Students must complete all course work within the bounds of a semester unless they petition for and are granted an Incomplete by the CSA Committee on Academic Standing. Students may be granted an Incomplete only in rare circumstances such as an incapacitating illness as certified by Health Services at Columbia, serious family emergency, or circumstances of comparable gravity which prevent the completion of work specifically due at the end of the semester.
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.
Students who wish to petition for an Incomplete must do the following:
A) Contact/make an appointment with their Advising 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: Thursday, December 11, 2008
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 Fall 2008 are Friday, January 23, 2009 and Monday, January 26, 2009.
Please contact your Advising Dean with any questions.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Policy on Incompletes
Monday, December 8, 2008
Fall 2008 Final Exam Schedule
Final Exams are Friday, Dec 12 - Friday, Dec 19
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.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Final Exams Overlaps & Conflicts
Students who have two exams at the same time or more than two exams on the same calendar day (not just a twenty-four 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.
The filing DEADLINE for MAY DEGREE APPLICATIONS has been EXTENDED to WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10th
Application forms may be picked up in the lobby of 210 Kent or printed from the Registrar's website at:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/docs/forms/app-for-deg-or-cert.html
Completed forms may be:
- dropped off in 210 Kent Hall OR
- faxed to Jenny Caplan's attention at 212-854-8747 OR
- saved in Word or pdf or scanned and emailed to: jc12@columbia.edu
Monday, December 1, 2008
COURSE EVALUATIONS
As the last day of classes approaches, please be sure to complete anonymous evaluations of all the courses you have taken this semester. This information is important to all instructors, as they continue to develop and refine all elements of their courses. The evaluation tool is easy to use and accessible through each CourseWorks site of all the courses for which you are registered - https://courseworks.columbia.edu/. Evaluations must be submitted by Thursday, December 11.
This year, there are two improvements to the system:
- Students need complete only the "Instructor Effectiveness", "General", and course-specific questions in order to submit the evaluation. As a result, each evaluation can take as little as 2 minutes to complete.
- Instructors can email a reminder to those students who have not submitted an evaluation WITHOUT access to their names.
40 FREE tickets for Jazz at Lincoln Center - this Friday, December 5th
Columbia College Alumni Affairs has 40 tickets available for this Friday, December 5th, Jazz at Lincoln Center (see below invitation), which they have made available to undergraduates free of charge. If you would like one of these tickets, please respond to studentalumniprograms@columbia.edu by Thursday, December 4 at noon.
Paquito D’Rivera and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
Legendary Cuban maestro and nine time Grammy winner Paquito D’Riverajoins the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and a host of special gueststo showcase the very best of Cuban big band music.
These are once in a lifetime seats surrounding the stage!
Enjoy a pre-performance lecture with members of the JALC Orchestra from 7-8pm, and after the concert meet the musicians in the Green Room.
Friday, December 5
7pm Pre-show lecture
8pm Performance
After the concert, meet the musicians in the Green Room
SIPA Joint BA/MIA/MPA Program Information Session - Dec 5th
Friday December 5th
12 noon - 2:00 p.m.
1510 International Affairs Building
Interested in the SIPA joint BA/MIA/MPA program? Then come to an information session with the SIPA Admissions Office on Friday December 5th, 12 noon – 2pm, in 1510 International Affairs Building. The SIPA Five-Year Program offers a select few students enrolled in Columbia College or SEAS the opportunity to earn a Master of International Affairs (MIA) or Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in conjunction with their undergraduate degree. This is the opportunity to get many of your questions answered and to determine if this program is the right match for you!
Center for Career Education (CCE): December 1 – 12 at a GLANCE
This week at CCE - Explore your interests and evaluate your career options at “What Do I Want to Do?” and investigate whether graduate school is a sound professional step for you at the Graduate School workshop. Also, join CCE’s summer internships information session for details about internships in consulting, arts, media, finance, engineering and more.
Win a Digital Camcorder by telling us what you did last summer!
Go to www.cce.columbia.edu/summerfeedbacksurvey
Visit the CCE Web site to register for events and for more information.
New MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
We are pleased to announce that Columbia University’s new Master of Arts in Regional Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean (MARSLAC) is now accepting applications for Fall 2009.
MARSLAC is a unique interdisciplinary program that provides a broad social science-based approach to modern and contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean. The curriculum features a year-long seminar in which students develop the methodological tools to conduct research on key issues, such as inequality, justice, democratic transitions, and the integration of the region in the global economy. Students fulfill their remaining requirements by taking courses in different disciplines throughout Columbia University
MARSLAC students deepen their knowledge of the political, economic, social and cultural processes shaping Latin America and the Caribbean, and emerge with the expertise to be leaders in a variety of fields, including government, non-profits, the private sector, and academia.
MARSLAC is housed at the Institute of Latin American Studies, the center for research, teaching and discussion on Latin America at Columbia University. Students benefit from the Institute’s associations with New York City’s financial, diplomatic, corporate, cultural and educational centers, including our partnership with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, with which we form the New York City Consortium for Latin American Studies.
Please feel free to contact us at marslac@columbia.edu for more information. The application deadline is April 1 for Fall 2009.
Website: http://ilas.columbia.edu/marslac
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Share Thanksgiving with your Columbia Family
CC/SEAS Community Thanksgiving Brunch
Share Thanksgiving with your Columbia Family
If you are staying in New York for the holiday, please join us for “Traditional American” holiday fare: Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, tossed salad, assorted holiday pies and beverages.
Special activities include music and raffle.
It is sure to be a very special event.
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27
12-1:30pm
Schapiro Hall, 1st floor building lounge
Monday, November 24, 2008
Columbia Communities in Action Internship Program - deadline extended for some positions
Columbia Communities in Action Internship Program
Extended Deadline for Some Internships: Sunday, November 30th
The Columbia Communities in Action (CCIA) Internship Program is offering a number of exciting Spring internships. These internships provide excellent opportunities to build, develop, and strengthen highly transferable skills in a hands-on environment. Some internships have an extended deadline of November 30th to apply:
- The Design Trust for Public Space (2 internships available!): Be part of a team that enhances New York’s public spaces through sustainable design and construction!
- New York Public Interest Groups: GO GREEN! Work for the New York Public Interest Groups (NYPIRG) to help fight for global warming!
- Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter Inc.: Help end homelessness in New York City!
- Homeless Services United: Work to build coalitions that advocate for the homeless!
- Union Square Partnership: Help enrich a vibrant neighborhood through programming!
Apply Now!
Learn about CCIA, as well as how to apply for these internships at http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/cce-internship
Center for Career Education (CCE): November 24 – December 5 at a GLANCE
Also, attend CCE’s summer internships information session and check out the featured opportunities in a wide range of fields below!
Win a Digital Camcorder by telling us what you did last summer!
Go to www.cce.columbia.edu/summerfeedbacksurvey
Visit the CCE Web site to register for events and for more information.
MANDATORY MEETING for all planning to apply to medical school this summer
Are you planning to apply to medical school this summer?
If so…please READ
2010 Premedical Advisory Committee (PAC) Evaluation Process MANDATORY Info Sessions
Tuesday , November 25th
7:00pm to 8:30pm
309 Havermeyer
or
Monday, December 1st
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
312 Math
Planning to apply to medical, dental, or veterinary school this summer for entrance in 2010? If so, you must attend one of the MANDATORY meetings regarding the Premedical Advisory Committee Evaluation Process. If you don’t know what this is you can learn about it here: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/health/application/recommendations.php
If you have attended this meeting in the past and decided to delay your application for some reason, we still would like you to attend for there might be new information. If you have completed a PAC application in the past, you will be required to complete an UPDATE application. You will learn more about this at the meeting. We ask that you attend the meeting for the first 30 minutes.
TO RSVP, PLEASE REGISTER AT http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/health/events.php
If you cannot attend either of these meetings because of class conflicts, or because you are out of the NYC area, you should email preprofessional@columbia.edu and include your name, conflict, UNI and email.
The information session will cover the following:
- assignment of premedical advisor and committee member
- distribution of important application materials
- explanation of the committee process and procedures
- outline of application timeline
This session is only for Columbia College and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science students and alumni/ae.
Graduating Seniors! Did you miss the Apply for the Degree Event?
Please fill out the form at the link below and return to the registrar in 210 Kent, no later then December 1st. You will not receive a diploma without completing this form.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/docs/forms/app-for-deg-or-cert.html
Friday, November 21, 2008
School of the Arts event - core lecturer Shayne Legassie for The Canterbury Tales production
TALK-FORWARD SERIES for THE CANTERBURY TALES (now performing at Riverside Theatre for FREE)
FREE Reception and Talk: The Canterbury Tales on Page and on Stage
Friday, November 21, 6:30pm
Columbia University School of the Arts
2690 Broadway, Dodge Hall, Room 413
Join Columbia University School of the Arts Theatre Program for a reception and lively discussion with playwright Ken Kaissar (MFA, 2009) and Professor Shayne Legassie, core lecturer in English and Comparative Literature. This event is followed by the 8pm performance at Riverside Theatre. Refreshments will be provided! This event is free!
To RSVP to the Talk-Forward: SoAevents@columbia.edu
Geoffrey Chaucer's THE CANTERBURY TALES:
As a group of pilgrims journeys to Canterbury to pay homage to Thomas Becket, they engage in a battle of wits to see who can tell the most entertaining story. This contest results in breathtaking narratives of glorious honor, salacious lust, unspeakable courage, relentless faith and hilarious ribaldry. Join Columba's 2009 MFA Acting class they fearlessly bring to life these timeless tales.
In a New Adaptation by Ken Kaissar, MFA 2009
Directed by Yuriy Kordonskiy
November 13 - 22
www.columbiastages.com
Tickets are FREE with a CUID! For tickets, click HERE.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Spring 2009 Registration - Is THIS WEEK!!!
Spring 2009 Registration Dates - Is THIS WEEK!!!
Monday, Nov 17 - Friday, Nov 21
- Seniors start: Monday, November 17
- Juniors start: Tuesday, November 18
- Sophomores start: Wednesday, November 19
- First Years start: Thursday, November 20
**please check SSOL for your on-line registration times**
Monday, November 17, 2008
Center for Career Education (CCE): November 17 – November 28 at a GLANCE
Seniors, ramp up or start your job search at Job Search for Seniors: Tool and Techniques and meet with alumni at After The Bachelor’s, Then What?
Information sessions for summer 2009 internships have started. Also, Graduate Schools are hosting information sessions for a broad array of disciplines. See the calendar for sessions over the next two weeks.
Win a Digital Camcorder by telling us what you did last summer!
Go to: www.cce.columbia.edu/summerfeedbacksurvey
Featured Opportunities below range from leading a nonprofit organization in Peru; film production in NY, to public relations for the Alliance Francaise.
Visit the CCE Web site to register for events and for more information.
1st Annual International Service Fair @ Columbia (11/22)
Columbia's First Annual International Service Fair!
Saturday, November 22nd
10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Satow Room, 5th Floor Lerner Hall
Interested in working or volunteering abroad during a school break or after graduation?
Meet with representatives from various global organizations and learn about exciting opportunities to see the world and make a difference!
Speakers:
- Jim Luce, CEO of Orphans International Worldwide, 11:30 a.m.
- Laurence Birdsey, Director of Bilingual Education for Central America, 12:30 p.m.
Please contact Nishi Kumar at: CUCSIS@gmail.com for more information.
Confirmed Attendees include: Cross-Cultural Solutions, Engineers without Borders, FEED at Columbia University, Global Citizens Network, Weave a Dream, The Cambodia Project, Orphans International Worldwide, Amigos de las Americas, and many more!
SPRING 2009 COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL MATH AND PHYSICS APAM E1601
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL MATH AND PHYSICS
Wednesdays 6:50-9:20pm
Professor Mike Mauel (mem4@columbia.edu)
Call number: 17002
Website: http://www.apam.columbia.edu/courses/ap1601y
Introduction to computational methods in applied mathematics and physics: Students develop solutions in a small number of subject areas to acquire a first taste in the practical use of computers in solving mathematics and physics problems.
APAM1601 does not require prior programming experience (but prior computer experience and talent are helpful.) Topics change from year-to-year, and only a limited number of topics (typically four per term) are selected for discussion and investigation. Topics range from classical and modern physics and applied mathematics, but the course is not meant to cover these areas broadly. Instead, each topic will be self-contained and limited in scope. We try to make topics interesting and absorbing, and they will amplify and expand on a student's knowledge acquired during your first year of physics and mathematics course work.
The goal of this course is to provide some depth in select topics instead of providing a general (but shallow) overview of an entire subject area.
Examples include elementary interpolation of functions, solution of nonlinear algebraic equations, curve-fitting and hypothesis testing, wave propagation, fluid motion, gravitational and celestial mechanics, chaotic dynamics. (APAM1601 is usually taught by a team of two professors, an applied physicist and an applied mathematician.)
SPRING 2009 COURSE: PHYSICS OF THE HUMAN BODY
Spring 2009
APPH E1300: Physics of the Human Body
Call Number 62148
3.0 points (lecture course)
TR 2:40 pm - 3:55 pm
Prerequisites: Physics “I”, Calculus “I”;
Corequisites: Physics “II”, Calculus “II”
Instructor: Professor Irving P. Herman (iph1@columbia.edu)
This course analyzes the human body from the basic principles of physics.
Principles derived in first-year physics are applied directly or after modest extension.
In each case a simple model of the body organ, property, or function is devised and then applied, sometimes using introductory calculus. This course is targeted for prospective and current pre-med and biomedical engineering majors, as well as prospective applied physics and other majors. It is a SEAS professional-level course. Given the level of the treatment, it is suitable for first and second year undergraduates, as well as for upper classpeople in SEAS, CC, and Barnard.
Alice! Wants to hear your opinion – the topic is drinks.
The Alice! Health Promotion Program, part of Health Services at Columbia, wants to hear your opinion – the topic is drinks.
Columbia and Columbia Affiliate students are invited to participate in focus groups on the drinking culture at Columbia.
Eat, share your thoughts, and get $15 for music or books. Participants will receive their choice of a gift card to iTunes Music Store or Barnes & Noble.
Space is limited – Email today. JL3059@columbia.edu
Undergraduate Business Courses Offered This Spring
The following undergraduate business courses will be offered for the spring term.
BUSI W3013 – Financial Accounting
Prof. Alan Brott
TR 9:10-10:25am
Uris 141
Call Number: 17950
Points: 3
The purpose of this course is to enable you to become an informed user of financial information. To be properly informed you need to understand the language of accounting and financial reporting. We will focus on the three major financial statements – the balance sheet, the income statement and the statement of cash flows - that companies prepare for use of management and external parties. We will examine the underlying concepts that go into the preparation of these financial statements as well as specific accounting rules that apply when preparing financial statements. As we gain an understanding of the financial information, we will look at approaches to analyze the financial strength and operations of an entity. We will use actual financial statements to understand how financial information is presented and to apply analysis techniques. The course coverage and design is consistent with that of an MBA financial accounting course.
BUSI W3021 – Marketing Management
Prof. Leonard Lee
Mondays 9:00am-12:00noon
Uris 141
Call Number: 72099
Points: 3
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental marketing concepts and their application by business and non-business organizations. The goal is to expose the students to these concepts as they are used in a wide variety of settings, including consumer goods firms, manufacturing and service industries, and small and large businesses. The course will give you an overview of marketing strategy issues, elements of a market – company, customers, and competition, as well as the fundamental elements of the marketing mix – product, price, placement (distribution) and promotion. The course highlights both theory and applications. Extensive use of cases and exercises presents you with a challenging and real-world environment in which to apply and hone your decision-making skills.
Geological Excursion to Death Valley, California - Registration Deadline is TODAY!!
Geological Excursion to
Death Valley, California
March 14-21, 2009
Email applications no later than Monday, November 17, 2008 to Professor Nicholas Christie-Blick
For the application & more information go to:
Combined Plan Information Session for CC, BC, and GS students
Columbia Engineering Combined Plan Information Session
Monday, November 17 - TONIGHT!!
Schapiro Residence Hall, 1st floor lounge
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Pizza will be served.
Please email combinedplan@columbia.edu if you plan on attending.
After the Bachelors, Then What!?
After the Bachelors, Then What!?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
14th Floor Lounge, Broadway Residence Hall
Join recent graduates and seniors from CC and SEAS for a short panel and reception to follow. Life after graduation will be discussed, focusing on the various challenges and questions students may have regarding the transition in the “real world.” This program will address many of the practical issues that arise from the senior year to the years beyond in the professional world or in graduate school. You will find opportunities to connect with and learn from graduates from CC and SEAS who clearly remember being a senior faced with important decisions.
Potential topics discussed during this event:
- Staying connected to friends and Columbia after graduation
- Adjusting to a new city
- Finding an apartment
- Signing your first contract and choosing your first benefits package
Sponsored by The Center for Career Education, Columbia College Alumni Affairs and Development, Columbia College Student Council, Engineering Development and Alumni Relations, Engineering Student Council and the Division of Student Affairs
New Civil Engineering Professional Level Course
The Art of Structural Design
CIEN E1201
Spring Term 2009
Monday & Wednesday
2:40pm – 3:55pm
Instructor: George Deodatis
Syllabus
Introduction to basic scientific and engineering principles used for the design of buildings, bridges and other parts of the built infrastructure. Application of these principles to the analysis and design of actual large‐scale structures. Experimental verification through laboratory experiments. Coverage of history of major structural design innovations and of the engineers who introduced them. Critical examination of the unique aesthetic/artistic perspectives inherent in structural design. Consideration of management, socioeconomic and ethical issues involved in the design and construction of large‐scale structures. Introduction to some recent developments in sustainable engineering including green building design and adaptable structural systems.
Important Message about Study Abroad Eligibility
As you finalize your courses for this semester, keep your study abroad plans in mind. If you are considering studying abroad, 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. If you are planning to study abroad in the Fall 2009 term, next semester represents the last chance to make the right preparations. Please visit the College’s study abroad website for details: http://www.college.columbia.edu/students/studyabroad/.
You should also stop by Dean Carpenter’s open hours or e-mail him at sc2764@columbia.edu to discuss your eligibility and how study abroad can be integrated into your studies.
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
Thursday, November 13, 2008
SEAS - Last Day to Drop a Class - TODAY
TODAY: Thursday, November 13th
...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 Advising Dean to sign it and then bring it to the Registrar’s Office in 205 Kent Hall by 5pm - Thursday, November 13th.
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 TODAY!!!
- you must use an add/drop form to change your grading option
- you can print an add/drop form HERE
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Lunch for undergraduates interested in majoring in Philosophy
Are you interested in majoring or concentrating in Philosophy?
Please come to an information session with Professor Philip Kitcher (Director of Undergraduate Studies, Philosophy department)
Friday, November 14
12:30 p.m.
716 Philosophy Hall
Lunch will be served.
Please RSVP to Maia Bernstein (Student Coordinator) at mb210@columbia.edu if you plan to attend.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on the 14th!
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