Junior Year Advising Center

In line with the general Advising Center Mission, the Junior Senior Advising Center (JSAC) seeks to create an open and supportive environment for juniors as they work to complete their undergraduate careers and are preparing for the next chapter of their lives. The staff of the Junior Senior Advising Center realizes that every junior has a range of different needs and goals, and aims at helping students achieve these ends through its advising efforts.

Academic and General Advising

Students are encouraged to talk with their JSAC dean about a variety of issues, including:

General academic questions, concerns or difficulties
Progress toward and completion of academic requirements
Discussing changes in academic program (i.e. Add, drop, or change of major or concentration/minor)
Registration questions
Degree Audit Report (DAR) interpretation
Receiving transfer, outside, AP or summer course credit
Notifying faculty about absences or academic difficulties related to an illness or an emergency
Special Programs, including 4-1, 3-2 (Combined-Plan), SIPA
Other opportunities, including: pre-med and pre-law requirements, study abroad, fellowships, graduate school, and career options
Future life plans

JSAC deans also assist students with:

Petitions for exceptions to academic policy
Requesting an incomplete for a class (CC and SEAS)
Academic standing, academic warnings, and probation
Voluntary and medical withdrawals
Receiving clearance for study abroad
Receiving "R" credit for completed internships
Receiving clearance to volunteer at St. Luke's Hospital

Appointments and Walk-in Advising Hours

Junior Senior Advising Center deans are able to see students during designated walk-in hours from 3pm - 4pm, Monday through Thursday, and are also available by appointment. Please note that open advising hours are only for questions that can be answered quickly in a few minutes. Any student who needs a longer meeting should schedule an appointment by contacting the Junior Senior Advising Center.

Junior Senior Advising Center - Schapiro Location
Columbia University
Schapiro Hall, First Floor
605 West 115th Street, MC 8001
New York, NY 10027

212-854-1870

212-854-1879

Junior Senior Advising Center - Broadway Location
Columbia University
Broadway Residence Hall, First Floor
556 West 114th Street, suite 103
New York, NY 10025

212-854-8711

212-854-8723

Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Walk-In Advising Hours
Monday - Thursday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

By Appointment

To schedule an appointment, please call 212-854-1870 or 212-854-8711 send email to jsac@columbia.edu.

Programming and Events

The Junior Senior Advising Center develops academic programs and information sessions in conjunction with various other university offices and entities, including the Junior Senior Advisory Board*, CC & SEAS Class Councils, Residential Programs, Student Development and Activities, the Center for Career Education, and other Student Affairs offices and academic departments. These include information sessions on joint bachelors and joint masters programs, including 3-2 (Combined Plan), 4-1, and SIPA; study abroad; fellowships; pre-med and pre-law; Connecting "U" to faculty; graduate school as well as post-graduation options. The Junior Senior Advising Center is always open to providing and developing the most pertinent and helpful programs for juniors. We welcome your ideas and feedback! Please e-mail comments and suggestions to jsac@columbia.edu.

For a complete list of upcoming events, please see the Junior/Senior Advising Center Calendar of Events

Junior Senior Advisory Board

Any CC or SEAS junior can become a member of the Junior Senior Advisory Board. The board meets with the staff of the Junior Senior Advising Center periodically to discuss issues, give feedback, and help with programming and other initiatives. For more information, please e-mail jsac@columbia.edu.

Weekly Emails

Every week, the Junior Senior Advising Center sends out an e-mail message to all juniors, which includes announcements about deadlines, Junior Senior Advising Center programs, campus events, and other items of particular interest to juniors. Be sure to read the message every week so that you do not miss important information.