Final Exams are Thursday, Dec 17 – Wednesday, Dec 23 Your Final Exam Schedule is available through SSOL under the “My Exam Schedule” link on your “Student Schedule” page.

Undergrad Lecture Series Tuesday, December 1, 2009 12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Rm 417 Schermerhorn All are welcome! Bring your lunch if you like. Lectures may be of interest to graduate students as well.

http://ogp.columbia.edu/pages/noncolumbia_students/summer/amman/index.html A nine week summer program that offers intensive Arabic language training to undergraduate and graduate students. Date: Friday, November 20 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: 403 Knox

BUSI W3021 - Marketing Management 3 pts. 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 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.

SCNC W1800y From the Conservation of Energy to Energy Conservation Professor James Valentini Call # 62298

"Working for causes and people that you feel passionately about is truly fulfilling and I found that the people I worked with in these organizations were bright and inspirational."- Ivette Sanchez, CCIA intern

Check out this fantastic opportunity to make a real impact with a paid internship in non-profit for the spring semester through the Columbia Communities in Action Program (CCIA). This program will allow you to work at a non-profit organization for 10-20 hours per week during the spring semester while gaining experience and developing professional skills. Why Non-Profit? Working in non-profit is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have. Non-profits are known to have friendly and relaxed environments, flexibility, and people who are passionate about what they do. Non-profits also offer substantial hands-on experience, allowing you to develop as a professional.

• The Columbia Communities in Action (CCIA) program has over 30 paid positions in a variety of fields including gay and lesbian rights, women’s issues, corporate responsibility, health and medicine, education and legal advocacy, just to name a few.
• Aside from the internship, we offer you additional professional support as well as skills training so you can learn and improve while gaining experience.
• You will get a chance to meet great people- employers who truly care, value and mentor you as an intern and other students that also want to make a difference.

Why now? The job market is still uncertain and students with work experience will be in much better shape to find permanent employment. Employers look for students that have experience when hiring, so anything you can do while you are a student, like a hands-on internship, will put you one step closer to landing the job you want by developing transferable skills. Additionally, all internships are a great way to make connections with professionals in the field, which can lead to more opportunities, and even full-time employment in that specific fields or a variety of other fields. How do I apply? Below is a of positions that are available through the CCIA program below. The application deadline is Sunday, November 15^th in the On-Campus Recruiting Section of LionSHARE. We encourage you to apply to this program and work, learn and develop as a professional while contributing your talents to something important. Take advantage of the internship opportunity, the professional support and the fact that these employers have reserved a spot for a Columbia student like you. It is a wonderful resource to Columbia Students and you should take advantage of it! For more information contact: Syeda S. Lewis in the Center for Career Education at: sl3067@columbia.edu

NEXT: Thursday, November 19th …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…!

Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilization Students enrolled in Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilization will have their registration automatically rolled over for the Spring 2010 semester. Students wishing to change sections may do so via on-line registration. Frontiers of Science

First and Second Year students who are interested in applying for the field course to Mono Lake, California over spring break must have their application in by Tuesday, November 10. Spring Break Field Course to Mono Lake, California 2pts credit - open to first and second year students and is limited to 20 students.

The Sun will come out…just not until tomorrow: Life as a Sophomore Prehealth Student How is life as a sophomore premed/dental/vet treating you? Are you a little overwhelmed? Is Bio getting you down? Or maybe you can’t complain, but you DO have some questions? Heard any rumors that are troubling you? This forum is designed with you in mind! Come out and get some answers, have some myths dispelled and, most importantly, hear from some Columbians (current students and alums) who have been where you are and know your pain.