HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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Daylight Savings Time Ends THIS Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00 a.m.

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Daylight Savings Time Ends THIS Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00 a.m.

Remember to set your clocks back this weekend and enjoy the extra hour of sleep.

Health Services: Part 2 of AlcoholEdu - Deadline is THIS Friday, 10/31

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ATTN: First-Years

Almost all of you have successfully completed Part 1 of the AlcoholEdu course, achieving 85% or higher on the exam. We congratulate you for having passed the first part of the course with flying colors.

Approximately 60 days after you complete Part 1, you will receive an automatically generated email that allows you to finish Part 2 of the course (Chapter 4 and Survey 3). The deadline to complete this section is October 31st, 2008.

To take the course, you will need a computer with Internet access and audio capabilities. For Part 2, you will enter as a returning user and enter the user ID and password as chosen.

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.

Human Genetic Complexity: What We Know - Legal, Historical, and Evolutionary Perspectives - TONIGHT!!

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Center for the Core Curriculum Presents:
Human Genetic Complexity: What We Know - Legal, Historical, and Evolutionary Perspectives

FEATURING

Philip Kitcher, John Dewey Professor of Philosophy and Former Chair of Contemporary Civilization

Patricia Williams, James L. Dohr Professor of Law
Moderated by Robert Pollack, Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of CSSR

Wednesday, October 29th, 8:00pm
Altschul Auditorium, 417 International Affairs Building

FREE but seating is limited so be on time!

Astronomy Major Open House - TONIGHT!!

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Wednesday, October 29th, 6‐7:30 pm
Pupin 705, 7th Floor

Interested in majoring in astronomy or astrophysics? Come to the astro major open house, and see the universe in a whole different way!

Panel of Patent Attorneys - TONIGHT!!

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Wednesday, October 29
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
603 Hamilton Hall

To Register and view the panelists' profiles, please visit: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/law/events.php

Calling all science and engineering majors and alumni! Come learn about the exciting legal specialty of patent law.

Sponsors: Office of Preprofessional Advising, New York City Bar Association's Patent Committee, and the Columbia Pre-Law Society

Jeffrey D. Sachs Student Lecture: Progress and Challenges in the Millennium Villages - TONIGHT!!

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TONIGHT - October 28 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm, the Earth Institute's Office of Academic and Research Programs presents the annual Sachs Student Lecture with Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute at Columbia University; Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development; Professor of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University; Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The lecture, titled "Progress and Challenges in the Millennium Villages," will be held in Miller Theater at 116th Street and Broadway.

This event is free and open to the public.

To register, please go to: www.earth.columbia.edu/events

Contact: The Earth Institute's Office of Academic and Research Programs, betsy@ei.columbia.edu

Center for Career Education (CCE): October 27 – November 7 at a GLANCE

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Polish your presentation skills and learn how to speak with confidence to command your audience's attention. Join our Speak Up! workshop this evening.

Learn about career change and meet with alumni who have successfully launched new careers on Wednesday.

Are you interested in entrepreneurship? Want to gain experience running your own business? Learn more about openings for managing directors of the Columbia Student Enterprises on Thursday.

Employers on campus this week include Goldman Sachs Asia, Random House, and Monitor Group Dubai.

Visit the CCE Web site to register for events and for more information.

Join the Undergraduate Recruitment Committee

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What's the best way for you have a positive and direct impact on the future student body at Columbia? Become a tour guide! Seriously.*

The Undergraduate Recruitment Committee (URC) shares the Columbia undergraduate experience with the world's best high school students. As tour guides, campus hosts, panelists, event planners, senior interviewers, and even admissions representatives, URC members support the Visitors Center and Office of Undergraduate Admissions in a variety of outreach efforts, both on and off campus.

Please visit the 2008 URC Overview for more information and the 2008 URC Application to apply for membership. Completed applications are due by 5:00PM on Friday, October 31st.

*In several surveys, prospective and admitted students often cite tour guides and current students as having the most influence on their decision to apply and attend Columbia.

ENGINEERING CAREER FAIR - TODAY

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ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM CAREER FAIR:
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
10:00am-4:00pm

This will be a unique opportunity for student and alumni in the engineering field to meet with employers offering both internships and full-time opportunities.

Columbia students will have exclusive access to the fair from 10AM to 12PM. All partner schools will be able to enter the fair beginnings at 12PM.

BUSINESS ATTIRE REQUIRED. REGISTER IN LIONSHARE FOR THIS EVENT.

Speak Up!: Presentation Skills for Professional Success

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Monday, October 27, 2008, 6-8PM
Center for Career Education

Does the thought of speaking in front of a group make your palms sweat? Or could you use some extra pointers to polish your presentation skills so you can communicate more effectively? With this interactive workshop, you can learn how to speak with confidence and command your audience's attention with some simple guidelines for public speaking. These can be helpful whether you are speaking in front of your class or at an internship or job, as well as interviews.

This workshop will be led by professional presentations skills trainer Julie Zuraw.

About Julie Zuraw
For over 12 years, Julie Zuraw has helped executives from a wide range of companies, including Sprint, IBM, and the Meredith Corporation, among others, develop and master their communication skills. In doing so, she has worked with Board of Directors members to present business-development proposals, coached individual executives to speak in front of audiences of hundreds, helped creative directors hone their new-business pitch skills, and prepared start-up CEOs to present to venture capitalists.

Please register at: www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events

Center for Career Education: UPCOMING! ENGINEERING EVENTS!

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Engineering Students,

See below some important info regarding the Engineering Consortium Career Fair and related events! Please let us know if you have any questions, and be sure to pass this information on to your friends!

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MAKING THE MOST OF THE CAREER FAIR:
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008

5:00-6:00pm
Center for Career Education, Conference Room

Unsure of how to prepare for the career fair? Uncomfortable in networking sessions? Be sure to attend "Making the Most of the Career Fair" for information that will help you be on you’re a-game for the Networking Reception and Engineering Consortium Career Fair. 

Be sure to register for the workshop at the followin address:

http://calendar.columbia.edu/sundial/webapi/get.php?vt=detail&br=default&id=23304

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ENGINEERING CAREER FAIR NETWORKING RECEPTION:
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

9:00-10:00pm 

Lerner Hall, Lower Level

Get a jump start on meeting the employers who will be at the Engineering Consortium Career Fair. Beat the crowds (and partner schools) by meeting the employers in an intimate and informal networking setting the night before the career fair! Invite your friends, as space is limited.

SEAS STUDENTS/DUAL PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY!

REGISTER TODAY!
http://calendar.columbia.edu/sundial/webapi/get.php?vt=detail&br=default&id=23304

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ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM CAREER FAIR:
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008

10:00am-4:00pm 

This will be a unique opportunity for student and alumni in the engineering field to meet with employers offering both internships and full-time opportunities.

Columbia students will have exclusive access to the fair from 10AM to 12PM. All partner schools will be able to enter the fair beginnings at 12PM.

BUSINESS ATTIRE REQUIRED. REGISTER IN LIONSHARE FOR THIS EVENT.

Well Designed

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Are you considering a career in architecture, construction or urban planning? Do you want to hear about the career paths alumni have taken and the challenges they have faced in these fields?

If so, you do not want to miss the next SEAS/CC alumni career panel!

Well Designed

Join the following SEAS and CC alumni for a panel discussion and reception:

Eric Fang CC'85 - Associate Principal, Ehrenkrantz, Eckstut & Kuhn Architects

Austin Gelbard EN'99 - Project Manager, Tishman Construction Corporation

Ronnie Gensler CC'06 - Marketing/Business Development Coordinator, ARUP

Beatrice Hunt EN'83, EN'85 - Principal Hydraulic Engineer, STV Incorporated

James Lima CC'85 - Partner, Hamilton, Rabinovitz and Alschuler, Inc.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Broadway Residence Hall, 14th Floor Lounge

RSVP: www.college.columbia.edu/alumni/events/well_designed

If you have any questions, please contact Scott Kelly at stk2110@columbia.edu.

Sponsored by:

The Center for Career Education

Columbia College Alumni Affairs and Development

Columbia Engineering Development and Alumni Relations

Student and Alumni Programs, Division of Student Affairs

Procrastination Workshop

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Do You Procrastinate? What Can You Do About It?

When?
Mondays:
October 20th, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
October 27th, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
November 3rd, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
November 10th, 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Where?
Counseling and Psychological Services
Alfred Lerner Hall, 8th Floor
Conference Room


This four-session, hands-on workshop will:

• address procrastination and time management difficulties which affect your studies and your life
• enable you to pinpoint the problem and address its’ solutions

To reserve a spot or for more information
Please e-mail Dr. Yaniv Phillips at: py2120@columbia.edu

Center for Career Education (CCE): October 20 - 31 at a GLANCE

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Engineers, this is your week! On Wednesday, learn how to maximize success at the Career Fair. On Thursday, be the first to impress recruiters at the Columbia only Networking Reception and, on Friday, take advantage of 150+ employers at the Engineering Consortium Career Fair.

Also, join us today to learn about CCE internships in London, Hong Kong, Scotland, Guatemala, and California!

Visit the CCE Web site to register for events and for more information.

Major in Creative Writing: Information Night

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What: Come Get Wise on What the Program Has to Offer
When: Thursday, October 23rd
Where: Dodge Hall, Room 413
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

All majors and prospective majors are invited to join Creative Writing Director Sam Lipsyte and Associate Director Amy Benson to discuss a variety of program issues, including changes to the major declaration process, the relaunch of Quarto, new departmental prizes and opportunities to work with visiting writers. A representative of Columbia Artists and Writers will be on hand to outline Undergraduate Fridays and other examples of School of the Arts outreach. Refreshments will be served.

World Leaders Forum: Columbia University and the Global Sustainability Challenge

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President Lee C. Bollinger cordially invites you to attend a World Leaders Forum panel discussion entitled, "Columbia University and the Global Sustainability Challenge." The program will convene scientists, scholars, public officials, and student leaders to discuss environmental stewardship through Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's PlaNYC initiative, Columbia's contributions to the City's sustainable future, and what role New Yorkers play in the global effort.

Thursday, October 23, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Miller Theatre
2960 Broadway (at 116th Street)
Columbia University in the City of New York

Moderator:
Steven A. Cohen, Director of the Master of Public Administration Program in Environmental Science and Policy, Director of the Environmental Policy Studies Concentration at the School of International and Public Affairs, and Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of The Earth Institute at Columbia University

Panelists:
Rohit T. Aggarwala, Director of the Office of Long-term Planning and Sustainability in the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York

Kelly Kleinert, Student at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University

Klaus S. Lackner, Ewing-Worzel Professor of Geophysics at Columbia University and Director of the Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy at The Earth Institute at Columbia University

Lionel McIntyre, Nancy and George Rupp Associate Professor in the Practice of Community Development at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, and Founding Director of the Urban Technical Assistance Project at Columbia University

Registration is required.
To register, and to find out more information, please visit www.worldleaders.columbia.edu.

Office of Residential Programs is Looking for Work Studies

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Job Description - Perform basic clerical and administrative tasks, typing, filling, sorting mail, photocopying, running errands/deliveries around campus, answering telephones and directing visitors. Assist in coordinating budget preparation and control. Assists staff with special projects as needed.

Job Requirements - Punctuality, attention to detail and a professional office demeanor are all requirements for this position. Ability to handle confidential information essential.

Available Openings
Hours:  10 to 15 hours per week
Hourly Rate:  $10.00/hour
Time Frame:  Academic Year

Please contact:
Karu Kozuma, Ed.M.
Director of Residential Programs
212-854-9134

IEOR Graduate Programs Information Session, 10/24

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The Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) Department of Columbia University will be hosting an information session about IEOR MS and PhD program offerings. This session will also include tips for those applying for graduate programs at Columbia and other institutions. The Department will be presenting information on each MS and PhD program, and strategies to plan ahead to gain admission into a graduate program.

Please bring your questions and concerns and join representatives from the IEOR Faculty and Professional Staff to discuss and address questions about graduate programs.

IEOR Graduate Programs Information Session
Friday, October 24, from 2:00 - 4:00pm
Room 303 Mudd

Stress Management Services available from Health Services at Columbia

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Alice! Health Promotion Program

Stressbusters are a team of students that relax Columbians by delivering free five to ten minute upper-body rubs at events and programs within the CU community. Stressbuster events may be requested online through the Health Services website. For more information, please contact Kelli Soto, Stressbusters Coordinator, at Stressbusters@columbia.edu

Wind Down Wednesday is a weekly Stressbuster event open to the entire Columbia community on Wednesday from 4:00-5:00pm in the first floor lounge of Wien Hall.

Stress Management Workshops are available through the Alice! Health Promotion Program. In the workshop, students will identify personal stressors and physiological changes triggered by stress, identify and practice a variety of stress management strategies, and discuss ways to fit stress management into a demanding schedule. To request a stress management workshop or find out about Alice!’s other workshops, please visit the Alice! page on the Health Services website.

The Alice! Stress Initiative, a new program through the Alice! Health Promotion Program gives students the opportunity to voice their thoughts about student stress. A coalition of students committed to understanding and addressing stress on campus is being formed by a community organizer who serves as a graduate student assistant at Alice! Students who are interested in being a part of this coalition may contact Meg Bradley at mab2210@columbia.edu.

Go Ask Alice!, Columbia University’s health question and answer internet resource, contains a category related to emotional health and subcategory dedicated to addressing issues related to student stress.

In addition to the services listed above, students may also stop by the Alice! office or make an appointment with a Health Promotion Specialist to discuss stress management. The Alice! office is located in the Health Services suite on the 1st floor of Wien Hall.


Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS)

Individual consultations with CPS counselors
Students struggling to keep up with assignments or to strike a reasonable work-life balance are welcome to consult individually at CPS. All CPS counselors are well versed in helping students negotiate academic stress. In addition, there are staff with specific expertise in this area: Dr. Yaniv Phillips specializes in helping students overcome procrastination, and Dr. Calvin Chin and Dr. Victoria Grosso help students more rationally manage their time.

Workshops and support groups
More information about these and other groups, are available via the CPS website. Note that, in general, students should contact the group facilitator in advance of the first meeting to express their interest.

Overcoming Procrastination Workshop
Students interested in participating in a workshop designed to help overcome procrastination may contact Dr. Phillips at py2120@columbia.edu. The workshop will meet from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. on four consecutive Mondays, beginning October 20.

Tolerating Stress: A Skill Building Group to Manage Overwhelming Emotions, Tolerate Distress, Improve Relationships and Increase Self-Care Victoria Grosso, Ph.D. (vg2107@columbia.edu) and Patricia Swander, LCSW (pas200@columbia.edu) host this support group Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 pm. Start date TBA.

Mindfulness Group
Mindfulness is an increasingly popular means of stress reduction, by cultivating greater awareness of unconscious thoughts and feelings that undermine physical and psychological well being. Facilitated by Addette Williams, Ph.D., alw65@columbia.edu. Day and time TBA.

Other Support Groups of potential interest:

• Adult Children of Alcoholics Support Group
  
• Bereavement Support Group
  
• Gay Men's Group
  
• Group for Graduate International Students (This group will begin on October 17, 2008 Lerner Hall, 8th Floor; No initial interview needed.)
  
• Students with Chronic Medical Illness
  
• Women of Color Support Group
  

When the situation is serious:
Students in severe distress--and administrators and faculty trying to support them--should be aware that we always have clinicians available to help, 24/7/365. During normal business hours, and 10-4 on Saturdays, we have staff on-campus. After-hours, students can reach our nurse triage service by dialing 4-9797.

FREE!!! ART HUMANITIES FILM SERIES

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All screenings in 612 Schermerhorn at 7:00 pm

• Wednesday - 10/29 - Rembrandt
  
• Thursday - 11/6 - Goya’s Ghosts
• Thursday - 11/20 - Surviving Picasso
• Tuesday - 12/2 - Pollock
• Monday - 12/8 - I Shot Andy Warhol

Thinking About Medical School? Explore the DO Difference!

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Osteopathic Medical Education
Training Doctors Who Touch Lives
Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 6:00 pm


What:
Information Session with Many of the Nations’ Osteopathic Medical Schools

• Meet with Medical School Admission Officers
• Learn about osteopathic medicine and medical schools
• Discover the best ways to prepare for medical school
  

What is Osteopathic Medicine?

Osteopathic medicine is a distinct form of medical practice in the United States. Osteopathic medicine provides all of the benefits of modern medicine including prescription drugs, surgery, and the use of technology to diagnose disease and evaluate injury. It also offers the added benefit of hands-on diagnosis and treatment through a system of therapy known as osteopathic manipulative medicine. Osteopathic medicine emphasizes helping each person achieve a high level of wellness by focusing on health promotion and disease prevention.

COME LEARN MORE…

When:
Thursday, October 16th 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Where:
Columbia University, 717 Hamilton Hall

SEAS Major Declaration Webpage is Now LIVE!!!

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Dear SEAS Sophomores,

It is time to declare your major!

The SEAS Major Declaration webpage is now live. Please click on the following link to declare:
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/csa/seas_majordec/declare.php

The Major Declaration webpage will be available from now until Friday, October 17 at 5:00 pm. You can use the online major declaration webpage only once. (If you make an error or wish to change your major or minor, see your CSA advisor.) Once you have finalized your declaration, you will receive an email with departmental contact information and your faculty advisor. You should meet with your faculty advisor before November pre-registration.

As a reminder, there is a chance you will also be assigned a new CSA advisor in late October who specializes in your particular major.

Regards,
The Center for Student Advising

American Studies Open House

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A MAJOR IN AMERICAN STUDIES?

Please join us on Tuesday, October 14th, at our Open House. You'll have a chance to meet our faculty as well as our famous advisors, hobnob with present majors and find out all you need to know about this major. Yes, we'll have food!

Time: 4:00 -5:00 p.m.
Place: Outside Room 418 Hamilton Hall
Email: Angela at: amd44@columbia.edu with any questions Or come to my office (room 415 Hamilton) any time.

Hope to see you there!

International Opportunities for Undergraduates

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Do something different. Go Abroad!
Come learn about the many opportunities to gain international experience while an undergraduate at Columbia, from study abroad programs in over 45 countries to international internship programs to fellowships that allow you to pursue your passions all over the world. Representatives from the Office of Global Programs, the Office of Fellowship Programs, and the Center for Career Education will talk about how you can take advantage of these exciting international opportunities.


Tuesday, October 14, 6-7:30PM
Center for Career Education, East Campus, Lower Level
Please register at: www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events
For more information about CCE, visit: www.careereducation.columbia.edu

COLUMBIA ARTS EXPERIENCE (CAE) – PAID INTERNSHIPS IN THE ARTS

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INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
6:00-7:00PM
Center for Career Education, Conference Room

Are you looking to get your foot in the door of the arts industry in New York City?

You can through the Columbia Arts Experience (CAE). CAE offers Columbia undergraduates a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience working in the arts industry with some of most prestigious arts institutions in New York through a ten-week internship program sponsored by the Center for Career Education in partnership with the Arts Initiative at Columbia University.

Positions are being added to the program and will be posted on LionSHARE On-Campus Recruiting section on a rolling basis. (Search “CAE” in the Job Title box.) . This program is open to full-time undergraduates.

Applications are due November 14, 2008. 

Internships will take place January 26-April 10, 2009.

To register, go to: www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events

For more information about CAE, go to: http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/cce-internship/cae

SEAS Online Major Declaration Starts on October 14

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ATTN: SEAS SOPHOMORES (2011)

As a sophomore in the School of Engineering and Applied Science you will be asked to declare your major online in just one week. We want to make sure that in the meantime you know about the resources at your disposal and the events being planned to help you think critically about this big step in your undergraduate education.

First, if you are still undecided about a major you should contact your advisor in the Center for Student Advising (CSA) immediately so he or she can help you make a decision. Before your meeting look closely at the resources we have assembled online to assist you in navigating the major decision process: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/csa/seas_majordec/index.php

Second, at the end of this email is a list of upcoming events designed specifically for you and your classmates to help you decide your major or get connected with people in your new major department.

Third, depending on which major you select during online major declaration, there is a chance you will be assigned a new CSA advisor in late October who specializes in your particular major. Over the last year SEAS faculty and students have made it clear that they would like the CSA advisors to specialize by department, so we will make sure that you are matched with the CSA advisor who knows the most about your major.

We will be in touch again with instructions for declaring your major when the declaration webpage goes live on Tuesday, October 14, at which point you will have until Friday, October 17 to make your selection. If you have any questions please email your CSA advisor or call to set up an appointment.

Regards,
The Center for Student Advising (CSA)

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Events Sponsored by the CCE (see full calendar here)

Engineering Consortium Career Fair Networking Reception
October 23, 9-10 pm
Lower Level, Alfred Lerner Hall

Engineering Consortium Career Fair
October 24, 11-4 pm
Alfred Lerner Hall

Employer Connection Program - 3 engineering nights (sign up on LionShare)
October 1 - mechanical/civil
October 7 - electrical, computer science
October 22 - chemical, biomedical, earth, environmental

SEAS and CCE workshops
Electrical Engineering, September 30, 9:30 a.m.
Chemical Engineering, October 10, time TBD
Mechanical Engineering, TBD
Gateway Lab, TBD

Center for Career Education (CCE) - October 13 - 24 at a GLANCE

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Visit the CCE Web site to register for events and for more information.

Highlights at CCE this week:

Tuesday, join International Opportunities for Undergraduates for comprehensive information on internships, study abroad programs, research and travel grants, and fellowships abroad.

Wednesday, learn how to get your foot in the door to New York’s arts industry with a Spring internship through the Columbia Arts Experience program or learn how to make a difference in your community through the new Columbia Communities in Action Spring internship program.

Employers on campus include Bloomingdales/Macys, Archstone, and Port Authority.

Oxbridge Scholars Information Session - TODAY

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If you are interested in learning more about studying at Oxford or Cambridge for your junior year, please plan to attend the Oxbridge Scholars Program Information Session on Monday, October 13 from 4:00 to 5:00pm in 207 Math.

Dean Carpenter from Columbia College Study Abroad and Dean McDermott from the Office of Global Programs will be joined by returned students from the program to tell you more about this opportunity and to answer your questions. Applications will be made available at this event.

Students can also meet with Scott Carpenter, Assistant Dean of Study Abroad in 105 Carman. Open hours: Monday through Thursday 1:30 to 4:00pm and Friday 10:00am to 12:00pm, and by appointment: sc2764@columbia.edu.

Environmental and Sustainable Development Programs Open House

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The Earth Institute will host the annual Environmental and Sustainable Development Programs Open House on Monday, October 20 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm in the Rotunda of Low Library, here on Columbia’s Morningside campus (116th and Broadway).

Please go to: http://www.earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2242 for registration.

This is a great event where representatives from each of Columbia’s degree and non-degree programs in environment and sustainable development come together to speak to prospective students about all that Columbia has to offer in these fields. With nearly 30 degree and non-degree offerings, Columbia has one of the largest collections of environment and sustainable development education programs in the world; this Open House is your chance to learn more about them.

For prospective undergraduates interested in studying environmental or sustainable development in college, for those seeking to switch careers or advance in their jobs by furthering their education, and for those interested in learning about environment and sustainable development issues and how Columbia’s programs address them, the Open House provides a forum to ask questions and gather information.

If you are a current or former student in one of our programs, you know about our dedicated instructors, world-class facilities and comprehensive resources for those studying environment and sustainable development here. We encourage you to spread the word about this Open House to friends and colleagues who might be interested in our programs.

If you are considering a major or have thought about pursuing higher education opportunities in environment or sustainable development, please join us to learn how our programs can help you reach your goals.

Applied Physics, Applied Math and Materials Science and Engineering Open House

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Thinking about a major in...

• Applied Physics
• Applied Mathematics
• Materials Science and Engineering

Come to the APAM Prospective Major Open House!
Friday, October 10th, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
200 Mudd

Pizza and refreshments will be served!

The Putnam Exam

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Every year on the first Saturday in December, the Mathematical Association of America holds a mathematical competition known popularly under the name "The Putnam Exam" (its full name is the "William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition").

The competition is open to all regularly enrolled undergraduates in colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, who have not yet received a college degree.

While the problems on the exam range across the entire spectrum of undergraduate mathematics, a great portion of the problems can be solved with elementary mathematics (at a calculus level) allowing sophomores (and even freshmen) to successfully participate.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Mary Young at: my@math.columbia.edu

The registration deadline is October 13. 

Ronald E. McNair Fellows Program-Information Session

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The McNair Fellows Program, housed within Academic Success Programs and the Center for Student Advising, is a federally funded program that prepares low-income, first-generation and/or underrepresented undergraduates for doctoral study.

McNair provides participating students with opportunities to conduct and present research, expenses-paid travel to conferences and seminars on graduate school admissions. If you are interested in learning more about McNair, please attend one of the two remaining information sessions:

• Friday, October 10, Lewisohn Room 602, 1pm-2pm
• Wednesday, October 22, Broadway Lounge, 1pm-2pm

Food and refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to: mcnair@columbia.edu

Last Day to Drop a Class (Columbia College)

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TODAY: Tuesday, October 7th

...is the Last Day to Drop a Class for Columbia College students!!


Please double and triple check your schedule on SSOL (NOT CourseWorks) to make sure that you are registered for the classes you have been attending. If you see a problem, please call to make an appointment with your Advising Dean ASAP!!

In the past students have gotten F's and UW's for being registered for classes they either have stopped going to (without dropping) or have never attended. Please don't let this happen to you….

If you need to drop a class you can simply fill out an add/drop form and bring it to the Registrar’s Office in 205 Kent Hall by 5pm tonight. No signatures are needed!!

You can fill out this on-line add/drop form and print it out:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/pdfs/add-drop.pdf

**The Last Day to Drop a Class for SEAS students is: Thursday, November 13th

SEAS Major Mentor Night (TONIGHT)

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TONIGHT is...

SEAS Major Mentor Night
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (stop by anytime)
Satow Room, Alfred Lerner Hall

SEAS first years and sophomores, meet juniors and seniors from each of the departments in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. This is an opportunity to ask questions about major considerations, course selection, and undergraduate opportunities.

No RSVP is necessary. Pizza will be served.

We will have upperclass Mentors in each of the following majors:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Earth and Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Applied Math
• Applied Physics
• Material Science

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Pizza with the Advising Deans (TODAY)

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ALL FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ARE INVITED...

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - TODAY
East Ramp Lounge-Lerner Hall
11 AM – 2 PM

FREE PIZZA!!!

Have a slice with your Advising Dean! Drop by to meet the many different staff members who make up a part of Center for Student Advising. See your advisor outside of his or her advising hours.

Brought to you by the Center for Student Advising and the First Year Connection Class Program Series.

Center for Career Education (CCE)

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Have you studied, worked, or lived abroad? Join representatives from Kate Spade, FT Ventures, and more for Marketing Your International Experience and learn to connect the skills, perspectives and benefits you’ve gained internationally with what employers are looking for.

Also, electrical and computer engineering and computer science employers will be at CCE on Tuesday to provide you with insider tips and strategies on resumes and interviewing at the Employer Connection event.

Visit the CCE Web site to register for events and for more information.

Columbia Fellowship Programs Speaker Series

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The Henry Luce Foundation
When: Tuesday, October 7th, 3:30 pm
Where: The Core Conference Room (202 Hamilton Hall)
Who: Helene Redell, Vice President and Scholars Program Director

Are you interested in Asia, but have not had a chance to explore Asian Studies? The Luce Scholars Program provides students with one year of funding to live, work, and study throughout various parts of Asia. Meet with the program director to learn more about this unique opportunity and what kind of applicants they are looking for.

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The Australia-American Fulbright Commission
When: Thursday, October 9th, 3:30 pm
Where: The Core Conference Room (202 Hamilton Hall)
Who: Mark Darby, Executive Director

Interested in spending a year in Australia, researching a topic of interest to you? Meet with the Australian Fulbright Commission’s Executive Director to learn what types of students and projects the program is seeking. Come say “G’day” and learn about Australian Universities and the cutting edge research they are pursuing.

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Echoing Green
When: Tuesday, October 14th, 3:30 pm
Where: The Core Conference Room (202 Hamilton Hall)
Who: Deva Jones, Recruitment Associate

Are you itching to start your own non-profit, but do not have the funding to do so? Echoing Green provides money and technical support to social entrepreneurs starting innovative public service organizations and projects that seek to catalyze positive social change. Find out how to turn your dream into a reality and help others in the process.

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The Urban Fellows Program
When: Thursday, October 16th, 3:30 pm
Where: The Core Conference Room (202 Hamilton Hall)
Who: Barbara Simmons, Director

The Urban Fellows Program provides an unparalleled opportunity for young professionals to gain meaningful work experience in public policy, urban planning and government operations as they consider careers in public service. Learn how you can gain a deep understanding of the structure of New York City government by being an Urban Fellow.

Study Abroad Event of the Year: Friday 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

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The Study Abroad Fair

Friday, October 3 from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
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.