CSA Blog September 2008

Columbia Fellowship Programs Speaker Series:

September 29, 2008 - 8:52pm
Freeman-ASIA: Awards for Study in Asia
When: Thursday, October 2nd, 3:30 pm
Where: The Core Conference Room (202 Hamilton Hall)
Who: Alyssa Yeng, Program Officer

Planning to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia? Spend an afternoon with an IIE Program Officer to learn more about funding opportunities for your overseas studies.

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Center for Career Education (CCE)

September 29, 2008 - 8:48pm

This week take advantage of a site visit to the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and CCE’s Employer Connection program to meet with representatives from Mechanical and Civil engineering firms who will conduct mock interviews and resume reviews for students pursuing these fields.

THIS Friday, October 3: The Study Abroad Fair

September 29, 2008 - 8:30pm

More than 50 approved programs will be on campus to answer your study abroad questions. If you are stilling exploring your options, this is a wonderful opportunity to speak with faculty and program representative, as well as with returned study abroad students (CC and SEAS).

Prelaw Information Session (for first-years, sophomores, and juniors)

September 29, 2008 - 3:30pm
Friday, October 3
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
717 Hamilton

This session is intended for first-years, sophomores, and juniors considering or planning to apply to law school. Recommendations and tips will be provided as to how students can become competitive applicants. Please bring your questions!

If you cannot attend this event, you may schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Office of Preprofessional Advising by calling 212.854.8722.

Spring Study Abroad Application & Clearance Timeline

September 29, 2008 - 3:00pm
Are you thinking about studying abroad this spring? If so, keep this timeline in mind for the application and planning process:

~October 1 Program Application Deadlines:
For spring, many programs have an October 1 deadline (if not earlier). Check with your chosen program…

  • Reid Hall Deadline: October 1
  • KCJS Deadline: October 1
  • Berlin Deadline: October 15
  • Tsinghua Spring Deadline: October 1

FALL CAREER FAIR - TODAY!!

September 26, 2008 - 1:47pm
TODAY!!!

FALL CAREER FAIR
FRIDAY, 9/26 11:00am-4:00pm
Lerner Hall, Auditorium

Computer Engineering Major Information Lunch - TODAY!!

September 26, 2008 - 1:30pm
TODAY!!!

If you want to know more about...

...the computer engineering program (joint between CS and EE), requirements and curriculum, exciting research, job opportunities...

then come to the...

Computer Engineering Major Information Lunch

Friday, September 26, 2008

Computer Science - Major Information Session on September 25

September 24, 2008 - 11:00pm
Dear Student,

The Department of Computer Science would like to invite you to our Major Information Session. Professor Adam Cannon will go over the major requirements, and a current CS major will be there to answer questions. This is open to first-year and second-year students.

Department of Computer Science
Major Information Session
Thursday, September 25, 2008
11:30am - 12:30pm
CS Conference Room

Fall Career Fair and Making the Most of the Career Fair

September 24, 2008 - 5:38pm

Thinking of graduate school? Why not consider a doctorate degree in Business!

September 24, 2008 - 2:00pm
Discover how your bachelor’s or master’s degree in the Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or the Social or Natural sciences could lead to an academic career in business…

Columbia Fellowship Programs Speaker Series:

September 24, 2008 - 1:00pm
The DAAD
When: Thursday, September 25th, 3:30 pm
Where: The Core Conference Room (202 Hamilton Hall)
Who: Peter Kerrigan, Deputy Director

The Fall Career Fair is this Friday!

September 23, 2008 - 10:00pm


Looking for a great career? Recognize Google, Teach for America, ConEd, US Department of Justice? These are a fraction of the organizations attending the Career Fair. Review LionSHARE or CCE’s Facebook page to get a comprehensive listing of private, nonprofit, and public sector employers attending.

Getting Involved 101 - FREE PIZZA

September 22, 2008 - 10:30pm
You signed up for all those organizations at the Activities Fair, now what?

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
7 PM
402 Lerner Hall

Electrical Engineering (EE) Major Information Night

September 22, 2008 - 10:20pm
If you want to know more about

... Electrical Engineering program requirements and curriculum ... exciting research happening in: Electrical Engineering ... career opportunities for EE majors

then you should come to the:

EE Major Information Night
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
CEPSR InterSchool Lab (7th floor Schapiro, 750 CEPSR)

Study Abroad 101:

September 22, 2008 - 8:14pm
Study Abroad 101 is a twice-weekly information session for all undergraduates interested in studying abroad. These sessions address how to study abroad at Columbia and address topics that include: Approved programs, academic requirements, earning credit abroad, finances, campus resources, how to plan and the Clearance and Approval process. All CC/SEAS/GS students welcome.

Every Wednesday at 5:00 pm in 206 Lewisohn
Every Friday at 12-noon in 206 Lewisohn

Event Schedule for World Leaders Forum, September 22-26

September 19, 2008 - 4:44pm
President Lee C. Bollinger invites you to join him in welcoming heads of state from across the globe to Columbia University during the week of September 22-26, 2008, as part of the sixth annual World Leaders Forum.

Registration:

LEAD - INFORMATION SESSION

September 19, 2008 - 3:49pm
LEAD
Leadership Evolution and Development

INFORMATION SESSION

THE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM
&
ADVANCE!

Grab a bite and get the answers you need!

Law School Personal Statement Workshops

September 19, 2008 - 1:30pm
Open to students applying to law school this fall:


Friday, September 19
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
416 W & J Warren Hall
(corner of 115th St. and Amsterdam - next to Hamilton Deli)

Please register for either session at:
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/law/events.php

Juniors and Seniors! Take your leadership to the Next Level!

September 17, 2008 - 5:36pm
Apply for ADVANCE!

What is ADVANCE!?
ADVANCE! is a semester – long leadership program especially designed for Juniors and Seniors interested in further developing their skill portfolios. The program takes place Tuesday evenings in the spring.

What are the benefits?

The Emerging Leaders Program

September 17, 2008 - 2:14pm
A semester-long leadership experience for first and second-year students conducted during the spring semester, made up of four distinct components:

Leadership Frameworks:
An understanding of general leadership models and theories and applicability to the college experience

Who Am I:
Assessment of personal leadership style and development of personal leadership mission

Getting There:

Sustainable Development Info Session

September 16, 2008 - 6:35pm
Special Concentration in Sustainable Development - Information Session

Do you have questions about the Special Concentration in Sustainable Development? Come meet Professor Kevin Griffin, the Program Director, and Ali Frohman, Program Manager at The Earth Institute, and learn about requirements, courses, internships, and related events. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

14th Annual Barnard-Columbia Law School Fair

September 16, 2008 - 4:53pm
Thursday, September 25
2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall

Students and alumni/ae can meet with admissions representatives from 68 participating law schools. A list will be available later in the week.

No registration required.

Barnard-Columbia Law Day Panel

September 16, 2008 - 4:50pm
Thursday, September 25
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
569 Lerner Hall

Panelists:
  • Monica Ingram, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid, The University of Texas School of Law
  • Jeffrey Sovern, CC '77, Law '80, Professor, St. John's University School of Law
  • Julia Yaffee, Senior Assistant Dean, Santa Clara School Law

Interested in studying abroad in Beijing, Paris, Berlin, or Kyoto? Please join us for the following information sessions!

September 16, 2008 - 2:55pm

Columbia University in Beijing at Tsinghua University
Information Session

The Law School Application Process Workshops

September 16, 2008 - 2:52pm
Open to students applying to law school this fall:

Tuesday, September 16
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Schapiro Residence Hall Lounge
(between Broadway and Riverside)

or

Wednesday, September 17
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Schapiro Residence Hall Lounge
(between Broadway and Riverside)

To register for a session visit:

Columbia Fellowship Programs Speaker Series:

September 16, 2008 - 2:30pm
The Fulbright Scholarship
When: Tuesday, September 16th, 3:30 pm
Where: The Core Conference Room (202 Hamilton Hall)
Who: Charles Restrepo, Fulbright Student Program Outreach, IIE

World Leaders Forum Heads of State Visits September 22-26

September 16, 2008 - 1:15pm
President Lee C. Bollinger invites you to join him in welcoming heads of state from across the globe to Columbia University during the week of September 22-26, 2008, as part of the World Leaders Forum. In its sixth year, the Forum continues to gain momentum as a platform for the Columbia community to discuss critical global issues with international leaders.

Center for Career Education (CCE)

September 15, 2008 - 8:23pm

Interested in strategy consulting but worried about the case interviews? Join consulting firm representatives for a Crack the Case Workshop this Wednesday. Learn tips, some common frameworks for solving cases, and follow a case as it is dissected in detail. A must for anyone considering the field of consulting!

Study Abroad 101

September 15, 2008 - 5:37pm
Study Abroad 101:
Thinking of studying abroad this spring or next year? The Office of Global programs holds Study Abroad 101 twice a week.

WEDNESDAYS at 5:00 p.m. in 206 Lewisohn
FRIDAYS at 12-noon in 206 Lewisohn

Subscribe to the CC/SEAS Pre-Health & Pre-Law Listservs:

September 15, 2008 - 3:00pm
For all students:

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional

The listservs provide students and alumni/ae with information about upcoming on- and off-campus events, scholarships, volunteer and research opportunities, summer programs, and other relevant information for those interested in the fields of law and health professions.

Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) Program

September 15, 2008 - 2:00pm
The Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) at Columbia University is now accepting applications for the 2009 Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) program; study-abroad courses that provide undergraduate students of all majors with a global understanding of ecology and environmental sustainability.

TODAY (9/12) is the Last Day to ADD Classes

September 12, 2008 - 6:38pm
TODAY (9/12) is the end of Fall Registration. After today you can no longer ADD classes to your Fall schedule.

Today is also the last day of on-line registration. If you need to DROP a class after today you will need to use an ADD/DROP form and bring it to the Registrar's Office/Student Service Center in 205 Kent Hall.

Last Day to DROP a Core Class: Friday, September 12th

September 10, 2008 - 5:45pm
Last Day to DROP a Core Class is THIS Friday, September 12, 2008

This means that after Friday, students will no longer be able to drop the Core classes listed below:
  • Frontiers
  • Lit Hum
  • CC
  • Art Hum
  • Music Hum
  • UW
Students with questions should contact their Advising Deans.

Deadline for Uncovering Pass/D/Fail Grades: Friday, September 12th

September 10, 2008 - 5:40pm
The deadline for uncovering Pass/D/Fail grades for courses taken in Spring 2008 is THIS Friday, September 12, 2008

If you have elected the Pass/D/Fail grading option for a class in the Spring 2008 semester, please be aware that you have until September 12, 2008 by which to request that the letter grade be uncovered.

Teach For America Info Session - TODAY September 10, 2008, 7:00pm

September 10, 2008 - 1:26pm
INFORMATION SESSION

Featuring Columbia and Barnard Alums:
Jenny Johns (Columbia, NYC '06)
Regan Kelly (Barnard, Los Angeles '99)

TODAY September 10, 2008, 7:00pm

The Broadway Room - Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway - New York, NY - 10027

Special Event Focusing on Student Public Service

September 9, 2008 - 4:45pm
The Center for Technology, Innovation, and Community Engagement in partnership with the Columbia University Scholars Program will be hosting Professor Howard Gardner, known for his theories on multiple intelligence and cognitive studies of great leaders and scientists.

CORE REGISTRATION DEADLINES REMINDER:

September 8, 2008 - 8:26pm
1) Last Day to ADD the following Core Classes: TODAY - Monday, September 8, 2008
  • Frontiers
  • Lit Hum
  • CC
  • Art Hum
  • Music Hum
  • UW
This means that after today students will no longer be able to register for these classes or petition the Core office to register for/ switch sections of these Core classes.

Columbia Fellowship Programs Speaker Series:

September 8, 2008 - 5:00pm
The Rhodes Scholarship
When: Friday, September 12th, 3:30 pm
Where: Hamilton 603
Who: Jason Bello, Rhodes winner 2008, CC ‘08

Center for Career Education (CCE)

September 8, 2008 - 4:59pm
We know Obama and McCain will be on campus this week but don’t forget about your career! The Employer Connection program will begin on Wednesday evening. Also, there are many employers on campus this week including McKinsey, Morgan Stanley Technology, Teach for America, and BNP Paribas.

Pre-Med Ice Cream Float Social

September 8, 2008 - 3:22pm
Join AMSA, the American Medical Students Association, for ice cream, upperclassmen advice, and a night with the pre-med community! AMSA is the largest pre-medical group on campus and hosts a number of academic, informational, fund raising, and social events each year.

Come meet the board members, talk with other pre-meds, and learn more about how you can get involved.

Tuesday 9/09
8 PM
Lerner E569

Fall Activities Fair (Friday 9/5)

September 4, 2008 - 10:03pm
Fall Activities Fair
Friday, September, 5 12-4pm

Come and check out all of the clubs & activities that Columbia has to offer...

The Activities Board at Columbia

The Activities Board at Columbia (ABC) currently governs 155 undergraduate student organizations at Columbia University.

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Volunteering at St. Luke's

September 4, 2008 - 4:25pm
Interested in volunteering this semester at
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital?

There are TWO great opportunities this semester:
  • Medical Interpreting Training
  • Premedical Volunteer Program

MEDICAL INTERPRETING TRAINING

First Year SEAS Study Abroad Panel

September 3, 2008 - 9:23pm
Thinking about studying abroad? Come to an information session designed for first year SEAS students and start to explore how to study abroad as an engineer.

WHEN: This Friday from 1:00 - 2:30pm
WHERE: Lerner Room 569 (Changed from the Satow room)

Meet with advisors from the Office of Global Programs, Study Abroad Deans and talk to engineers who have studied abroad.
Begin to explore the possibilities…Don’t get stuck in Mudd!

Back to School: iPhone applications to help you make the grade

September 2, 2008 - 5:44pm
With students starting classes today, many have an iPhone (possibly the new iPhone 3G). This link suggests a few iPhone applications that you can use to stay on task, and, of course, "make the grade." Most of these applications are free, considering that most college students are low on money.

Center for Career Education (CCE)

September 2, 2008 - 5:04pm
Welcome to all new and returning students!

Freshman Biology Seminar for All First-Year Students

September 2, 2008 - 4:14pm
First year seminar, c2908, meets once a week during the fall semester on Wednesdays from 2:40-3:55pm for one credit. This course enables you to hear what is going on in biology and begin to get acquainted with the biology department during this lag year when you aren’t yet taking biology classes. Each week a different professor talks about the research they are doing in their lab. Most of the professors that lecture are interested in undergraduates doing research in their lab, making this course a great way to find a research position.

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