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Can medication be taken on the trip?

Yes. Participants should bring any necessary prescribed and over-the-counter medication. Their trip leaders will have the medical information provided during the registration process. If medications have changed after the submission of the program registration, students should submit that information to a COÖP coordinator by email. Please note, COÖP leaders are not permitted to administer EpiPens.

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What safety precautions are taken?

COÖP takes safety precautions very seriously. All hiking and river canoeing leaders are Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certified. Biking leaders have taken a first aid and bike training course, and canoeing leaders take a canoe safety course. All trip leaders are CPR trained and certified. In addition, we train new leaders every spring to make sure that they know how to keep students both safe and comfortable on the trail.

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Can cell phones or books be taken on the trip?

No. Our program’s philosophy involves a complete immersion in nature with a small group of students to promote bonding. Also, most of our trail locations are outside the majority of network providers’ signal range.

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2019 International Student Orientation Program (ISOP) Participant Questionnaire

As a participant in the International Student Orientation Program (ISOP), we ask you to complete this form to help us better understand your needs as an ISOPer and to help you understand our expectations.

Select "Next Page" when you reach the end of each section. Your information will not be captured until you select "Submit" at the end.

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Participant Information
This name will be printed on your ISOP name badge.
Pronouns indicate how you want to be referred to in the third person. Examples of pronouns include they/them/theirs, he/him/his, she/her/hers, ze/hir/hirs and others. See this video on pronouns for explanation.
You can find your 10-digit Personal ID number (begins "C00") in your electronic admit letter or the decision response instructions in your admit packet. When you enter this information, please provide all 10 digits starting with "C."
Your UNI (University Network ID) is the login name and password used to access many online services at Columbia. It is also the first part of your official Columbia email address.
Please enter your country of origin, if it differs from your passport country.
Although optional, your answer will help us when we are arranging your orientation cohort.
Please select the type of U.S. visa you have or the type that you will apply for.
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Whom should my parent(s) contact with questions?

We strongly encourage students to communicate with COÖP on their own. At the same time, we know that parents often have questions, and so we have provided these FAQs. If you should have further questions or concerns, please contact the program administrator, Marnie Whalen (mpw2135@columbia.edu), or one of the three student coordinators at coop@columbia.edu.

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Who plans COÖP?

COÖP is an administrative, student-led program supervised out of Student Engagement, within Undergraduate Student Life. The student coordinators for the 2018 trip are Nick Rio (ROP), Sam Kodama (BOP), and Adekunle Balogun (HOP); they can be reached via coop@columbia.edu.

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Will I be able to spend time with family on the evening before the trip departure?

Students should be considered unavailable for any and all non-COÖP interactions beginning at 2:30 p.m. the afternoon before departure.

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How do we get to Columbia, and where does my family park?

COÖP family caravans line up on Amsterdam near 116th street, where they will be met by a COÖP leader with a bin to help you unload your vehicle. While you move in to your room, your family can park anywhere around campus. Columbia Security will be available to guide you to where you can legally park your vehicle. (Get directions.)

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