3/8 - 3/10: Graduation Headshots at Feldberg Lounge
4/15: Students who have completed the audio pronunciation, phonetic pronunciation, name on the program and OCS employment survey can order their cap and regalia at the bookstore. Failure to order by this date will delay your regalia pickup and may result in a fee.
5/16 Law School Graduation on campus.
- Public Safety's Lion Safe Appis recognized as one of the best Apps on campus! Over 8300 Downloads! Available for iOS and Android devices. Lion Safe allows easy access to all Public Safety resources at the touch of a button including emergency services, maps, shuttle schedules, crime alerts, emergency protocols, campus safety notifications, non-emergency numbers for each campus and a new feature called Friend Walk. Questions?
- Enjoy free coffee, tea, fruit, and bakery goods in the lobby of William and June Warren Hall each morning from 8:00-10:30 a.m., Mon.-Thurs. through the end of the semester. As a reminder, free coffee and tea is also available in Lenfest Cafe from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. as well.
- The Academic Coaching Center opens today! Coaches will be available to assist you with specific questions about your foundation courses until the last day of class (April 27). Student Services will send the sign-up information today at 12 p.m. EST. Questions?
- Links to Success: These tips can help you throughout your time at Columbia—and not just with health-related issues. From academics and finances, to relationships and more, this guide to campus resources will make it easier to find the information you need and stay on track.
- The new Trans/Nonbinary Law Graduates of Color Grant Fund was created to help trans/nonbinary graduates of color with the period of time between graduation and taking the Bar Exam/employment. Read the criteria and apply by 4/1.
- Read the full SJI Newsletter for additional information about public interest/public service programs, deadlines, and events!
Graduate Programs
- Panel and Q&A with LL.M. Alumni: Careers in Human Rights - Feb. 18, 4-5 p.m. via Zoom. Join HRI and recent alumni of the LLM Human Rights Fellowship program to discuss career paths in human rights. Alumni will discuss their own career paths, how to balance making time for job hunting during your LLM, and how to put together a strong fellowship application. (Register)
- Listening to Your Anxiety - Feb. 16, 3:30-5 p.m., International Affairs Building, Room 1501. University Life and SIPA have invited Dr. Anne Marie Albano to give a talk on building your resiliency and actionable tools to transform your anxiety into guidance and meaning. RSVP is required.
- Call for Proposals: The Geneva Challenge – Advancing Development Goals Contest is calling for innovative and pragmatic proposals to address the global challenges of poverty reduction. Registration deadline: April 20, 2022. More information here.
- Visit our Spring 2022 Exams website for the updated exams schedule under the first accordion: Exams Schedule -Last revised February 10, 2022
- The Exam Reschedule Request form is now open. The form closes on Thur. 3/10 at 3:00 p.m. (EST). More information on the Law School’s rescheduling policies here under the second accordion: Rescheduling a Law School Examination.
Career Services
- The State of the Private Sector Market - Tues. Feb. 15, 12:10-1:10 p.m. (RSVP) James Jones, the Senior Fellow at Georgetown Law’s Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession and Director of the Center’s Program on Trends in Law Practice, will review 2021 trends affecting private sector law practice and share his thoughts on how the practice will evolve in 2022.
- Faculty Clerkships Panel - Tues. (2s Day) Feb. 22, 12:10pm - 1:10 p.m. (RSVP) A panel discussion on the faculty perspective on how to best approach your coursework; develop a professional relationship with your potential faculty recommenders; how to request a recommendation letter before graduation; and why staying in touch throughout your career is important, particularly in respect of alumni clerkship opportunities, including at the U.S. Supreme Court. This event will be in person, with the option to tune in via Zoom. Food will be provided for those who RSVP in advance.
Davis Polk Leadership Initiative Innovation Grantees
The Davis Polk Leadership Initiative ("DPLI") is delighted to announce our Spring 2022 Innovation Grant Recipients. We extend our warm congratulations to the following students and look forward to seeing how their projects develop:
To learn more about DPLI or about the work of its Fellows and Grant Recipients, please visit ourwebsiteor email Eunice Hong. If you are interested in applying for a Fellowship or Grant, we will be accepting applications for the next cohort in Fall 2022.
More Events
Tues. 2/15,
12:30 p.m.
Reuben Mark Organizational Leadership Series: John Flint, former group CEO of HSBC and CEO of UK Infrastructure Bank, in conversation with Leland Kutay '22, MBA candidate at Columbia Business School. The discussion will focus on John's leadership progression during his three decades at HSBC, including his experience representing multiple countries and their unique business cultures as well as his employees-first strategy. Register
Weds. 2/16,
12:10 p.m.
Careers in Law Teaching Workshop -Moving from Practice to Teaching (Zoom) The third CILT workshop of the spring features faculty panelists Christina Ponsa-Kraus (moderator), Olati Johnson, Alex Raskolnikov, and Danny Richman. Open to all CLS students and alums interested in law teaching as a potential career. (Meeting ID: 947 4196 4467 Passcode: 939361)
Complex Issues - Pride: 1950's: People Had Parties (Zoom) This conversation explores the first episode of Pride, a documentary series chronicling the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States from the 1950s to the 2000s. Director Tom Kalin, Film, and Executive Producer Alex Stapleton, in conversation with George Chauncey, History, and Kendall Thomas, Columbia Law School. (More information and link to episode)
Open to any student, anywhere - click above for more. And CPS's Problem-Solving Drop-insare an opportunity to talk with a mental health professional about a specific situation that is causing emotional stress.
Students experiencing unexpected financial need, including food and housing insecurity, may be eligible for additional assistance. To apply for emergency assistance, complete the funding request form.
The on-demand, point-to-point Public Safety Evening Shuttle by Via has replaced the escort service at the Morningside campus. Additionally, the Intercampus Shuttle runs Monday to Saturday, excluding University holidays.
This app not only connects users with quick access to Public Safety emergency services, it helps keep you updated with crime alerts, emergency protocols and critical campus safety protocols. Download it today!
A free, confidential service available to law students and their family members in NYC who are struggling with alcohol or drug abuse, depression, anxiety and stress, as well as other addictions and mental health issues. The hotline is available 24/7: 212.302.5787.