Welcome to your Senior Year

Congratulations - you're finally a senior!

The staff of the Junior Senior Advising Center recognizes that your senior year of college is a time of transition as you prepare for the completion of your degree and plan for the future. No matter where you are in the process, the Junior Senior Advising Center is a resource. In line with the general Advising Center Mission, the Junior Senior Advising Center seeks to create an open and supportive environment for students who are completing their undergraduate careers and preparing for the next chapter of their lives.

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 is committed to providing academically-oriented programs and information to interested seniors. The Junior Senior Advising Center works with various 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, in developing programs. The Junior Senior Advising Center is always open to providing and developing the most pertinent and helpful programs for seniors. We welcome your ideas and feedback! Please e-mail comments and suggestions to senior@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 or senior can become a member of the Junior Senior Advisory Board. The board meets with the staff of the Junior Senior Advising Centers once or twice per month to discuss issues, give feedback, and help with programming and other intiatives. 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. Students are held responsible for information included in all JSAC e-mail messages.

Students are held responsible for all information included in weekly e-mail messages.