From: CLS Student Affairs Digest Date: October 10, 2022 Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (3L Edition)
Student affairs news, events & deadlines
October 10, 2022
Deadlines
Through Oct. 15: Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript. Please fill out the Withdrawal form on our Registration Forms website.
Mental Health Week
Sign Up For All Wellness Wednesdays Events
This week's events include: JTWFit @ Harlem Kettlebell Club &
Paint Party @ WJW, 1st Fl.
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Boba Break! - Tues. Oct. 11, 12-00-1:00 p.m. in JG Lobby. Stop by the tables at JG Lobby and grab a boba tea on your way to class! Dairy and Non Dairy options will be available.
Alice! Health Promotion - Managing Stress in a Relentless World - Weds. Oct. 12, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in WJW 417. We all experience stress. Why is that? What do feelings of stress tell us and what are strategies we can use to manage it? In this session, we will explore conceptual models of stress, factors that influence different experiences or types of stress, and three steps for healthy coping. Click here to sign up.
Today! SJI Monday: Native Rights in the Supreme Court- Mon. Oct. 10, 12:10-1:10 p.m. Virtual Click here for more information.
SJI/SPIN Public Interest Lawyering Series: Direct Services - Tues. Oct. 11, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in WJW 309. Click here for more information.
ZigZag: Careers Across Public Interest, Public Service, and Private Sectors - Wed. Oct. 12, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in WJW 416. Click here for more information.
Government Fellowship Info. Session: Milstein and Excelsior Fellowships - Thurs. Oct. 13, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in WJW 416. Click here for more information.
Make an SJI advising appointment through Symplicity!
- If you are planning to split the credits for your supervised research into two semesters, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023, please fill out the Year Course (YC) Grade form on ourRegistration Forms website due Thurs. Dec. 22.
Judicial Clerkships
Save the Date: Tues. Oct. 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m.: OJC will review last year's application cycle and discuss what Upper-Year JD students should be doing now to prepare for the Spring/Summer Clerkship Application season. This discussion will be geared towards: (1) 3Ls who applied over the summer, but are still looking for a first or second clerkship; and (2) 2Ls who will be applying for the first time this Spring (including transfer students).
Sheppard Mullin's Latinx Executives in Corporate America Webinar - Tues. Oct. 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m. This panel will feature prominent thought leaders, successful business people, and talented legal professionals from the Latinx community. Clickhere for more information and to RSVP.
Bain & Co. | Curious About Consulting Webinar - Thurs. Oct. 13, 7:00-8:00 p.m. This introductory session is designed specifically for our law audiences, to learn more about our firm, the work we’re doing with our clients, what our current JDs bring to Bain, as well as an overview of the roles available to advanced degree candidates. We’ll also leave plenty of time at the end to answer your questions. Advanced registration is required. Click here to RSVP.
- Call for Photo Shoot Participants: Do you love the camera and CLS? Sign up here to join in a photo shoot. You will be with a small group of your fellow classmates in an on-campus location for 45 minutes. The photos will be used by the Law School in viewbooks, on the web, and in other materials. As a thank you, we will provide you with a beautiful headshot for your use. Dates are October 24-26, but we will do more throughout the year - if you can't participate this time but would like to in the future, please email za2254@columbia.edu
- National Law School Mental Health Day Additional Resources available for students:
- New York City Bar Association's Mindfulness and Well-Being Toolkit
- NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Help Line is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers, and the public. Mon.-Fri. 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "Help Line" to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org.
-The American Bar Association is hosting the following workshop: Mental Health Day 2022: The Agenda Forward: The workshop will include breakout discussion sessions on topics including mental health resources on campus; opportunities to collaborate with your local LAP; and accommodations in law school and on the Bar exam. Speak up and join the conversation by completing this survey and signing up for the event. Click here to register for this free event.
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.
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.