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.
Students are invited to apply for the 2020 Women's Forum Education Fund Award, a $10,000 grant to be used toward expenses incurred while attending college.
The new GS Academic Resource Center on the northwest corner of Broadway and West 111th Street is now open. All tutoring, coaching, and academic support sessions are taking place in the new location beginning today.
If selected, you will have the opportunity to facilitate both the Responsible Community at Columbia (RC@C) and Live Well | Learn Well programs during New Student Orientation Programs (NSOP). This training and facilitation offers an opportunity to learn about alcohol and other drug issues, stress management and healthy lifestyle behaviors, to speak to incoming first-years about managing their choices as they transition into the Columbia community, and to participate as a campus leader throughout the year on outreach initiatives to create a smart, safe, responsible, and well community at Columbia…