CSA Weekly
Center for Student Advising
9/17/07
Center for Student Advising
9/17/07
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Important Deadlines for ALL Students
Tuesday, Oct 9
Last Day to Drop Class for Columbia College (205 Kent Hall)
Thursday, Nov 15
Last Day to Drop Class for SEAS (see your Academic Advisor)
Thursday, Nov 15
Last Day to Pass/Fail (Columbia College ONLY)
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The deadline to Add a class to your schedule has passed
CHECK YOUR SSOL RECORD (not just Courseworks) to confirm that you are officially registered for all your courses AND RECITATIONS.
If there is a discrepancy/problem, contact your Advising Dean for further information.
IF A COURSE YOU ARE TAKING IS NOT LISTED ON YOUR SSOL SCHEDULE - YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR IT!
To drop a class you must NOW use an Add/Drop form
SSOL is no longer available this semester to DROP classes. You must use an Add/Drop form and take it to the Registrar’s Office in 205 Kent Hall. You can print out an Add/Drop form here: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/html/add-drop.html
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For First-Years & Sophomores:
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A MAJOR IN AMERICAN STUDIES?
Come to our Open House on September 26, 4-5 pm, room 418 Hamilton.
Learn about the American Studies program, meet students, staff, and faculty affiliated with the program, and enjoy some of our famous goodies. To RSVP, contact Angela Darling, amd44@columbia.edu or call 854-6698. We look forward to seeing you.
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INTRO Creative Writing workshops
Interested in getting feedback on that new poem, story, or essay?
Take a fiction, poetry, or non-fiction workshop, taught by MFA students from the School of the Arts!
For more info regarding dates and times, please contact Susannah Nevison at: writingcats@gmail.com
DEADLINE TO APPLY: SEPTEMBER 21ST
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ALL First-Years
Part 2 of AlcoholEdu
Almost all of you have successfully completed Part 1 of the AlcoholEdu course, achieving 80% or higher on the exam. We congratulate you for having passed the first part of the course with flying colors.
Approximately 60 days after you complete Part 1, you will receive an automatically generated email that allows you to finish Part 2 of the course (Chapter 4 and Survey 3). The deadline to complete this section is November 1, 2007.
To take the course, you will need a computer with Internet access and audio capabilities. For Part 2, you will enter as a returning user and enter the user ID and password as chosen.
Should you experience any technical difficulties or require support, click on the “Help” button located on the AlcoholEdu for College screen. For non-technical questions, please contact Kate Watson at alcoholedu@columbia.edu.
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For all students:
Academic Success Seminars
Communication, Assertiveness and Success Workshop
Date: Friday September 21, 2007
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location : Shapiro Dorm Lounge
Students will have the opportunity to identify and practice effective communication strategies, develop techniques to clearly and confidently express opinions, values, emotions, and identify and practice how to handle difficult communication situations.
Note-Taking Workshop
Date: Thursday September 27, 2007
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location : Shapiro Dorm Lounge
We are all familiar with the linear “roman numeral” approach to taking notes. However, does it really work? In this workshop, you will explore alternative methods of note taking. You will look at ways you can really access your notes for studying purposes.
Stress Management Workshop
Date: Friday October 5, 2007
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location : Shapiro Dorm Lounge
Attend a workshop to find out what triggers stress and identify your personal stressors. You will get an opportunity to practice different stress management strategies and find ways to fit these strategies into a busy schedule.
Procrastination 101 Workshop
Date: Friday October 19, 2007
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location : Shapiro Dorm Lounge
What is Procrastination? Why do we do it?
Attend a workshop on procrastination and learn techniques to turn your procrastination into constructive time.
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For all students:
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is looking for tutors.
If you are interested in being a tutor please stop by the Dean of Students Office in 403 Lewisohn Hall to pick up an application TODAY. Ask for Dean Limardo and please state that you are here to pick up a tutor application.
Undergraduates - $15 per hour
Physics I, II
Chemistry I, II
Undergraduates - $18 per hour
Organic Chemistry I, II
Biology
If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail Leslie Limardo at lal48@columbia.edu
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For all students:
Public Health Panel
Learn about the field of public health, degree programs and career opportunities…
Wednesday, September 19
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Uris 140
To register, visit http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/health/events.php
Panelists will include admissions representatives from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the Harvard School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Yale School of Public Health.
The event is open to all Barnard College and Columbia University students, alumni/ae and affiliates.
Sponsors: Dean of Studies, Barnard College; Dean of Students Office, School of General Studies; Office of Preprofessional Advising, Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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Open to students applying to law school this fall:
Law School Information
Law School Personal Statement Workshops
Monday, September 17
6:30pm to 8:00 p.m.
301 Fayerweather
or
Thursday, October 11
6:30pm to 8:00 p.m.
TBD
Please register for either session at
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/law/events.php
Participants will learn strategies for writing an effective personal statement. Please bring paper and a pen.
This event is open to students and alumni/ae applying to law school this fall for 2008 admission.
Sponsors: The Office of Preprofessional Advising and the Undergraduate Writing Center
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Open to students applying to law school this fall:
Law School Information (part 2)
The Law School Application Process Workshops
Wednesday, September 19
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (yes, in the morning)
TBD
or
Tuesday, September 25
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (yes, in the morning)
TBD
or
Tuesday, October 9
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
TBD
To register for a session visit:
http://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 2008 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. If you cannot attend one of these sessions and have questions, please call 854.8722 to make an appointment with a staff member.
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Study Abroad Information
Thinking of studying abroad this spring? Keep the following deadlines in mind:
Program application deadlines vary: Most are October 1-15th
Clearance Deadline: Monday, October 15
If you are planning on studying abroad this spring, you should meet with Dean Scott Carpenter (105 Carman) by the October 15th deadline for approval to study abroad (clearance).
Events:
General Information Session
Wednesday, Sept 19th, 7:30 p.m. in 203 Math
Thinking of studying abroad? Come to the this information session open to all to hear about how to study abroad as a Columbia College, SEAS or General Studies student. Requirements, programs, academics, logistics and planning will be covered. All welcome.
Columbia Program Information sessions:
Interested in Germany, China or Japan? Learn more about Columbia’s programs in Berlin, Paris and Beijing…
Monday, Sept 17:
Berlin Consortium for German Studies, 402 Hamilton, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 18:
Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies, 403 Kent, 12-1 p.m.
Thursday, September 20:
Columbia Program in Paris at Reid Hall, Maison Francaise East Gallery, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Thursday September, 27:
Columbia in Beijing at Tsinghua, 403 Kent, 4-5 p.m.
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For Sophomores & Juniors:
Barnard Education Program
Now accepting applications from sophomores and juniors
Do you enjoy working with children and young people?
Are you passionate about issues of social justice?
Do you want to inspire and shape the future?
If so, consider the rewards of a career in teaching!
You can be certified to teach at either the Elementary or Secondary level by the time you graduate
The program is open to all undergraduates at Barnard, Columbia, Fu School, and General Studies students at the university
The program works in conjunction with most majors
You spend time in urban public school classrooms observing and tutoring during spring semester of your junior year
You learn methods for teaching your subject(s) in ways that promote critical thinking and building equitable and just classroom communities (spring, junior year)
Program faculty provide mentoring and support during student teaching (one semester of senior year) to develop the skills and confidence to start your own classroom
Our membership in an interstate agreement with 41 other states lets you transfer easily to obtain certification in other states
Our New Teacher Network provides support during the first challenging years as a new teacher
For more information or an application form visit our website at www.barnard.edu/education or our office in 335 Milbank.
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For all classes/schools...
Career Fairs!
Save the dates:
Fall Career Fair, September 28, 2007:
http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events/index.php#7476
Engineering Career Fair, October 26, 2007:
http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events/index.php#7494
Not-for-Profit/Public Service Career Fair, March 7, 2008:
http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events/index.php#7496
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