Advising Offices

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

Wondering about when to visit your adviser? Come visit us when:

• You are trying to plan an event
• You have questions about your organization’s budget allocation
• You are having difficulty navigating the University system or you 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 adviser or, at the very least, send him or her email.

Our Office Information

We have advisers located throughout the fifth floor of Lerner Hall, but you can be directed to any number of them by visiting Room 515 or by contacting us at 212-854-3611 or activities@columbia.edu.

We are open Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. There is always at least one adviser on-call and ready to assist you.