From: CLS Student Affairs Digest
Date: April 18, 2022
Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (LL.M. Edition)


Student affairs news, events & deadlines April 18, 2022
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Students chatting in JG lobby

Student Services

Complete your Evals; Get a Voucher: Course evaluations will open on Wed. April 20 at 10:00 a.m. On Tues. April 26 and Wed. April 27, Student Services will be handing out vouchers for a free beverage from Scholastic on the first floor of William June Warren Hall. More details to follow.

Food Drive for Broadway Community - Tues. April 19 to Friday, April 22, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in Big Warren, 4th Floor, Student Lounge. The Office of Student Services is partnering with Broadway Community to host a food drive. Donations accepted are canned meats, hot cereal, canned tomato products, dried legumes, personal hygiene items, cooking oil, cleaning supplies, juice, pasta, peanut butter, and dried whole grains. Items must be unopened and sealed. Please do not donate perishable items.
There will be a box labeled "FOOD DRIVE" for drop-offs.

Conversation with Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the SDNY - Wed. April 20, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 103.  In this special event, the newly appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, will sit down for an interview with Prof. Jessica Bulman-Pozen. Williams will address such topics as his path to becoming the first Black US Attorney for the district, the challenges of leading an independent office in an age of polarization, and his creation of a civil rights unit with the SDNY. Lunch will be provided first-come, first-served. Sponsored by the Lawyers, Community, and Impact series, the Vice Dean of Intellectual Life, and the Office of Student Services.

The Tasks of Critical Race Theory: Brandon Terry in conversation w/Kendall Thomas -Thur. April 21, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in JG 107 (NOTE UPDATED TIME). In this special lecture, renowned scholar Brandon Terry will be joined by Prof. Kendall Thomas to discuss the relationship of critical race theory (CRT) to liberal political thought and the social contract tradition. Terry will present new work in which he challenges Charles W. Mills's influential conception of the tasks of CRT, and argues that Toni Morrison's competing vision of CRT gives us a better approach to understanding the place of race in liberal thought. Professor Thomas will provide commentary on Terry's lecture. Sponsored by the Columbia Center for Contemporary Critical Thought, Lawyers, Community and Impact series, the Vice Dean of Intellectual Life, and the Office of Student Services.

Grad Toast, Class of 2022 - Tues. April 26, 4:00-6:30 p.m. Feldberg Lounge, WJW (Big Warren Lobby). To celebrate the Class of 2022 graduation at CLS, GradComm will be throwing an end-of-year bash. Students will be able to pick up Class of 2022 swag including long-sleeve shirts, champagne flutes, and more. In addition, there will be alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks including champagne, wine, and beer. Food will be served, including Dinosaur BBQ as well as kosher, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free food options. Questions? Please email Grad Committee Chairs: Saaket Pradhan or Rebecca Naranjo

POP-UP SESSION! Graduation Portraits! - Wed. April 27,10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. in Big Warren Feldberg Lounge. Didn't Like Your Original Pictures? Forgot to Attend?  A gown, hood, and cap will be provided by Student Services. No appointment is needed, payment is due only if you decide to purchase a photo. Click here for more information on graduation.

UPDATE: Graduation Tickets are Now Available: Guests are required to have tickets to attend the Class Day on May 16 and University Commencement on May 18. Graduates are required to have a ticket to participate in the University Commencement on May 18. GET TICKETS Log in using your Columbia UNI email address and the temporary password is Lions2022 View detailed instructions with screenshots or visit the CLS graduation website for additional information. Columbia University is committed to protecting the health and safety of its community. Any in-person Commencement activity or event requires all guests to provide full proof of COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test, either an at-home antigen test on the day of each event or PCR test within 48 hours of the first attended event. Anyone over the age of two who is unable to be vaccinated for medical, religious, or other reasons will wear a face mask during all events.

Contact Student Services
Students chatting on Revson Plaza

Graduate Programs

Inner Mastery, Outer Impact with Hitendra Wadhwa -Tues. April 19, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in WJW 309. Please join us for a time to reflect upon the past year and explore the possibilities that lie ahead for you. Hitendra Wadhwa, Professor of Practice at Columbia Business School, will discuss his forthcoming book, Inner Mastery, Outer Impact, and guide us through this year-end opportunity to look backward, forward and, most importantly, within. All participants will receive a free copy of the book. Reception at Arts & Crafts to follow at 5:00 p.m. RSVP here.

Visit Office of Graduate Degree Programs

Registration Services

- Individualized exam schedules are now available in LawNet under the Check Schedule module. If you would like to revert your rescheduled exams to the original exam date please send us an email by Mon. April 25 at 3:00 p.m.

Important Exam Information:
- Visit our Resources page for the Spring 2022 Final Exams handbooks.
- Exam4 Webinar recording, accessible using your LionMail.
- Exams FAQ here. Please take a practice exam in all four modes on Exam4.

- If you plan on taking the July 2022 NYS Bar exam, your application must be filed between April 1 and April 30, 2022. Please note that there are no provisions for late filing. 

Social Justice Initiatives

- Join Columbia LawLink! This new Columbia Law School networking community is exclusively for alumni and current students.

- Financial Coaching Sessions, first and third Friday of the month through June 3: Meet with a financial expert to talk through your law school debt or other financial obligations and plan your path towards a career and financial health.

For all the public interest and government career news, read the full SJI Newsletter!
 

Additional Announcements & Events

- April is a big month for Sexual Violence Response (SVR) as it is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the Columbia Health is hosting events to support building a compassionate community of care at Columbia. Click here for a listing of upcoming events including this Wednesday's "Unpacking the Man Box: Masculinity and Leadership" at 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. Register here.
Wed. 4/20
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Low Library







 		 Future Present: Building Community and Advancing Equity in a Digital World: This panel of experts will tackle some of the most challenging questions around digital citizenship, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), the rise of social media, and the ways in which our choices online impact the world around us. How can we harness our ‘digital lives’ to meaningfully build stronger and more equitable relationships and communities--online and off? RSVP is required, please bring your CUID. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Click here for a full list of all University Life events. Questions? University Life universitylife@columbia.edu
 
Wed. 4/20
12:15-1:00 p.m.
Zoom		 Virtual Lunchtime Meditation Session—Making Space for Growth and Change—led by Yael Shy, RSVP at this link. Live-stream accessible at this link.
 
Fri. 4/22
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Zoom






 		 Quantifying Gerrymandering: How Redistricting Policies Set Boundaries on Extreme Gerrymandering Davis Polk Leadership Initiative Grant Recipient Onuoha Odim will host a Zoom event with Professor Gregory Herschlag from Duke University to discuss voting rights, redistricting, and gerrymandering. The event is part of Onuoha's independent project, Centerforvotingrights.org. If you have any interest in this topic or wish to learn more about the Center for Voting Rights project, please take a moment to RSVP through this form by TODAY at 12:00 noon to receive the Zoom link. If you have any questions, please contact Onuoha Odim by email or 404.977.8445.
 

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 

Schedule a COVID Test - Please note that the voluntary testing program has been suspended as of March 1.

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

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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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