From: CLS Student Affairs Digest
Date: November 6, 2023
Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (3L Edition)


Student affairs news, events & deadlines November 6, 2023

Student Services

Academic Advising (for JDs): Student Services will hold in-person drop-in advising on Nov. 6 (today), 8, and 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m. - WJW, 4th fl. Student Services Office.

ICYMI: The January Term Information Session recording from Oct. 31 is available here.

Registration Services

Spring Pre-Registration: closes on Mon. Nov. 13 at 12:00 noon. Please review our Resources and Procedures page: Spring 2024 Pre-Registration Handbook, How to Register on LawNet, How to Use the Curriculum Guide, and Registration Forms Guide.

Please review the email we sent on Tues. Oct. 31 - Changes in UBE Application Filing periods and Other Board Procedures for the NYS Bar.

If you are planning to split the credits for your supervised research into two semesters, (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024), please fill out the Year Course (YC) Grade form on our Registration Forms website.

Credit/Fail (CR/F) rule for 2Ls and 3Ls: Please fill out the Grade Adjustment Form in LawNet by Fri. Dec. 8 at 11:59 p.m.

Registration Services is wishing you well this semester! If you have any questions along the way, feel free to drop by WJW 500, email, or call us at 212-854-2668.

Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers

The Universal Declaration for Human Rights at 75, A Vision for the Future - Today, Mon. Nov. 6, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 102B. Click here to register.

Faculty Office Hours for the Public Interest Community:
Prof. Mukherjee - Weds. Nov. 8, 1:10-3:00 p.m. in JG 805. Click here for more information.
Prof. Huntington - Thurs. Nov. 9, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in JG 810. Click here for more information.

Money Matters 102: Grads on Transitions and Finances - Thurs. Nov. 9, 12:10-1:10 p.m. Virtual. Click here to register for Zoom link.

Public Interest Community Coffee - Thurs. Nov. 9, 3:00-4:00 p.m. in WJW 600. Click here for more information. 

Get all the public interest/public service news in the PI/PS Office newsletter!
And if you are interested in social justice, please join our Public Interest Community group.

Additional Announcements & Events

Writing Center Drop-In Hours: Citation Questions - Mon. Nov. 6, 1:00-3:00 p.m. & Weds. Nov. 8, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in WJW 201. Writing Center drop-in hours for brief questions about citations or Bluebooking. (If you have more in-depth questions or would like to review a piece of legal writing, please make an appointment here.)

Writing Center Workshop: Avoiding Unintentional Plagiarism - Thurs. Nov. 9, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in WJW 207. Review what must be cited in legal writing, and practice identifying citation failures that could lead to unintentional plagiarism. Hosted once this week and once next week. Click here to register. 

The Eric H. Holder Jr. Initiative American Voter Project: Sports & Democracy - Thurs. Nov. 9, Panel & QA 6:00-7:30 p.m/Reception 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Pulitzer Hall - Joseph D. Jamail Lecture Hall. The panelists include Eric Holder. Click here for a full list of panelists and to register.

Student Resources 

General
Roadmaps - A month-by-month snapshot of many of the key things to know and do during each year as a law student.
CLSConnect - an internal portal used by some student organizations and departments to share events, surveys, and track information.
Lawnet  - update personal information, view class schedules, and check grades.
Lionmail - access the Lionmail email system.
Helpdesk - email the Helpdesk with tech support requests.
Campus Resources in Times of Crisis (NEW) - designed to encompass the different services and policies that may be relevant during this period.

Careers & Professional Development
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.
Public Interest Job Search Tools - contains information to help you begin your public sector job or internship search including the Job Search Toolkit.
Public Interest Specializd Job Search Tools - includes tools to help you navigate a nuanced the job search process in certain substantive areas.

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

Intercampus Shuttle   
Manhattanville Loop
On-Demand Evening Shuttle
Passio Go! app
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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