From: CLS Student Affairs Digest
Date: October 17, 2022
Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (2L Edition)



Student affairs news, events & deadlines October 17, 2022
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Call for Photo Shoot Participants

Do you love the camera and CLS? Sign up here to join in a photo shoot. You will be with a small group of your fellow classmates in an on-campus location for 45 minutes. The photos will be used by the Law School in viewbooks, on the web, and in other materials. As a thank you, we will provide you with a beautiful headshot for your use.  Dates are October 24-26, but we will do more throughout the year - if you can't participate this time but would like to in the future, please email za2254@columbia.edu

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Student Services

Mandatory Training Alert FOR TRANSFERS: The Columbia Community Citizenship Initiative (CCI) launched on Sept. 26. You received an email from Dennis Mitchell (Office of University Life) with details. You are required to complete two additional trainings among many options (one in Sexual Respect and one in Inclusion & Belonging). You have until Fri. Nov. 4 to meet both components. These are separate from the Pre-Orientation tutorials, which you should have already completed. Questions? communitycitizenship@columbia.edu

January Term (J-Term) Elective Information Session - Thurs. Oct. 20, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 105.  At this information session, you will be able to hear from Professor Waxman, who will be teaching these innovative elective offerings. Executive Director, Marin Conaughty, will go over the mechanics of registering for the J-Term. A link to the offerings can be found here. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

Breakfast with Dean Lester - Tues. Oct. 25, 8:30-9:30 a.m. You are invited to sign up for the opportunity to have an intimate breakfast with Dean Lester. If you are interested, please enter the lottery here by 5:00 p.m. on Weds. Oct. 19. You will receive confirmation if you are selected.
Please note you must be on time. Only sign up if you are able to be on campus at 8:30 a.m

LCI: Fight to Save the Town - Weds. Oct. 19, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 106. In her new book, The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America, Stanford Law Professor Michelle Wilde Anderson provides a sweeping and authoritative study of wealth inequality and the dismantling of local government in four working-class cities across the US that passionately argues for reinvestment in people-centered leadership. Come hear Anderson in conversation with Prof. Olatunde Johnson as they explore the challenges and opportunities cities face, and the evolving role of local government. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information click here.

Wellness Wednesday Events on Weds. Oct. 19 - Sign up here for any of the below events.
- Luludi Living Art: 2:00 p.m. in Feldberg Lounge - 1st Floor, Big Warren
- Harlem Cycle: 3:00 p.m. Harlem Cycle Studio (54-62 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027)

Click here for Wellness Resources.

Questions? Contact Student Services
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Judicial Clerkships

If you have any questions regarding judicial clerkship and internship employment, please contact the Office of Judicial Clerkships.

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships

Registration Services

-Please review the Course Guide for updated Spring 2023 and J-term courses.

Fall 2022 Final Exam Reschedule Request Form: The form will be open through Tues. Nov. 1 at 12:00 p.m. EDT on our Fall 2022 Exams website under the second accordion: Rescheduling a Law School Exam

Mark your Calendars:
Spring Pre-Registration: Thurs. Nov. 3, 12:00 p.m. through Thurs. Nov. 10, 12:00 p.m. 
- Professional Responsibility (PR) Direct Registration: Thurs. Nov. 3, 12:00 p.m. through Mon. Nov. 7, 12:00 p.m.
Our office will send out more information soon.

Congratulations to the 2022 Continuing Student Academic Prize Recipients!

If you are planning to split the credits for your supervised research into two semesters, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023, please fill out the Year Course (YC) Grade form on our Registration Forms website due Thurs. Dec. 22.

Social Justice Initiatives

Today! SJI Monday: Being a Civil Rights Lawyer in the Federal Government - Mon. Oct. 17, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 101 Click here for more information.

SJI/SPIN Public Interest Lawyering Series: Public Defense - Tues. Oct. 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 103. Click here for more information. And watch for more in this series! Oct. 25: Prosecution, Nov. 1: Impact Litigation, Nov. 22: Policy.

Get upcoming dates and topics for our "Money Matters" and "Public Interest Lawyering" event series in the SJI Newsletter
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Career Services

In-Person & Virtual Events: Please feel free to register for upcoming Employer events, including Latham & Watkins and Haynes Boone, here

Contact the Office of Career Services

Additional Announcements & Events

- The Davis Polk Leadership Initiative ("DPLI") is now accepting applications for Spring 2023 Innovation Grants. Innovation Grant recipients receive up to $1,000 in project funding to design and implement a project during the Spring semester that creates positive change in the Law School and/or the broader community. More information is available here, and you can apply directly here. Applications are due on Thurs., Oct. 27, at 5:00 p.m. Please reach out to Eunice Hong with any questions.

Thurs.. 10/20
12:10-1:10 p.m.
JG 106
 
Reviving the Public’s Rights in Medical Technologies: Legal Advocacy for an Equitable Epidemic Response. A Conversation with Public Citizen’s Zain Rizvi and moderated by Prof. Chris Morten. Click here for more information. Lunch will be provided. Please register.
Mon. Oct. 24
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Lerner Hall, 8th Fl.
CPS's Conf. Room

 
Procrastination Workshop -  This 4-session in-person workshop (following sessions:10/31, 11/7, and 11/14) may be what you need to turn the dial down on procrastination and finish the semester strong. This workshop will help you figure out how to let go of self-regulation problems and learn to take the necessary steps toward achieving your goals. To register, email py2120@cumc.columbia.edu.

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

Evening Shuttle
Intercampus Shuttle   
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

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