From: CLS Student Affairs Digest
Date: October 11, 2021
Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (3L Edition)


Student affairs news, events & deadlines
3L Edition		 October 11, 2021
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Public Interest Fellows sitting in a seminar room

Social Justice Initiatives


SJI produces a weekly digest of public interest, government, and human rights news. Here's a selection of this week's items.

- Singer, Millstein Fellowship Applications Available

- Upcoming SJI Mondays: Criminal Justice Reform, Reproductive Justice

- Air Force JAG Info Session

- More Public Interest News

- Meet with an SJI adviser 
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Student Services


- Join Alice! Health Promotion every Tuesday (10/12, 10/19, and 10/26) this October for our Health and Wellness Series. Tomorrow's workshop is about managing stress. We will be giving away free fuzzy footwear (socks) to attendees. Each workshop will be held from 4-5 p.m. in JG 501. Please access the flyer here for details about specific workshops and to sign up.

Contact Student Services
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Judicial Clerkships


- Missed a event? Watch our 3L Workshop, How to Move Ahead in Your Clerkship Search, here.

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships

Events

Weds. 10/13,
12:10 p.m.

 		 Lawyers, Community & Impact: Defending (& Achieving?) Democracy
At the first session of this year's series, Professors Jed Purdy and Olatunde Johnson, faculty co-directors of the Constitutional Democracy Initiative, will discuss threats to our democracy, and how lawyers and the law can defend it. Register here. 
Weds. 10/20,
10:15-11:15 a.m.

 		 Dean's Walk
Come take a walk through Riverside Park with Dean Lester! Enter the lottery drawing to be one of the six students to stroll through the park with Dean Lester. A second walk will take place on 10/27.
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Alum Spotlight: Chanler Langham '04

Chanler Langham ’04 is a Houston-based trial lawyer handling complex commercial litigation. He is a partner at the litigation boutique firm Susman Godfrey.

On the importance of strong mentors:

"I clerked for Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore [of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas] out of law school. She has served as a source of strength, support, and encouragement throughout my years as an attorney. In fact, she is the one who encouraged me to interview with Susman Godfrey."

"I also have to add the great professors at Columbia Law School, in particular, Henry Monaghan for Federal Courts. The faculty were really great at their job and instilled in me a passion for the law."

"It is because of my mentors that being a mentor is important to me. I do a lot of work with kids because even in Houston, Black kids don’t often get an opportunity to see a Black professional doing what we do. Trying to serve as a role model for them is important because hopefully it will inspire them to do more as well."

Read more about Chanler Langham '04

Student Resources

Counseling and Psychological Services

Open to any student, anywhere - click above for more. And 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.

Schedule a COVID Test

Voluntary testing will remain available through September 30 for asymptomatic vaccinated faculty, staff, and students up to once weekly.

 

Medical Appointments

Click above or call 212-854-7426 for appointments. Contact Alice! Health Promotion at 212-854-5453 or alice@columbia.edu
 

CU Food Pantry

Open Tuesdays & Fridays
3:00pm - 6:00pm
5th Floor Lerner Hall, 
2920 Broadway (Between 114th & 115th Streetsets)

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. 

Evening Shuttle

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.

CU's Public Safety App - Lionsafe

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!

Fall Safety Awareness Opportunities

Throughout September, Public Safety is hosting Security Awareness Days at each campus for students, faculty, and staff.

 

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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