Advising Offices

The Office of Student Development and Activities and the Office of Multicultural Affairs work together to provide student organizations with a seamless advising experience and support organizational goals. Advisors in both offices are available to assist in your development as a campus leader, as well as support student organizations in their particular objectives. Our financial services staff assists organization treasurers in managing funds by providing monthly account statements, treasurers’ newsletters, and other services.

Wondering about when to visit SDA or OMA? Come see your advisor when:

• You are trying to plan an event
• You have questions about your organization’s budget allocation
• You are having difficulty navigating the Columbia system or are unsure of the rules
• You are planning an event where alcohol may be served
• Your organization wants to rent a car
• You are handling large sums of money for your organization
• You are planning a big event that requires participants to sign contracts
• You want to celebrate a successful event
• Your group is experiencing internal conflict and requires help from an outside party
• You are experiencing a conflict within your group and are looking for assistance with mediation or simply someone to discuss your concerns with

Obviously, when in doubt, we encourage you to drop by to see your advisor or, at the very least, send him or her email.

Office Information:

Student Development and Activities
(Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
515 Alfred Lerner Hall
212-854-3611
activities@columbia.edu

Office of Multicultural Affairs
(Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
401 Alfred Lerner Hall
212-854-0720
multicultural@columbia.edu

There is always at least one advisor on-call ready to assist you.