-20 pages of fiction
Intermediate Nonfiction 10-20 pages of literary nonfiction (profile,
feature, personal essay, biography, memoir) Intermediate Poetry 5-10 poems

Advanced Workshops
Advanced Fiction 15-20 pages of fiction
Advanced Nonfiction 15-20 pages of literary nonfiction (profile, feature, personal essay, biography, memoir) Advanced Poetry 10-15 poems

Senior Workshops
Senior Fiction 20-25 pages of fiction
Senior Nonfiction 20-25 pages literary nonfiction (profile, feature, personal essay, biography, memoir) Senior Poetry 10-15 poems

Dramatic Writing
Playwriting 10-20 pages dramatic writing


2. Submit Writing Sample

The submission period is Dec. 5 to Dec. 12th. The department will
not accept submissions after 4 pm on December 12.

Submissions must be brought in person to the Creative Writing program in
612 Lewisohn. Along with your sample you must submit a course application form (available for download from the Creative Writing site:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/writing/). On this form please list, in order of preference, the sections to which you are applying. Though you may take only one workshop per semester, it is recommended you apply to more than one to increase your chances of admittance. If you are admitted to a creative writing course, you will be informed on January 22nd. Once you have received approval, the department will do its best to assign you to your preferred section.

3. Attend Class

If you are approved for any creative writing course, you must attend the first two sessions to secure your spot. Failure to attend may result in forfeiture of your place on the roster.


Please direct any further questions to: writingprogram@columbia.edu


THE CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM
Columbia University
612 Lewisohn Hall New York, NY 10027
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/writing
212-854-3774

2009 Premedical Advisory Committee (PAC) Evaluation Process MANDATORY Info Sessions

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For CC & SEAS Premed Juniors and Seniors:

Thursday , November 29th
6:00pm to 7:30pm
310 Fayerweather

or

Monday, December 3rd
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
301 Fayerweather

Planning to apply to medical, dental, or veterinary school this summer for entrance in 2009? If so, you must attend one of the MANDATORY meetings regarding the Premedical Advisory Committee Evaluation Process.

If you have attended this meeting in the past and decided to delay your application for some reason, we still would like you to attend. If you have completed a PAC application in the past, you will be required to complete an UPDATE application. You will learn more about this at the meeting.

TO RSVP, PLEASE REGISTER AT:
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/health/events.php

If you cannot attend either of these meetings because of class conflicts, or because you are out of the NYC area, you should email preprofessional@columbia.edu and include your name, conflict, UNI and email.

The information session will cover the following:

*assignment of premedical advisor
*distribution of important application materials
*explanation of the committee process and procedures
*outline of application timeline
*registration with the Office of Preprofessional Advising

Applicants for 2009 admission must submit the Committee Evaluation Pre-Application (distributed at the meeting) by 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2008.

This session is only for Columbia College and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science students and alumni/ae.

Medical School Admissions Deans Discuss Teach For America and Medical School Admissions: Week of 11/26

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Admissions deans of three top medical schools will be hosting conference calls for pre-med students across the country who are interested in hearing their views on Teach For America and how it fits into a career in medicine. Each dean will discuss why her/his medical school values medical students who have been Teach For America, and will help call participants think through their decisions about whether or not they should consider joining Teach For America before beginning their medical studies. In addition, each dean will be able to answer questions relating to the medical school application process in general and to their medical school in particular. Each dean will devote the bulk of each call answering callers’ questions, so you are encouraged to e-mail questions to medschool.call@teachforamerica.org in advance of the call (see below for more details). Though questions sent in advance will receive priority consideration, you may also have an opportunity to ask additional questions on the call.

Tuesday, 11/28, 4:00-5:00pm EST
Dr. Gaye Sheffler
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Dial In Number: (402) 756-9100
Participant Access Code: 1093776#

Wednesday, 11/29, 12:00pm-1:00pm EST
Dr. Koong-Nah Chung
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Dial In Number: (402) 756-9100
Participant Access Code: 1093776#

Friday, 12/1, 3:00-4:00pm EST
Dr. Liliana Montano
Assistant Dean of Admissions
Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Dial In Number: (402) 756-9100
Participant Access Code: 1093776#

If there are questions you would like to ask any of these medical school administrators, please send them to: medschool.call@teachforamerica.org at least 48 hours prior to the call. In addition to your questions, please provide your name, undergraduate university, and the call (or calls) you plan to attend.

If you have any difficulty dialing in to the call, please e-mail: medschool.call@teachforamerica.org.

Are you interested in East Asia?

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If so, come to the Open House of the Oscar Lee Symposium of Undergraduate East Asian Research and the Columbia East Asia Review!

*Open House for East Asia Undergraduate Symposium and Review* *Wednesday, November 28, at 8 PM in 403 Kent Hall*

Event Schedule:
8:00 PM -- Presentation on Oscar Lee Symposium of Undergraduate East Asian Research 8:30 PM -- Presentation on Columbia East Asia Review

Find out about the paper submission process for both the Symposium and the Review. Also, learn about open committee and editorial positions.

*The Oscar Lee Symposium of Undergraduate East Asia Research is a half-day conference on April 18, 2008, featuring panels of undergraduate researchers of East Asia from all academic disciplines. Presenters have the opportunity to share and discuss their findings with student and faculty audience members.

*The Columbia East Asia Review (CEAR) is an annual, online, peer-review academic journal dedicated to furthering knowledge of East Asia through the promotion of research and interdisciplinary dialogue. CEAR has three primary goals: First, to publish superior undergraduate research of East Asia; Second, to educate undergraduate contributors and CEAR members about the academic publication process; and third, to foster interest and idea exchange in the field of East Asian Studies.

For more information, contact:
Symposium -- Wei Wei Hsing; fwh2101@columbia.edu
Review -- Tedde Tsang; tpt2102@columbia.edu

SEE-U: Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates

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For ALL undergraduate students of all majors:

The Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) is pleased to be offering for the 9th year:

SEE-U
Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates
An introductory ecology and conservation biology lecture, field, course

COME TO SEE-U INFORMATION SESSIONS

WHEN: Wed. November 28 at 5:00 pm
WHERE: 10th Floor Schermerhorn Extension

Please RSVP at: www.cerc.columbia.edu
or with Sara: ss2412@columbia.edu; Desmond: djb2104@columbia.edu

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MORE on SEE-U

1.) All Majors Welcome to Apply!

2.) Live and learn in one of our beautiful locations:

SEE-U Abroad: Brazil or the Caribbean
Session 1: May 24-June 28, 2008
Session 2: July 5-August 9, 2008
6 Credits

SEE-U New York
June 2008 (2.5 weeks)
3 Credits

3.) SEE-U 6 Credits Fulfill:

Two Science Core Curriculum Requirements for Columbia College Students

Systems course in the new Special Concentration in Sustainable Development

Upcoming application deadline with fellowship consideration: November 30.


Questions? Feel free to email Sara: ss2412@columbia.edu or Desmond: djb2104@columbia.edu

We look forward to seeing you at SEE-U.

Important Message about Study Abroad Eligibility

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As you prepare to register for the Spring 2008 semester, keep your study abroad plans in mind. If you are considering studying abroad, you should meet with Dean Scott Carpenter (105 Carman) as soon as possible to discuss how next semester’s courses can help prepare you for the experience. Study abroad applicants need to have adequate language training and must take at least one course pertaining to the country or region where they intend to study. Please visit the College’s study abroad website for details:

http://www.college.columbia.edu/students/studyabroad/

You should also stop by Dean Carpenter’s open hours or e-mail him at sc2764@columbia.edu for more information on study abroad eligibility and requirements.

Open Hours in 105 Carman
Monday through Thursday: 1:30 to 4:00pm
Friday: 10:00am to 12:00pm

and by appointment:
sc2764@columbia.edu
212-854-7444

Careers In Publishing

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For ALL students:


Center for Career Education

Careers In Publishing

Learn from a wide variety of professionals currently working in the publishing industry. Whether your interest lies in children’s books, literary management, or magazines – join us to network and gain knowledge about this exciting industry. Also, a representative from www.ed2010.com will share the most up-to-date job search strategies specifically targeted to the field.

Panelists include: An Author of Children’s Books, the Executive Editor of CosmoGIRL!, the Former Publisher of Spin Magazine, and a professional Literary Agent.

To register, please visit: www.careereducation.columbia.edu

Questions? Contact Andrea DeMarco at ad2582@columbia.edu

APS/IBM Research Internship for Undergraduate Women

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For Undergraduate Sophomore & Junior females (majoring in chemistry, physics, materials science or engineering, computer science or engineering, chemical, electrical, mechanical engineering):


Research Internship

The American Physical Society and IBM co-sponsor a research internship program for undergraduate women. The goal is to encourage women students to pursue graduate studies in science and engineering.

Award

The internships are salaried positions typically 10 weeks long at one of three IBM research locations (San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, or Yorktown Heights, NY), and include in addition a $2,500 grant, plus the opportunity to work with an IBM mentor. The Watson lab has a full range of research, as does the Almaden lab, and the Austin lab focuses on software and systems. Research areas of the internship are individually chosen so as to optimize the match between the skills and interests of the student, and the ongoing research programs of the laboratory.


The starting and ending dates are chosen so as not to conflict with the student's school schedule. Assistance in finding and renting housing will be provided. Applications for summer 2008 will be due February 1, 2008, and notification of results will begin in early April.


Eligibility

-- Must be female with sophomore or junior standing at a US college or university at the time of application
-- Must be majoring in chemistry, physics, materials science or engineering, computer science or engineering, chemical, electrical, mechanical engineering
-- Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
-- No citizenship restriction

More information available at:
http://www.aps.org/programs/women/scholarships/ibm/index.cfm

LAST DAY TO DROP A CORE CLASS: Friday, February 1, 2008

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Dear Student,

In response to the complaints of first- and second-year students who have been unable to register for Art and Music Humanities, the Center for the Core Curriculum and the Chairs of Art and Music Hum have done a study.

The study found that in fall 2007 alone, the number of students who dropped Art and Music Hum adds up to four sections. This means that over time, students who have registered for Art and Music Hum and then dropped their sections have effectively locked first- and second-year students out of these required classes. At the same time, there are so many juniors and seniors who have not taken these classes that seats for first- and second-year students are severely limited. To remedy this situation, a new “drop policy” for Core classes has been introduced to help diminish the problem.

Please read the following very carefully as you register for Spring 2008.

The Core Registration Period: Tuesday, January 22 – Monday, January 28

The Core Registration process will remain the same.

During this time, students who are unable to effect changes in their Core registration on their own via on-line registration, can do so by filing petitions at the center for the Core Curriculum, in 202 Hamilton Hall (as in the past, Frontiers of Science discussion sections can ONLY be changed by petition at the Center for the Core Curriculum in 202 Hamilton).

Please be reminded that during the Core registration time (January 22 through 28) students registered for Core classes must attend class or they will be dropped after two absences.

The last day to ADD a Core class via on-line registration or via petitions will be Monday January 28 (end of Core Registration).

The last day to DROP a Core class will be Friday February 1 (end of Change of Program period); this is the new policy:

THE NEW POLICY: The LAST DAY TO DROP A CORE CLASS will be:

Friday, February 1, at 5:00 PM.

This means that after Friday, February 1, at 5:00 p.m., STUDENTS MAY NOT DROP THEIR CORE CLASSES.

This new “Core drop date” happens much earlier than the regular drop date, so it is IMPERATIVE that you keep this earlier Core deadline in mind as you work out your schedule. You will be reminded often of this new policy between now and February 1 and you will not be granted exemption from it on the basis that you did not know it was in effect. We thank you very much for your cooperation.

Best wishes,

The Center for the Core

Apply for The Degree Event is TONIGHT!!!

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Attention CC and SEAS Seniors:

Did you know that you need to
apply for your degree to graduate in May?

The CC and SEAS Class Councils invite the Class of 2008 to the:
APPLY FOR THE DEGREE EVENT

TONIGHT!!!

Monday, November 19th
Lerner Auditorium
Stop by anytime between: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
(it only takes 5 minutes to apply for the degree)


FOOD, FUN and PRIZES
including a
Senior Gift from the Class Councils

Early Registration for Spring 2008 ENDS TODAY!!!

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On-line registration closes at 9:30 p.m. TONIGHT!!

Make sure you have registered for your Spring 2008 classes...

Sociology Courses - New in the Spring Semester 2008

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There are some brand new courses in the Department of Sociology for the spring semester you should know about!

*SOCI V3281y American Society* 3 pts. /T. DiPrete

This course addresses the character of inequality, religion, family, and immigration in contemporary America from a comparative perspective. Our goal is to better understand the nature of American distinctiveness within the broader industrialized world. Through such comparisons, the course will also clarify the potential role that social science evidence can play in policy debates around these issues.

TR 10:35-11:50 a.m.

*SOCI W3322y Sociology of Emotions* 3 pts. /N. Yanay

During the past decades, sociologists have been studying, theoretically and empirically, emotions and their social, cultural, and political significance. This course introduces students to the major sociological and anthropological theories of emotions (evolutionary, phenomenological, interactionist, constructionist and discursive). It will focus on different social spheres of emotions, such as fear, anger, hate, love, shame and loneliness, as well as on the relations between emotions - conciliatory and antagonistic. We will also explore the role that emotions play in constructing collective identities and identifications.

MW 10:35-11:50 a.m.

*SOCI W3900y Societal Adaptations to Terrorism* 3 pts. /S. Spilerman

Examines how countries have adjusted to the threat of terrorism. How the adaptation reflects the pattern of terrorist attacks, as well as structural and cultural features of the society. Adaptations by individuals, families, and organizational actors. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.

W 2:10-4:00 p.m.

The Iliad: A Staged Reading

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Open to ALL first-years and sophomores:

The Core, CUArts and The Aquila Theatre Company present:

The Iliad: A Staged Reading
Sunday, November 18

4:00 p.m.
Low Rotunda

FREE ADMISSION 
Open to all CC and Lit Hum Faculty and Students
**Bring cushions or pillows to sit in Rotunda.

Aquila will be presenting a costumed, staged reading
with music of The Iliad, Book I, fording a rare
opportunity to experience the first section of the
three part Iliad Project being developed for the
stage next year. This one-hour reading will be
followed by an audience discussion with the director,
Peter Meineck and our own Elizabeth Scharffenberger
(Classics).

Seating is limited and available only to students and
faculty of Literature Humanities and Contemporary
Civilizations course on a first come, first served basis.


Questions: Please email cuarts@columbia.edu

Columbia College Pass/D/Fail Deadline is THIS THURSDAY (11/15)

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The Last Day for Columbia College Students to Choose the Pass/D/Fail Grading Option is THIS THURSDAY (November 15, 2007)

*you must use an add/drop form to change your grading option
**you can print an add/drop form HERE

SEAS Drop Deadline is THIS THURSDAY (11/15)

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The Last Day for SEAS Students to Drop a Class is THIS THURSDAY (November 15, 2007)

*you must have your Dean's signature on the add/drop form
**you can print an add/drop form HERE

Spring 2008 Registration

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Early registration for Spring 2008 started TODAY. On-line registration is from Monday, November 12 – Friday, November 16.

• Monday, November 12 – Seniors begin registration
• Tuesday, November 13 – Juniors begin registration
• Wednesday, November 14 – Sophomores begin registration
• Thursday, November 15 – First-Years begin registration

Please check SSOL for your assigned appointment times.

Steamboat Foundation 2008 Summer Scholar Information Session

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For ALL Junior Pre-Meds:

Thursday, November 15

5:30pm to 6:30pm

516 Hamilton Hall

Don’t miss out on this great summer opportunity. Come learn more from Foundation representatives and Columbia Steamboat alumni. Each year one Columbia junior will be chosen for this position.

Register for this event at

www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/health/events.php.

Are you interested in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine? Would you like to shadow a world-class surgeon in the operating room this summer? Come learn more about Steamboat Foundation's prestigious Summer Scholar Program.

This year, a single Columbia junior will be selected as the Steamboat Scholar and will have the unparalleled experience of interning at the Hospital of Special Surgery with Columbia alumnus and New York Mets team physician Dr. David Altchek.

The Scholar will spend ten weeks in the summer of 2008 shadowing Dr. Altchek in clinical consultations and observing surgical procedures in the operating room, while contributing to a relevant independent clinical research project.

The Steamboat Scholar will also receive a $12,000 financial award, participate in leadership-building events, and live and learn with the ten other Steamboat Scholars, all of whom hail from different universities and bring a range of perspectives and interests to the group.

At this information session, you will have an opportunity to hear from Steamboat alumni -

Cindy Gao SEAS '06 and Ben Nwachukwu CC '08 - about their Steamboat experiences.

Application deadline: Friday, January 25, 2008.

Application is attached

For more information visit: www.steamboatfoundation.org.

Life in Law School- Panel of Columbia Law Students

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For ALL Students & Alums:

Tuesday, November 13
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Jerome Greene Hall Room 106

Come hear from Columbia Law students what life is like in law school. Participants will have a chance to ask questions during the presentationand after the program over refreshments.

There will be a representative on the panel from each of the following organizations:

• APALSA - Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
• BLSA - Black Law Students Association
• LALSA - Latino/a Law School Association
• SALSA - South Asian Law Student Association

Sponsors: APLSA, BLSA, LALSA, SALSA, and the Office of Preprofessional Advising

Why Diversity?

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For ALL Students:

Join us for an extraordinary event!

The American Studies program presents four of the most thoughtful, controversial, and important voices in the ongoing debate over affirmative action, race, and class will discuss these issues.

Lani Guinier, Adolph Reed, Kendall Thomas, Walter Benn Michaels will discuss The Meaning of Diversity in the University

Friday, November 16, 2007

4 pm

Columbia Law School, room 106 Jerome Greene Hall Reception to follow

For more information, please see go to:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/amstudies/events/intermediate.htmlamd44@columbia.edu or email:

Important Information About the Pass/D/Fail Policy

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Dear Columbia College Students:

Please note that Thursday, 15 November is the last day to elect to take a course for a grade of Pass/D/Fail for the fall term. As you consider whether or not to utilize this grading option I want to remind you of the terms of the new Pass/D/Fail policy that is in effect starting this semester.

All students registered in Columbia College during the regular academic year may elect to take one course each semester for a grade of Pass/D/Fail. This is in addition to any courses that are offered only on a Pass/Fail basis. Students who do not utilize both Pass/D/Fail options during the academic year may elect, in the summer immediately following, to take one Summer Term course on a Pass/D/Fail basis.

When considering the P/D/F option, students should be aware that courses with the grade of P may not be used to satisfy any Core Curriculum requirement with the exception of Physical Education which is graded strictly on a Pass/Fail basis.

Further, the Pass/D/Fail option cannot be elected for the following Core Curriculum courses under any circumstances:

• C1001-C1002 Literature Humanities
• C1101-C1102 Contemporary Civilization
• C1020 African Civilization
• C1010 University Writing
• C1121 Art Humanities
• C1123 Music Humanities
• C1000 Frontiers of Science

The Pass/D/Fail option also may not be elected for language instruction courses regardless of whether they are being taken to fulfill Core or major requirements, or as electives.

Students should also be aware that courses with the grade of P:

• Cannot be used to satisfy a major or concentration requirement, including related courses, except the first such one-term course taken by the student in his or her eventual major. However, certain departments do NOT allow any course taken for a grade of P to count toward the major or concentration and state this policy under the major requirements in the Bulletin. Please review department policies when considering whether to take a course for a grade of P;
• Cannot be used to satisfy science or math courses in fulfillment of premedical requirements.

Beginning with courses taken in the Fall 2007 semester you are allowed to uncover the grade of Pass within two weeks of the start of the semester immediately following that in which the grade of Pass was received. You will be informed by the Registrar of the letter grade covered by the Pass in order to help you decide whether or not to uncover the grade.

You will have until Tuesday, February 5, 2008 to exercise the uncovering option for fall courses. You may not uncover the grade in courses taken prior to Fall 2007.

Please note that regardless of whether or not you elect to uncover the grade of Pass it will still count as one of your two Pass/D/Fail courses for the academic year. Courses in which a grade of Pass is uncovered can be used to meet the Science Requirement and the Major Cultures Requirement (which require a letter grade of D or above).

Whether or not a course in which a grade is uncovered can be counted toward your major or concentration requirements is at the discretion of the department. You should meet with your major adviser or the director of undergraduate studies in your department to determine if a course with an uncovered grade can count toward your major requirements before November 15.

The grade of Pass will not be used in calculating your grade point average; the grades of D and Fail will be so used. Likewise, if you elect to uncover the grade of Pass the letter grade will be used in calculating grade point average.

The Columbia College Pass/D/Fail policy can be found in the on-line Bulletin at http://www.college.columbia.edu/bulletin/programs_of_study/exam_grades.php

Sincerely,
Kathryn B. Yatrakis
Dean of Academic Affairs, Columbia College