Center for Student Advising: CSA Weekly (10/29/07)

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

10/29/07

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 Dates & Deadlines for ALL Students

Monday, Nov 5
Academic Holiday

Tuesday, Nov 6
Election Day - University Holiday

Monday, Nov 12 – Friday, Nov 16
Spring 2007 Registration (check SSOL for your assigned appointment times)

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)

Thursday, Nov 22
Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday

Friday, Nov 23
University Holiday

Monday, Dec 10
Last Day of Classes

Tuesday, Dec 11-Thursday, Dec 13
Study Days

Friday, Dec 14-Friday, Dec 21
Final Examinations



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Spring 2007 Registration

Early registration for Spring 2007 starts in 2 weeks. On-line registration begins Monday, November 12 – Friday, November 16.

Please check SSOL for your assigned appointment times.


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Fall 2007 Final Exam Schedule

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

Final Exams are Friday, Dec 14 - Friday, Dec 21

The Final Exam Schedule will be available shortly. 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 SEAS students:

Center for Career Education

TOMORROW NIGHT!

Engineering Your Career

October 30, 2007 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Carleton Lounge, Mudd Building

Join SEAS alumni at this panel and networking event to learn how the skills gained from your education apply to careers inside and outside of Engineering. This event is ideal for you whether you are a first year or sophomore student choosing between majors or a junior or senior exploring career paths. Gather information and build relationships through individual questions and informal networking throughout the evening. Register on the CCE calendar of events at www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events

For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to: pew2101@columbia.edu


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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 First-Years:

Health Services


Last Week for AlcoholEDU!

Tired of receiving those AlcoholEDU e-mails? By now, most 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 15 minutes to log in (http://college.alcoholedu.com) 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 and Sophomores:

The Earth Institute @ Columbia University

Sachs Student Lecture: International Peace Through Sustainable Development

The Jeffrey Sachs Student Lecture: International Peace through Sustainable Development will be held on Wednesday, November 7th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

The lecture will be held in the Roone Arledge Auditorium of Lerner Hall. This is a student event, but an RSVP is required.

To register for the event, please visit www.earth.columbia.edu/calendar and click on the Sachs Student Lecture box on the right. You can submit your RSVP electronically through the form that will pop up.


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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 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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