For May 2022 Degree Candidates - Application Deadlne Dec. 1, 2021: You must complete the degree application by Weds. Dec. 1, 2021.
2021-2022 Law School Supplemental Grant - Application Deadline Dec. 10, 2021
For students currently not receiving institutional grants but whose financial circumstances have recently changed, a need-based process is available to reevaluate eligibility for this supplemental award. Complete details regarding the process and required documentation is available from the Financial Aid Office at the following webpage.
2022 Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program in International Law and Public Service - Appliciation Deadline Jan 2nd: Details about the program, instructions for applying, and an "Apply Now" button can be found on CLS Passport here. Program dates: February 24 to March 12 (online, with a tentative plan for in-person events in Washington, D.C. the weekend of March 11-12.)
Parker Fellowship at the International Court of Justice 2022-23 - Application Deadline Jan 18th: Visit the website for more information.
Situational Awareness Training for Students
Mon. Nov. 22 | 4:00-5:00 PM
Join Public Safety for this situational awareness training where you will learn techniques to protect your personal safety.
- Dean's Meet Up - Mon. 11/22 12:10 p.m. in JG 104 Please join Dean Gillian Lester for this informal forum open to all law students, where Dean Lester will share updates and answer questions that you may have. Feel free to submit a question using this form.
- Save the Date: Managing Stress to Enhance Performance as a Leader - Tues. 12/7 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Law School students are invited to this online workshop facilitated by Professor Modupe Akinola, Director of the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School.
- Judicial Perspectives on the Advancement of Women in Federal Practice - Thurs. 12/9, Noon - 1 p.m. RSVP by Mon. 12/6. A link will be emailed to those who RSVP to attend. Featured Panelists Include: Eleventh Circuit Judge, Robin S. Rosenbaum, Southern District of Florida Chief Judge, Cecilia M. Altonaga, Southern District of Florida Magistrate Judge, Jacqueline Becerra.
- If you have accepted an LLM Supervised Experiential Study (Independent Externship) opportunity for the spring semester, please let your academic advisor know today. Depending on your visa status, additional paperwork may be required before you can start the externship.
- Join OGP on Tuesday (Nov. 23) for hot cocoa on the 6th floor terrace of WJW from 3-4PM!
- Support related to discrimination, harassment or gender-based misconduct can be found here. The process to report an incident can be found here.
OGP Tip
- Law to Fact Podcast - Need a break from creating your outlines? Listen to the Achieving Academic Success series*. We highly recommend:
My Top Ten Tips for Success on Law School Exams
What Professors Expect to See on Exams … and how to prepare for them!
Coping with Law School Stress
*Check out the subject matter podcast episodes too!
- Spring 2022 course schedules are now available on LawNet. Please review the updated Handbook -- Chapter 2: Spring 2022 Add/Drop on our Resources page.
- NEW Add/Drop Dates: Phase One & Phase Two In response to student feedback our office made the decision to institute two phases to allow students the ability to immediately make changes to their schedule.
Phase One
Opens today, Mon. 11/22 at 12:00 p.m. EST
Closes Thurs. 12/9 at 12:00 p.m. EST
Add/Drop intentionally closed from 12/10/21-1/9/22
Phase Two
Re-opens Mon. 1/10/22 at 12:00 p.m. EST
Tues. 1/18/22 at 2:00pm EST action required on wait-list notifications begins
Closes: Mon. 1/24/22 at 11:00 p.m. EST and students may not make additional changes to their academic programs for the Spring semester.
-Exam4 Webinar - Weds. 12/1 at 12:10 p.m. Register Here
- Thurs. 11/25 and Fri. 11/26 are University Holidays. We will respond to emails upon our return on Mon. 11/29.
It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot
We have seen how effective vaccination is in protecting us from viruses such as COVID-19. To help keep Columbia healthy, please get your annual influenza (flu) vaccine. All students are required to get the flu vaccine by November 30, 2021, either through Columbia Health or by providing documentation of their vaccination in the Patient Portal.
Thank you helping make Columbia a fully vaccinated campus against COVID-19 and flu.
Open to any student, anywhere - click above for more. And CPS's Problem-Solving Drop-insare an opportunity to talk with a mental health professional about a specific situation that is causing emotional stress.
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.
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.
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!
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