Center for Student Advising: CSA Weekly (10/22/07)

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

10/22/07

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

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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Fall 2007 Final Exam Schedule

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/docs/students/grades/index.html

The Final Exam Schedule is available shortly after midterms have concluded. Prior to its availability, you should consult the Projected Exam Schedule.

If you have trouble locating your class on either list, contact your instructor to make sure that your class has an exam. If you are certain that your class has an exam, email the Office of the Registrar. Please include your class name and number and we will inform you of your exam's time and location.

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For ALL CC and SEAS students:

CC/SEAS Tutoring Service

The deadline to request tutoring through the CC/SEAS Tutoring Service was last Friday, October 19. We will continue to accept tutoring requests from students but cannot guarantee that all requests will be filled.

All information regarding tutoring and alternate resources for tutoring on campus can be found on our website:

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/asp/tutoring/


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For Juniors:

SIPA Five-Year Program

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 .
An informational meeting for interested students will be held on Friday, November 30, noon – 2pm, in 1512 International Affairs Building.

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For ALL students:

Office of Preprofessional Advising

Register and learn more about the many pre-law events being sponsored by the Office of Preprofessional Advising during the month of October at

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/law/events.php

Programs include campus visits from admissions deans from Yale, NYU, Stanford, Duke, and Cornell; 2008 Law School Application Process Workshop; a Résumé for Law Workshop conducted by CCE; Personal Statement Workshop; Legally Speaking featuring CC and SEAS alumni/ae who are attorneys; and the Barnard-Columbia Law Day Panel and Law Fair.

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For First-Years, Sophomores, and Juniors:

AILE Program with Columbia Law

Tuesday, October 23
5:00pm to 6:30pm
402A Lerner Hall (next to the Office of Multicultural Affairs)

Come learn about the Accelerated Interdisciplinary Law Education (AILE) Program and with Columbia Law and the application process. The 2008 application will be distributed at the meeting.

The AILE Program annually provides up to one or two College and SEAS students with OUTSTANDING academic records (3.7 GPA minimum and 170 or better LSAT score) the opportunity to earn the B.A. or B.S. and the J.D. degree in six years. Students interested in the AILE Program must complete ALL of the following requirements by the end of their junior year (when they enter law school):

SEAS:

1. 96 credits at Columbia

a. Transfer students are ineligible.

2. The 18 point required courses for the Liberal Arts Non-Tech Requirement

a. Students may have no more than 9 points left to complete the required
27 points but may use the 12 point GSAS requirement to fulfill the non-tech requirement with Dean's approval

3. A major completed


Columbia College:

1. 93 credits at Columbia

a. Transfer students are ineligible

2. All of the Core Curriculum completed

3. A major or concentration completed

Students who have not completed ALL of the above requirements by the end of their junior year are ineligible for AILE.

Juniors applying this year will need to have taken the LSAT by no later than February 2008.

If you cannot attend the meeting and want to learn more about the program, please call x4-8722 and make an appointment with Cindy. Juniors studying abroad should email Cindy at cfc5@columbia.edu for more information and the application.



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For ALL First-Years:

Health Services

By now, over half of the members of the first year class have completed Part 1 & Part 2 of AlcoholEdu. If you haven’t done so already, please take 10 minutes to log in and complete Part 2. Check your email for specific instructions.

The deadline to complete this section is November 1, 2007.

Should you experience any technical difficulties or require support, click on the “Help” button located on the AlcoholEdu for College screen. For non-technical questions, please contact Kate Watson at alcoholedu@columbia.edu.


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For First-Years, Sophomores and Juniors...

The Visual Arts Division at the School of the Arts

The Visual Arts Division at the School of the Arts would like to invite undergraduate students to the Visual Arts Division Open House for first -years, sophomores and juniors.

Please join Professors Gregory Amenoff, Chair, Tomas Vu Daniel, Director of the LeRoy Neiman Center and Paula Wilson, Director of Undergraduate Studies for a discussion on the Visual Arts Division undergraduate program and a Q & A on Thursday, October 25th from 6pm-8pm in 310 Dodge Hall, The LeRoy Neiman Gallery.

Light Refreshments will be provided.

For further information please email visualarts@columbia.edu.

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For First-years and Sophomores:

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Geological Excursion to Death Valley, California.
Spring break field trip for first-year and sophomore students, March 15-22, 2008.

Deadline for email applications is: November 15, 2007.

For further information, check: http://eesc.columbia.edu/courses/v1010/


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For Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors...

Upcoming Fellowship Deadlines:


Euretta J. Kellet Fellowship – The Kellet Fellowship is open to all graduating Columbia College seniors. It awards up to two years of graduate study to either Oxford or Cambridge. Applications are available in hardcopy in The Fellowships Office (105 Carman) or by emailing Katie at cn2186@columbia.edu. The Kellet application must be submitted to The Fellowships Office by November 15, 2007 at 5 p.m.

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Program – The Truman Scholarship provides up to $ 30,000 in graduate funding to students interested in pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. This scholarship is open to students in their junior year. Applications are available at: http://www.truman.gov/candidates/candidates_show.htm?cat_id=777&doc_id=246903 and completed hardcopies must be submitted to The Fellowships Office (105 Carman) by November 15, 2007 at 5 p.m.

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship – The Goldwater Scholarship is open to sophomores and juniors who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree and career in the natural science, mathematics, or engineering. Applications are available online at: http://www.act.org/goldwater. The internal deadline for the Goldwater is November 15th, 2007. Applications must be submitted to The Fellowships Office (105 Carman) by November 15, 2007 at 5 p.m.


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For ALL SEAS students:

Center for Career Education


Engineering Career Fair Dessert Networking Reception
Thursday October 25, 2007
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Low Faculty Room

Center for Career Education invites students to attend the Engineering Career Fair Networking Reception. This is an opportunity to meet with employers attending the career fair during a dessert reception. Networking is one of the best tools in learning about your career and opportunities in your engineering field!
Do not miss this opportunity!

To register please visit http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events/index.php#7766

Priority will be given to juniors, seniors, and graduate students (Master's and PhD) graduating this 2007-2008 academic year.

Business attire is required for this event as well as the Engineering Career Consortium Fair on October 26, 2007.

Questions? Please contact Jill Galas Hickey, Director of Programming, Center for Career Education, at jg426@columbia.edu



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For ALL Columbia students:


The Writing Center at Columbia University

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:

Academic Holiday: November 5th
Election Day: November 6th
Thanksgiving: November 22nd and 23rd
Spring Break: March 17 - March 21


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