Center for Student Advising: CSA Weekly (10/01/07)

CSA Weekly
Center for Student Advising
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/csa/

10/01/07

403 Lerner Hall - 212-854-6378
103 Broadway - 212-854-8711
1st floor Schapiro - 212-854-1870
103 Furnald - 212-854-3514
101 Carman - 212-854-9802

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Important Deadlines for ALL Students

Tuesday, Oct 9
Last Day to Drop Class for Columbia College (205 Kent Hall)

Thursday, Nov 15
Last Day to Drop Class for SEAS (see your Academic Advisor)

Thursday, Nov 15
Last Day to Pass/Fail (Columbia College ONLY)


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For ALL CC, GS & Barnard Students – ALL Years:

3-2 Combined Plan Information Session

The 3-2 Combined Plan information session is being held on Wednesday, October 3rd in 616 HAMILTON from 6:10-8:00 p.m. If you have questions about the 3-2 program, this is a great way to ask about admissions and advising. FREE pizza will be provided.

Please RSVP to acb25@columbia.edu

This session is open to students of all years from Columbia College, Barnard and General Studies.


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For all students:

Academic Success Seminars

Stress Management Workshop
Date: Friday October 5, 2007
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location : Shapiro Dorm Lounge

Attend a workshop to find out what triggers stress and identify your personal stressors. You will get an opportunity to practice different stress management strategies and find ways to fit these strategies into a busy schedule.


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Study Abroad Information


The Study Abroad Fair
Friday, October 5th from 12:30 – 4:30
Roone Auditorium, Lerner Hall

Can’t decide between Madrid and Seville? Want to know more about home-stays with Argentinean families? Not sure if you can study architecture in Sweden? Interested in learning more about South African universities? Looking for scholarships to study in Japan? Come to the Annual Study Abroad Fair…

Don’t miss this opportunity to speak with program representatives, international education scholarship resources and Columbia staff from more than 50 approved study abroad programs and international universities. This is the one study abroad event that you don’t want to miss. All welcome.

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Thinking of studying abroad this spring? Keep the following deadlines in mind:

Program application deadlines vary: Most are October 1-15th
Clearance Deadline: Monday, October 15
If you are planning on studying abroad this spring, you should meet with Dean Scott Carpenter (105 Carman) by the October 15th deadline for approval to study abroad (clearance).

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Oxbridge Information Session

Will be held on Friday, October 12, 2007 at 11:00am in Hamilton 303.

Assistant Dean for Study Abroad, Scott Carpenter and Director of the Office of Global Programs, Kathleen McDermott, will be on hand to give you information and answer questions about the Columbia College’s Junior Year Abroad program at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, England.

Applications for the Oxbridge program will be available at the info session and at the Study Abroad Fair on October 5th

Contact Scott Carpenter, Assistant Dean of Study Abroad, with questions: sc2764@columbia.edu


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For all students:

Multicultural Recruitment Committee (MRC)

Members of the Multicultural Recruitment Committee (MRC) Volunteer Network are integral members of the Undergraduate Admissions Multicultural Recruitment Program.

The MRC focuses on reaching out and recruiting prospective applicants of color, first generation college students, and those from high-need family backgrounds. MRC Volunteers serve as representatives for CC and SEAS and assist in planning and implementing the MRC Open House, the Engineering Hosting Program, & Perspectives on Diversity.

Through the MRC, students will have the opportunity to visit their high school, to serve as a liaison between the Admissions Office and campus organizations and to work with the Undergraduate Recruitment Committee (URC) on attending local college fairs.

The MRC Volunteer Network is open to all students. If you’re interested, applications are available in 212 Hamilton Hall and are due on Thursday, October 4th. If you would like to receive an electronic version of the application, please email Elizabeth Pili at ep2258@columbia.edu


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For all students:

The Earth Institute Events

Brownbag Lunch with Jessica Fanzo, Ph.D.

Presenter: Jessica Fanzo, Nutrition Coordinator for the Millennium Villages Project (MVP)

Event Details:

Date: October 9th
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: 1134 IAB (Contact: Elisa – ek2481; 4-5514)

Lunch will be served. RSVP to Amanda McIntosh at ajm2137@columbia.edu or 212-854-8177.

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Alumni Environmental Career Panel – Private Sector

Andy Dvoracek – Senior Client Manager, EcoSecurities
Samantha Unger – Director, California Emissions Markets, Evolution Markets, Inc.
Dave Westman – Senior Resource Conservation Specialist, Con Edison

Event Details:

Date: October 15th
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: 802 International Affairs Building (Contact: Eliza – ek2159; 4-5468)

Lunch will be served. RSVP to Amanda McIntosh at ajm2137@columbia.edu or 212-854-8177.


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