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The CSA Blog Has Moved to WordPress

2009-07-21T12:15:00.003-04:00

The Center for Student Advising (CSA) Blog has moved to:

http://columbiaadvising.wordpress.com/

All future CSA blog posts can be found at the new WordPress location.

Reminders for Summer Term 2009

2009-05-28T16:35:00.001-04:00

This message was sent to all students who are registered for the summer term.

June 1 – Term bill sent to your Columbia email account

June 18 – Payment due

Dropping a course or withdrawing from the Summer Term

Session	Last day to drop an individual course without being charged ¹	Last day for a full refund of tuition for dropping entire program ²
D (May 26 – July 3) E (May 26 – July 24) X (May 26 – August 14)	Friday, May 29	Monday, June 1
F (June 1 – July 3)	Friday, June 5	Monday, June 8
H (June 8 – July 3)	Thursday, June 11	Friday, June 12
Creative Writing Master Classes	By 4 pm day of the second class meeting	By 4 pm day of the second class meeting
J (June 15 – August 14)	Thursday, June 18	Friday, June 19
Q (July 6 – August 14) R (July 6 – July 31) S (July 6 – August 7)	Thursday, July 9	Friday, July 10
SITI	By 4 pm day of the second class meeting	By 4 pm day of the second class meeting

¹There is no tuition refund for individual courses dropped after the deadline.

²Students who drop their entire program after the deadline may be eligible for a partial tuition refund. Students dropping their entire program must contact the Office of the Summer Term in 303 Lewisohn. Information about the withdrawal process, associated fees, and the refund schedule can be found by clicking on the link below.

http://www.ce.columbia.edu/summer/tuition.cfm?PID=1&Content=Refund

Please contact summerterm@columbia.edu if you have any problems or questions.

Refund schedule for courses that are less than four (4) weeks

In order to receive a full tuition refund, students must notify the Office of the Summer Term of their intention to withdraw by 4pm on the day of the second class meeting. Students who withdraw after the second class meeting are not eligible for a refund and will be responsible for full tuition and fees. This applies to classes such as CREA S4071, THEA S4500, S4530, S4740 and all noncredit courses.

Center for Career Education (CCE): HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK - May 11, 2009

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Best of luck on final exams! This will be our last weekly email of the semester, however, CCE’s services will continue over the summer. Still looking for a full-time position? Still have not found a summer internship position? Want to know how to make the most of your summer internship? CCE counselors are available for phone or in-person appointments throughout the summer. Our Web site and LionSHARE will continuously be updated as well. Congratulations seniors! Remember we serve you now and as alumni for the rest of your lives.

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK - May 11, 2009

Announcements & Featured Events

“Ten Things Every Artist Should Know”
How to Recession-Proof Your Career
UBS Freshman Frenzy
Graduating Student Survey - win an IPOD Touch
LionSHARE Throughout the Summer
FREE Columbia Alumni Arts League Membership
MIT's CONVERGE Program

Featured Internship, Full-time & Other Opportunities

New York & Company - Financial Coordinator
Madame Tussauds - Merlin Management Training Program
GridApp Systems - Software Testing Engineer
Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. - Engineer
The Commonwealth Fund - Program Assistant
Group Gordon Strategic Communications - Associate
Civilian Complaint Review Board - Investigator
Calyon Corporate & Investment Bank - Credit Analyst
ABM Industries - Business Financial Analyst
GumboWriters.com – Assistant
Setgo - Marketing/PR Intern
Time Out New York - Online Business Intern
YMCA of Greater NY – Communications Intern
Judd Foundation - Art Administration Intern
The New Teacher Project - Summer Intern, Teaching Fellows AmeriCorps Education Award Program
Nintendo of America - Entertainment and Trend Marketing Intern
Triple R Labs Inc. - Green Consulting Intern
VE Solutions Group - Engineering Assistant
Growth Philanthropy Network - Event Planning Intern
Wenner Media - Digital Editorial Intern, Rolling Stone.com
Park Sutton Advisors - Investment Banking Analyst Intern
Fundacion Dianova Nicaragua - Internship Coordinator
People’s Choice and Hollywood powerhouse United Talent Agency (UTA) - Hollywood Insider Experience

http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/

Deadline for Uncovering Letter Grades for Graduating CC Seniors

2009-05-11T16:02:00.002-04:00

ATTENTION: Graduating CC Seniors

If you have elected the Pass/D/Fail grading option for a class in the Spring 2009 semester, please be aware that you have until Friday, May 29, 2009 by which to request that the letter grade be uncovered.

At this point official transcripts will be finalized and letter grades will not be uncovered after that date.

Swimming Test Schedule - Attention CC SENIORS - TIME IS RUNNING OUT

2009-05-11T16:00:00.002-04:00

Attention CC SENIORS - TIME IS RUNNING OUT

The number of seniors who still haven't taken the swim test is quite high. We encourage all students to take the swim test, but seniors in particular, need to take the test as soon as possible.

The PE Dept. is giving the swim test 3x a week from now until the end of the semester.

The swimming test will be offered at the Uris Pool throughout the Spring 2009 semester on the days and times listed below. College students who are unable to attend one of these sessions should contact Ken Torrey at 212-854-4001 to arrange a time to take the test. If you have any concerns regarding your ability to fulfill the swimming requirement, please contact Dr. Torrey as soon as possible.

Wednesdays
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Fridays
Noon-2:00 p.m.

Sundays
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Center for Career Education (CCE): HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK - May 4, 2009

2009-05-04T15:42:00.004-04:00

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK - May 4, 2009

Featured Announcements & Events

Graduating Student Survey - win an IPOD Touch
Connect with Employers: Sign-up for a Resume Book on LionSHARE!
Senior Survival Series & More

Moving Back with Your Parents
How to Maintain Relationships after College
Finding an Apartment in NYC
FREE Columbia Alumni Arts League Membership

MIT's CONVERGE Program

Featured Internship, Full-time & Other Opportunities

Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity - Biology/Environment
Medialets, Inc. - Technology/Analytical Intern
NYC Office of Management and Budget - Analytical Intern
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development - Marketing Intern
LaunchSquad - PR/Technology Intern
Alliance Bernstein - Risk Management Intern
Columbia University Medical Center/ New York State Psychiatric Institute - Research Intern
Groovy Griot - Film Intern
Smithsonian Magazine - Writing Intern
The Richman Group - Analyst
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Civil Engineer
KIPP NYC - Financial Analyst
Joseph & Herzfeld, LLP - Paralegal
CodeStreet LLC - Client Operations Engineer
Dynamics Associates - Administrative Assistant

In Case You Missed It

Work Exemption Program - For CC and SEAS Financial Aid Recipients
BNP Paribas

http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/

Earth and Environmental Engineering Open House (5/6)

2009-05-04T12:03:00.002-04:00

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
4:30-6:00 p.m.
918 Mudd

The Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering (EEE) is holding an Open House for prospective undergraduate majors or minors on Wednesday, May 6, from 4:30 – 6:00. Please stop by Room 918 Mudd Hall to find out about:

Departmental course requirements for next year
The three concentration areas within EEE
Cutting-edge research being done within EEE and affiliated research centers
Summer research and internship opportunities
Where some of our recent graduates have gone

*** This year’s senior design projects, via posters presented by our seniors

Refreshments will be available as you chat with faculty, staff and current students in a relaxed and informal setting. This is a terrific chance to learn about all the exciting things in store for you as an EEE major and beyond. Hope to see you there!

TODAY is the Last Day for Spring Advising Walk-In Hours (5/4)

2009-05-04T11:05:00.001-04:00

TODAY - Monday, May 4th is the last day of advising walk-in hours for the Spring 2009 semester. If you need to see your Advising Dean, please call to schedule an appointment.

403 Lerner Hall
212-854-6378

103 Broadway
212-854-8711

1st floor Schapiro
212-854-3514

101 Carman
212-854-9802

Walk-ins will resume during the fall semester on the first day of classes on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.

Good luck with finals!!!

Summer Term at Columbia: Art History in New York City Summer 2009

2009-04-28T10:41:00.014-04:00

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http://www.ce.columbia.edu/summer/courses_listing_detail.cfm?PID=1&DeptID=8

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Art History and Archaeology S1121E. Masterpieces of Western Art 3 pts.

FIRST SESSION D-Session
(May 26 – July 3)

AHIS S3657D. Collage: History of a Concept & Technique - 3 pts.
Christina Hunter, Monday & Wednesday, 1-4:10pm

AHIS S3350D. Politics, Piety & Patronage in Late Gothic Art - 3 pts
Johanna Seasonwein, Monday & Wednesday, 9:30am-12:40pm

AHIS S3652D. Art in New York: Its Displays & Distributions - 3 pts.
Emily Liebert, Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30-4:40pm

AHIS S3315D. Early Christian Rome: A Capital in Transition - 3 pts.
Irina Oryshkevich, Monday & Wednesday, 5:30-8:40pm

AHIS S3418D. Imagination and Fantasy in Northern Renaissance Art - 3 pts.
Anna Ratner, Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30am-12:40pm

SECOND SESSION Q-Session
(July 6 – August 14)

AHIS S3947Q: Art Since 1945 - 3 pts.
Claire Gilman, Monday & Wednesday, 9:30am-12:40pm

AHIS S4445Q. From the Gothic to the Antique: Michelangelo & the Sculptural Tradition - 4 pts.
Lynn Catterson, Monday & Wednesday, 1:30-4:40pm

AHIS W3860Q. Medieval Art in Manhattan - 3 pts.
Ludovico Geymonat, Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30-4:40pm

AHIS S3605Q. On the streets of New York: Architectural & Cultural History of the City - 3 pts.
Richard Anderson, Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30-8:40pm

The new kid in school: Make the right steps to fit in at the office

2009-04-28T09:18:00.003-04:00

Success! You’ve got a new job. Unfortunately, the real interview process has only just begun. Over the first few weeks, social interactions with your new colleagues will determine just how well you fit in.

“I think the cultural fit really sets the tone for whether the person is going to work out, but also how positive an experience the person will have on the job,” says Emily Westerman, associate director of the Office of Career Management at NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

One of the first things she usually coaches clients on, she says, is the importance of determining the cultural norms in an office. Do people go out for lunch together, for example?

In that regard, it’s crucial to spend time observing. “Take a step back,” she says. “You want to make sure you don’t do things that are going to alienate people.”

Inviting the gang down to the pub for happy hour on the first day may not be a great idea then. But tagging along if it’s something they’re already planning is crucial, even if you don’t want to. Again, let the norms of the office be your guide.

“If people don’t understand why you’re not participating, in some cultures that could sabotage you.”

Going with the flow seems easy, but it also has to be coupled with a professional and personable openness. Try this crazy move: Introduce yourself to everyone right away.

But, says Westerman, “You need to be careful to make sure you respect the personal and professional boundaries.” What those are will vary depending on the industry you’re in, and the established norms. Age is a key component as well.

“When your younger, it’s more natural for your work place to be your social network. When you’re older and when you get to a management role, that’s when you need to be more careful of boundaries.”

Ultimately, like forming any type of relationship, it should be a natural progression. Observe and react, and let the established cues be your guide.

LUKE O'NEIL

Policy on Incompletes

2009-04-27T17:04:00.007-04:00

For CC students: To be granted an Incomplete, it is expected that students will have completed all work in the class except for the final project or exam, and students must provide official supporting documentation certifying the reasons for the request. Please note that final authorization of all Incompletes requires approval of the Committee on Academic Standing; individual faculty members and instructors are NOT authorized to grant Incompletes.

For SEAS Students: To be granted an Incomplete, students must provide official supporting documentation certifying the reasons for the request. Please note that final authorization of all Incompletes requires the approval of both the Committee on Academic Standing and the instructor for the course. Individual faculty members and instructors are NOT authorized to grant Incompletes.

Both CC and SEAS students who wish to petition for an Incomplete must do the following:

A) Contact/make an appointment with their class dean to discuss the request. If the circumstances appear to warrant an Incomplete, they will be provided with an application to request an Incomplete. This petition includes a form to be completed by their instructor(s).

B) Request that the instructor(s) complete the instructor form. Instructors will be asked to provide a contingency grade in the event that the student does not finish the assigned work. The completed instructor form must be provided in order for the Incomplete application to be reviewed by the Committee on Academic Standing.

C) Obtain supporting documentation from Health Services or other source(s) appropriate to the reason you are requesting an Incomplete.

D) Submit all completed forms and supporting documentation to CSA for consideration by the Committee on Academic Standing.

Petition Deadlines:

For final papers or other course work due at the end of the term: Monday, May 4, 2009

For final exams: No later than a day before the final examination for which students are requesting the incomplete.

Upon receipt of all forms and supporting documentation, the Committee on Academic Standing will meet to review the petition.

Students will be informed of the decision via email. Students who are granted an Incomplete are assigned a deadline for completion of the overdue work, or a date on which a deferred exam must be taken.

The deferred exam dates for Spring 2009 are: Friday, September 11, 2009 and Monday, September 14, 2009

Final Exams Overlaps & Conflicts

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Students who have two exams at the same time or more than two exams on the same calendar day (not just a 24-hour period) as certified by the Registrar, may request an arrangement be made with one of their instructors to take that exam at another mutually available time during the final examination period.

The student should inform the instructors about the situation and inquire if any of them are willing to allow their exam to be taken at an alternate time. Students unable to make suitable arrangements on their own may then contact their Advising Dean to request assistance.

If a professor/instructor needs verification that a student has more than two exams on the same calendar day or two exams at the same time, students should print out their schedule via SSOL as proof, or contact your Advising Dean to verify conflicts via e-mail to the instructor.

Please remember that exams will NOT be rescheduled to accommodate travel plans.

Spring 2009 Final Exam Schedule

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Final Exams are Friday, May 8 - Friday, May 15

Your Final Exam Schedule is available through SSOL under the “My Exam Schedule” link on your “Student Schedule” page.

**NOTE: You must confirm these dates/times with your instructors. You are strongly advised not to make any travel arrangements/purchases until you have confirmed when your last final exam will be held. Faculty will not offer alternate exam dates for students who book flights that conflict with the final exam. No exceptions.

Center for Career Education (CCE): HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK - April 27, 2009

2009-04-27T16:35:00.002-04:00

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK - April 27, 2009

Featured Announcements & Events

Campus Housing in New York through Summer Interns Living and Learning Program (SILLP)
Graduating Student Survey - win an IPOD Touch
Connect with Employers: Sign-up for a Resume Book on LionSHARE!
Deutsche Bank 3 Day Seminar for Sophomores
The NEW, New Journalism
Careers by Definition: What is a Producer?
Careers in Animation
MIT's CONVERGE Program

Featured Internship, Full-time & Other Opportunities

Green Corps, the Field School for Environmental Organizing
RBS Greenwich Capital
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Sanford Wittels & Heisler, LLP
MBIA Inc.
Weill Cornell Medical College
Brocade, Inc.
Metropolitan Real Estate Equity Management
Community League of the Heights
W.W. Norton
Classic Media, Inc.
The Elmezzi Foundation
Prada USA
Community Impact
IX Energy Holdings, Inc.
Cypress Associates LLC
M&J Engineering

http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/

Important Summer Term Dates & Registration Information

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http://www.ce.columbia.edu/summer

Summer Term Begins on:
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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The Next Summer Term Registration Period is:
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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The ADD/DROP Period is:
Wednesday, May 27 - Friday, May 29

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The Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Classes for a Full Refund is:
Monday, June 1, 2009

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http://www.ce.columbia.edu/summer

Summer Session D (May 26 - Jul 03)
Summer Session E (May 26 - Jul 24)
Summer Session F (Jun 01 - Jul 03)
Summer Session H (Jun 08 - Jul 03)
Summer Session J (Jun 15 - Aug 14)
Summer Session Q (Jul 06 - Aug 14)
Summer Session R (Jul 06 - Jul 31)
Summer Session S (Jul 06 - Aug 07)
Summer Session X (May 26 - Aug 14)

Summer courses are offered in six sessions. The session you attend is determined by the course(s) you wish to take. For guidance in determining your session, see Courses and Key to the Course Listing.

Summer Term Office
303 Lewisohn Hall
2970 Broadway, Mail Code 4110
New York, NY 10027
212-854-3771
summerterm@columbia.edu

CC Speech Contest: George William Curtis Prize in Public Speaking (5/6)

2009-04-21T12:30:00.002-04:00

The annual Columbia College speech contest for the George William Curtis Prize in public speaking will be held this year on:

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
12:00 noon
303 Hamilton Hall

Open to Columbia College students, the contest offers cash prizes to the winner in each of the two categories, informative (4-6 minutes) and persuasive (5-7 minutes).

Sign up in 208 Hamilton Hall, but hurry—the contest is limited to ten entrants in each category.

Center for Career Education (CCE): HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK - April 20, 2009

2009-04-20T17:03:00.003-04:00

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK - April 20, 2009

Featured Announcements & Events

Campus Housing in New York through Summer Interns Living and Learning Program (SILLP)
Graduating Student Survey - win an IPOD Touch
Taste of Morningside Heights
The Impact of the Recession on the Foreign National Community
The 22nd Annual Community Impact Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (VAD)
NYC Entrepreneur Week
The Future of Investigative Journalism
Career Expo for People with Disabilities
Deutsche Bank 3 Day Seminar for Sophomores
The NEW, New Journalism

Featured Internship, Full-time & Other Opportunities

Silverstein Properties
New York City Ballet
US Federation for Middle East Peace
Solar One
Doostang
City of New York
SRB Marketing LLC
Council for Economic Education
American Museum of Natural History
Christie’s, Inc.
Credit Suisse
Bowery Residents' Committee
Italian Wine Merchants
New York State Psychiatric Institute
IBM Singapore
BlackRock

http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/

Fall 2009 Registration Starts TODAY (4/20)

2009-04-20T10:00:00.000-04:00

Fall 2009 Registration Starts TODAY!!!
Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24

Rising Seniors start: Monday, April 20
Rising Juniors start: Tuesday, April 21
Rising Sophomores start: Wednesday, April 22

**please check SSOL for your on-line registration times**

Pre-Med & Study Abroad Info Session (4/20)

2009-04-17T16:00:00.002-04:00

Monday, April 20, 2009
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
517 Hamilton Hall

Come to this session to learn more about the many benefits.

The Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Office of Global Programs present an information session for premedical students who are interested in studying abroad. Topics discussed will include programs and school that are particularly appropriate for pre-med students, as well as information on pre-med & sciences requirements, scheduling and other concerns. All welcome.

For further information regarding this event, please contact Monica Avitsur by sending email to ma2685@columbia.edu .

4-1 Program – Information Session (4/17)

2009-04-16T16:45:00.000-04:00

The 4-1 Program provides students at SEAS the opportunity to obtain a B.A. degree from Columbia College. After completion of the SEAS degree and the Columbia College Core Curriculum, students enroll in a 5th year of study at the College. SEAS students apply in the spring of junior year, but should begin to plan for the program as soon as possible.

Students who are interested in the 4-1 program should attend an information session on:

Friday, April 17, 2009
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Broadway Advising Center Conference Room

SEAS students of all years are encouraged to attend.

Does Facebook Hurt Your Grades?

2009-04-14T09:58:00.002-04:00

From The Sunday Times
April 12, 2009

Facebook fans do worse in exams
Research finds the website is damaging students’ academic performance

FACEBOOK users may feel socially successful in cyberspace but they are more likely to perform poorly in exams, according to new research into the academic impact of the social networking website.

The majority of students who use Facebook every day are underachieving by as much as an entire grade compared with those who shun the site.

Researchers have discovered how students who spend their time accumulating friends, chatting and “poking” others on the site may devote as little as one hour a week to their academic work.

The findings will confirm the worst fears of parents and teachers. They follow the ban on social networking websites in many offices, imposed to prevent workers from wasting time.

About 83% of British 16 to 24-year-olds are thought to use social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Bebo, to keep in touch with friends and organise their social lives.

“Our study shows people who spend more time on Facebook spend less time studying,” said Aryn Karpinski, a researcher in the education department at Ohio State University. “Every generation has its distractions, but I think Facebook is a unique phenomenon.”

Karpinski and a colleague questioned 219 US undergraduates and graduates about their study practices and general internet use, as well as their specific use of Facebook.

They found that 65% of Facebook users accessed their account daily, usually checking it several times to see if they had received new messages. The amount of time spent on Facebook at each log-in varied from just a few minutes to more than an hour.

The Ohio report shows that students who used Facebook had a “significantly” lower grade point average - the marking system used in US universities - than those who did not use the site.

“It is the equivalent of the difference between getting an A and a B,” said Karpinski, who will present her findings this week to the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.

She has not yet analysed whether a student’s grades continue to deteriorate the longer he or she spends on Facebook.

Some UK students have already spotted the potential danger. Daisy Jones, 21, an undergraduate in her final year at Loughborough University, realised the time she was spending on Facebook was threatening her grades - prompting her to deactivate her account.

“I was in the library trying to write a 2,000-word essay when I realised my Facebook habit had got out of hand,” she said.

“I couldn’t resist going online. You do that, then someone’s photo catches your eye. Before you know it, a couple of minutes has turned into a couple of hours and you haven’t written a thing.” Jones is among the few to have recognised the risks. According to Karpinski’s research, 79% of Facebook-using students believed the time they spent on the site had no impact on their work.

Facebook said: “There is also academic research that shows the benefits of services like Facebook. It’s in the hands of students, in consultation with their parents, to decide how to spend their time.”

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/education/article6078321.ece

Community Engagement and Service Info-Fair (4/13)

2009-04-13T16:00:00.000-04:00

TONIGHT!

Community Engagement and Service Info-Fair
Monday, April 13, 2009
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Carleton Lounge in the Mudd Building

On Monday, April 13, from 5-7 pm, the Carleton Lounge in the Mudd Building will play host to the University’s first Community Engagement and Service Info-Fair.

This event is designed for Columbia and Barnard students who want to make a difference in the community. The Info-Fair will help students learn about for-credit courses, co-curricular programs, internships, and the many campus-sponsored opportunities available for civic engagement.

This event is being sponsored by the Barnard New York City Civic Engagement Program; the Center for Technology, Innovation and Community Engagement; Community Impact; the Office of Student Group Advising; and the Dean of Students Office at the School of General Studies.

Center for Career Education (CCE): HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK - April 13th 2009

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HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

Featured Events

Community Engagement and Service Info-Fair
Social Enterprise Panel
Information Networking Session with JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Campus Housing in New York through Summer Interns Living and Learning Program (SILLP)
The Impact of the Recession on the Foreign National Community
MTV (Nickelodeon) Recruiting Event
The 22nd Community Impact Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Featured Internship, Full-time & Other Opportunities

The New York Times
The Arts Initiative at Columbia University
Foreign Policy Association
On Deck Capital
Bank of America
Association for Energy Affordability
NYU School of Medicine
The Port Authority of NY & NY
London Economics
Cartier North America
Paduano & Weintraub LL
The Earth Institute

In Case You Missed It

CEO Hong Kong
IBM
UBS
Work Exemption Program
Parent Alumni Internship Fund
Summer Interns Living and Learning Program

http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/

Important Message about Study Abroad Eligibility

2009-04-13T12:48:00.000-04:00

As you prepare to register for the fall 2009 semester, keep your study abroad plans in mind. If you are considering studying abroad next spring, you should meet with Dean Scott Carpenter (105 Carman) as soon as possible to discuss how next semester’s courses can help prepare you for the experience. Study abroad applicants need to have adequate language training and must take at least one course pertaining to the country or region where they intend to study.

Rising juniors take note: the fall 2009 is your last term to meet eligibility requirements that will prepare you for study abroad. Please visit the College’s study abroad website for details: http://www.college.columbia.edu/students/studyabroad/eligibility.php/. You should also stop by Dean Carpenter’s open hours or e-mail him at sc2764@columbia.edu for more information on study abroad eligibility and requirements.

Open Hours in 105 Carman
Monday through Thursday: 1:30 to 4:00pm
Friday: 10:00am to 12:00pm
And by appointment:
sc2764@columbia.edu
212-854-7444

Using Online Social Networks in Your Job Search: Upcoming Webinar

2009-04-09T18:04:00.002-04:00

Join VisualCV on Tuesday April 14th at 12pm EDT for a job-seeking webinar.

Learn how to effectively use online social media websites like LinkedIn, VisualCV and Twitter in your job search.

Karen Masullo, career transition and corporate outplacement expert, and VisualCV's Pierce Resler will show you how to use online resources and manage your online presence in your next job search.

The webinar will cover:

Web 2.0 and the job search

Social media resources for the job search

Job search success stories using social media

Please join us April 14th, 2009 at 12 noon EDT for Incorporating Social Media in Your Job Search. Register here today or visit our website for more information.

We hope you can join us.

Also, we are very pleased to have you as a member of VisualCV. In our efforts to make the service better for you, we’d like to get a better idea of you and your needs. We would sincerely appreciate it if you would spend 3-5 minutes filling out this short survey*. Thank you in advance.

Best,
The VisualCV Team

PS- if you missed our webinars on building your VisualCV, you can view them here.

http://www.visualcv.com/webinar/

THE SPRING MAJORS FORUM For Psychology and Neuroscience & Behavior

2009-04-07T14:37:00.003-04:00

The Dept. of Psychology cordially invites you to:

THE SPRING MAJORS FORUM
For Psychology and Neuroscience & Behavior

MONDAY, April 13, 2009 <-- Note corrected day of week
8:10 p.m.
200B Schermerhorn Hall

Your Peer Advisors and Program Advisors will be on hand to talk to you about courses and research opportunities, to answer your questions and to assist you with program planning. Free pizza will be served.

Please take advantage of this occasion if you have questions about the best way to start or to complete a program in psychology or in neuroscience and behavior.

For more information about the Forum, please visit:
www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology/dept/ugrad/notices/forum_spring.html

* * * * * * * * * PLANNING YOUR PROGRAM

We've put together a Program Planning Tips page for students interested in a Psychology Major or Concentration or a Neuroscience and Behavior Major. You'll find it at:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology/dept/ugrad/planning.html

and be sure to attend the Spring Majors Forum!

American Studies Fall 2009 Seminars

2009-04-07T13:23:00.006-04:00

Application required. Forms are available from 415 Hamilton or from the American Studies website:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/amstudies/courses/intermediate.html
Contact Angela Darling: amd44@columbia.edu for more information.

Disability in American Life
Prof. Rachel Adams
Wed. 2:10-4:00
What historical, political, and social factors have given rise to the way we understand disability in contemporary American culture? How have philosophers, policy makers, authors and artists framed the political and ethical debates surrounding the status of disability?

How have imaginative representations in literature, film, and the visual arts contributed to and/or challenged those understandings?

Given that nearly every one of us will be disabled at some point in life, these questions could not be more important. This course seeks to address them by considering a broad array of texts, including philosophical debates about morality and ethics, history, and literary, filmic, and visual representations.

A Cultural History of Wall Street
Prof. Steve Fraser
Tues. 11:00-12:50
This course will examine the impact of Wall Street on American life from the time of the American Revolution through the dot.com boom of the 1990s, its collapse at the turn of the millennium, and the current financial meltdown. Class discussions and readings will range widely to explore the ways the Street has been integrated into the country?s economic, political, and cultural affairs, and examine how Americans have handled their fundamental ambivalence about whether the Street has been a force for good or evil. We will focus on some of the principal iconic representations of the Street as they have appeared in cartoons, political tracts, movies, economic treatises, sermons, novels, histories, and other cultural artifacts.

History of the Supreme Court
(Judge Joseph A. Greenaway)
Wed. 4:10-6:00 pm
In this course we consider the origins of the Supreme Court, including how the framers of the Constitution envisioned the function and authority of the judicial branch of the federal government; the importance of judicial independence; and the Supreme Court?s role in the development of American democracy. We examine the lives and work of several individual justices to determine the role that perspective and life experiences have on judicial decision making. Issues considered include the evolution of the law governing civil rights, from the 13th and 14th Amendments to the Supreme Court?s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. Readings range from the Federalist Papers to biographies of individual justices to relevant Supreme Court cases.

American Literature and Culture from 1850-Civil War
Prof. Andrew Delbanco (LISTED AS ENGL W3975)
Mon. 11:00-12:50
In this seminar we trace the growing crisis over slavery and disunion as the United States moved toward war against itself. Readings include fiction, poetry, memoirs, political discourse, and journalism by such authors as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Harriet Jacobs, Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, Abraham Lincoln, and Herman Melville. We consider the perspectives of slaves and slavemasters, North and South, men and women, committed partisans and neutral observers-- in an effort to understand what was at stake in the rising discord during the decade that preceded Civil War.

Gender History and American Film
Prof. Hilary Hallett
Tues. 2:10-4:00
Mandatory screening Mon. 8-10 This seminar explores the history of American gender in the last one hundred years through American film. Motion pictures have played a unique role in shaping and reflecting new ideals and images of womanhood and manhood in the modern United States. Throughout the twentieth century, movies and their stars have had a complex relationship to transformations affecting the lives of American men and women. We will examine motion pictures and movie stars as primary sources that, when juxtaposed with other kinds of historical evidence, indicate changes in the gendering of work, leisure, sexuality, family life, and politics. Additionally, we will consider how the changing institutional history of American film production during the twentieth century connected to the gendered images it sold. For much of the period under review, Hollywood used specific genres to target particular audiences and movies were not afforded the protection of free speech. This made films and movie stars peculiarly reflective of, and vulnerable to, the nation?s changing fantasies and fears regarding sexuality and gender roles. Students will write several short papers and complete a research project on a film of their choice.

Upcoming Study Abroad Deadlines

2009-04-06T17:21:00.001-04:00

Fall Registration Deadline: April 15
Are you planning on studying abroad next fall? Study Abroad Registration is your next step.

Columbia Program Registration (Reid Hall, Kyoto Consortium, Tsinghua, Berlin Consortium)- return your Intent to Enroll form to 204 Lewisohn
Approved-Program Students (All non-Columbia programs) Return a registration form to 204 Lewisohn (CC& SEAS) or to GS Dean’s Office by April 15.
Registration forms: http://ogp.columbia.edu/pdf-files/registration_8_15_07.pdf

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Study Abroad Programs in English: England & Beyond…

When: April 8, 2009 from 4:00-6:00 PM
Where: Lerner C555

Want to study abroad but don't know how to fit it into your schedule? Join CCSC 2011 and CCSC 2012 to learn about opportunities in English-speaking countries or programs abroad conducted in English. Get the international experience with only one a single semester (or none at all!) of language class! Learn how it's possible to go to diverse places such as the United Kingdom, Australia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ghana, Singapore, Indonesia, or South Africa, and still work within Core and major requirements.

*Free Pizza!* Sponsored by Columbia College Student Council

Advising for Rising Sophomores Interested in Chemical Engineering

2009-04-06T16:10:00.004-04:00

To all rising sophomores interested in chemical engineering:

Your SEAS advisor is Prof. Jeff Koberstein from the Department of Chemical Engineering. He will have advising appointments available on Thursday, April 9th from 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

If you would like to see him regarding your Fall 2009 scheduling, please contact him at 212-854-3120 or by email at jk1191@columbia.edu to make an appointment.

Appointments are mandatory!

Summer Term 2009 Registration

2009-04-06T15:00:00.001-04:00

Summer Term Registration

Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10

THIS WEEK!!!

http://www.ce.columbia.edu/summer

Summer Session D (May 26 - Jul 03)
Summer Session E (May 26 - Jul 24)
Summer Session F (Jun 01 - Jul 03)
Summer Session H (Jun 08 - Jul 03)
Summer Session J (Jun 15 - Aug 14)
Summer Session Q (Jul 06 - Aug 14)
Summer Session R (Jul 06 - Jul 31)
Summer Session S (Jul 06 - Aug 07)
Summer Session X (May 26 - Aug 14)

Summer Term Office
303 Lewisohn Hall
2970 Broadway, Mail Code 4110
New York, NY 10027
212-854-3771
summerterm@columbia.edu

Pat's Papers - Monday April 6

2009-04-06T12:12:00.006-04:00

Pat’s Papers is a carefully edited collection of US news headlines delivered each weekday morning. We cut through the clutter of the news choices on the Web to deliver a summary of stories that span the entire news spectrum – from international news to domestic politics to science to gossip.The report is hosted by Pat Kiernan, the anchor of the morning news program on NY1 News in New York City. Pat’s Papers was created as the cross-country equivalent of the NYC-focused “In the Papers” segment Pat prepares each morning for NY1.

Center for Career Education (CCE): HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK - April 6th 2009

2009-04-06T11:52:00.002-04:00

Featured Events

Funding for Summer Internships
Employer Connection: Mock Interviews/Resume Critiques with Not-for-Profit Employers
Social Enterprise Panel
Community Engagement and Service Info-Fair
Campus Housing in New York through Summer Interns Living and Learning Program (SILLP)

Featured Internship, Full-time & Other Opportunities

HEARST MAGAZINES
Inside New York
Bravo and Oxygen Networks
Nina Ricci
Columbus Nova
Organic Motion
Louise Blouin Foundation
The Corkery Group
Educational Networks, Inc.
City Year
UN Watch Fellowship
Gottex Fund Management Hong Kong summer Internship

In Case You Missed It

EZREZ Software Development Intern

http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/

Employer Connection Night: Not-for-Profits - TONIGHT!!

2009-04-06T11:46:00.005-04:00

TONIGHT!!!

Monday, April 6, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Center for Career Education Conference Room
East Campus, Lower Level

It is important to practice your interview skills and receive feedback on your resume from employers and alumni within the field. CCE continues "Employer Connection Nights" with the Not-for-Profit industry featured this semester. Representatives from the field will conduct a mock interview and resume review for each registered student.

Employers include: City Year, The Cambodia Project, World Teach, New Victory Theater, International YMCA, CIA, Peace Corps, and FEGS.

Sign up on LionSHARE !

Questions should be directed to Patricia Woods at: pew2101@columbia.edu

Funding for Summer Internships - Center for Career Education Resources

2009-04-03T13:32:00.003-04:00

Are you considering taking an unpaid or low-paying internship this summer? The Center for Career Education (CCE) wants to help make your internship a possibility and has resources for you to find funding and lessen the financial burden of an unpaid/low-paying internship.

Fund an unpaid summer internship through the CC Parent Alumni Internship Fund
The Center for Career Education is pleased to announce the Parent Alumni Internship Fund (PAIF) for summer 2009. PAIF is designed to encourage Columbia College students to accept a quality internship that will foster their career exploration and build upon their academic studies, while alleviating some of the financial burden associated with unpaid internships. Award amounts will range from $1,000 to $3,000. Current sophomores and juniors at CC who receive grant-based financial aid and have secured an unpaid internship are eligible to apply. Preference is given to applicants with public service internships, but we encourage all eligible students with unpaid internships to apply. For more information about PAIF and how to apply, go to http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/howtointernship/alumni
Apply by Friday, April 17, 2009.

Campus Housing in New York – Summer Interns Living and Learning Program
Are you interested in interning in NYC this summer, living in the dorms for a discounted rate, and sharing and learning about other internship experiences and industries with 30 other students? If your answer is yes, join us and apply for the Summer Interns Living and Learning Program (SILLP)! For more information on SILLP and how to apply, go to http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/howtointernship/sillp
Apply by Friday, April 17, 2009

Work Exemption Program (WEP)
The Work Exemption Program (WEP) is part of the enhanced financial aid program announced last spring for undergraduate students in Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. The program is designed to enable financial aid recipients to take advantage of such unpaid opportunities as internships, research projects, and community outreach, locally, nationally, and internationally. Beginning this summer, students will have the option of applying for exemption from the summer savings portion of their financial aid package if they are engaged in unpaid activities such as those listed above. To find out more and how to apply please visit: http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/howtointernship/workexemption
Apply by Friday, April 17th 2009.

Funding for Summer Internships presentation, April 6, 12PM
Center for Career Education, Conference Room
Taking an unpaid or low-paying internship in a field you love doesn't have to break the bank. Join CCE staff and the Fellowships Office for an informative session on how you can engage in an unpaid internship experience through a variety of funding opportunities. At this session, you will learn about how to find and apply for funding for unpaid opportunities, and about other strategies to make ends meet. The Summer Interns Living and Learning Program (SILLP) and the Parent and Alumni Internship Fund (PAIF) Program will also be discussed. The Fellowships Office will join us to share helpful tips and resources. Register for this presentation at www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events

Sociology Department's Revised Major and Concentration Requirements

2009-04-02T15:59:00.003-04:00

If you are a recently declared sociology major or concentrator, or are considering a major or concentration in sociology, please be aware that as of September 2009 the requirements for the major and concentration have changed as follows.

If you have any questions please contact Prof. Priscilla Ferguson, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Sociology.

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THE MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGY 36 points

Required: 3 courses, 10 points

1000 The Social World
3000 Social Theory
3010 Methods for Social Research (4 points)

Electives: 26 points in the Department of Sociology, to include 3 seminars

(these may include the 2 semester Senior Honors seminars)

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THE CONCENTRATION IN SOCIOLOGY 26 points

Required: 3 courses, 10 points

1000 The Social World
3000 Social Theory
3010 Methods for Social Research (4 points)

Electives: 16 points: 5 courses in the Department of Sociology, to include 1 seminar

Law School Application Process Workshops (4/7 & 4/13)

2009-04-02T11:54:00.002-04:00

Tuesday, April 07, 2009
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
313 Fayerweather

or

Monday, April 13, 2009
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
702 Hamilton

Register for either session at:
www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/law/events.php

The session is intended for Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science students and alumni/ae who are applying to law school for 2010 admission. The session will address the administrative aspects and the strategic components of the law school application process.

We will cover the "nuts and bolts" of the application process: guidelines for writing an effective personal statement, determining where to apply, asking for recommendations, filing your application, obtaining a dean's certification, and utilizing campus and outside resources.

We highly recommend attending one of these sessions if living in the NYC area. If you cannot attend one of these sessions, please send an email to Cindy at cfc5@columbia.edu and include your UNI to ensure you receive a copy of the 2010 Law School Application Process Packet and other important information throughout the application process.

If you have questions, please call 854.8722 to make an appointment with a staff member. Additional sessions will be offered in the fall.

Columbia University School of the Arts Theatre Program presents: Reception and Talk-Forward Event: The Threepenny Opera (4/2)

2009-04-01T11:21:00.005-04:00

Columbia University School of the Arts Theatre Program presents:

Reception and Talk-Forward Event: The Threepenny Opera
Thursday, April 2, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Dodge Hall 305

Join the Theatre Program before the performance of the Columbia Stages production of The Threepenny Opera for food, drinks and a conversation with Brendan Padgett, Dramaturgy MFA '09; Arnold Aronson, Chair, School of the Arts Theatre Program; and Esther Allen, Executive Director of the Center for Literary Translation at Columbia University. The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht, with music by Kurt Weill, translated by Michael Feingold, is directed by Henning Hegland (Directing, MFA ’09).

For more info, please visit:
http://www.columbiastages.com

This event is free and open to the public.

RSVP: SoAevents@columbia.edu

INTRO Writing for Undergrads

2009-04-01T11:00:00.005-04:00

Are you interested in taking a writing workshop in fiction, poetry, or non-fiction? Sign up for INTRO a non-credit workshop taught by graduate students in the writing division. Classes meet once a week for 2 hours; submissions will be established by the teacher, and range from 2-3 submissions (a story or essay) a semester, or a poem every week or every other week.

Classes are FREE and will begin next Friday, April 3rd.
They will run for approximately four weeks.
All classes- Fiction, Poetry, and Non-Fiction, will take place on Fridays and Saturdays to accommodate your busy schedule.

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Sarah Schweig
Poetry
Saturdays, 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
“Exploring Poetic Pairs in Meaning and Form”

In this class we will look at pairs who are, in content or in execution, partners in art. These pairings may include Sappho & Catullus, Emily Dickinson & John Keats, Edna St. Vincent Millay & Dylan Thomas, Elizabeth Bishop & John Berryman, and many more. These men and women, from the classical to the contemporary, will inform our understanding of poetry as conversations across time and geography, an idea that will contribute to conversation both in class and in our workshop poems.

This class will be primarily a workshop. Our readings will play an important part in our creative process and in the way we discuss our work.

The goal of the course is, of course, to create good work, to read good work and to challenge ourselves in regard to how we might better converse about poetry and through poetry.

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Evan Hansen
Poetry
Fridays, 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
“Writing Contemporary Poetry: Revising Your Life”

We will write a poem every week, share work with classmates, and discuss a handful of generative strategies to approach poetry writing.

In addition to doing a great deal of writing, we will be reading and discussing poetry by Matthew Dickman, William Carlos Williams, Denis Johnson, Lisel Mueller, Charles Simic, John Berryman, Rainer Maria Rilke, Brenda Shaughnessy, and Ben Lerner.

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Roberto Taddei
Fiction
Saturdays, 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
"Even Better than the Real Thing”

What is this thing called real in literature? Why are we faced with so many different types of realism in fiction- magic, fantastic, meta-, hyper, surrealist, etc? Why is so more important to create the real than to imitate reality? What does reliability and secrecy have to do with all that? Where do fantasies, desires and dreams come in? Are they real?

Come share your work with peers and talk about the different ways we attempt to create reality in fiction. We will perform various writing exercises to expand our consciousness as well as workshopping our own long pieces. We'll read selections from authors around the world known for their experiments in realism, such as Jorge Luis Borges, Bohumil Hrabal, Julio Cortazar, Rubem Fonseca, Franz Kafka, Lydia Davis, Clarice Lispector, Dino Buzzati, and Roberto Bolaño, among others.

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Maggie Sowell
Non-fiction
Saturdays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
“Geography Matters: The Function of Place in Creative Nonfiction”

The purpose of the course is to experiment with the use of landscape, and investigate the function of place in forms of creative nonfiction (memoir, essay, and reportage). Each class will begin with a short discussion of the readings before looking at workshop submissions. We will examine how the author creates a sense of place and why. We will think about how landscape operates as character, how the characterization of place enhances narrative and question whether or not descriptions of landscape provide tension or narrative drive.

Each student will be encouraged to use some of the techniques found in the readings in a personal submission. Students can model an author’s style utilize it as a jumping-off point for their own style and structure.

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To register, please contact Ruchika Tomar at writingcats@gmail.com with your:

1. NAME
2. UNI/EMAIL
3. CLASS PREFERENCES (please list two classes to ensure placement)

*and any questions you may have.

Want to get a hands-on look at toddler development?

2009-04-01T10:53:00.001-04:00

Find out more about the Toddler Center Seminar, an eight-credit, two-semester course (PSY BC 3465x, 3466y), for students interested in gaining firsthand experience in toddler development, working with toddlers and participating in a weekly psychology seminar. Developmental psychology or equivalent required.

Information Session:
April 2, 2009
4:00 p.m.
The Toddler Center - 402 Milbank

Interviews:
Sign up at the info session for the week of April 6.

For more information, call 854-8275 or email Professor Tovah Klein: tklein@barnard.edu

Visit us at: www.barnard.edu/toddlers/students.html

CPR Class - Saturday (4/18)

2009-03-30T14:45:00.002-04:00

CPR is an important life-saving technique. The Network of Pre-Medical Students will be offering a one-day CPR training class from American CPR Training on:

Saturday, April 18, 2009
11:00 a.m.
(Room TBA)

Completion of this 2 hour course will lead to a 2yr certification in infant, child, and adult CPR. The cost of the course is $25.

If you are interested in participating, please send an envelope with your name, cell phone number, email address, school and home address, and $25 cash by Monday April 6th to:

Allison Villacis
Co-President of Network of Pre-Medical Students CPR Training
5859 Altschul

If you have any further questions about this event, you can contact the Network at: av2202@barnard.edu

Center for Career Education (CCE): HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

2009-03-30T14:40:00.003-04:00

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK Featured Events

Working in Communications Career Dinner
Careers in Healthcare: Beyond the MD
Funding for Summer Internships
What to Do When you Don’t have a Job and Still want to Further your Career
Employer Connection: Mock Interviews/Resume Critiques with Not-for-Profit Employers
NYPIRG Info Session and Panel on Green Careers
Community Engagement and Service Info-Fair

Featured Internship, Full-time & Other Opportunities

NYCLU
Accompanied Literary Society
Columbia Business School
Blackrock
All Stars Project, Inc.
Children’s Progress
Jay M. Haft

In Case You Missed It

Morgan Stanley
Fisher American Civil Liberties Fellowship

http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/

Attn: First Year Students - Mt. Sinai Humanities and Medicine Early Selection Info session – TOMORROW!!

2009-03-30T10:30:00.005-04:00

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
516 Hamilton Hall

Come learn more about the Humanities in Medicine Program Early Selection Program@ Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

The Humanities and Medicine Program at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine provides a unique path to medical school that offers maximum flexibility in the undergraduate years for students to explore their interests in humanities and social sciences. The program assures highly motivated undergraduates admission to Mount Sinai School of Medicine upon successful completion of program requirements and graduation from their undergraduate program. MCATs are neither required nor permitted to be taken. Students apply to this program in the first semester of their sophomore year.

Presenter: Mary Rifkin, Director, Humanities and Medicine Program, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

For more information visit http://www.mssm.edu/theschool/eap.shtml.

For further information regarding this event, please contact Monica Avitsur by sending email to ma2685@columbia.edu .

Register for this Event

Careers in Healthcare: Beyond the MD (3/31)

2009-03-27T16:30:00.002-04:00

Careers in Healthcare: Beyond the MD
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Broadway Residence Hall, 14th Floor Lounge, 556 West 114th Street at Broadway

The Center for Career Education, Division of Student Affairs, Columbia College Alumni Affairs and Development, and Engineering Development and Alumni Relations are partnering to bring alumni and students together to network and share information about careers in healthcare. The panelists represent career paths in pharmaceuticals, mental health, physical therapy, consulting and more. A question and answer session will be followed by a reception.

RSVP: http://calendar.columbia.edu/sundial/webapi/get.php?vt=detail&id=31706&con=embedded&br=cce_default#

For further information regarding this event, please contact Niamh O’Brien at no2109@columbia.edu or 212-854-6384.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMS - JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

2009-03-27T10:43:00.004-04:00

ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMS
JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
2 Available Positions

Summary of Summer Program: Prior to their fall enrollment, entering first-year program participants attend a mandatory five-week Summer Program. During the summer program, participants take courses in Calculus, Writing, Literature Humanities, Physics and Chemistry in order to prepare for the academic work required of Columbia students.

How to Apply: Application forms are available in 103 Furnald Hall. If interested, please submit a cover letter, a resume, one letter of recommendation, a copy of your Degree Audit Report (DAR), and a completed application form by Friday April 10, 2009 to:

Tamara White
Administrative Assistant
103 Furnald Hall, MC 4747
(For additional information: 212.854.3514)
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/asp

Position Title: Residential Counselor

Summary of Residential Counselor Position: This is a full-time five-week live in position. The dates for the program are Tuesday, July 8, 2008 – Friday, August 8, 2008. A mandatory training program will be scheduled prior to the summer program.

Responsibilities: Live in residence hall; assist in peer counseling pre first-year students; supervise recreational activities; assist with all summer program activities; complete student evaluation forms; attend orientation and staff meetings; assist instructors in classroom activities; and perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications: Must be able to work effectively with students and staff, both in classroom and residential setting; current full-time upper division undergraduate student in good academic standing at time of employment; prior peer counseling experience preferred; experience working with diverse communities; experience working in group settings; demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills; responsible and mature.

Compensation: Residential Counselor will receive a stipend commensurate with experience, room and board for the duration of summer program and training, access to Dodge Physical Fitness Center, and admission to Summer Program sponsored cultural trips and activities.

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Position Title: Help Room Tutor

Summary of Tutor Position: This is an evening part-time position. The dates for the program are Monday, July 7, 2009 – Friday, August 8, 2009. Attendance to a mandatory training meeting is required. Housing is not provided.

Responsibilities: Facilitate evening help rooms tutoring pre first-year students; attend orientation and staff meetings; assist instructors in classroom activities and perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications: Must be able to work effectively with students and staff, both in classroom and residential setting; current full-time student in good academic standing at time of employment; prior tutoring/counseling experience preferred; experience working with diverse communities; demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills; responsible and mature. Must be proficient, grade of “B” or higher, in course seeking to tutor (Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Literature Humanities, Contemporary Civilization and Writing).

Spring 2009 University Lecture: What is Toleration?

2009-03-24T13:03:00.002-04:00

President Lee C. Bollinger and Provost Alan Brinkley cordially invite you to attend the Spring 2009 University Lecture:

What is Toleration?
Reflections on Jews, Civic Membership, and the Western Liberal Tradition

by

Ira Katznelson, Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History

Monday, March 30, 2009
6:15 p.m.
Rotunda, Low Memorial Library

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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
To register, and for more information, please visit:
www.universityprograms.columbia.edu

For questions, please email universityprograms@columbia.edu

Media Networking Night (3/25)

2009-03-23T13:09:00.005-04:00

Date/Time: March 25th, 2009 7-9pm
Location: Low Memorial Library Rotunda
Contact: For further information regarding this event, please contact ek2471@columbia.edu
Dress Code: Business Formal
Registration: Register on our web calendar (required)

The Center for Career Education and the Arts Initiative at Columbia University are excited to present the 4th annual Media Networking Night! Are you interested in a career in the Media Industry? Not even sure what you want to do? Media Networking Night is the perfect opportunity for Columbia students to network with representatives from a wide variety of disciplines within the Media Industry. Meet with a variety of alumni and professionals who can speak candidly about their own experiences in the film, photography, book publishing, radio, advertising, marketing, public relations, entertainment, visual arts industries, and many more!

Use this opportunity to see how these professionals got where they are and what the day-to-day life is like for them in this industry.

We are also pleased to announce that Media Networking Night will open with a Keynote address from Gregory Mosher, the Director of the Arts Initiative and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theater Arts.

This event is open to all Undergraduate and Graduate students/alumni at the following schools: Columbia College, School of General Students, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia Journalism School, Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation and Planning, School of Continuing Education, Columbia Law School, Barnard College, School of International and Public Affairs and Teacher's College!

For tips on how to prepare for this event and how to communicate with the professionals attending, be sure to register for the "Networking 101" workshop held the evening before this event.

List of Neworkers by Industry

List of Networkers by Organization

List of Networkers by Name

Center for Career Education (CCE): HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

2009-03-23T13:03:00.003-04:00

WELCOME BACK! – HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK Featured Events

Networking 101
Media Networking Night
Grassroots Campaigns on-campus Information Sessions and Interviews
Inside the Department of State
Careers with Numbers: Beyond the Banks
Careers in the Scientific Publication Industry
Careers in Healthcare: Beyond the MD
Employer Connection: Mock Interviews/Resume Critiques with Not-for-Profit Employers

Featured Internship, Full-time & Other Opportunities

CBS Interactive
The Mergermarket Group
Social Sauce
Pepsi-Cola
Newseum summer and school-year internships
The Financial Corps (FC)
Google Summer of Code

In Case You Missed It

Columbia University Internship California: International Medical Corps
UBS: 2009 Summer Intern – KeyLink Services
Columbia University Internship California: CBS Interactive
Columbia Experience Overseas: Hutchison Port Holdings

SEAS - Last Day to Drop a Class is THIS THURSDAY (3/26)

2009-03-23T12:21:00.003-04:00

THIS: Thursday, March 26th

...is the Last Day to Drop a Class for SEAS 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 received 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…!

To drop a class you will need to fill out an add/drop form, ask your advisor to sign it and then bring it to the Registrar’s Office in 205 Kent Hall by 5pm - Thursday, March 26th.

First-Years & Sophomores need your Advising Dean's signature
Juniors & Seniors need your Dept. Advisor's signature

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

Columbia College Pass/D/Fail Deadline is THIS THURSDAY (3/26)

2009-03-23T12:05:00.003-04:00

The Last Day for Columbia College Students to Choose the Pass/D/Fail Grading Option is THIS - THURSDAY, March 26, 2009

You must fill out an Add/Drop form before the Thursday 5:00 p.m. deadline and turn it in to the Registrar's Office. The Registrar is located in 205 Kent Hall and is open until 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

You can print an add/drop form HERE

Focus On Feeding New York City - Monday, March 30th

2009-03-19T14:56:00.000-04:00

Between 2003-2005, an average of 1.2 million New York City residents, including over 400,000 children, lived in households facing food insecurity, according to federal statistics calculated by the Coalition Against Hunger. As the city faces an economic downturn, the need to understand the root causes of hunger and innovative interventions is paramount. Whether you are a tutor, visit the elderly, work with the homeless, or are just interested in the issue of hunger, this is a great opportunity. You will be able to discuss and share your experiences and thoughts, as well as learn from the experts who work in this field. We hope to see you Monday night!

Monday, March 30, 2009
6:30pm - 8:30pm
James Room, 4th Floor Barnard Hall
Barnard College, 117th Street and Broadway

“Focus On" Mission: Focus On dinners highlight particular issues facing New Yorkers that cut across the many volunteer activities in which we engage. Bringing together Barnard College and Columbia University students, New York Cares Team Leaders, and a panel of professionals from nonprofits, government agencies, and research bodies, participants learn about an issue, become better volunteers, and are exposed to a wide array of potential career and volunteer opportunities from each other and the guest speakers. These events are collaboration between the Barnard College New York City Civic Engagement Program, Columbia University Office of Student Group Advising, Community Impact, and New York Cares.

Please RSVP to: osga@columbia.edu

Action and Engagement Leadership Series - Wednesday, March 25th

2009-03-19T14:53:00.001-04:00

What Kind of Communicator Are You? - Learning/ Communication Style Workshop- 6-7pm, 402A Lerner Hall
Do you know how your communication and learning styles compare to others? Did you know difference in communication and learning styles impact the effectiveness of your group? Come to this workshop to assess your styles and how this impacts other! Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.

Leadership Etiquette 101- 7-8pm, 402A Lerner Hall
Student leaders need to seamlessly navigate the often confusing world of a large university. Come learn the skill necessary to properly interact with all aspects of the University and beyond! Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.

Please RSVP to: osga@columbia.edu

Swimming Test Schedule - Attention CC SENIORS

2009-03-18T17:36:00.005-04:00

Attention CC SENIORS

The number of seniors who still haven't taken the swim test is quite high. We encourage all students to take the swim test, but seniors in particular, need to take the test as soon as possible.

The PE Dept. is giving the swim test 3x a week from now until the end of the semester.

The swimming test will be offered at the Uris Pool throughout the Spring 2009 semester on the days and times listed below. College students who are unable to attend one of these sessions should contact Ken Torrey at 212-854-4001 to arrange a time to take the test. If you have any concerns regarding your ability to fulfill the swimming requirement, please contact Dr. Torrey as soon as possible.

Wednesdays
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Fridays
Noon-2:00 p.m.

Sundays
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Center for Career Education (CCE): HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

2009-03-18T17:32:00.003-04:00

ENJOY SPRING BREAK! - HIGHLIGHTS COMING UP

Featured Events

Networking 101
Media Networking Night
Inside the Department of State
Careers with Numbers: Beyond the Banks
Employer Connection Night: Not-for-Profits

Featured Internship, Full-time & Other Opportunities

Southern Teachers Agency
Wenner Media
Phreesia
Fete
General Electric
AtlasLSAT

In Case You Missed It

MasterCard Worldwide
Columbia Communities in Action

http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/

Campus Compact is now accepting online applications for the 2009 Frank Newman Leadership Award.

2009-03-18T14:44:00.000-04:00

The deadline is March 20, 2009.

The Frank Newman Leadership Award provides financial support and mentorship to assist students with financial need and civic leadership potential to help them achieve their academic and civic goals. Two $5,000 awards are available to undergraduate students at Campus Compact member colleges and universities.

The Frank Newman Leadership Award honors the unique legacy of Frank Newman, co-founder of Campus Compact, by recognizing presidential leadership for civic engagement and exceptional students who have shown potential for civic leadership through community service and scholastic achievement.

For more information about the Newman Award and a link to the online application form, see www.compact.org/awards/newman. With questions regarding the award, please contact us at awards@compact.org and include "Newman Award" in the subject line or call (617) 357-1881.

Follow ColumbiaCSA on Twitter...

2009-03-13T11:17:00.003-04:00

Please join Twitter and follow @ColumbiaCSA the Center for Student Advising (CSA) announcements. Last Fall CSA started sending out short blurbs of important deadlines and announcements through Twitter. Think of this as a much lighter version of the CSA Blog. You can receive updates through the web or receive text messages on your cell phone. All messages are 140 letters or less.

The ColumbiaCSA Twitter account: http://twitter.com/ColumbiaCSA

What is Twitter??
Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?

Why use Twitter?
Why? Because even basic updates are meaningful to family members, friends, or colleagues—especially when they’re timely.

How does it work?
With Twitter, you can stay hyper–connected to your friends and always know what they’re doing. Or, you can stop following them any time. You can even set quiet times on Twitter so you’re not interrupted.

Watch the video below to learn more...

Fulbright Scholarships Information Session (3/12)

2009-03-12T10:00:00.000-04:00

Thursday, March 12, 2009
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
202 Hamilton Hall (Core Curriculum)
Core Conference Room

Learn about various Fulbright Scholarship opportunities for post graduation. Dean Pippenger and Ms. Roach will share information about the Fulbright Research Grants and Teaching Assistantships. Gain insight into the application process and if these possibilities are the right fit for you. For more information, please contact the Fellowship Programs Office.

Interdisciplinary M.A. Open House (3/11)

2009-03-11T10:05:00.000-04:00

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
301 Philosophy Hall

Feel like an academic Goldilocks and no single discipline is "juuust right”?
Want to enter the workforce with a great MA degree behind you?

Join us for a giant Subway sub (first come, first served) and other refreshments to learn more about the following interdisciplinary M.A. programs offered at CU:

Climate and Society MA Program
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/climatesociety/
Contact: arezou@ei.columbia.edu

American Studies, East Asian Studies, Human Rights Studies, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Medieval Studies, Modern European Studies, and South Asian Studies MA Programs
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gsas/pages/academics/main/lib-stud-prg-list/index.html
Contact: knb2110@columbia.edu

Oral History MA Program (OHMA) - the only one in the world!
Website: http://iserp.columbia.edu/education-programs/ohma
Contact: ohma@columbia.edu

Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences MA Program (QMSS) - One of only two in the US!
Website: http://qmss.columbia.edu/
Contact: ecb2125@columbia.edu

For more information about the open house, please write to the email address above for the program you are interested in.

School of the Arts presents: The Woman (3/11)

2009-03-11T10:00:00.000-04:00

School of the Arts Theatre Program presents:

Reception and Talk-Forward Event: The Woman
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Dodge Hall, LeRoy Neiman Gallery

Join the Theatre Program before the performance of the Columbia Stages production of The Woman for food, drinks and a conversation with Brendan Padgett (Dramaturgy, MFA '09) and Elizabeth Scharffenberger in the Department of Classics, whose areas of expertise include Greek Drama, Greek and Roman Comic Literature, Classics in Translation and the Classical Tradition. The Woman by Edward Bond is directed by Andrea Ferran (Directing, MFA ’09).

For more info, please visit: http://www.columbiastages.com.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP: SoAevents@columbia.edu

How Do I…?

2009-03-11T09:44:00.000-04:00

Columbia College Departmental Open Houses 2009

2009-03-09T13:00:00.000-04:00

Urban Studies
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
6:00 p.m.
202 Barnard Hall

Past Open Houses

Computer Science
Monday, February 2, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CS Conference Room

Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (E3B)
Thursday, February 5, 2009
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
10th Floor Schermerhorn Ext.

Earth and Environmental Sciences
Thursday, February 12, 2009
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
DEES Student Lounge in 552 Schermerhorn Extension

Psychology
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
8:00 p.m.
200B Schermerhorn

Sociology
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
411 Fayerweather

Spanish and Portuguese
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
5:00 p.m.
Casa Hispánica 201

Archaeology
Friday, February 20, 2009
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Archaeology Lab - Room 954 (9th Floor of Schermerhorn Extension)

Film Studies
Friday, February 20, 2009
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
5l2 Dodge

Women’s and Gender Studies
Monday, February 23, 2009
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
754 Schermerhorn Extension

Biology and Chemistry
Monday, February 23, 2009
7:00 p.m.
7th Floor lounge in Havemeyer Hall

Political Science
Monday, February 23, 2009
7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Satow Room in Lerner

Latin American Studies
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
International Affairs Building, Room 802

History
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
7:30 p.m.
301 Fayerweather

Anthropology
Friday, February 27, 2009
12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Schermerhorn Extension (room 465)

American Studies
Monday, March 2, 2009
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Wallach Hall Lounge, 1st Floor

Philosophy
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
716 Philosophy Hall

Statistics
Thursday, March 5, 2009
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
East Ramp Lounge (2nd floor), Lerner Hall

Classics
Friday, March 6, 2009
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
617 Hamilton Hall

Center for Career Education (CCE): HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

2009-03-09T12:26:00.003-04:00

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

Featured Events

Careers in Energy
Your Career in the Arts
Interdisciplinary M.A. Open House
Employer Connection Night: Arts
PreK-12 Education Career Fair

Featured Internship, Full-time & Other Opportunities

The Van Amson Service Fellowship Fund
DeVito/Verdi, Inc.
Peer Health Exchange
Inner Circle Sports
Magnolia Pictures
Ask Melissa LLC
BBYO, Inc.
The National Museum of American History

In Case You Missed It

Balestriere Lanza PLLC
Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP
JP Morgan Chase

Not-for-Profit and Public Service Career Fair - TODAY

2009-03-06T09:30:00.001-05:00

March 6, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Columbia Students Only 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Lerner Hall, Auditorium

For further information regarding this event, please contact careereducation@columbia.edu

Click Here to Visit Website.

Dress Code: Business Formal

All Columbia University Students and Alumni and Partner School Students and Alumni may attend.

Registration: Columbia Students not required to register.

The Not-for-Profit Career Fair, co-hosted by the Columbia Center for Career Education, Teachers College Career Services, CU School of Social Work, CU School of International and Public Affairs, and Barnard College Office of Career Development, allows students and alumni to explore a wide variety of career fields, employers, and types of employment in the not-for-profit/public service sector.

To see a list of employers, please download the 2009 Employer Profile Book.

This fair is not open to the public. You must be a student or alumni from Columbia University or one of the Partner Schools. To see if your school is participating in this event, please check with your career center.

Senior Survival: Finding an Apartment in NYC (3/6)

2009-03-05T16:09:00.003-05:00

March 6, 2009
Broadway, Lerner Hall
Lunch will be Served
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Classics Open House (3/6) - TOMORROW

2009-03-05T09:56:00.002-05:00

The Department of Classics

invites all interested and/or prospective Classics, Classical Studies, and Ancient Studies Majors and Concentrators

to an

Open House

Friday, March 6, 2009
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (free luncheon served)
617 Hamilton Hall

Please come and meet current and recent majors/concentrators, faculty, and staff.

we'll chat about next year's course offerings!

Dine with us at our fabulous Roman banquet luncheon!

ALL ARE WELCOME!

P.S. Come see Euripides' Medea, Minor Latham Playhouse in Millbank on the 27th and 28th of March performed in ancient Greek (with supertitles translated into English), directed and performed by students from the Department of Classics!

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/classics

Careers in Energy (3/9)

2009-03-04T15:08:00.002-05:00

March 09, 2009
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Center for Career Education, Conference Room
East Campus, Lower Level

For further information regarding this event, please contact Niamh O’Brien by sending email to no2109@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-6384.

Click Here to RSVP

The Center for Career Education, Division of Student Affairs, Columbia College Alumni Affairs and Development, and Engineering Development and Alumni Relations are partnering to bring alumni and students together to network and share information about careers in energy-related fields. The panelists represent career paths in geothermal, natural gas, solar, wind and biofuels. A question and answer session will be followed by a reception. The panelists are:

Ross D. Ain, CC '68, LW’71
Senior Vice President
Caithness Development, LLC

John Berenyi, SEAS ’69 & ’70; TC ’78
Senior Advisor on Alternative Energy and Clean Technology and Co-owner of Ecocite

Gina Callender
Field Operations Planner, Gas Operations
Consolidated Edison Company of New York

John R. Eckel, Jr., CC’73
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Copano Energy LLC

Nora Sennett, SEAS '07
Primafuel
Analyst

Lawrence Neuman, PhD, CC’63, GF’66, GF’73
President
China Power Development Corp.

Statistics Open House

2009-03-03T17:02:00.001-05:00

Thursday, March 5, 2009
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
East Ramp Lounge (2nd floor), Lerner Hall

Information and program planning for prospective majors, concentrators, joint majors (with Math, Econ, Poli Sci) and other interested students.

Sandwiches and Soda, too.

http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~dan/public/Document1.pdf

IMPORTANT Graduation Information

2009-03-03T10:38:00.005-05:00

Dear Graduating Class of May 2009:

We 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 that might prevent you from receiving your degree on time, we e-mailed you the “multiple major form” as well as a “change of major form” as attachments. Please look over the following instructions to determine if you have to fill out either form.

If you are planning on graduating with more than one major, concentration, or special concentration, including the Barnard Education program, then you must fill out the “multiple major form” and hand it in to the Diploma Division in 210 Kent by March 13, 2009.
Also please check to make sure that your majors/concentrations are correctly listed in your academic profile in SSOL. If there is a mistake, then you must also submit a change of major form to 210 Kent by the deadline above to correct the record.
If you are in the pre-med or pre-law program, then you do not have to fill out a multiple major form, unless you are planning on completing more than one major or concentration in addition to the Pre-Law or Pre-Med program.
If you are planning to add another major or concentration in addition to one you have already declared, then you must fill out the “multiple major form” and a “change of major form”. You will have to hand-deliver both forms to the Diploma Division in 210 Kent by March 13, 2009.
If you intend to graduate with a single major or concentration, then could you please check your academic profile on SSOL. If your major and/or concentrations are 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 your major or concentration is correctly listed, then you DO NOT have to fill out either form. We apologize in advance for cluttering up your in-box with yet another piece of unwanted e-mail.

Hopefully, the instructions above are clear. If you have any further questions, please consult with your CSA advisor, whose name is listed in your academic profile.

We all hope the rest of your semester goes well and we looking forward to seeing you all walk across stage on class day.

Sincerely,

The Staff of the Center for Student Advising

Center for Career Education (CCE): March 2 – March 14 at a GLANCE

2009-03-02T12:31:00.003-05:00

This week, follow us on Twitter, find out about Solid Career Fields: Where to Work in the Current Economy, practice your approach to employers at the career fair simulation workshop and hit the three career fairs: the Not-for-profit and Public Service Career Fair, the All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair, and the Tri-State Charter School Career Fair.

NEW at CCE: The Macy’s/Bloomingdale’s Clothing Closet - borrow a suit for interviews and professional events. More info to follow next week!

Win a 10k Scholarship by voicing your opinion at: http://www.universumsurvey.com/us.

American Studies Open House

2009-03-02T11:30:00.000-05:00

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A MAJOR IN AMERICAN STUDIES?

Monday, March 2, 2009
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Wallach Hall Lounge, 1st Floor

Learn about the American Studies program, meet students and faculty affiliated with the program, and enjoy some good refreshments.

We look forward to seeing you!

Study Abroad News: Feb 27 - Mar 6

2009-02-27T15:55:00.004-05:00

Program Info Sessions

SIT Info Session
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Hewitt Dining Hall, Barnard Campus

SIT (the School for International Training) will be visiting campus to speak with interested students. SIT sponsors approved field-based programs in Latin America, Asia and Africa for students of various majors. SIT programs focus on issues of culture & development, public health, human ecology, globalization. Their programs use non-classroom settings and resources to explore these topics. Students undertake a substantive independent research project as the capstone of their study abroad program. For more information: www.sit.edu

The University of York: Meet & Greet the Director
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
4:00 p.m.
204 Lewisohn

Thinking of studying in England? Come learn more about the York University Exchange, an excellent campus-based university in the heart of England. Simon Willis, Director of International program will be visiting campus. The University of York is perennially named one of the top ten universities in the United Kingdom. Well known for the high quality of its teaching and research, undergraduates study in 30 academic departments and research centers, with academic strengths across the disciplines. With more than 11,000 students, 7,700 undergraduates, the University is both a stimulating and welcoming academic community in the North of England. Of particular interest are their English, History, Economics, Computer Science and Politics programs. For more information: http://www.york.ac.uk/

Upcoming Deadlines:

Fall Clearance Deadline: March 1

Are you planning on or thinking of studying abroad next fall? Academic clearance, or formal permission from your school to study abroad, is your first step.

CC students: See Scott Carpenter in 105 Carmen. sc2764@columbia.edu
SEAS students: See Scott Carpenter in 105 Carmen. sc2764@columbia.edu
GS students: See your GS Advisor in the Dean’s office.

Columbia Program Deadlines

Planning on studying on a Columbia program, this summer or fall? Deadlines fast approach and some applications deadlines have passed. If you are still interested in applying or in discussing your options, email Fay Ju at fjj1@columbia.edu or Lindsey Schram at ls2553@columbia.edu or call 212-854-2559.

February 15:

Beijing Summer Language Program & Shanghai Business Chinese and Internship Program

March 1:

Summer Italian Cultural Studies Program in Venice
Summer Advanced and Classical Japanese in Kyoto
Columbia-Penn Program in Paris at Reid Hall (Fall, Academic Year)
Berlin Consortium for German Studies

March 15:

Columbia in Beijing at Tsinghua University
Columbia in Paris at Reid Hall (Summer)

For more information, please check http://ogp.columbia.edu/pages/noncolumbia_students/index.html

Community Impact's Van Amson Service Fellowship Fund

2009-02-27T15:49:00.005-05:00

Have you secured an unpaid summer service internship in NYC?
Or are you interested in a summer internship at Community Impact at Columbia Univeristy?
Are you in any of these situations but find it hard to live in NYC without funding?

Apply to the Van Amson Service Fellowship Fund, formerly known as the Community Impact Fellowship Fund! Columbia and Barnard undergraduates are eligible to receive sponsored housing and a $3000 summer stipend.

INFORMATION SESSION
Monday, March 2, 2009
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Lerner Hall - Ramp Lounge West

Apply now at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ci/events/internship.html. Deadline Sunday, March 22, 2009. Please direct any questions or comments to ciexecs@columbia.edu

Philosophy Open House

2009-02-27T15:43:00.001-05:00

Interested in Philosophy? Please come to an Open House for Prospective Philosophy Majors:

Wednesday, March 4, 2009
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
716 Philosophy Hall

Meet faculty, current majors, and other prospective majors, and ask all your questions!

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact Maia Bernstein, mb210@columbia.edu.

An Open Discussion with Nick Kulish (CC97), Berlin Bureau Chief for The New York Times

2009-02-27T15:40:00.002-05:00

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Deutsches Haus - 420 W. 116th St.

After graduating from Columbia College in 1997, Nick Kulish got a job for the New York Times and is now serving as bureau chief in Berlin. He has written a number of fascinating and important stories for the Times, much of it focused on the new, multi-cultural, history-laden realities of contemporary Germany: from hockey-playing ex-Stasi officers to the search for a high-ranking Nazi who lived undercover in Egypt for decades. Recent articles have dealt with Germany's strategic importance for the war in Afghanistan, the Pope's controversial endorsement of a Holocaust denier, and the re-emergence of legendary film studio Babelsberg ("Metropolis"), where Tom Cruise, Kate Winslet and other Hollywood stars have recently made movies.

Academic Opportunity: Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (CC Sophomores)

2009-02-27T12:31:00.005-05:00

This program provides research training, faculty mentorship and financial support for Columbia College underrepresented minority students and other College students 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, March 6, 2009
12:00 p.m.
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 PM on Friday, April 10 2009. Application forms will be available at the information session and thereafter in 208 Hamilton Hall.

The New Transatlantic Agenda in the Obama Administration (3/5)

2009-02-27T10:05:00.002-05:00

The European Institute

The New Transatlantic Agenda in the Obama Administration

Speakers:
William Drozdiak, ACG and Washington Post
Sheri Berman, Columbia University
Warren Hoge, IPI and New York Times

Chair:
Nancy W. Collins, Columbia University

Thursday, March 5, 2009
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
The Burden Room, Low Library

RSVP to Myrisha Lewis, msl2155@columbia.edu

Upcoming Events Featuring CNN's Suzanne Malveaux and President Klaus of the Czech Republic

2009-02-27T09:52:00.006-05:00

The Office of the President is pleased to announce the following World Leaders Forum events:

Leadership in the 21st Century: CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux '91JRN Speaks with Columbia Student Leaders

THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009
6:00 p.m.
Teatro, The Italian Academy, 1161 Amsterdam Avenue

Suzanne Malveaux, CNN White House correspondent, will join Columbia student panelists for a discussion on leadership moderated by President Lee C. Bollinger.

Reception to follow

Co-sponsored by the Student Affairs Caucus of the University Senate

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President Václav Klaus of the Czech Republic

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009
3:00 p.m.
Rotunda, Low Memorial Library

President Klaus will deliver a keynote address entitled, "Europe, Environmentalism and the Current Economic Crisis: As Seen from Prague."

Hosted by President Lee C. Bollinger

Audience question and answer session moderated by Victoria de Grazia, Moore Collegiate Professor of History

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Online registration for each program is required.
To register, please visit www.worldleaders.columbia.edu

Top 10 Social Sites for Finding a Job

2009-02-25T11:43:00.007-05:00

Some of these sites allow you to craft a resume, while others are networking platforms that contain job listings. By signing up for all ten, you increase your chances of getting a job and decrease the amount of time you’ll spend searching for a new one. Three of the listed sites can be combined with other sites to be more impactful. In addition to joining, creating profiles and searching for jobs, I encourage you to support these sites with either a traditional website or blog, so that you have more to present to employers, in addition to your profile.

View the Top 10 Sites HERE:

Funding for Summer Internships - Center for Career Education Resources

2009-02-25T11:28:00.004-05:00

Are you considering taking an unpaid or low-paying internship this summer? The Center for Career Education (CCE) wants to help make your internship a possibility and has resources for you to find funding and lessen the financial burden of an unpaid/low-paying internship.

Fund an unpaid summer internship through the CC Parent Alumni Internship Fund
The Center for Career Education is pleased to announce the Parent Alumni Internship Fund (PAIF) for summer 2009. PAIF is designed to encourage Columbia College students to accept a quality internship that will foster their career exploration and build upon their academic studies, while alleviating some of the financial burden associated with unpaid internships. Award amounts will range from $1,000 to $3,000. Current sophomores and juniors at CC who receive grant-based financial aid and have secured an unpaid internship are eligible to apply. Preference is given to applicants with public service internships, but we encourage all eligible students with unpaid internships to apply. For more information about PAIF and how to apply, go to: http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/howtointernship/alumni. Apply by April 17, 2009

Campus Housing in New York – Summer Interns Living and Learning Program
Are you interested in interning in NYC this summer, living in the dorms for a discounted rate, and sharing and learning about other internship experiences and industries with 30 other students? If your answer is yes, join us and apply for the Summer Interns Living and Learning Program (SILLP)! For more information on SILLP and how to apply, go to: http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/howtointernship/sillp. Apply by April 17, 2009

Funding for Summer Internships Presentation
March 3 and April 6, 12:00 p.m.
Center for Career Education, Conference Room
Taking an unpaid or low-paying internship in a field you love doesn't have to break the bank. Join CCE staff and the Fellowships Office for an informative session on how you can engage in an unpaid internship experience through a variety of funding opportunities. At this session, you will learn about how to find and apply for funding for unpaid opportunities, and about other strategies to make ends meet. The Summer Interns Living and Learning Program (SILLP) and the Parent and Alumni Internship Fund (PAIF) Program will also be discussed. The Fellowships Office will join us to share helpful tips and resources. Register for this presentation at: www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events

Alice! Health Promotion Program Focus Groups

2009-02-25T11:22:00.001-05:00

Are you interested in earning a gift card?

The Alice! Health Promotion Program, part of Health Services at Columbia, is currently conducting focus groups on two health topics: (1) stress, (2) the drinking culture at Columbia. You can participate in one or both focus groups.

The focus group will take approximately 1 to 1 ½ hours and several time options will be available over the coming weeks.

If you would like to participate, e-mail your name and a contact phone number to Alice@columbia.edu - be sure to specify if you would like to participate in a specific topic or if you are interested in both groups.

HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume

2009-02-25T11:04:00.004-05:00

Social media resumes are important for attracting hiring managers directly to you, without you having to submit your resume, blindly, to them. The problem with submitting your resume online to job postings is that most job postings aren’t even vacant, might not exist, and 80% of jobs offers are received through networking.

With a social media resume, you’re able to paint a completely different portrait of yourself for hiring managers and customize it to reflect your personal brand. With the inclusion of various multimedia elements, sharing options, integrated social networking feeds and the same elements you’d find in a traditional resume, you are better equipped for success.

Social media has allowed us to reverse the recruiting process. Instead of submitting our resume, it becomes a billboard that can be shared, distributed to hiring managers, searched and more. In one sense it showcases your talents and what you’re looking for in a job and in the other, recruiters become attracted to it and will approach you with the opportunities that you desire.

Here is the social media resume process:

Anthropology Open House (2/27)

2009-02-24T17:10:00.000-05:00

If you are considering a major or concentration in anthropology (or if you are a recently declared anthropology major or concentrator) and would like to learn more and join others for food and informal contemplation of the wondrous possibilities for undergraduate anthropology at Columbia—studies abroad, online journals and communiqués, occasional gatherings, ethnographic forays, thesis projects, post-grad futures, and more—then, by all means, in the midst of this major declaration come to the Open House in Anthropology. Bring your questions and curiosity...

OPEN HOUSE in ANTHROPOLOGY

Musing on your Major Declaration?
In search of the social? In search of difference?
Desire to write, ethnographically and otherwise?
Bring a friend!

Yes, there will be food! Lunch and snacks.

THIS FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 27, 2009
12:00-3:00 pm

Department of Anthropology Lounge
4th Floor – 465 Schermerhorn Extension

SEE YOU THERE!

Inquiries may emailed to: anthro-undergrad-director@columbia.edu

CC - Last Day to Drop a Class is TODAY - (2/24)

2009-02-24T10:00:00.000-05:00

TODAY - Tuesday, February 24th

...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 received 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 - Tuesday, February 24th. 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, March 26th

CC Major Declaration 2009

2009-02-23T17:00:00.000-05:00

Dear CC Sophomores,

It’s almost time to declare your major!

In less than two weeks you will be able to declare your intended major and/or concentration using the online major declaration system. Instructions and a web link will be emailed to you on Monday, February 23; you will have until Thursday, March 5 to declare.

CSA is hosting a Major Mentor Event on Monday, February 16 from 3:00-5:30 pm in 555 Lerner. This is an opportunity to ask juniors and seniors questions about particular majors, course selection, and undergraduate opportunities. No RSVP is necessary and refreshments will be served.

Please note that the following departments require written approval. If you choose a major or concentration in one of these areas, you will be asked to download a Major/Concentration Declaration form, which must be signed by a faculty adviser in the department and returned to 403 Lerner before the end of the declaration period.

Architecture (310 Barnard Hall)
Comparative Literature & Society (Heyman Ctr.)
Creative Writing (612 Lewisohn)
Earth & Environmental Sciences (556-7 Schermerhorn)
East Asian Languages & Cultures (407 Kent)
Film Studies (513 Dodge)
Italian (502 Hamilton)
Physics (702 Pupin)
Spanish & Portuguese (307 Casa Hispanica)
Special Concentration in Sustainable Development (Earth Institute Office, 1408 IAB)
Urban Studies (208 Hamilton)

I recommend that you visit the department this week to discuss the approval process. If you declare a major or concentration in one of these departments but have not received written approval by March 5, the program will be removed from your official record.

Over the next few weeks, keep an eye out for announcements about Departmental Open Houses. These are opportunities to interact with students and faculty in your new or intended department. Read the CSA Blog for a list of programs and events. If you have any questions or concerns, please send me an email or make an appointment to come in.

Sincerely,
The Center for Student Advising

Decision Making Workshop (2/24)

2009-02-23T15:33:00.000-05:00

Confused about what major to choose? Torn between two different areas? How do I make a decision that I can be confident about? What if my choice conflicts with what my parents want?

This workshop will provide a safe space to discuss these questions and work towards solutions. Facilitated by Elizabeth Stringer, Ph.D.

Decision Making Workshop
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
6:00 p.m.
Location: TBA

RSVP to: es2764@columbia.edu

Center for Career Education (CCE): February 22 – March 6 at a GLANCE

2009-02-23T15:07:00.002-05:00

This week, join us on a site visit to MTV, speak with employers at the Civic Engagement Networking night, and learn the secrets of graduate school admissions.

Next week, investigate opportunities and meet with employers at 3 Fairs: the Not-for-profit and Public Service Career Fair, the All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair, and the Tri-State Charter School Career Fair.

Also, make sure you check out the Washington D.C. Virtual Career Fair, which ends March 1.

Win a 10k Scholarship by voicing your opinion at: http://www.universumsurvey.com/us.

USNews.com: The 13 Biggest Mistakes in Picking a Major

2009-02-23T11:32:00.003-05:00

For many students, picking a major is the single biggest academic decision they'll have to make in their college career. It's also the one most fraught with mistakes, ranging from picking at the wrong time to picking for the wrong reasons. So, here's a baker's dozen of the most common—and most costly—mistakes students make in picking a major (and our best advice on how to avoid them)...

From USNews.com

Barnard College Education Program Planning Meeting

2009-02-20T17:22:00.005-05:00

EDUCATION PROGRAM PLANNING

The Barnard College Education Program invites admitted Education Program students and prospective students to attend our Program Planning meeting.

Come and talk to the faculty and students of the program.

Learn more about combining your liberal arts degree with teaching certification.

Join us on:
Thursday, March 12, 2009
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Milbank 327

Please call 212-854-7072 for details.
www.barnard.edu/education

Political Science Information Session (2/23)

2009-02-20T12:52:00.000-05:00

Information Session for Prospective Political Science Majors

The Department of Political Science and the Political Science Students Association will host an information session for students interested in majoring or concentrating in political science. Current political science students, advisers, and the Director of Undergraduate Studies will be on hand to give an overview of the department's programs and answer any questions.

Monday, February 23, 2009
7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Satow Room in Lerner

MA Program in Climate and Society Information Sessions

2009-02-20T11:19:00.004-05:00

The challenges posed by climate change demand interdisciplinary understanding. The MA Program in Climate and Society will teach you the skills to understand the scientific basis of climate change, communicate it effectively, and analyze its socioeconomic impacts.

This 12-month graduate program combines core courses in climate science and climate policy with electives in cross-disciplinary subjects such as energy policy, public health, and corporate social responsibility. The challenges we face today require a new kind of professional with the multi-faceted understanding you will gain in the Climate and Society program.

There's still time to apply for fall 2009. Join us at one of our two information sessions to learn more about the curriculum, application process, and meet with current students and alumni. Learn about the career paths our graduates have taken in climate policy, education, environmental engineering, PhDs degrees and more.

Thursday, February 26th
AND
Thursday, March 12th
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Schermerhorn Extension Room 555

For more information or to RSVP email: arezou@ei.columbia.edu or call 212-854-9896.
Visit our website at:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/climatesociety

Pizza will be served.

Applications are now available for the Howard - Spelman Exchange Program!

2009-02-19T12:48:00.002-05:00

Columbia University is pleased to offer undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in a domestic exchange program with prominent historically black college and universities, Howard University and Spelman College. For more information please read below.

Howard-Spelman Exchange Program

Eligibility Requirements

Students must currently be enrolled in Columbia College, SEAS or Barnard College.
Students must have a Cumulative G. P. A. of at least 2.8
Student must have at least Sophomore (SEAS students only) or Junior Class standing (Columbia College and Barnard Students)
Students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing

Application Deadlines

Applications should be submitted to the student’s home institution where they are reviewed by a joint Columbia University-Barnard College Committee.
Spelman College: Applications are due in mid-February for both the spring and fall semester.
Howard University: Applications are due each year in mid-November for spring semester and in mid-March for the fall semester.

For more information

Columbia College and SEAS students should contact Dawn Hemphill, Center for Student Advising; ext 4-6378; dh2239@columbia.edu

Barnard students should contact Vivian Taylor, Office of Dean of Studies; ext. 4-2024; studyabroad@barnard.edu

Life as a Law Student - Panel of Barnard & Columbia Alumni/ae (2/24)

2009-02-18T13:36:00.001-05:00

Tuesday, February 24
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
313 Fayerweather

Register at:
www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/law/events.php

Come and learn about what law school is like and and the life of a law student from a diverse group of alumni/ae attending law school in the New York City area. Participants will be given an opportunity to ask questions.

The panel will be comprised of a student from each of the following law
schools: Brooklyn, Columbia, Cardozo, Fordham, and NYU.

Sponsors: Office of the Dean of Studies, Barnard College; Dean of Students Office, School of General Studies; and the Office of Preprofessional Advising, Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science; Undergraduate Pre-Law Society

Register for this Event

Women's and Gender Studies Open House (2/23)

2009-02-18T13:21:00.002-05:00

The Institute for Research on Women and Gender
invites all interested and/or prospective Women’s and Gender Studies Majors and Concentrators

to an

OPEN HOUSE

on
Monday, February 23rd
5 – 6pm
754 Schermerhorn Extension

Please come and meet current and recent majors/concentrators, and Julie Crawford, IRWaG Director of Undergraduate Studies, and see our fall course offerings!

ALL ARE WELCOME!

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/irwag

Archaeology Open House (2/20)

2009-02-17T20:02:00.004-05:00

Are you interested in any or all of the following?

archaeology · materiality · anthropology · art history · history · classics · ancient history

Then an archaeology major or concentration may be for you! We have two ways of studying archaeology at Columbia – either as part of an Anthropology major, or as an interdisciplinary major, where you can take classes from many different departments from across the university.

Would you like to learn more? Come to our Open House:

Archaeology Major Declaration Open House

1pm to 4pm

Friday, February 20th

Archaeology Lab, 9th floor, Schermerhorn Extension (room 954)

A buffet lunch will be served from 1pm, but you can drop in at any time.

Current students will be available to tell you about their experiences studying archaeology at Columbia, fieldwork and internship opportunities, and other archaeological activities in and around New York.

See the Center for archaeology website for more details: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/archaeology

or contact Prof. Brian Boyd at bb2305@columbia.edu

Center for Career Education (CCE): February 16 – February 27 at a GLANCE

2009-02-16T18:11:00.001-05:00

Many opportunities are currently offered through the Washington D.C. Virtual Career Fair. In addition to applying to open positions, chat with employers in real time, and connect with other internship/job seekers. Go to Washington D.C. Virtual Career Fair.

Also, broaden your horizons with visits to a wide variety of employers through CCE’s Site Visit program. Experience the work culture, tour the office, hear about a range of departments, learn about internship and full-time job opportunities, and network with alumni at the organization. More details below.

Congratulations to Jennifer Mandelbaum, GS 2012, winner of the Summer Feedback Survey Prize, a digital camcorder! We had a record number of responses this year, so thank you to everyone who participated. Your feedback will help us improve our services and help students take advantage of the many internship opportunities available.

Win a 10k Scholarship by voicing your opinion at: http://www.universumsurvey.com/us.

Paid internship: Go to San Francisco this summer and work for CBS interactive!

2009-02-16T12:58:00.005-05:00

Boost your resume with a paid internship position with CBS interactive in San Francisco this summer!

CBS Interactive is the premier online content network with the information and entertainment people crave. Our brands dive deep into the things people care most about across entertainment, tech, news, business, and sports. With hundreds of millions of unique visitors from around the world each month, CBS Interactive is a global top 10 web property and is the largest premium content network online.

Some of the Positions available in San Francisco include:

Software Engineering Intern
Editorial Intern
Video Production Intern
Marketing Intern

For a more complete list, check out:
https://college.cnetnetworks.com/joblist.html

What is the position?
This paid internship position is offered through the Center for Career Education's CUIn Program, which provides support, professional development and networking opportunities with other Columbia students and alumni living or working in San Francisco for the summer. This is a chance to build your skills, network and a great chance to get real, hands-on experience with one of the largest, most well-known companies in media!

How do I apply?
Log into LionSHARE (www.cce.columbia.edu/findajob/register) to see more details about the position and apply to Job ID #623. You'll need the following to complete the application:

cover letter
resume
transcript (can be downloaded directly from SSOL)
CU In application
CU In financial support form

**All applications are due on February 22, 2009**

Summer Study in Venice Information Session (2/20)

2009-02-16T12:47:00.002-05:00

Columbia University Italian Cultural Studies Program - Summer 2009

You are invited to an information session to learn more about the program.

Date: February 20, 2009
Time: 12-1 pm
Place: 930 Schermerhorn

The Department of Art History and Archaeology and the Department of Italian offer a six week summer program based at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice. The program uses an interdisciplinary approach to understanding Italian culture through study of its language, art history, and architecture and the opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of the rich Venetian culture, traditions and history. The program is open to qualified undergraduate and graduate students.

Students with one year of Italian enroll in Intensive Intermediate Italian and Art in Venice for a total of 9 points. Students can complete their Italian language requirement with this program.

Students with two or more years of Italian enroll in Art in Venice with Conservation Project for 4 points. Advanced students also intern with Save Venice Inc., an American organization sponsoring restoration in Venice.

Ca' Foscari University graduate students serve as Cultural Partners who meet regularly with program students to provide a local perspective into Italian language and culture. They are involved in many aspects of the program including orientation, social activities, and field trips, allowing for regular interaction between program students and Italian students.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2009

For more information:
http://ogp.columbia.edu/pages/noncolumbia_students/summer/venice/index.html
Tel: 212-854-6333
Email: studyaway@columbia.edu

HISTORY Open House (2/25)

2009-02-16T12:30:00.007-05:00

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
7:30 p.m.
301 Fayerweather

Discussion of the major and its requirements plus an informal chat with professors and members of the Undergraduate History Council.

Refreshments will be provided.

Major Mentor Event (TODAY - 2/16)

2009-02-16T10:00:00.000-05:00

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 Senior and Junior mentors. The Major Mentor Event is a college fair type of event consisting of most Columbia College majors.

Learn about a major from your peers...

Major Mentor Event
Monday, February 16th
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
555 Lerner Hall

Snacks and junk food will be served...

Department of Sociology Open House (2/18)

2009-02-13T10:36:00.002-05:00

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
411 Fayerweather

Open house for prospective Sociology majors

URBAN STUDIES Open House (4/1)

2009-02-13T10:02:00.002-05:00

URBAN STUDIES Program Planning and Pizza

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
6:00 p.m.
202 Barnard Hall

All prospective majors are welcome.