Student Services

Academic Success: Faculty Perspective on the 1L Year - Weds. Sept. 28, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 103. Professors Ashraf Ahmed and Mala Chatterjee will share their advice on how to get the most out of your classroom experience, get to know your professors, and otherwise answer your questions about the 1L year during this interactive discussion! Lunch will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

CLS Artist-In-Residence Short Film Series - Thurs. Sept. 29, 5:00-7:00 p.m. in JG 101. This series of film screenings and conversations will expose students, faculty, and staff to short films that raise important questions about our culture, public policy and legal system, as well as the role lawyers and legal experts play in helping us respond to society's most pressing challenges. The screenings will be followed by a conversation facilitated by CLS Artist-In-Residence Bayeté Ross Smith and a member of the CLS faculty. Light refreshments will be served. Click here for more information.

Questions? Contact Student Services

Social Justice Initiatives

1L Mandatory: Watch the Resume Training webinar and track your checklist progress.

Outlaws & FGP Grads on Transitions and Finances (Money Matters) - Thurs. Sept. 29, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in WJW, 416. Click here for more information.

Save the Date! SJI Monday: Intro to Government Lawyering—Local, State, and Federal - Mon. Oct. 3 Click here for more information.

Get all the public interest and government career news! Read the full SJI Newsletter .

Registration Services

- Fall 2022 Final Exam Schedule Draft: The first draft of the Fall 2022 final exam schedule is now available on the Fall 2022 Exams website under the first accordion: Exam Schedule, Exam Modes, & Exam Location.

Judicial Clerkships

Registering with Our Office/Access to Courseworks Page: If you are interested in learning about clerkships this year, please register in Symplicity as “Clerkship Search Active.” After signing on to Symplicity, click on the “Clerkships” menu on the far left and then select the “Registration” tab. On the next screen, under “Clerkship Search Active” select the “Yes” radio button and click submit. You do not need to complete the bottom portion of the screen at this time. Registration will provide you with access to OJC's Courseworks page, which contains many helpful resources, including our Alumni Law Clerk Directory and event recordings. The Courseworks materials will be updated over the course of the year in conjunction with programs and as the clerkship process progresses.

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships

Career Services

Contact the Office of Career Services

Upcoming Career Programs

Mandatories for 1Ls:
Cover Letter Program (live)
October 6th (lunchtime)

Watch Interviewing Webinar (choose 1: public interest or government)
October 10th (released)

Introduction to Columbia Summer Funding (CSF & HRIP) (live)
October 12th (lunchtime)

Additional Announcements & Events

- New LRAP Enhancements: ICYMI - Click here to read a message from Dean Gillian Lester about the upcoming enhancements.

Today!
Heyman Center Common Room
6:00 p.m.

The Meddlers: Sovereignty, Empire, and the Birth of Global Economic Governance - Lecture by Jamie Martin with panelists: The Meddlers tells the story of the first international institutions to govern the world economy, including the League of Nations and Bank for International Settlements, created after World War I. For more information and to register click here.

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.

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