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April 17, 2023

Student Services

Dean's Cup - Thurs. Apr. 20, Doors open at 7:30 p.m./tipoff at 8:30 p.m. at Levien Gym, Dodge Fitness Center. We are so excited that we are once again able to host Deans' Cup this year. Deans’ Cup is a basketball game played annually between NYU and CLS. The event is a great way to show school pride and we encourage you to cheer on the CLS students who make up our team. Questions? Contact Student Senate.

Academic Advising - Planning for Your Next Year: If you are planning on applying for an externship or clinic, or want to talk to someone about planning for your next academic year, please sign up for an appointment to chat with an advisor in Student Services here. If none of these times work for you, please email Student Services, or stop by the 4th floor of Big Warren! As a reminder, the application to apply for Fall 2023 clinics, externships, and policy labs is now open in LawNet and will close on Mon. Apr. 24 at 12:00 p.m. You can find the Fall 2023 Experiential Learning Handbook and more information about the application and available clinics & externships here.

Questions? Contact Student Services

Career Services

How to Be a Successful Summer Associate - Tues. Apr. 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 104. Hiring and summer program partners and recruitment personnel from leading law firms will provide insider tips on how to be a successful summer associate. Students working in the private sector this summer are encouraged to attend. Click here to RSVP.

Contact the Office of Career Services

Social Justice Initiatives

Postgraduate Fellowships: Equal Justice Works & Justice Catalyst - Tues. Apr. 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m. Virtual. Click here to RSVP.

Get all the public interest and government career news in the SJI Newsletter!

Registration Services

Preliminary Course Lists: The preliminary course lists for fall 2023 and spring 2024 are now available.

Your Exam Schedule: Individualized spring 2023 exam schedules are now available in LawNet under the Check Schedule module.

Exam4 Resources to Review for Final Exams Prep:
- Exam4 handbook (Mac or Windows) on our Resources page
- Exam4 webinar recording (you may view this recording via your Lionmail account)

Credit/Fail (CR/F) rule: 2Ls and 3Ls may elect to have a letter grade changed to Credit/Fail (CR/F) in one non-mandatory class per semester (for a maximum of 10 credits overall). Please submit the digital Grade Adjustment Form on LawNet by Weds. Apr. 26 at 11:59 p.m. Please refer to the email we sent out for further information on this rule.

Judicial Clerkships

CLWA/OJC Judicial Clerkships Mixer - Thurs. Apr. 20, 6:00-8:30 p.m. in Case Lounge. Columbia Law Women's Association (CLWA) is excited to present its Inaugural Judicial Clerkships Alumni-Student Reception, co-hosted with OJC. Alumni who completed state and federal judicial clerkships are invited back to campus to meet with students, share their clerkship experiences, and answer questions about clerking. Dinner will be provided for attendees. Click here to RSVP.

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships

Additional Announcements & Events

Applying to be a Moot Court Editor 2023-2024 and Information Session - Thurs. Apr. 20, 12:10 p.m. in WJW 311. You are invited to apply for the position of Moot Court Student Editor for the 2023-2024 academic year. Moot Court Student Editors can serve (a) for the full year (fall & spring); (b) for the fall only as teaching fellows in the LPW or LL.M. program; or (c) for the spring semester only as teaching fellows in the LPW program. Experiential credit and/or writing credit are available. Applications will be open until Tues. June 6. Food will be served at the info session. Click here to register.

ICYMI - The 2023 Edition of The Geneva Challenge: This project funded by Swiss Ambassador Jenö Staehelin aims to encourage interdisciplinary problem-solving analysis among master students on advancing human development within the scope of a relevant topic. This year, students are invited to develop analysis-based proposals on "The Challenges of Loneliness." The Geneva Challenge 2023 will distribute 25’000 CHF. Registration to participate closes this Sun. Apr. 23 and submissions are due Fri. July 14. Click here for more information and to apply.

Mindfulness and Racial/Social Justice Award: We are currently accepting applications for this year's award. Click here to submit an application.
Program Offerings Survey: Click here to provide input to help shape future programming.

This week's Mindfulness Programming:
- Virtual Morning Yoga with Magi Pierce - TODAY, Apr. 17, 8:00-8:45 a.m. RSVP at this link. Live-stream is accessible with this link.

- In-person Lunchtime Mindfulness Meditation Session - Weds. Apr. 19, 12:15-1:00 p.m. in Case Lounge. Drop-ins are welcome, but if you would like lunch please RSVP by TODAY at 1:00 pm. Live-stream is also available here. For information on this session click here.

Student Resources

Careers & Professional Development
Roadmaps - A month-by-month snapshot of many of the key things to know and do during each year as a law student.
Symplicity's Job Search Tools & Resources - Includes application material templates, guides, podcasts, and links to useful resources.
Symplicity's Job/Scholarship/Fellowship Postings - CLS students and alumni can search for summer and post-graduate employment, as well as, semester internships/externships. External organizations also share writing competitions, scholarships, and educational opportunities through this site.

Financial & Child Care
Financial Wellness Resources - 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.
CU Food Pantry
Back-up Child Care - Full-time enrolled Law School students can receive up to 60 hours of back-up care per academic year through Bright Horizons.
Child Care & Schooling Services

Medical & Mental Health
Counseling and Psychological Services
As well as CPS's Problem-Solving Drop-ins are an opportunity to talk with a mental health professional about a specific situation that is causing emotional stress.
Medical Appointments
Alice! Health Promotion
COVID Resources
Support Groups - Coordinated by Columbia Health
Lawyers Assistance Program - 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.

Columbia Health Resources:
Services Quick Reference Sheet
Intro Video
Insurance 101 Video
Feedback Survey

Safety & Transportation
CU's Public Safety App - Lionsafe

Intercampus Shuttle
Manhattanville Loop
On-Demand Evening Shuttle
Passio Go! app
Safety Escorts

Safety Awareness Opportunities

Emergency Resources

Emergency Text Messaging
Click above to sign up for emergency text updates to receive real-time notifications of emergency events on or near campus.

Emergency Phone #s
Columbia’s Public Safety is available at any time of day, every day. Please store these critical numbers in your phone:

Morningside Campus Emergency Line: 212-854-5555
Manhattanville Campus Emergency Line: 212-853-3333
Medical Center Campus Emergency Line: 212-305-7979