Due to the suspension of classes, the ARC is currently closed and is offering remote appointments. Peer Advisors are currently not offering in-person appointments, however, students are encouraged to email the team for support.
Earlier today, Dean Rosen-Metsch sent the following message to students regarding updates at GS as a result of the developing situation with COVID-19.
The Departments of Religion at Columbia and Barnard are now welcoming submissions for the first annual Peter Awn Undergraduate Paper Prize. This prize of $500 will be given to the best paper written by an undergraduate for any course or seminar in Religion in the year prior, and honors Awn’s inspired teaching and his dedication to promoting and celebrating creative inquiry. In addition to serving as Dean of GS for twenty years, Awn was an active professor of Religion, an erudite scholar of Islam and Islamic mysticism, and a brilliant teacher and mentor.
Yesterday, the below message regarding COVID-19 and potential upcoming travel plans was sent to all undergraduate students by Marlyn Delva, Dean of Students at the School of General Studies, Cristen Kromm, Dean of Undergraduate Student Life for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, and Shannon Marquez, Dean of Undergraduate Global Engagement.
Lavender Graduation is a ceremony that celebrates our graduating undergraduate LGBTQ and allied students from Barnard College, Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, and the School of General Studies. The sponsors of Lavender Graduation are looking for volunteers to be a part of the committee.
Dates: Every other Tuesday, starting Feb. 18
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: GS Lounge, Lewisohn Hall
The 2020 Columbia Student Well-Being Survey was emailed to all students across Columbia University on Monday, February 10 and it will run through Friday, March 6. Upon survey completion, students will automatically be entered to win prizes. The goal of the survey is to learn directly from students about their experiences with the campus climate, health behaviors, mental health and well-being, and sexual respect. Student feedback will guide and inspire future efforts to strengthen campus life and enhance student resources.
The GS Academic Resource Center (ARC) is currently closed due to the water main break on Broadway and 111th Street. Please email [email protected] with any questions about appointments or schedules.
Columbia Residential has extended the Spring 2020 waitlist and will continue to accept housing applications until February 28, 2020. Any student who accepts a housing offer between February 5 -March 6 will receive a 15% rent discount for the Spring 2020 semester.
The GS Alumni Relations team is pleased to invite students to bring their performing arts talent to be considered for a special evening at this year’s Reunion Weekend (scheduled for June 5, 2020.) Dancers, singers, or musicians are invited to email [email protected] to learn more and to schedule a time on Feb. 11 or 12 to meet with the Alumni Relations team.
Friend2Friend is a skills-based training designed to help students effectively recognize and respond to others exhibiting indicators of distress. The training is focused on understanding, re-framing, referring, and self-care.
Twenty GS students will have the opportunity to invite a Columbia or Barnard faculty member to Faculty House to share a one-on-one meal and conversation during the spring 2020 semester.