CCSC RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS—Spring 2012 President SGO Revamp: Working in tandem with the other councils and stakeholders, I developed a proposal for the space that will hopefully turn an underutilized room into one that will foster productivity, creativity, and relaxation. By expanding the space available for student group storage, adding two additional meeting rooms, and moving in more lounge furniture, I hope the SGO can become a better functioning space

Hey CC! Exciting updates in our quest to review and RE-new the Office of Financial Aid – Phase I, student lunches hosted by Dean Schaffler of FinAid, has been completed! We are not toward the end of Phase II- a survey allowing us to gather quantitative data about the services the Financial Aid Office provides. We have 35% participation so far so look in your inboxes and fill out that survey! It

Money is the topic of the year! SACBO requested a meeting with representatives from CCSC, ABC and SGB regarding major changes that will be taking place on how groups get funded. (Info on SACBO here: SACBO) Speaking broadly, the updates include changes to the university account system, affecting how offices/groups  access their accounts, a reconsideration of the financial group advisor’s role in event planning, and the implementation of electronic e-forms/how

Financial Aid has always been a sore topic of conversation. Dealing with money and financial planning is stressful, and many students were voicing concerns about the advising and processing systems of the Financial Aid office at our school. Columbia Student Advising undertook a massive, and effective, reform last year in response to student feedback. Student council believed it was time for the Financial Aid Office to undergo a similar holistic

Hey Columbia College! Over the last few weeks, council members have collected a lot of feedback from the student body and a lot of them had to do with Dining Services. I met with Vicki Dunn, the Head of Dining Services, to discuss some of these issues. Before I launch into the issues we discussed, I just want to reiterate how easy it is to make your experience in dining

Hey Columbia! I’m Christina Fan, one of the two Student Services Representatives of CCSC. I sit in on Dining Advisory Hall Meetings and here’s a quick update on what Columbia Dining Services have been up to. First and foremost, REGISTRATION FOR THE THANKSGIVING MEAL HAS BEGUN. Register fast because it’s first come first serve. Go to http://dining-sas.webservices.lamptest.columbia.edu/thanksgiving-dinner-signup-form and complete your registration form. The staff at Columbia Dining Services have been