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Student affairs news, events & deadlines

January 18, 2022

Deadlines

J-Term Course Evaluations are on LawNet through Fri, 1/21 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Digital Forms are open on LawNet until Tues. 2/1 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Please review the Handbook -- Chapter 2: Spring 2022 Add/Drop on our Resources page.

Tamer Center for Social Enterprise Summer Fellowships - Applications accepted beginning March 1.

Student Services

- Winter Package Delivery Program - DOROT’s Winter Package Delivery program brings hundreds of older adults and volunteers together to share warmth and companionship. Join us on Jan. 30 and 31 in Manhattan or Westchester for this incredible volunteer opportunity and bring joy to an isolated older adult in the community. Volunteers will:

Pick up a Winter Care Package
Deliver the package to an older adult
Connect with the older adult for a 20-30 minute friendly phone call

Advance registration is required. Questions?

Contact Student Services

Judicial Clerkships

- Interested in a summer judicial internship? Review OJC tips for obtaining a summer judicial internship here.

- Judicial Lecture on Latinx Civil Rights with Judge Jenny Rivera, Thursday, January 20th at 12:10 pm. The Zoom link is available here.

- The American Constitution Society will be presenting Navigating the Clerkship Process for First-Gen and BIPOC Law Students on Monday, January 24th at 4:00 p.m. Register here.

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships

Career Services

- Private Sector Practice Interview: All 1Ls are required to attend one private sector practice interview in order to participate in EIP. You may sign up on Symplicity for one of the following dates until Tuesday, January 18 at 5:00pm EST: January 24, February 2 and 3, April 5, 11 and 12.

- Spring OCI: Bidding will remain open until Friday, January 21 at 5pm. Please find all relevant details in the email you received from Career Services on Friday, January 14.

- Virtual Law Firm Events: The following programs will be held in the coming weeks (additional details and RSVP information are listed under Events on Symplicity):

McGuireWoods - 1/19
Cadwalader, and Allen Matkins - 1/20
Davis Polk and Reed Smith - 1/25
Vinson & Elkins 1/26
Cravath - 1/27
Fried Frank - 2/1

- Interview Resources: If you are interviewing with private sector employers for your 1L summer, please review available resources including "Presenting Yourself in an Interview", which are available on Symplicity in the Document Library under Researching Employers.

Contact the Office of Career Services

Public Interest Fellows sitting in a seminar room

Social Justice Initiatives

- OCI bidding closes Friday

- Next Mon.: Roadmapping Public Interest at CLS

- Jan. 25: Making the Most of the PILC Fair

- Full SJI Newsletter

Important Information Regarding the Start of the Spring Semester

Last week, Dean Lester emailed important information regarding the start of the term and return to campus, including testing and isolation protocols.

This information can be found here.

Please be sure to read it thoroughly. We look forward to seeing you all very soon!

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 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

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

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

Care for adults, children, or yourself in situations when normal care arrangements are interrupted or when short-term care is required.

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. LAP’s confidential hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 212.302.5787.

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