**UPDATED 2/29/08, 12:30 p.m.**Philosophy Open House
Monday, February,18th
4:30-6:00 p.m.
720 Philosophy Hall
Slavic Open House
Monday, February 18th
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
709 Hamilton
Psychology Open House
Monday, February 18th
8:00 p.m.
200B Schermerhorn Hall
The Institute for Research on Women and Gender Open House < style="font-weight: bold;">Sociology Department Open House
Wednesday, February 20th
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
411 Fayerweather
Spanish and Portuguese Open House
Wednesday, February 20th
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Casa Hispánica Room 201
E3B OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, February 21
6:30 - 7:30pm
10th Floor Schermerhorn Ext.
Biology and Chemistry Open House
Monday, February 25th
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
7th Floor Havemeyer Lounge
Political Science Open House
Monday, February 25th
7:30 p.m.
313 Fayerweather
American Studies Open House
Tuesday, February 26th
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Outside of 418 Hamilton Hall
Mathematics Open House
Tuesday, February 26
6:30 p.m.
508 Mathematics
History Department Open House
Tuesday, February 26th
7:00 p.m.
301 Fayerweather Hall
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES)
Open House
Tuesday, February 26th
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
DEES Student Lounge - 552 & 555 Schermerhorn Extension
African-American Studies Open House
Wednesday, February 27th
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Room 758 Schermerhorn Extension French Department Open House
Thursday, February 28th
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
510 Philosophy Hall
Art History Open House
Thursday, February 28th
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
820-825 Schermerhorn
Religion Open House
Monday, March 24th
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Room 101, 80 Claremont (Corner of 120th St. between Broadway and Riverside)
Statistics Open House
Thursday, March 27th
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Room 1025 SSW
1255 Amsterdam Avenue (between 121st and 122nd street)
Friday, February 29, 2008
Columbia College Departmental Open Houses
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Last Day for CC Students to Drop a Class is: TODAY - Tuesday (2/26)
The last day for Columbia College students to drop a class for the spring semester is:
TODAY - Tuesday, February 26th.
You must go in person to the Registrar (205 Kent) with a Registration Add/Drop Form.
**The Registrar is open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
African-American Studies Open House
Wednesday, February 27th
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Room 758 Schermerhorn Extension
Please come by & meet with African-American Studies faculty members & current majors & concentrators and discuss the African-American Studies Program.
** African-American Studies is an interdisciplinary curriculum that examines the experiences of people of African descent in the United States, as well as in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean **
Institute for Research in African-American Studies (IRAAS)
Rm. 758 Schermerhorn Extension
Phone: (212) 854-7080/ Fax: (212) 854-7060
Please visit our website: www.iraas.com
Friday, February 22, 2008
Study Abroad Information & Deadlines
General Info session:
Thinking about studying abroad this summer or next year? Come find out how at the:
General Information session
When: Wednesday, March 5th, 5PM
Where: To Be Confirmed
We’ll go over eligibility & requirements, how to find the right program for you, getting credit, can Engineers study abroad, and everything else you want to know about spending a term, the year or a summer studying abroad. All are welcome.
Upcoming Study Abroad Deadlines
Application deadlines for Columbia programs are fast approaching…
February 29:
Summer Italian Cultural Studies in Venice
March 1:
Columbia University in Beijing at Tsinghua University
Berlin Consortium for German Studies
Columbia University in Paris at Reid Hall
March 15:
Summer in Paris at Reid Hall
For more information, please visit: www.ogp.columbia.edu and click on “Columbia Programs” or visit the Office of Global Programs in 204 Lewisohn
Study Abroad Application & Clearance Timeline: Fall & Academic Year
Are you thinking about studying abroad next fall or for the academic year? If so, keep this timeline in mind for the application and planning process:
February: Each study abroad program will have a different application deadline, but all admissions are rolling. You should start the application process now. Usually, you will need two professor recommendations, transcripts, an essay & the program application. Some programs require a form from the Office of Global Programs. This usually takes approx 2 weeks to gather together. Once you’ve submitted your application, it takes anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks to hear back from your program.
March 15: Clearance Deadline. You need to be cleared by Dean Scott Carpenter in 105 Carman and to have your plan approved by the Office of Global Programs by March 15. The clearance process is to ensure that studying abroad will not delay your graduation and that your plan makes sense. Briefly, it checks that you’ve made good progress towards the Core; have adequate language preparation; have taken a regional course; are in good academic standing.
March: Program admissions notification. You should be hearing from your chosen programs now.
April 15: Registration Deadline!!! You should have heard from your program by now. You will register to study abroad, which keeps you affiliated with Columbia while you are abroad, maintains your housing guarantee and financial aid.
Early May: Pre-departure meetings, visa arrangements, departmental meetings.
Great Tutors Needed!
Dear Students,
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is looking for GREAT tutors to work with GS students. Below, please find the tutor job description. If you are interested in being a tutor please stop by the Dean of Students Office in 403 Lewisohn Hall to pick up an application. Ask for Dean Limardo and please state that you are here to pick up a tutor application.
Undergraduates:
$15 per hour
Physics I, II,
Chemistry I, II
For a full description: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gs/deansnotes/description.pdf
For an application: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gs/deansnotes/Tutorapplication.pdf
If you have any questions please feel free to email me: lal48@columbia.edu
Thank you,
Leslie Limardo
Leslie Limardo
Assistant Dean for Academic Support Services
Director, Academic Resource Center
School of General Studies
**403 Lewisohn Hall, Columbia University
Phone: 212.854.4097
Fax: 212.854.7257
**308 B is currently under construction***
Mathematics Open House
Tuesday, February 26
6:30 p.m.
508 Mathematics
All Columbia and Barnard prospective and current mathematics majors, joint majors, and concentrators are invited to meet faculty and other students who can answer questions about the Mathematics Department, the courses it offers and the major.
There will be sandwiches and refreshments
All are invited to stay for a meeting of the Undergraduate Mathematics Society at 7:30 with a talk at 8:00 by Dave Bayer on Rational Series and Automata Theory.
American Studies Open House
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A MAJOR IN AMERICAN STUDIES?
Come to our Open House on Tuesday, February 26th
6-7 pm
Room 418 Hamilton
Learn about the American Studies program, meet students and faculty affiliated with the program, and enjoy some good refreshments. To RSVP, send email to: amd44@columbia.edu. Or just stop by. We look forward to seeing you!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
E3B OPEN HOUSE
Come to the E3B OPEN HOUSE
Thursday February 21, 6:30-7:30pm
10th Floor Schermerhorn Ext.
Learn more about majoring in: Environmental Biology
The interactions of all kinds of life, all around the world & Evolutionary Biology of the Human Species How humans became human, biologically and behaviorally
Food will be served!
Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology One Department, Two Great Majors
IMPORTANT GRADUATION INFORMATION
Dear Graduating Class of 2008:
I am writing to you on behalf of all the staff of the Center for Student Advising. We all hope you are enjoying your final semester at Columbia College and that you are looking forward to graduating this coming May.
In order to make sure you do not face any last minute hold-ups from receiving your degree on time, I am sending you the “multiple major form” as well as a “change of major form” as attachments. Please follow the following instructions in order to ensure that you will be cleared for graduation by May 21st.
- -- If you are planning on graduating with more than one major, concentration, or program, then you MUST fill out the “multiple major form” and hand into the Diploma Division in 210 Kent by Feb. 29th, 2008.
- -- If you are planning to add another major or concentration in addition to those already listed on your academic profile in SSOL, then you MUST fill out “multiple major form” AND a “change of major form”. You will have to deliver both forms to the Diploma Division in 210 Kent.
- -- If you intend to graduate with one major or concentration, then check your academic profile on SSOL. If your major or concentration is correctly listed, then you DO NOT have to fill out either form. I want to apologize in advance for cluttering up your in-box with yet another piece of unwanted e-mail.
- -- If your major or concentration is NOT correctly listed in your academic profile in SSOL, then you MUST fill out a “Change of Major form” and deliver it to the Diploma Division in 210 Kent.
If you have any further questions, please consult with your Advising Dean. The name of your Advising Dean is listed in your academic profile in SSOL.
I hope the rest of your semester goes well and I am looking forward to seeing you walk across the stage on Class Day.
Sincerely,
Andrew Plaa
On behalf of the Center for Student Advising
PLEASE READ: TEXT MESSAGING
From: James McShane, Associate Vice President for Public Safety
SUBJECT: PLEASE READ: TEXT MESSAGING
Dear Students:
At Columbia, the safety of our students is our highest priority. Knowing that you depend on accurate information that is delivered quickly, I am pleased to announce that text messaging will now be used by the University as one of the communication channels for sending important messages.
Text messaging is useful because of the portability and ubiquity of cell phones, and it will complement the use of email, web postings, phone calls and in-person communication for delivering important information. And, by adding text messaging, we further ensure redundancy across our communications channels. Some likely instances for sending text messages include weather emergencies, major transit interruptions and campus closures.
In order to receive text messages, Columbia students must register their mobile numbers, which can be done securely and confidentially in Student Services Online (SSOL). Please register now by clicking here: https://ssol.columbia.edu/?tran[1]_tran_name=seni
or by logging in to your SSOL account and clicking on "Text Message Enrollment." These numbers will not be used for any purpose other than important communications.
I encourage all Columbia students to register your mobile number today.
Sincerely yours,
James McShane, Associate Vice President for Public Safety
Art History Open House
Art History Open House, 2/28 12-2pm, 820-825 Schermerhorn
Have an interest in art history?
Come to the Department of Art History and Archaeology's open house, Thursday February 28th, from 12-2pm in the student lounge, 820-825 Schermerhorn Hall.
Meet Art History faculty, peruse the Wallach Art Gallery Exhibition, "Women and Print-Making" and meet the Visual Media Center staff to learn about technological advances in art historical research and preservation.
In addition, representatives of the student group, Art History Underground will be there.
Free Lunch, of course.
Political Science Open House
Open House for Prospective and New Political Science Majors
If you're thinking about declaring a Political Science major, or if you've recently declared a poli sci major, stop by the Undergraduate Majors & Prospective Majors Open House on Monday, February 25th at 7:30pm in 313 Fayerweather.
Stop by to ask any questions about the major, to get some information about requirements, classes, internships and other opportunities available to students in the department. Current students, the Political Science Students Association, undergraduate advisers, the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the Undergraduate Coordinator will be on hand to answer any and all of your questions.
Refreshments will be served!
Hope to see you there!
WHAT: Undergraduate Majors & Prospective Majors Open House
WHEN: Monday, February 25th, 7:30pm
WHERE: 313 Fayerweather
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Academic Opportunity: Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (for CC Sophomores)
This program provides research training, faculty mentorship and financial support for Columbia College minority students and other undergraduates with a demonstrated commitment to racial diversity who wish to pursue a Ph.D. and whose intellectual and social commitments embody those of the late Dr. Benjamin Mays. Accepted fellows may enter the program in their Junior year and receive a yearly stipend of $2,000. In addition, they will be eligible for summer research funding up to $3,000, and travel expense reimbursement up to $500. After entering a Ph.D. program in one of the designated fields, fellows are eligible for up to $10,000 in undergraduate tuition loan repayment. You do not need to be majoring in one of the designated fields to be eligible, but you should be planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of them.
The designated fields are: Anthropology, Area Studies, Art History, Classics, Computer Science, Demography, Earth Science, Ecology, English, Ethnomusicology, Foreign Language, Geology, History, Literature, Mathematics, Musicology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Theory, Religion, and Sociology.
There will be an information session on Friday, February 29 at 2:00 p.m. in 402 Hamilton Hall.
For more information, please contact Hazel May, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at: hm2135@columbia.edu. You can also visit: www.mmuf.org for more information about the program.
Applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, 28 March 2008. Application forms will be available at the information session and thereafter in 208 Hamilton Hall.
Call For Applications for Undergraduate Research Assistantships (for CC Juniors)
To: Junior Students at Columbia University
From: Alfred Stepan and Mark Taylor, Co-Directors of the Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life
Re: Applications for Undergraduate Research Assistantships
The newly established Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life is developing a broad range of programs to promote a better understanding of the complexities and problems involving religion in contemporary society (a brief statement of the Institute's mission is below).
Recently, the Institute has announced opportunities for juniors interested in conducting research projects with faculty in the broader areas of the role of religion and culture in public life.
The Institute is soliciting applications for Summer Research Assistantships from juniors interested in conducting research projects with faculty who could possibly direct the writing of the students’ senior thesis. Successful proposals will entail a summer research grant of $ 5,000 to allow students to conduct research on their proposal during the summer of 2008.
The Institute is also soliciting applications for positions as research assistants for the academic year 2008-2009 to faculty involved in the Institute's projects.
Four students will be selected to assist faculty members with research relevant to their project as well as with some logistical arrangements related to running the Institute related lectures and seminars.
Preference will be given to students who are writing senior essays with faculty members who agree to serve as advisors for these projects A student could apply for both the Summer Research Assistantship and the regular Research Assistantship. Ideally, research projects will advance both students’ senior thesis and the research interests of the faculty and the Institute.
**Students planning to apply should contact the faculty coordinator, Karen Barkey, kb7@columbia.edu, who will describe the various research projects and provide the student with an initial application form. The application deadline is March 14.
THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION:
The resurgence of religion and, with it, religious and cultural intolerance and conflict are emerging as powerful forces in the new century. In order to address this unexpected and rapidly changing situation, the Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life will bring together scholars and students in religion, cultural anthropology, history, political science, economics, social psychology and other allied fields to sustain multi-disciplinary analysis, reflection and response to historical and contemporary issues that are of great significance. The Institute will also engage political and economic figures and policy practitioners, as well as religious and cultural leaders, in its programs. The scope of the Institute will encompass a broad range of phenomena, but will also focus on questions relating to the role of difference, identity, and practice within larger national and international contexts. While seeking to understand the bases of conflict and unrest, it will examine traditions, practices and historical examples that demonstrate the potential for understanding, tolerance and ecumenical values within religious traditions, as well as patterns of social institutions that may facilitate coexistence and mutual support. By taking an expansive rather than a restricted view of religious thought and practice, the Institute will recast the traditional opposition between the secular and the religious in ways that promote innovative approaches to familiar problems.
Additional information about the Institute's programs and an updated calendar of activities will soon be available on its Web site.
The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Fellowship - Fellowship for a Masters at Oxford
The Office of Fellowship Programs is please to announce the following:
The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Fellowship
Fellowship for a Masters at Oxford
Established in 2005 by the Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Foundation, this fellowship will be awarded to a Columbia College graduating senior. It provides a stipend for one year’s worth of study at St. Edmund’s Hall, Oxford. Students are expected to pursue a Masters degree in the social sciences and have some interest in the sphere of conflict resolution.
To apply, students must submit the following application materials to the Office of Fellowship Programs by Friday, February 29th:
1) A two page personal essay that describes your intellectual interests, professional goals, and the relevance of your intended course of study at Oxford to these aims.
2) A current curriculum vitae (this should be no more than two pages)
3) A current Columbia transcript
4) One letter of recommendation
Study Abroad Fall 2008 Deadlines
Fall Deadlines: If you are planning to study abroad next fall or this summer, please keep these deadlines in mind:
March 15: Deadline to be cleared & approved to study abroad.
Feb 1- April 1: Program application deadlines. These will vary by program.
April 15: Study Abroad registration deadline once you have been accepted to your program.
Drop by the Office of Global Program in 204 Lewisohn to learn more about programs, discuss your plans, applications and any questions.
Advising Hours for Spring:
UK & Ireland: Monday 2-5; Tuesday 10-1; Thursday 2-5
Australia & New Zealand: Monday 2-5; Tuesday 10-1; Thursday 2-5
Spain: Monday 2-5; Tuesday 10-1; Thursday 2-5
Europe: Tuesdays 2-5; Thursdays 10-1; Fridays 10-1
Middle East & N. Africa: Tuesdays 2-5; Thursdays 10-1; Fridays 10-1
Asia: Tuesday 10-1; Fridays 10-1
Sub-Saharan Africa: By Appointment: Email: mb2896
French Department Open House
February 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
510 Philosophy Hall
Faculty will be available to discuss the French majors, courses, study abroad, and Maison française activities
Refreshments will be served!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Philosophy Open House
Interested in studying Philosophy or Philosophy and Economics? Come to the Philosophy Department to meet faculty and students who can answer your questions about these majors and the opportunities they present.
TODAY! Monday, 2/18
4:30-6:00 pm
720 Philosophy Hall
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Biology and Chemistry Open House
The Departments of Biology and Chemistry invite all interested students to a joint open house on Monday, February 25, from 7-8:30pm in the 7th Floor Havemeyer Lounge.
All students interested in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, chemical physics, and biophysics are encouraged to attend. Both majors and prospective majors, as well as other interested students, are welcome.
This is the place to get your questions answered:
- Which classes should I take?
- How do I arrange to do research?
- Can AP credit fulfill a requirement?
You ask it, and we'll answer it.
Representatives from Biology and Chemistry will talk about their respective departments and answer questions.
Pizza and drinks will be served!!!
Sociology Department Open House
The Sociology Department will hold an open house lunch for prospective majors on Wednesday, February 20, from 12 to 2pm in 411 Fayerweather.
This open house will provide students with the opportunity to meet with fellow sociology majors and faculty.
There will be a Q&A session with seniors who will provide tips for future sociology students. Come with your questions. Ask them what it is like to be a sociology major.
Faculty will also be present to discuss their specialty and contributions to the undergraduate program. Please join us!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
SIPA: Annual M. Moran Weston Lecture
Monday, February 25, 2008
DOMINIC CARTER
Host/Senior Political Reporter for NY1 News
"A Reality Check in Urban America"
The Annual M. Moran Weston Lecture
6:00 pm
Dag Hammarskjold Lounge
15th Floor, International Affairs Building
420 West 118th Street
New York, NY
Registration is required.
After registration is full, you may still place your name on the wait list.
To Register, click here.
Major Mentor Event (TODAY!! Wednesday 13th, 3:00-5:30pm)
ATTN: Columbia College Sophomores and First-Years
Are you thinking about a major? Not sure what to major in? Having a tough time narrowing down your choices? Sophomores have a few weeks to decide before Major Declaration. First-Years have a year. It's never to early to start thinking.
Come and get advice and learn from Columbia College Seniors and Juniors. The Major Mentor Event is a college fair type of set up consisting of most Columbia College majors.
Learn about a major from the experts...
Major Mentor Event
Wednesday, February 13th
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
555 Lerner Hall
Hot chocolate, cupcakes and Valentine's Day candy will be served...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Psychology: Prospective Majors Open House
YOU'RE INVITED TO THE :
The Department of Psychology
Open House for Prospective Majors
Monday, February 18
8 PM in 200B Schermerhorn Hall
Peer Advisors and Faculty will answer your questions about:
- The Neuroscience and Behavior Major
- The Psychology Major and Concentration
- The Honors Program Course Offerings in 2008-9
- How (and why) to get involved in research and more
Prospective Majors, please join us for this important event!
Pizza and beverages will be on hand.
Department of Spanish and Portuguese Open House
The Open House for Prospective Spanish and Portuguese Majors and Concentrators will take place on Wednesday, February 20, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Casa Hispánica room 201.
Open House: The Institute for Research on Women and Gender
invites all interested and/or prospective MAJORS/CONCENTRATORS
to an
OPEN HOUSE
on
Tuesday, February 19th
754 Schermerhorn Extension
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Please come and meet current majors/concentrators.
Ask questions.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Consilience Launch Event
in celebration of the inaugural issue of
Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development
February 18, 2008
7:30 PM
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Low Library Rotunda, Columbia University
We are honored to present the following distinguished speakers:
Dr. Jeffery D. Sachs, Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General.
And
Dr. Joshua Graff Zivin, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, Director of the Sustainable Development PhD Program at Columbia University, and Journal Adviser for Consilience.
Seating is limited. RSVP to Betsy Ness-Edelstein at: betsy@ei.columbia.edu
Please visit www.consiliencejournal.org for more information. The journal will be launched on February 11, 2008.
con·sil·ience(noun): The joining together of knowledge and information across disciplines to create a unified framework of understanding.
Consilience is a global, online publication dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary dialogue on sustainable development. This publication aims to bring students, researchers, professors, and practitioners from a variety of disciplines and regions in direct conversation with each other through an online, academically rigorous medium.
THE CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM
THE CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM
Columbia University
612 Lewisohn Hall * New York, NY 10027
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/writing
212-854-3774
To All Potential Creative Writing Majors:
Major Application Information
All students wishing to apply to the Creative Writing major must submit writing samples along with a Major Application Form to the office in:
Lewisohn 612 between Monday, March 3rd and Monday, March 10th (until 5 PM).
Email submissions will not be accepted.
Declaration of Focus
All majors must declare a focus in one of these three genres:
fiction, nonfiction, or poetry.
You may apply to more than one focus but if accepted to more than one you will be asked to choose a genre.
If you plan to apply to more than one focus you must submit separate applications, each with the appropriate writing sample and Major Application Form.
Writing Sample Requirements
Fiction: 10-20 pages of fiction
Nonfiction: 10-20 pages of literary nonfiction (profile, feature, personal essay,biography, memoir)
Poetry: 5-10 poems
Major Application Form
The latest Major Application Form will be available for download on the Creative Writing website. www.columbia.edu/cu/writing Hard copies will also be available in the Creative Writing office.
Notification
Applicants will be notified by Thursday, March 13th of the faculty's decision.
Advising
Major advising will continue to be available throughout the spring semester. Please check the website or visit Lewisohn 612 to find out advising times. Information about the major and the writing program is also available on our website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/writing
Sam Lipsyte
Assistant Professor
Director of Undergraduate Creative Writing School of the Arts Columbia University
email: spl2104@columbia.edu
phone: 212-854-3765
History Department Open House
Thinking about Majoring or Concentrating in History?
History Department Open House
Tuesday, February 26th at 7 PM
301 Fayerweather Hall
Featuring a talk by Professor Alice Kessler-Harris on identity politics and the 2008 election
Mingle with current majors and concentrators and department faculty!
Refreshments will be served.
DEES Pre-Major Declaration Open House
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences will be holding a Pre-Major Declaration Open House for all interested undergrads.
Current majors, concentrators, faculty and advisers will be here to talk to you informally and hopefully help you to get the information you need to decide if a major or concentration in the Earth and Environmental Sciences is for you.
Pizza and refreshments will be served.
An informal slide show/power point presentation of faculty and student ten best slides will take place. This should be a great chance to see some of the places our faculty and students do their research.
DEES Pre-Major Declaration Open House
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
7:00-10:00
DEES Student Lounge - 552 Schermerhorn Extension
and 555 Schermerhorn Extension
If you have any questions, please contact Carol Mountain: carolm@ldeo.columbia.edu
We look forward to seeing you there!
Slavic Department Open House
Slavic Department will hold an open house next Monday, February 18, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at 709 Hamilton.
Study Abroad Events
General Information Session
Date: Wednesday, February 13th
Time: 5:00 -6:00 PM
Place: 717 Hamilton
Thinking about studying abroad next fall or spring? Not sure how to start or where you can study? Come to our General Information Session to learn about the possibilities of integrating a term or year abroad into your time at Columbia. Topics covered include: Eligibility; types of programs; language requirements; programs in English; programs for scientists & engineers; credit and more.
Returned students will speak about their experiences abroad. Hear first-hand stories about living in Senegalese homestays, managing the Argentine transport system, acing the end of term exams at LSE in London, living in France like a Parisian...
All are welcome.
Summer Program Highlight:
Italian Cultural Studies Summer Program in Venice: 2008
Are you interested in…
Completing your Italian language requirement or improving your Italian?
Studying Venetian art and architecture?
Reading literature and watching films about Venice in Venice?
Columbia’s Department of Art History and Archaeology and the Department of Italian are offering a summer program in Venice. Based at Ca’ Foscari University, the program uses an interdisciplinary approach to understanding Italian culture through study of its language, literature/film, art history, and architecture. Students with at least one year of Italian will develop their language skills, as well as a deeper appreciation of the rich Veneziano culture, traditions and history.
For more information:
Visit our website:
http://ogp.columbia.edu/pages/noncolumbia_students/summer/venice/index.html
Attend the Venice information session:
Date: February 14
Time: 4:30-5:30
Place: 602 Lewisohn
If you should have any more questions, please contact: fjj1@columbia.edu
Fall Deadlines: If you are planning to study abroad next fall or this summer, please keep these deadlines in mind:
March 15: Deadline to be cleared & approved to study abroad.
Feb 1- April 1: Program application deadlines. These will vary by program.
April 15: Study Abroad registration deadline once you have been accepted to your program.
Drop by the Office of Global Program in 204 Lewisohn to learn more about programs, discuss your plans, applications and any questions.
Advising Hours for Spring:
UK & Ireland: Monday 2-5; Tuesday 10-1; Thursday 2-5
Australia & New Zealand: Monday 2-5; Tuesday 10-1; Thursday 2-5
Spain: Monday 2-5; Tuesday 10-1; Thursday 2-5
Europe: Tuesdays 2-5; Thursdays 10-1; Fridays 10-1
Middle East & N. Africa: Tuesdays 2-5; Thursdays 10-1; Fridays 10-1
Asia: Tuesday 10-1; Fridays 10-1
Sub-Saharan Africa: By Appointment: Email mb2896
Friday, February 8, 2008
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT RE: ST. LUKE'S VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION DEADLINE - IS TODAY!!
Pre-Med Advising has just heard from the Volunteer Department at St. Luke's. They are very near capacity for this semester's volunteer spaces. As a result, they have decided to close registration early.
The last day they will accept applications is: TODAY - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH.
TEACH FOR AMERICA ALUMNI PANEL INFORMATION SESSION - THIS MONDAY (2/11)
TEACH FOR AMERICA ALUMNI PANEL INFORMATION SESSION FOR FINAL APPLICATIONS: Monday, February 11th at 7:30 PM
Final Application Deadline: February 15th
In America today, 9-year-olds growing up in low-income communities are already three grade levels behind their peers in higher-income
communities.*
Educational inequity is our nation's greatest injustice - and you have the power to change this. Teach For America is the corps of recent college graduates who teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders to expand educational opportunity
for all.
We seek the most outstanding graduating college seniors - from all majors such as business, medicine, politics, law, education, public policy, and the sciences - who have the leadership skills to change the prospects of students growing up today and, ultimately, to effect fundamental changes in our society that will make it a place of opportunity for all.
Come learn more about Teach For America and our theory of change, and meet Teach For America Alumni who have become leaders for reform in a variety of career fields.
Monday, February 11th at 7:30 PM
Faculty House - Randolph Room
Food will be provided
Alumni attending include:
Jason Beattie (Los Angeles '04): Jason graduated from Columbia College in 2004, and after teaching two years in LA, is now back studying at Columbia Medical School.
Peggy Cross (Newark '96): Peggy taught second grade in Newark with Teach For America . She went on to graduate from Columbia Law in 2001 and is now working as an assistant public defender at Federal Defenders of New York.
Jack Elsey (NYC '05): Jack graduated from Wake Forest University in 2005, taught middle school social studies and now works for Teach For America as the Director of School Relations, coordinating relationships with over 315 NYC principals.
Joel Rose (Houston '92): Joel taught fifth grade elementary school before going on to get his JD from the University of Miami. He currently works for the New York City Department Of Education as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Chancellor.
Amanda Simson (Miami '03): Amanda taught middle school math in Miami before moving on to Columbia Engineering School where she is now working on her masters degree.
This information session and panel will be a great opportunity for students to hear about a variety of different experiences in the classroom, and how they can become a part of the program. Students can also learn how their work with Teach For America can lead to a career in many different career fields. Seniors can meet the current campus Recruitment Director and ask questions about submitting their application for the final deadline. Juniors are encouraged to come to begin thinking about their application next for next year.
The FINAL application deadline for Teach For America is Friday, February 15, 2008 (11:59 p.m. PST, 2:59 a.m. EST).
For more information contact Shannon Meath at shannon.meath@teachforamerica.org or 212.279.2080 ext 721
Click here to apply now:
https://www.teachforamerica.org/online/info/index.jsp
Seeking all academic majors. Full salary and benefits. No previous education experience or coursework necessary.
To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org, contact: admissions@teachforamerica.org, or subscribe to our e-newsletter at:
https://www.teachforamerica.org/online/request/subscribe.jsp
Graduate School Partnerships:
http://www.teachforamerica.org/alumni/grad_school_partnerships.htm
Monday, February 4, 2008
REU Information Session - TODAY at 5pm
REU Information Session
Date: Monday, February 4
Time: 5-6pm
Place: 414 Schapiro/CEPSR
Please join us to hear about Columbia's MRSEC and NSEC REU program for this summer. We will also have former REU students and mentors on hand to share their experiences and you'll have the opportunity to ask them questions. All undergrads interested in participating in summer research in science or engineering are welcome to attend.
Pizza will be served
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