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The ARC is excited to announce that our CU Librarians in Residence partnership will continue this spring via Zoom. Schedule an appointment using the online appointment system to meet with a research librarian for support on any aspect of your research project, from initial project conception to citation management to deep dives into the archives and everything in between.
Columbia University Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (CU APAMH) commits itself to organizing a wide range of programs for the month of April to bring broader awareness of the Asian American/APIA community and its rich history to the Columbia campus.
Every year, CU APAHM recognizes the month of April by focusing on programming that celebrates the culture, investigates the issues, and showcases the talents of Asian Pacific Islander Americans within and beyond our community.
APAHM is inclusive of all racial, cultural, ethnic, gender, and sexual identities.
For more information about APAHM and online events this month, visit their Facebook.
Today, Senior Assistant Dean of Veteran Student Initiatives, David Keefe, sent the following message to GS student veterans regarding resources and support available in response to the developing situation with COVID-19.
GS undergraduate students and alumni are invited to attend the online Graduate School Advising (GSA) Workshop Series which helps students become familiar with the application process; explore potential programs; and begin to develop concrete deliverables such as timelines, personal statements, standardized test prep schedules, and more. Graduate School Advising (GSA) Workshop Series will also assist students with determining which graduate school programs meets their individual circumstances, needs, and goals; and provide a better understanding of the highly competitive world of graduate school admissions. Students are strongly encouraged to attend all 3 workshops by registering for each event separately.
Today, Dean Rosen-Metsch sent the following message to students regarding recent decisions announced by President Bollinger about the extension of Spring Break, the grading of spring-semester courses, and University Commencement.
The ARC team is offering an adapted version of the course, University Studies for Continuing Students, focused on supporting student success in remote instruction.
The GS Academic Resource Center (ARC) remains available to support all GS undergraduate and Postbac premed students.
Earlier today, Dean Rosen-Metsch sent the following message to GS students to provide an update about additional steps that must be made to reduce the number of people on campus and in Columbia housing, as well as ongoing administrative support for GS students.
On Friday, March 13, the GS Office of Educational Financing sent the following message to GS students regarding financial assistance available to help with costs related to travel, storage, and moving logistics for students leaving Columbia housing as a result of classes being conducted online for the remainder of the spring semester.
Today, Dean Rosen-Metsch sent the following message to GS students regarding Columbia Residential housing, as well as resources and support available in light of the developing situation with COVID-19.
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.
On Thursday, February 27, faculty, staff, friends, and family gathered at Columbia’s Faculty House to celebrate the induction of 71 students into the School of General Studies Honor Society. The GS Honor Society was created in 1997 to recognize the exceptional academic achievements of GS students who have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.8 in more than 30 points of academic coursework at Columbia.