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
[ALMA MATTERS ♔] 3.31.12 1. CCSC Semester Accomplishments 2. CC/SEAS Class Day Video | 4/1 Deadline 3. Bone Marrow Drive | 4/1, 12:30pm | Furnald Lawn 4. Law School Personal Statement Workshop | 4/2, 8pm | Hamilton 602 5. Alternative Break Program Welcome Back Reception | 4/5, 7pm | Earl Hall 6. KSA Culture Show: Han Uhl | 4/5, 8pm | Roone Arledge 7. Committee on Global Thought: Breakfast with
Dear members of the CC/SEAS community, Academic integrity has been an important subject of discussion this semester. In light of a substantial increase in the number of incidents of academic dishonesty, CCSC has decided to take action and explore different measures that could fight cheating and plagiarism and foster a better academic environment at Columbia. We have decided that such efforts will be more fruitful if taken by a task
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
[ALMA MATTERS ♔] 3.25.12 Spring has sprung, Columbia College! The birds are singing, the trees are blossoming, and the short shorts are coming out. Really, everyone, it does get better (kudos to Ben Harris and everyone featured in the video, it’s actually wonderful–#tearedup #noshame). There are a TON of events happening this week, and like the weather, they’re hothothot. So, check those blurbs out below, particularly opportunities to meet Dean
All freshmen in Columbia College are now able to enter the lottery to attend the CC 2015 Dinner with Dean Martinez! After the success of last semester’s Burgers with Shollenberger event, an intimate dinner and forum with Columbia’s Dean of Student Affairs, the CCSC 2015 class council reached out to Dean Martinez to host another event serving to connect first-years to their administrators. Dinner with Dean Martinez will take place
Seniors! You’ve probably mastered the art of procrastination by now, but you still need to fulfill your Swim Test requirement! So swim in style with your fellow seniors this Friday. There will be an iPod raffle, and free Mel’s sliders and fries! Check out the event on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/events
Just because Spring Break is over, doesn’t mean you can’t continue riding the chill wave. So here we go. 1) Jenny – Electric Guest 2) Song for No One – Miike Snow 3) Help I’m Alive (The Twelves Remix) – Metric 4) Seven (The Twelves Remix) – Fever Ray 5) Pap Smear – Crystal Castles
On Saturday, February 11, CCSC, ESC, and SGA 2015 partnered together to host Winter Wonderland 2012, the annual first-year formal dance in the Low Library Rotunda. Winter Wonderland has been a second semester tradition for freshman students for the past decade. Taking full advantage of one of the few opportunities that we actually get to enter Low Rotunda, the night was filled with plenty of spirited dancing, dinner, and even
Amidst last semester’s discussion of community on campus and the need to bridge the gap between students and administrative resources, CCSC 2015 President Jared Odessky and Dean Rinere began talking about the need to establish a new peer advising program for CC and SEAS undergraduates at Columbia. Over the past several months, fellow CCSC members Christina Fan, Erin Bilir, and Eleanor Stein have been working on the Steering Committee with the Center
