From: CLS Student Affairs Digest
Date: November 28, 2022
Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (2L Edition)



Student affairs news, events & deadlines November 28, 2022
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Deadlines

Weds. Nov. 30: Deadline to apply for the Human Rights Internships Program (HRIP) - The program provides a $9400 stipend (pre-tax) to 1Ls and 2Ls for ten weeks of international human rights work in addition to roundtrip tickets to their placement location. 
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Student Services

Add/Drop In-Person Advising Appointments - Tues. Nov. 29 & Weds. Nov. 30, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in WJW Student Services Suite, Room 400. Stop by Student Services for a one-on-one advising appointment. This is a great opportunity for you to get more personalized advice and feedback about your Spring schedule.

Coming Soon: 3rd Breakfast with Dean Lester - Tues. Dec. 6, 8:30 a.m. Please sign up here.

Questions? Contact Student Services
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Social Justice Initiatives

SJI Monday: Disability Rights - Today, Nov. 28, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Virtual. Click here for more information and to register.

Get resume and cover letter samples, an interviewing guide, and more at our revamped public sector job search tools page!

Read the full SJI newsletter!

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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

Spring 2023 Add/Drop Handbook: Please review the handbook on our Resources page.

Fall 2022 Exams: Individualized exam schedules are now available on LawNet.

Add/Drop Period: Phase 1 through Tues. Dec. 6 at 10:00 p.m

Credit/Fail Option for 2Ls and 3Ls: You now have the option to elect to have a letter grade changed to a grade awarded on a Credit/Fail (CR/F) basis in one non-mandatory class per semester (for a maximum of 10 credits overall). Students may choose to exercise this option in LawNet (Grade Adjustment Form) until 11:59 p.m. on the final day of scheduled upper-year Law classes, Fri. Dec. 9.

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.

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Career Services

Post-EIP 2022 Survey: Pursuant to Columbia Law School Employment Policies, OCS is sharing a short survey to provide you an opportunity to report any alleged discrimination you experienced during the hiring process. You are encouraged to include your UNI and other information on this survey so that the Law School can take requisite action if it is determined that such action is necessary, but a desire for anonymity will be respected.

Virtual Employer Programs: 
Reed Smith: What I Wish I Knew in Law School: Panel & Q&A - Today, Nov. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 
Click here to register. 

Latham & Watkins: Perspectives from Big Law: A Conversation with Latham's Disability and Neurodiversity Network - Thurs. Dec. 1, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Click here to register.

Contact the Office of Career Services

Casting Call!

The CLS communications office is looking for students to feature in an upcoming film about the Columbia Law experience and community. Filming takes place on Tues. Dec. 6 and Weds. Dec. 7 and would require 30-45 min. Interested? Email Jake (jr3779@columbia.edu) with your availability.

Additional Announcements & Events


Today, 11/28
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Faculty House


 
30 Years of SMS: Fireside Chat & Reception. To celebrate 30 years of SMS, join Neil Papworth - the engineer who sent the first ever SMS - in conversation with Goran Jursic, Ivan Ostojic, and Izabel Jelenic from the global communications company Infobip. A reception will immediately follow this milestone conversation. Open to all members of the Columbia community. RSVP is not required.
Weds. Nov. 30
3:00-4:00 p.m.
WJW 415

 
Relaxation Through Art: Come decompress through the practice of coloring! All LLMs and JDs are welcome. Come to an artistic session to take a break from your studies and tap into your inner creativity. Materials will be provided. Space is limited and there will be GIVEAWAYS. Click here to RSVP.

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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