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.

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.

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

Social media resumes are important for attracting hiring managers directly to you, without you having to submit your resume, blindly, to them.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

This is the official YouTube channel of the Columbia College Student Council, inspired by www.youtube.com/changedotgov and www.youtube.com/whitehouse.

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

The Institute of Latin American Studies invites you to learn about new undergraduate and graduate opportunities:

OPEN HOUSE: LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

Come learn about the
- Undergraduate Regional Major in Latin American Studies and

Open House for Prospective Majors and Concentrators
Wednesday, February 18th
5:00 p.m.
Casa Hispánica 201

Open House for Film Majors Friday, February 20th 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 5l2 Dodge

Archaeology Open House Archaeology Lab - Room 954 (9th Floor of Schermerhorn Extension) Friday, February 20th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Please feel free to drop by.

Date: From January 26, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. through March 1, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. EST Location: http://columbia.alumwire.com/login.php

General Information Session: Thinking about studying abroad next fall or spring? Not sure how to start or where you can study? Come to our General Information session to learn about the possibilities of integrating a term or year abroad into your time at Columbia… Topics covered include: Eligibility, Types of programs, Language requirements, Programs in English, Programs for scientists & engineers, Credit, and mor

The new Oral History MA Program will be holding an open house for Columbia University students interested in learning more about the program.

Program Director Mary Marshall Clark and Program Coordinator MiRi Park will talk about the program and answer any questions.

Open House for the Oral History MA Program
Wednesday, February 25th
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

What should I do if I am having difficulty in a course?
If you are struggling in a course, you should contact your academic adviser or class dean to help you assess the source of your difficulty and brainstorm strategies for improvement. Some recommendations might include: speaking with your instructor and/or teaching assistant, visiting a departmental help room, using the Writing Center, attending an Academic Success workshop, or requesting a tutor.

Why should I meet with my instructor?

What should I do if I am having difficulty in a course? If you are struggling in a course, you should contact your academic adviser or class dean to help you assess the source of your difficulty and brainstorm strategies for improvement. Some recommendations might include: speaking with your instructor and/or teaching assistant, visiting a departmental help room, using the Writing Center, attending an Academic Success workshop, or requesting a tutor. Why should I meet with my instructor?

It's not to late to register for: Financing Law School Thursday, February 5 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 208 W & J Warren Hall (entrance on Amsterdam Avenue - next to Hamilton Deli at 115th St) Register at: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/law/events.php Learn the nuts and bolts of financing a law school education. Presenter:

Get the full picture. Download CCE’s Spring 2009 Program of Events.

Seniors – learn how to job search in a touch economy on Feb. 3.

FINLAND - A WINTER WONDERLAND Join us for an evening full of information, Finnish views and tastes! Wednesday, February 4th 2009. 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. Deutsches Haus, 420 West 116th Street, NYC Come and meet the staff of the Finnish Program at Columbia University as well as Finnish students living in NYC, American students who have been living in Finland, and enjoy Finnish scenery on film and Finnish-style foods.