Mar 2008
ABC Weekly Email (03-30-08)
03/30/2008 05:30 PM
Dear ABC Clubs,
We know that you guys have all been busy working on budgets for the next year so you don't have much time, but take a look at what's in this e-mail.
Thanks to everyone who's already turned in their budgets. For those that haven't, remember that they need to be signed by your rep and have a constitution attached. There's a 5% penalty for late allocations, so we're expecting to see a lot of you this evening at our table on the ramp lounge. We've been there all weekend and it is starting to feel like home.
Good luck and enjoy the warming weather!
Samantha John and Scott St. Marie
ABC ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. ALLOCATIONS
2. PRE-CALENDARING TOMORROW
3. KING'S CROWN LEADERSHIP AWARDS NOMINATIONS
STUDENT GROUP EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. 5TH ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE
2. CWBS LEADING WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE
3. OUC INTERFAITH ART SHOW
4. COLUMBIA SCIENCE REVIEW CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
5. ART OF COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
6. WIKIPEDIA PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT
7. CHESS CLUB SIMUL EXHIBITION WITH ALEXANDRA KOSTENIUK
8. DAYS ON CAMPUS ACTIVITY FAIR
9. CU SPEAKOUT
10. COMMUNITY IMPACT FELLOWSHIP FUND
11. GLEE CLUB STARTS ANEW
12. BLUE KEY SOCIETY SPELLING BEE
13. OUC FILM SERIES: HINDUISM AND THE MATRIX
14. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE TRADING FLOOR TOUR
15. FEMINISM AND MULTICULTURALISM 101: A TEACH-IN
16. OSCAR LEE SYMPOSIUM OF UNDERGRADUATE EAST ASIAN STUDIES
17. FOURTH ANNUAL CU NATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE FILM FESTIVAL
18. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PANEL
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ABC ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. Allocations due TONIGHT!
This is a reminder that Budget Allocation Forms for 2008-2009 are due by 11:59 pm tonight to the ABC box that will be on the Lerner ramps, as well as emailed to abc_exec@columbia.edu.
We will be tabling at Lerner Ramp Table 3 all day today until midnight to answer any questions you might have regarding allocations. A 5% penalty will be assessed on late allocation submissions; you can find more detailed instructions and information in the forms.
You MUST get your rep to sign off on your allocation forms; if you cannot make your rep's tabling time make sure to arrange an alternate time to meet up so he or she can approve your packet. Your rep is your greatest resource and ally during allocation season; they are the ones who advocate for you and tell us about what your group has accomplished over the year, as well as what you would like to achieve in the future.
Recommended Resources:
* Figure out who your ABC rep is
* What your group received for 2007-2008
* ABC funding guidelines
* Groups in debt
* Dually-recognized groups
* Club Constitutions
If you have any questions regarding the deadline or any of the forms, email your ABC rep or the ABC Exec board at abc_exec@columbia.edu.
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2. Pre-Calendaring TOMORROW
Pre-Calendaring for Fall 2008 starts Monday, 3/31/08 @ 9am till Monday, 4/14/08 @ 12pm.
Please see Pre-Calendaring documents attached…the Word Document is the Pre-Calendaring procedural info and date timelines; the pdf attachment is the Pre-Calendaring form…both documents are attached together and available to students at the University Event Management office. Please print out some Pre-Cal info/forms for the recognized student groups as well…there are also some copies available at UEM that you may pick up too. Completed forms, signed-off by Advisor, can be submitted by student rep in person to UEM, 7th floor Lerner Hall during Pre-Calendaring OR submitted online via the Lerner Hall website, www.columbia.edu/cu/lernerhall …website will be active for Pre-Cal requests at 9am sharp, Monday morning, 3/31/08.
When forms are hand-submitted to UEM, they will be time-stamped here; when submitted online, they are automatically time-stamped.
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3. King's Crown Leadership Awards
Hello, everyone. Just wanted to enlist some of you in helping to spread the word for the King's Crown Leadership Awards. Web elections are live and end on March 31st. We have a new award this year – the Community Builder Award. Please include the KCLA website in your emails and encourage your friends and colleagues to submit nominations. www.kingscrown.info. We want you guys to win lots of awards, so get nominating!
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STUDENT GROUP EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. 5th Annual Relay for Life
What: Relay For Life at Columbia University
When: Saturday April 12th, 2008
Time: 12pm Noon to 3am
Where: Low Plaza and the entire center of campus
So, talk to your group! We?re aiming to have every organization represented on April 12th. To form your team, select a team captain and register. Then, recruit members from your club to join you in the fight against cancer. We would love to have your group join us this year in another amazing event with live performances, on-site activities, and amazing prizes.
Here is how to do it:
1) Go to the website
2) SIGN UP as either a team captain or join an existing team
3) Join us at Relay for Life on April 12th for tons of fun and great memories
This year, Columbia will be hosting a Monopoly themed relay, in which we encourage all teams to come out in their "boardwalk best" to celebrate, remember, and fight back. So go get all your friends together and form a team for a great cause.
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2. Columbia Women's Business Society Presents The "Leading Women in Business" Conference
The Columbia Women's Business Society will host a business leadership conference featuring prominent women as speakers and panelists. Panel discussions in areas such as finance, entrepreneurship, non-profit, media, and others will be featured in addition to keynote speakers Deborah Fine, President of I-Village properties, and a soon-to-be announced finance speaker.
When: Saturday, April 5th 2008; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Where: The Princeton Club of New York
15 West 43rd Street
(between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, NY 10036
Who: All are welcome
Price: CUID: $15, Non-CUID: $25
How: Buy tickets online or at the Ticket and Information Center located in Lerner Hall lobby next to Cafe 212. Ticket and Information Center hours are Monday - Saturday from 12 pm - 9 pm and Sunday from 3 pm - 9 pm.
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3. Office of the University Chaplain Interfaith Art Show
CALLING ALL STUDENT ARTISTS!
The Office of the University Chaplain is hosting an INTERFAITH ART SHOW from April 11 - April 24 in St. Paul's Chapel on Columbia University's Morningside Campus. We are looking for 2-D wall mountable art submissions that reflect the individual's religious experience and perceptions of faith and spirituality. Please confirm your participation by Friday, March 29.
If you have any questions please contact Ruhi Shamim.
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4. Columbia Science Review Call for Articles
Columbia Science Review is a science publication that is printed once a semester with the goal to promote awareness and knowledge of science and technology. This vision may sound very broad for a student group to achieve, but CSR presents unique opportunities for student authors from Columbia University and its affiliate institutes. The background of the authors vary from 1st year undergraduate students to advanced students in Graduate School of Arts and Science, School of Journalism, and Columbia University Medical Center.
CSR is an open platform (meaning we accept articles on any topic related to math and science!) for student authors to present scientific articles written in an easily accessible and concise style with precise scientific integrity in content. Articles should be written in easy language so that minimal background knowledge is needed to understand them, especially because CSR is meant to be read by all Columbia community members from students to faculty members, humanities majors to astrophysicists.
The final deadline for articles for Columbia Science Review's Spring 2008 issue is March 30th. Articles can be about a range of topics, but must be related to math or science in some way and written for the general public. Please check our website for more details, or email csrinfo@columbia.edu with any questions.
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5. Art of Community Campaign
The hotly rumored arts intiative springing from your undergraduate student councils is finally breaking out of its shell. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to artistically express yourself and Columbia!
The Art of Community Campaign
The Art of Community Campaign, started from the conversations and ideas of the CC'09 Class Council, is a month long effort to engage the community in answering the question of "What does it mean to be a part of Columbia?" Consisting of four unique events, the campaign aims to prompt dialogue in Columbians on what it means to be a part of our community. Supported and endorsed now by all four undergraduate councils, the Art of Community Campaign represents a united effort aimed to build our community through the use of its vibrant arts culture.
The Community Service (April 3rd; Low Memorial Library Plaza)
With this opening project of the Art of Community Campaign we're going to be working with the Double Discovery Center to involve the community beyond Columbia's gates. With shared canvas and paint, students and community youth will work together on Low Plaza to create an image of community. With food and t-shirts, we hope to draw a crowd and involve as many hands as possible in painting a picture of community.
The Variety Show (April 12th; Roone Arledge Auditorium)
Working with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions "Perspectives on Diversity" Weekend, the campaign is hosting a night of student performances to showcase the performance art culture of the Columbia Community. Student groups will perform in front of an audience of prospective and current students with a goal of creating a dynamic between current and future Columbians.
The Exhibit (April 19th-May 3rd; Low Memorial Library Rotunda)
Looking back on our vibrant history, we're working with the University Archives to create a historical exhibit examining how the Columbia Community has changed from its early days until now. Held in the Low Rotunda for two weeks, the exhibit will have an opening reception where student and alumni will be given the opportunity to talk about what Columbia means to them. We want to provide students with the tools to examine the present of Columbia in the context of its past.
The Art on the Steps (April 26th; Low Memorial Library Plaza)
This is a great event with which we're hoping to allow the community to really examine and expose itself to itself with its own art. Through various avenues we're going to be giving members of the Columbia Community the means to make a piece of art to express how they feel about Columbia. These masterpieces will then be collected and displayed as we plaster Low Steps to create a greater canvas for the entire community. The Plaza will really become a community gallery as the "Art on the Steps" is joined by other art acquired throughout the month long campaign and with the help of Tablet and the Postcrypt Art Gallery.
ACC Planning Committee meetings are every Sunday 6pm in the SGO, 5th floor Lerner. It's not too late join! Also, feel free to contact us with any questions or ideas!
This is an endeavor endorsed and supported by CCSC, ESC, SGA, GSSC, and the CPI.
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6. Wikipedia Takes Manhattan: Photo Scavenger Hunt!
Date: Friday, April 4
Time: Begins 11:30 AM
Location: Meet at the Sundial for assignments and registration
On Friday, April 4th, join Free Culture @ NYU and Free Culture @ Columbia on a quest to get the best shots of NYC. Bring your camera and a way to get around town for the biggest scavenger hunt in Free Culture's history.
All photos will be uploaded to the Wikimedia Commons for inclusion into Wikipedia articles about NYC that need photos. We've got hundreds of locations, sites, and things to document for Wikipedia and it should be a really fun day.
Each member of the winning team will receive an iPod shuffle loaded with Creative Commons music! Second and third place teams will win copies of "Wikipedia, The Missing Manual" donated by O'Reilly.
Register online!
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7. Chess Club Simultaneous Exhibit
The Columbia Chess Club is proud to be hosting an event with Alexandra Kosteniuk, chess grandmaster from Russia, on Sunday Aprili 13 at 12 PM on Low Plaza. Similar to last year's event with Hikaru Nakamura, Alexandra will be playing 30 chess players simultaneously. If you would like to participate, email csm2115@columbia.edu. Otherwise, see you there!
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8. Day on Campus Activities Fair
Does your student group want to generate interest from members of the newly admitted Class of 2012 before they even arrive on campus? TheDays on Campus Student Activities Fair is the time do it!!
Days on Campus (DOC) is a program hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for the newly admitted Class of 2012. It is an opportunity for the entire Columbia community to celebrate the admission of these students as they make their final decisions in the college selection process. As student activity leaders, you are crucial to the Columbia undergraduate experience, and so we invite you to join us in welcoming our newly admitted students to campus.
The 2008 Days on Campus Activities Fairs will be held in the Roone Arledge Auditorium from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on the following dates: (Please note that student groups must arrive by 12:30 pm to set up.)
* Sunday, April 6, 2008 - Columbia College Days on Campus #1
* Friday, April 11, 2008 - SEAS Days on Campus
* Sunday, April 13, 2008 - Columbia College Days on Campus #2
If you would like to have your group represented at one or all of the dates above, please respond by e-mail to Lauren Minches by Friday, April 4th with the following information:
* Full name and acronym (if applicable) of student group
* Full name(s) of student representative(s) who will be attending the fair
* E-mail address and cell phone number for student representative(s)
* Special needs (ie: floor space for dancers, near an outlet for music groups, etc.)
* Please indicate which Activities Fairs you wish to attend - you are welcome to attend all 3!
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9. CU SpeakOUT
My Zone is Safe to Talk about LGBTQ Issues.
Challenge homophobia and heterosexism on campus. Become a visible ally. Display the CU SpeakOUT symbol on campus.
Sign up online!
What is CU SpeakOUT?
CU SpeakOUT is an educational program that will cultivate a network of visible and supportive allies to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ) individuals and the LGBTQ community here at Columbia University. CU SpeakOUT members indicate their support by hanging a CU SpeakOUT sign or magnet on their residence hall or office door or by wearing a lapel pin, button, t-shirt, etc. This program is a component of the broader Office of Multicultural Affairs Diversity Education and Training programming that addresses multiple identities. CU SpeakOUT raises awareness about LGBTQ issues and concerns, while also developing communication and advocacy skills.
Why CU SpeakOUT?
In our spring 2007 assessment of the Columbia community, LGBTQ individuals reported that there is tolerance but not acceptance of LGBTQ concerns as well as a lack of visible safe space. Students also reported they were not able to find supportive staff and faculty and conversations and education were not occurring inside and outside of the classroom. This assessment and a number of recent campus studies have also reported that many potential allies do not know how to have conversations about LGBTQ concerns and often avoid the subject and even LGBTQ individuals for fear of being inadvertently homophobic. The New Member session is a direct response to this as it develops communication skills for LGBTQ allies while the public identification of allies will help provide visible safe space.
Most importantly, we would love your participation in this new program. We will be offering numerous sessions this spring.
Upcoming Sessions (Lunch/Dinner Provided):
April 3, 12-2:30pm
April 16, 7-9:30pm
April 21, 5-7:30pm
April 25, 12-2:30pm
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10. Community Impact Fellowship Fund
We are delighted to announce The Community Impact Fellowship Fund. As part of a gift from the University Provost, Community Impact has allocated $20,000.00 for the sole purpose of funding summer internship opportunities for Columbia University students. Community Impact, a non-profit located on Columbia University's campus, houses 25 different direct care community service programs under its umbrella, involves more than 900 student volunteers, and serves over 8,500 residents of Morningside Heights, Washington Heights, Manhattanville and Harlem annually.
The fund for Summer 2008 will be as follows:
1. Community Impact Summer Internship Fund
* Awarded to returning Columbia or Barnard students for a minimum of 8 weeks of work with a New York City non-profit
* Includes a $3,000.00 stipend plus housing
2. Community Impact Summer Fellows
* Awarded to Columbia or Barnard students who want to work part-time, 10 hours per week on and implement a project within Community Impact
* Includes a $1,000.00 stipend
The fund is open to all returning Columbia and Barnard students. Visit http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ci/newsletter/index.html to find the required application and employer verification forms.
Please email ciexecs@columbia.edu with any questions.
The deadline for the applications is Sunday, March 30, 2008 by midnight, but employment must only be verified with the Employment Verification Form by April 20, 2008. Feel free to apply even if you have not already secured the internship, but please indicate on the application whether the internship has been secured.
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11. Glee Club Starts Anew!
Hey, Everyone!
So due to some recent changes beyone anyone's forseeable control, the GLEE CLUB has a really cool opportunity for all you singers out there!!!
The Glee Club is looking for new leadership and new members to come in and take the Glee Club to the next level! By joining, you'll have an opportunity to:
1. Hold leadership positions and help forge the direction of the Glee Club in the coming semesters (including this one!)
2. Perform in an April concert with a professional accompanist!
3. Choose musical styles and perform SOLO NUMBERS! (Broadway, traditional Glee, classical, contemporary, you name it!)
4. REDEFINE GLEE!
Kate Owen, the externally-hired music director for the group, is ready to guide and assist the new group members, but this club is open and ready for YOU to take the reins! Don't be shy! Come sing your lungs out!
1. REHEARSALS: Mondays & Wednesdays 8:15-10:00pm (it is not required that you attend all rehearsals, though you are encouraged to attend as many as possible.
2. WHERE: 622 Dodge Hall (6th Floor, turn right off the elevator)
3. WHO: All voice types, all interest levels, ANYONE who wants to have fun and SING!
4. WHY: Because awesome people do awesome things, and, let's face it, you just might be cool enough to pull this off!
Feel free to just show up and say hi to Kate starting THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2008. Feel free to reply to this e-mail with any questions or for more info.
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12. Blue Key Society Spelling Bee
Looking for a fun and different way to help your community? Want your club to have a part in the biggest new event on campus?
Blue Key Society is sponsoring a campus wide SPELLING BEE!!! Prove your superiority (and innate geeky-ness) by competing!!! Any group or club can participate.
Why: Half of the proceeds will go to support the NYC Center for Animal Care & Control, while the other half will go to the charity of the winning group's choice.
When: 6:00-9:00pm Saturday April 5th, 2008
Where: Wien Lounge
How: Each organization will register one group of people who wish to participate in the spelling competition (maximum 20 members per group). They will represent the entire organization or if you anticipate that more than 20 people will be interested, please contact bluekey@columbia.edu for further instructions…
Round One: Each group will participate in a lightening round to find the representative for your group
Round Two: All semifinalists will compete in a bracket (Dems vs. Republicans etc), March Madness style
Round Three (Finale): The last representatives standing will fight it out in a sudden death round to determine the ultimate CU Spelling Bee Champion!!
How much: Minimum Donation of $30 Per Group (Presented at the day of the Spelling Bee in cash or check)
Perks: FREE FOOD will be provided for every eliminated group member and the Champion will receive an IPOD TOUCH!!!!
Just email us to register, then start fundraising and training!
This is a great way to have a fun community event and support your cause...Come out and support a new and fun tradition at Columbia!
All the support we can get counts--please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have via email!!
Thanks for your interest!
Blue Key Society
email: bluekey@columbia.edu
P.S. We will be using rules from the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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13. OUC Film Series Presents: Hinduism and the Matrix
Religious/Spiritual Parallels and Symbolism in Cinema: Hinduism and The Matrix
We’ll examine film segments and discuss the parallels between an ancient spiritual tradition, Hinduism, and the modern sci-fi film, The Matrix. Together we will analyze how theology and practice are intertwined with the film’s characters, the dialogue and the plot.
Date: Tuesday, April 1
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Dodge Room – Earl Hall, Columbia University
Discussion led by Gadadhara Pandit Dasa, Hindu Religious Life Advisor at Columbia University.
Discussion and screening are free. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to oucfilmseries@columbia.edu. For additional information, please contact 212.854.4194.
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14. New York Stock Exchange Trading Floor Tour
Friday, April 4th at New York Stock Exchange on 11 Wall Street
Women's International Business Council presents a tour of the trading floor at New York Stock Exchange for undergraduates students interested in career or internship opportunities. Come out and explore the various roles at the exchange both on and off the trading floor. All majors are welcome.
Interested individuals should email a copy of their resume to vw2144@columbia.edu. Spaces are limited, so be sure to submit early.
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15. FEMINISM and MULTICULTURALISM 101: A TEACH-IN
Wednesday, April 2nd, 7:30-9:30 in Ella Weed (Milbank Hall)
What's Feminism? What's multiculturalism? How do they intersect, contradict each other, support each other?
Hear a panel of activists and professors from a variety of fields talk about this from their perspectives, and then join in conversation with them, followed by delicious food!
///Sponsored by Students for Choice, Progressive Jewish Alliance, Dimensions, Productive Outreach for Women///
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16. OSCAR LEE SYMPOSIUM OF UNDERGRADUATE EAST ASIAN STUDIES
Friday, April 18 // 1-4 PM // Kent 403
www.eastasiasymposium.org
Panels:
1:15 Youth & Sex in China: Literary and Cultural Perspectives
2:10 Facing the Challenges of Development in East Asia
3:20 Negotiating Minority Identities in Language and Film
The Oscar Lee Symposium is a half-day conference of three panels on topics of relevance to East Asia presented by undergraduates, for undergraduates. The Symposium aims to facilitate the study and interdisciplinary understanding of East Asia through a collaborative review and presentation process. Visit our website for information on our individual presenters and their abstracts.
Please RSVP to eastasiasymposium@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 16.
Co-sponsored by APAAM, AAA, CCLBA, CJS, CSC, CUAI, JPS, KSA, SEAL, SIU, SGB, and SOC
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17. Fourth Annual Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival
DO YOU LIKE FILMS?
You're invited to attend the 4th Annual Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival -- the "Sundance Film Festival of undergraduate filmmaking" – from 7-10 PM on Saturday, April 5th. Featuring surprise hosting by Gossip Girl cast and esteemed judges from the filmmaking community, this is an event not to be missed.
Just $3 gets you in, and includes a screening of the top 11 selected short films from a pool of hundreds of student filmmakers from around the country, an awards ceremony determining who will receive over $1500 worth of prizes, and last but not least, a full three-course meal!
A $5 VIP ticket gets you all that, plus entrance into a raffle for an iPod nano.
To purchase tickets online, click here. Tickets are also on sale now at the Lerner Box Office.
Get one before they're sold out!
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18. Global Citizenship Panel
Columbia Students for International Service (CSIS) presents: "Global Citizenship"
Kwame Anthony Appiah, University Professor of Philosophy, Princeton University, discusses global ethics, cosmopolitanism, and the responsibilities and obligations of our shared humanity.
April 2nd, 6 to 7:30pm
Roone Arledge Cinema, Lerner Hall
Food will be provided before the lecture.
Questions? Email: csis-eboard@columbia.edu
Sponsored by the CCSC, ESC, GSSC, and SGA.
--
Samantha M. John
Secretary, Activities Board at Columbia
SEAS Class of 2009
Columbia University
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If you would like to publicize one of your organization’s events, please email us no later than 12pm Sunday.
We know that you guys have all been busy working on budgets for the next year so you don't have much time, but take a look at what's in this e-mail.
Thanks to everyone who's already turned in their budgets. For those that haven't, remember that they need to be signed by your rep and have a constitution attached. There's a 5% penalty for late allocations, so we're expecting to see a lot of you this evening at our table on the ramp lounge. We've been there all weekend and it is starting to feel like home.
Good luck and enjoy the warming weather!
Samantha John and Scott St. Marie
ABC ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. ALLOCATIONS
2. PRE-CALENDARING TOMORROW
3. KING'S CROWN LEADERSHIP AWARDS NOMINATIONS
STUDENT GROUP EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. 5TH ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE
2. CWBS LEADING WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE
3. OUC INTERFAITH ART SHOW
4. COLUMBIA SCIENCE REVIEW CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
5. ART OF COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
6. WIKIPEDIA PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT
7. CHESS CLUB SIMUL EXHIBITION WITH ALEXANDRA KOSTENIUK
8. DAYS ON CAMPUS ACTIVITY FAIR
9. CU SPEAKOUT
10. COMMUNITY IMPACT FELLOWSHIP FUND
11. GLEE CLUB STARTS ANEW
12. BLUE KEY SOCIETY SPELLING BEE
13. OUC FILM SERIES: HINDUISM AND THE MATRIX
14. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE TRADING FLOOR TOUR
15. FEMINISM AND MULTICULTURALISM 101: A TEACH-IN
16. OSCAR LEE SYMPOSIUM OF UNDERGRADUATE EAST ASIAN STUDIES
17. FOURTH ANNUAL CU NATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE FILM FESTIVAL
18. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PANEL
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ABC ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. Allocations due TONIGHT!
This is a reminder that Budget Allocation Forms for 2008-2009 are due by 11:59 pm tonight to the ABC box that will be on the Lerner ramps, as well as emailed to abc_exec@columbia.edu.
We will be tabling at Lerner Ramp Table 3 all day today until midnight to answer any questions you might have regarding allocations. A 5% penalty will be assessed on late allocation submissions; you can find more detailed instructions and information in the forms.
You MUST get your rep to sign off on your allocation forms; if you cannot make your rep's tabling time make sure to arrange an alternate time to meet up so he or she can approve your packet. Your rep is your greatest resource and ally during allocation season; they are the ones who advocate for you and tell us about what your group has accomplished over the year, as well as what you would like to achieve in the future.
Recommended Resources:
* Figure out who your ABC rep is
* What your group received for 2007-2008
* ABC funding guidelines
* Groups in debt
* Dually-recognized groups
* Club Constitutions
If you have any questions regarding the deadline or any of the forms, email your ABC rep or the ABC Exec board at abc_exec@columbia.edu.
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2. Pre-Calendaring TOMORROW
Pre-Calendaring for Fall 2008 starts Monday, 3/31/08 @ 9am till Monday, 4/14/08 @ 12pm.
Please see Pre-Calendaring documents attached…the Word Document is the Pre-Calendaring procedural info and date timelines; the pdf attachment is the Pre-Calendaring form…both documents are attached together and available to students at the University Event Management office. Please print out some Pre-Cal info/forms for the recognized student groups as well…there are also some copies available at UEM that you may pick up too. Completed forms, signed-off by Advisor, can be submitted by student rep in person to UEM, 7th floor Lerner Hall during Pre-Calendaring OR submitted online via the Lerner Hall website, www.columbia.edu/cu/lernerhall …website will be active for Pre-Cal requests at 9am sharp, Monday morning, 3/31/08.
When forms are hand-submitted to UEM, they will be time-stamped here; when submitted online, they are automatically time-stamped.
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3. King's Crown Leadership Awards
Hello, everyone. Just wanted to enlist some of you in helping to spread the word for the King's Crown Leadership Awards. Web elections are live and end on March 31st. We have a new award this year – the Community Builder Award. Please include the KCLA website in your emails and encourage your friends and colleagues to submit nominations. www.kingscrown.info. We want you guys to win lots of awards, so get nominating!
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STUDENT GROUP EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. 5th Annual Relay for Life
What: Relay For Life at Columbia University
When: Saturday April 12th, 2008
Time: 12pm Noon to 3am
Where: Low Plaza and the entire center of campus
So, talk to your group! We?re aiming to have every organization represented on April 12th. To form your team, select a team captain and register. Then, recruit members from your club to join you in the fight against cancer. We would love to have your group join us this year in another amazing event with live performances, on-site activities, and amazing prizes.
Here is how to do it:
1) Go to the website
2) SIGN UP as either a team captain or join an existing team
3) Join us at Relay for Life on April 12th for tons of fun and great memories
This year, Columbia will be hosting a Monopoly themed relay, in which we encourage all teams to come out in their "boardwalk best" to celebrate, remember, and fight back. So go get all your friends together and form a team for a great cause.
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2. Columbia Women's Business Society Presents The "Leading Women in Business" Conference
The Columbia Women's Business Society will host a business leadership conference featuring prominent women as speakers and panelists. Panel discussions in areas such as finance, entrepreneurship, non-profit, media, and others will be featured in addition to keynote speakers Deborah Fine, President of I-Village properties, and a soon-to-be announced finance speaker.
When: Saturday, April 5th 2008; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Where: The Princeton Club of New York
15 West 43rd Street
(between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, NY 10036
Who: All are welcome
Price: CUID: $15, Non-CUID: $25
How: Buy tickets online or at the Ticket and Information Center located in Lerner Hall lobby next to Cafe 212. Ticket and Information Center hours are Monday - Saturday from 12 pm - 9 pm and Sunday from 3 pm - 9 pm.
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3. Office of the University Chaplain Interfaith Art Show
CALLING ALL STUDENT ARTISTS!
The Office of the University Chaplain is hosting an INTERFAITH ART SHOW from April 11 - April 24 in St. Paul's Chapel on Columbia University's Morningside Campus. We are looking for 2-D wall mountable art submissions that reflect the individual's religious experience and perceptions of faith and spirituality. Please confirm your participation by Friday, March 29.
If you have any questions please contact Ruhi Shamim.
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4. Columbia Science Review Call for Articles
Columbia Science Review is a science publication that is printed once a semester with the goal to promote awareness and knowledge of science and technology. This vision may sound very broad for a student group to achieve, but CSR presents unique opportunities for student authors from Columbia University and its affiliate institutes. The background of the authors vary from 1st year undergraduate students to advanced students in Graduate School of Arts and Science, School of Journalism, and Columbia University Medical Center.
CSR is an open platform (meaning we accept articles on any topic related to math and science!) for student authors to present scientific articles written in an easily accessible and concise style with precise scientific integrity in content. Articles should be written in easy language so that minimal background knowledge is needed to understand them, especially because CSR is meant to be read by all Columbia community members from students to faculty members, humanities majors to astrophysicists.
The final deadline for articles for Columbia Science Review's Spring 2008 issue is March 30th. Articles can be about a range of topics, but must be related to math or science in some way and written for the general public. Please check our website for more details, or email csrinfo@columbia.edu with any questions.
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5. Art of Community Campaign
The hotly rumored arts intiative springing from your undergraduate student councils is finally breaking out of its shell. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to artistically express yourself and Columbia!
The Art of Community Campaign
The Art of Community Campaign, started from the conversations and ideas of the CC'09 Class Council, is a month long effort to engage the community in answering the question of "What does it mean to be a part of Columbia?" Consisting of four unique events, the campaign aims to prompt dialogue in Columbians on what it means to be a part of our community. Supported and endorsed now by all four undergraduate councils, the Art of Community Campaign represents a united effort aimed to build our community through the use of its vibrant arts culture.
The Community Service (April 3rd; Low Memorial Library Plaza)
With this opening project of the Art of Community Campaign we're going to be working with the Double Discovery Center to involve the community beyond Columbia's gates. With shared canvas and paint, students and community youth will work together on Low Plaza to create an image of community. With food and t-shirts, we hope to draw a crowd and involve as many hands as possible in painting a picture of community.
The Variety Show (April 12th; Roone Arledge Auditorium)
Working with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions "Perspectives on Diversity" Weekend, the campaign is hosting a night of student performances to showcase the performance art culture of the Columbia Community. Student groups will perform in front of an audience of prospective and current students with a goal of creating a dynamic between current and future Columbians.
The Exhibit (April 19th-May 3rd; Low Memorial Library Rotunda)
Looking back on our vibrant history, we're working with the University Archives to create a historical exhibit examining how the Columbia Community has changed from its early days until now. Held in the Low Rotunda for two weeks, the exhibit will have an opening reception where student and alumni will be given the opportunity to talk about what Columbia means to them. We want to provide students with the tools to examine the present of Columbia in the context of its past.
The Art on the Steps (April 26th; Low Memorial Library Plaza)
This is a great event with which we're hoping to allow the community to really examine and expose itself to itself with its own art. Through various avenues we're going to be giving members of the Columbia Community the means to make a piece of art to express how they feel about Columbia. These masterpieces will then be collected and displayed as we plaster Low Steps to create a greater canvas for the entire community. The Plaza will really become a community gallery as the "Art on the Steps" is joined by other art acquired throughout the month long campaign and with the help of Tablet and the Postcrypt Art Gallery.
ACC Planning Committee meetings are every Sunday 6pm in the SGO, 5th floor Lerner. It's not too late join! Also, feel free to contact us with any questions or ideas!
This is an endeavor endorsed and supported by CCSC, ESC, SGA, GSSC, and the CPI.
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6. Wikipedia Takes Manhattan: Photo Scavenger Hunt!
Date: Friday, April 4
Time: Begins 11:30 AM
Location: Meet at the Sundial for assignments and registration
On Friday, April 4th, join Free Culture @ NYU and Free Culture @ Columbia on a quest to get the best shots of NYC. Bring your camera and a way to get around town for the biggest scavenger hunt in Free Culture's history.
All photos will be uploaded to the Wikimedia Commons for inclusion into Wikipedia articles about NYC that need photos. We've got hundreds of locations, sites, and things to document for Wikipedia and it should be a really fun day.
Each member of the winning team will receive an iPod shuffle loaded with Creative Commons music! Second and third place teams will win copies of "Wikipedia, The Missing Manual" donated by O'Reilly.
Register online!
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7. Chess Club Simultaneous Exhibit
The Columbia Chess Club is proud to be hosting an event with Alexandra Kosteniuk, chess grandmaster from Russia, on Sunday Aprili 13 at 12 PM on Low Plaza. Similar to last year's event with Hikaru Nakamura, Alexandra will be playing 30 chess players simultaneously. If you would like to participate, email csm2115@columbia.edu. Otherwise, see you there!
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8. Day on Campus Activities Fair
Does your student group want to generate interest from members of the newly admitted Class of 2012 before they even arrive on campus? TheDays on Campus Student Activities Fair is the time do it!!
Days on Campus (DOC) is a program hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for the newly admitted Class of 2012. It is an opportunity for the entire Columbia community to celebrate the admission of these students as they make their final decisions in the college selection process. As student activity leaders, you are crucial to the Columbia undergraduate experience, and so we invite you to join us in welcoming our newly admitted students to campus.
The 2008 Days on Campus Activities Fairs will be held in the Roone Arledge Auditorium from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on the following dates: (Please note that student groups must arrive by 12:30 pm to set up.)
* Sunday, April 6, 2008 - Columbia College Days on Campus #1
* Friday, April 11, 2008 - SEAS Days on Campus
* Sunday, April 13, 2008 - Columbia College Days on Campus #2
If you would like to have your group represented at one or all of the dates above, please respond by e-mail to Lauren Minches by Friday, April 4th with the following information:
* Full name and acronym (if applicable) of student group
* Full name(s) of student representative(s) who will be attending the fair
* E-mail address and cell phone number for student representative(s)
* Special needs (ie: floor space for dancers, near an outlet for music groups, etc.)
* Please indicate which Activities Fairs you wish to attend - you are welcome to attend all 3!
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9. CU SpeakOUT
My Zone is Safe to Talk about LGBTQ Issues.
Challenge homophobia and heterosexism on campus. Become a visible ally. Display the CU SpeakOUT symbol on campus.
Sign up online!
What is CU SpeakOUT?
CU SpeakOUT is an educational program that will cultivate a network of visible and supportive allies to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ) individuals and the LGBTQ community here at Columbia University. CU SpeakOUT members indicate their support by hanging a CU SpeakOUT sign or magnet on their residence hall or office door or by wearing a lapel pin, button, t-shirt, etc. This program is a component of the broader Office of Multicultural Affairs Diversity Education and Training programming that addresses multiple identities. CU SpeakOUT raises awareness about LGBTQ issues and concerns, while also developing communication and advocacy skills.
Why CU SpeakOUT?
In our spring 2007 assessment of the Columbia community, LGBTQ individuals reported that there is tolerance but not acceptance of LGBTQ concerns as well as a lack of visible safe space. Students also reported they were not able to find supportive staff and faculty and conversations and education were not occurring inside and outside of the classroom. This assessment and a number of recent campus studies have also reported that many potential allies do not know how to have conversations about LGBTQ concerns and often avoid the subject and even LGBTQ individuals for fear of being inadvertently homophobic. The New Member session is a direct response to this as it develops communication skills for LGBTQ allies while the public identification of allies will help provide visible safe space.
Most importantly, we would love your participation in this new program. We will be offering numerous sessions this spring.
Upcoming Sessions (Lunch/Dinner Provided):
April 3, 12-2:30pm
April 16, 7-9:30pm
April 21, 5-7:30pm
April 25, 12-2:30pm
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10. Community Impact Fellowship Fund
We are delighted to announce The Community Impact Fellowship Fund. As part of a gift from the University Provost, Community Impact has allocated $20,000.00 for the sole purpose of funding summer internship opportunities for Columbia University students. Community Impact, a non-profit located on Columbia University's campus, houses 25 different direct care community service programs under its umbrella, involves more than 900 student volunteers, and serves over 8,500 residents of Morningside Heights, Washington Heights, Manhattanville and Harlem annually.
The fund for Summer 2008 will be as follows:
1. Community Impact Summer Internship Fund
* Awarded to returning Columbia or Barnard students for a minimum of 8 weeks of work with a New York City non-profit
* Includes a $3,000.00 stipend plus housing
2. Community Impact Summer Fellows
* Awarded to Columbia or Barnard students who want to work part-time, 10 hours per week on and implement a project within Community Impact
* Includes a $1,000.00 stipend
The fund is open to all returning Columbia and Barnard students. Visit http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ci/newsletter/index.html to find the required application and employer verification forms.
Please email ciexecs@columbia.edu with any questions.
The deadline for the applications is Sunday, March 30, 2008 by midnight, but employment must only be verified with the Employment Verification Form by April 20, 2008. Feel free to apply even if you have not already secured the internship, but please indicate on the application whether the internship has been secured.
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11. Glee Club Starts Anew!
Hey, Everyone!
So due to some recent changes beyone anyone's forseeable control, the GLEE CLUB has a really cool opportunity for all you singers out there!!!
The Glee Club is looking for new leadership and new members to come in and take the Glee Club to the next level! By joining, you'll have an opportunity to:
1. Hold leadership positions and help forge the direction of the Glee Club in the coming semesters (including this one!)
2. Perform in an April concert with a professional accompanist!
3. Choose musical styles and perform SOLO NUMBERS! (Broadway, traditional Glee, classical, contemporary, you name it!)
4. REDEFINE GLEE!
Kate Owen, the externally-hired music director for the group, is ready to guide and assist the new group members, but this club is open and ready for YOU to take the reins! Don't be shy! Come sing your lungs out!
1. REHEARSALS: Mondays & Wednesdays 8:15-10:00pm (it is not required that you attend all rehearsals, though you are encouraged to attend as many as possible.
2. WHERE: 622 Dodge Hall (6th Floor, turn right off the elevator)
3. WHO: All voice types, all interest levels, ANYONE who wants to have fun and SING!
4. WHY: Because awesome people do awesome things, and, let's face it, you just might be cool enough to pull this off!
Feel free to just show up and say hi to Kate starting THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2008. Feel free to reply to this e-mail with any questions or for more info.
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12. Blue Key Society Spelling Bee
Looking for a fun and different way to help your community? Want your club to have a part in the biggest new event on campus?
Blue Key Society is sponsoring a campus wide SPELLING BEE!!! Prove your superiority (and innate geeky-ness) by competing!!! Any group or club can participate.
Why: Half of the proceeds will go to support the NYC Center for Animal Care & Control, while the other half will go to the charity of the winning group's choice.
When: 6:00-9:00pm Saturday April 5th, 2008
Where: Wien Lounge
How: Each organization will register one group of people who wish to participate in the spelling competition (maximum 20 members per group). They will represent the entire organization or if you anticipate that more than 20 people will be interested, please contact bluekey@columbia.edu for further instructions…
Round One: Each group will participate in a lightening round to find the representative for your group
Round Two: All semifinalists will compete in a bracket (Dems vs. Republicans etc), March Madness style
Round Three (Finale): The last representatives standing will fight it out in a sudden death round to determine the ultimate CU Spelling Bee Champion!!
How much: Minimum Donation of $30 Per Group (Presented at the day of the Spelling Bee in cash or check)
Perks: FREE FOOD will be provided for every eliminated group member and the Champion will receive an IPOD TOUCH!!!!
Just email us to register, then start fundraising and training!
This is a great way to have a fun community event and support your cause...Come out and support a new and fun tradition at Columbia!
All the support we can get counts--please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have via email!!
Thanks for your interest!
Blue Key Society
email: bluekey@columbia.edu
P.S. We will be using rules from the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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13. OUC Film Series Presents: Hinduism and the Matrix
Religious/Spiritual Parallels and Symbolism in Cinema: Hinduism and The Matrix
We’ll examine film segments and discuss the parallels between an ancient spiritual tradition, Hinduism, and the modern sci-fi film, The Matrix. Together we will analyze how theology and practice are intertwined with the film’s characters, the dialogue and the plot.
Date: Tuesday, April 1
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Dodge Room – Earl Hall, Columbia University
Discussion led by Gadadhara Pandit Dasa, Hindu Religious Life Advisor at Columbia University.
Discussion and screening are free. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to oucfilmseries@columbia.edu. For additional information, please contact 212.854.4194.
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14. New York Stock Exchange Trading Floor Tour
Friday, April 4th at New York Stock Exchange on 11 Wall Street
Women's International Business Council presents a tour of the trading floor at New York Stock Exchange for undergraduates students interested in career or internship opportunities. Come out and explore the various roles at the exchange both on and off the trading floor. All majors are welcome.
Interested individuals should email a copy of their resume to vw2144@columbia.edu. Spaces are limited, so be sure to submit early.
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15. FEMINISM and MULTICULTURALISM 101: A TEACH-IN
Wednesday, April 2nd, 7:30-9:30 in Ella Weed (Milbank Hall)
What's Feminism? What's multiculturalism? How do they intersect, contradict each other, support each other?
Hear a panel of activists and professors from a variety of fields talk about this from their perspectives, and then join in conversation with them, followed by delicious food!
///Sponsored by Students for Choice, Progressive Jewish Alliance, Dimensions, Productive Outreach for Women///
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16. OSCAR LEE SYMPOSIUM OF UNDERGRADUATE EAST ASIAN STUDIES
Friday, April 18 // 1-4 PM // Kent 403
www.eastasiasymposium.org
Panels:
1:15 Youth & Sex in China: Literary and Cultural Perspectives
2:10 Facing the Challenges of Development in East Asia
3:20 Negotiating Minority Identities in Language and Film
The Oscar Lee Symposium is a half-day conference of three panels on topics of relevance to East Asia presented by undergraduates, for undergraduates. The Symposium aims to facilitate the study and interdisciplinary understanding of East Asia through a collaborative review and presentation process. Visit our website for information on our individual presenters and their abstracts.
Please RSVP to eastasiasymposium@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 16.
Co-sponsored by APAAM, AAA, CCLBA, CJS, CSC, CUAI, JPS, KSA, SEAL, SIU, SGB, and SOC
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17. Fourth Annual Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival
DO YOU LIKE FILMS?
You're invited to attend the 4th Annual Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival -- the "Sundance Film Festival of undergraduate filmmaking" – from 7-10 PM on Saturday, April 5th. Featuring surprise hosting by Gossip Girl cast and esteemed judges from the filmmaking community, this is an event not to be missed.
Just $3 gets you in, and includes a screening of the top 11 selected short films from a pool of hundreds of student filmmakers from around the country, an awards ceremony determining who will receive over $1500 worth of prizes, and last but not least, a full three-course meal!
A $5 VIP ticket gets you all that, plus entrance into a raffle for an iPod nano.
To purchase tickets online, click here. Tickets are also on sale now at the Lerner Box Office.
Get one before they're sold out!
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18. Global Citizenship Panel
Columbia Students for International Service (CSIS) presents: "Global Citizenship"
Kwame Anthony Appiah, University Professor of Philosophy, Princeton University, discusses global ethics, cosmopolitanism, and the responsibilities and obligations of our shared humanity.
April 2nd, 6 to 7:30pm
Roone Arledge Cinema, Lerner Hall
Food will be provided before the lecture.
Questions? Email: csis-eboard@columbia.edu
Sponsored by the CCSC, ESC, GSSC, and SGA.
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Samantha M. John
Secretary, Activities Board at Columbia
SEAS Class of 2009
Columbia University
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08-09 Allocations [DUE SUNDAY BY 11:59 PM]
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ABC 2008-2009 Budget Allocation Forms are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 30th to the ABC box that will be at Lerner ramp table 3, as well as emailed to abc_exec@columbia.edu. You can find the forms here.
We will be tabling at Lerner ramp 3 on Friday (12-6), Saturday (12-6) and Sunday (10am-midnight) to answer any questions you might have regarding allocations. A 5% penalty will be assessed on late allocation submissions; you can find more detailed instructions and information in the forms.
You MUST get your rep to sign off on your allocation forms; if you cannot make your rep's tabling time make sure to arrange an alternate time to meet up so he or she can approve your packet. Your rep is your greatest resource and ally during allocation season; they are the ones who advocate for you and tell us about what your group has accomplished over the year, as well as what you would like to achieve in the future.
Recommended Resources:
* Figure out who your ABC rep is
* What your group received for 2007-2008
* ABC funding guidelines
* Groups in debt
* Dually-recognized groups
* Club Constitutions
If you have any questions regarding the deadline or any of the forms, email your ABC rep or the ABC Exec board at abc_exec@columbia.edu.
ABC 2008-2009 Budget Allocation Forms are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 30th to the ABC box that will be at Lerner ramp table 3, as well as emailed to abc_exec@columbia.edu. You can find the forms here.
We will be tabling at Lerner ramp 3 on Friday (12-6), Saturday (12-6) and Sunday (10am-midnight) to answer any questions you might have regarding allocations. A 5% penalty will be assessed on late allocation submissions; you can find more detailed instructions and information in the forms.
You MUST get your rep to sign off on your allocation forms; if you cannot make your rep's tabling time make sure to arrange an alternate time to meet up so he or she can approve your packet. Your rep is your greatest resource and ally during allocation season; they are the ones who advocate for you and tell us about what your group has accomplished over the year, as well as what you would like to achieve in the future.
Recommended Resources:
* Figure out who your ABC rep is
* What your group received for 2007-2008
* ABC funding guidelines
* Groups in debt
* Dually-recognized groups
* Club Constitutions
If you have any questions regarding the deadline or any of the forms, email your ABC rep or the ABC Exec board at abc_exec@columbia.edu.
ABC Weekly Email (03-02-08)
03/02/2008 02:04 PM
ABC ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. KING'S CROWN LEADERSHIP AWARDS NOMINATIONS
STUDENT GROUP EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. ENGINEERING STUDENT COUNCIL PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
2. 5TH ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE
3. 2008 YEARBOOK LOOKING FOR CLUB PHOTOS
4. TAKE PART IN COLUMBIA COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2008!
5. CU GOSPEL CHOIR- MUSICIANS AND SINGERS WANTED
6. CWBS LEADING WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE
7. OUC INTERFAITH ART SHOW
8. COLUMBIA SCIENCE REVIEW CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
9. HOST AN EVENT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
10. HOW TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF YOUR INTERNSHIP
11. SGA TOWN HALL ON CAMPUS ACTIVISM
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ABC ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. King's Crown Leadership Awards
Submit nominations!
http://www.kingscrown.info
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STUDENT GROUP EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. Engineering Student Council Partnership Network
The Engineering Student Council Partnership Network was created in Fall 2005 to facilitate collaboration between engineering-related student groups, as well as provide support for these groups from the ESC to complement existing support from the various governing boards (ABC, SGB, CI, CSGB, IGC). There is currently an effort to revive the ESC Partnership Network, beginning with a compilation of resources to assist group leaders, and potentially a reception or other large meeting with all groups participating in the network.
The ESC is currently seeking input from engineering student groups regarding what resources would be most useful in the successful operation and management of these clubs. All suggestions and interested groups should events.cancer.org/RFLcolumbiauniversityNY. Then, recruit members from your club to join you in the fight against
cancer. We would love to have your group join us this year in another amazing event with live performances, on-site activities, and amazing prizes.
Here is how to do it:
1) Go to the website events.cancer.org/RFLcolumbiauniversityNY
2) SIGN UP as either a team captain or join an existing team
3) Join us at Relay for Life on April 12th for tons of fun and great memories
This year, Columbia will be hosting a Monopoly themed relay, in which we encourage all teams to come out in their "boardwalk best" to
celebrate, remember, and fight back. So go get all your friends together and form a team for a great cause.
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3. Yearbook Photos Needed!
The 2008 Columbian Yearbook is looking for club photos of recognized student groups for the Organizations section of this year's book. We would like to have one 'group shot' and at least one 'candid shot' of some exciting event from this year to put in the book. These photos can be ones that you submit to us, or we have photographers who can come to events or meetings to take the photos. IN ORDER TO BE REPRESENTED IN THE BOOK, WE NEED THESE PHOTOS ASAP! Our deadlines have been changed and this section will be submitted much sooner than anticipated.
If you already have photos you'd like to submit, please submit them to CUyearbookphotos@gmail.com. Please include your club name in the email. If you need a staff photographer to come take a photo, please contact Cliff Massey.
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4. Take part in COLUMBIA COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2008!
Want to escape the endless cycle of the library, class, and the mirror? Want to make a difference? Lend a hand to your fellow New Yorkers on March 29 by participating in Columbia's annual day of community service, CCO.
CCO is a single day event that involves almost 1,000 members of the Columbia community. Old friends come together and new friends are made as teams of students venture out into the city and give back to the community that gives so much to us. Plus, you can also count on free food, free t-shirts and a memorable experience.
To learn more about CCO and to REGISTER online, check out: www.columbia.edu/cu/outreach.
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5. CU Gospel Choir - Musicians and Singers wanted!
CUGC is looking for musicians to form a band. So if you play the piano, guitar or any brass instrument please contact Sean Peters.
We are also inviting everyone interested in singing gospel music to join. We strongly encourage tenors and basses to try out.
The repertoire for this semester includes Spirituals, contemporary and traditional gospel pieces by popular gospel artists. Anyone who is interested should contact Tareva Johnson or come to one of our weekly rehearsals:
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9pm in the Choir Room of St. Paul's Chapel
Fridays, 5:30pm – 7pm in 573 Lerner Hall
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6. Columbia Women's Business Society Presents The "Leading Women in Business" Conference
The Columbia Women's Business Society will host a business leadership conference featuring prominent women as speakers and panelists. Panel discussions in areas such as finance, entrepreneurship, non-profit, media, and others will be featured in addition to keynote speakers Deborah Fine, President of I-Village properties, and a soon-to-be announced finance speaker.
When: Saturday, April 5th 2008; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Where: The Princeton Club of New York
15 West 43rd Street
(between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, NY 10036
Who: All are welcome
Price: CUID: $15, Non-CUID: $25
How: Buy tickets online or at the Ticket and Information Center located in Lerner Hall lobby next to Cafe 212. Ticket and Information Center hours are Monday - Saturday from 12 pm - 9 pm and Sunday from 3 pm - 9 pm.
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7. Office of the University Chaplain Interfaith Art Show
CALLING ALL STUDENT ARTISTS!
The Office of the University Chaplain is hosting an INTERFAITH ART SHOW from April 11 - April 24 in St. Paul's Chapel on Columbia University's Morningside Campus. We are looking for 2-D wall mountable art submissions that reflect the individual's religious experience and perceptions of faith and spirituality. Please confirm your participation by Friday, March 29.
If you have any questions please contact Ruhi Shamim.
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8. Columbia Science Review Call for Articles
Columbia Science Review is a science publication that is printed once a semester with the goal to promote awareness and knowledge of science and technology. This vision may sound very broad for a student group to achieve, but CSR presents unique opportunities for student authors from Columbia University and its affiliate institutes. The background of the authors vary from 1st year undergraduate students to advanced students in Graduate School of Arts and Science, School of Journalism, and Columbia University Medical Center.
CSR is an open platform (meaning we accept articles on any topic related to math and science!) for student authors to present scientific articles written in an easily accessible and concise style with precise scientific integrity in content. Articles should be written in easy language so that minimal background knowledge is needed to understand them, especially because CSR is meant to be read by all Columbia community members from students to faculty members, humanities majors to astrophysicists.
The final deadline for articles for Columbia Science Review's Spring 2008 issue is March 30th. Articles can be about a range of topics, but must be related to math or science in some way and written for the general public. Please check our website for more details, or email csrinfo@columbia.edu with any questions.
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9. Host an Event with the Society for Professional Journalist
My name is Karen Zraick. I'm a grad student in the journalism school and a board member of Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) there. I'm also the Columbia University Liaison for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. http://www.pulitzercenter.org/
I'm writing to find out if you'd be interested in planning an event with SPJ and the Pulitzer Center. I would love to do an event in mid-April with Kelly Hearn, a reporter just back from reporting on oil, politics and the environment in Peru for the Washington Post and other outlets. (More info & links to video below.)
I'd like to propose Kelly Hearn, our reporter just back from Peru, who is based in DC. His reporting project "Peru's Petroleum Play: Amazon Oil and Politics" includes two video documentaries – both of which aired on Foreign Exchange – produced by Lone OutPost, Inc. in association with Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, and articles in The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Virginia Quarterly Review.
"Peru's Petroleum Play: Amazon Oil and Politics" is about Occidental Petroleum's giant oil operation in Peru and how a group of indigenous Peruvians has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States, charging Occidental with contaminating their environment. The Washington Post article quickly rose to become one of the top read World stories on the Post's website.
For more from Kelly Hearn on his reporting project, "Peru's Petroleum Play: Amazon Oil and Politics", visit his project page here, sponsored by the Pulitzer Center: http://www.pulitzercenter.org/showproject.cfm?id=32.
Thanks, we look forward to hearing from someone.
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10. CCLBA- How to make the Best Use of your Internship
How to make the best use of your internship
Monday, March 3rd
Fayerweather 313
7:00 PM
Have you secured an internship for this summer? Want to know how to get a return offer after your summer internship? What's the best way to network and how should you act/dress on the job?
Come and get your questions answered by seniors who have secured jobs with Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, McKinsey, Lehman Brothers, etc. in New York, Asia/HK.
This is your chance to get answers to questions that you don't want to ask your boss. If you're a sophomore or junior, this will be great
preparation for you. Of course, all freshmen and sophomores without internship offers are welcome to attend, as well. You'll all benefit
greatly from your panelists' insight information.
FREE FOOD AND DRINKS!!!
Sponsored by the Columbia China Law and Business Association in conjunction with Kaplan. A free prep course (worth $1400) will be
raffled off at the event.
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11. SGA Town Hall on Campus Activism
TOWN HALL ON CAMPUS ACTIVISM: 1968 TO TODAY
Thursday, March 6th, 6-7:45, James Room, Barnard Hall, FREE DINNER
Presented by Student Government Association and Office of Civic Engagement, Please RSVP to townhallbarnardcollege@gmail.com. The town hall will focus heavily on the events of 1968 and subsequent periods of activism on our campus. Our speakers will include Dean of the College Dorothy Denburg '71 and Karla Spurlock-Evans '71, Dean of Multicultural Affairs at Trinity College. As a precursor to the Gildersleeve Lecture featuring Prof. Estelle Freedman '69 (Coming of Age at Barnard, 1968; 3/26/08), this event will get students and alumnae talking about campus activism using the following questions:
1. How has activism changed over the years at Barnard College?
2. What strategies are and are not effective in campus activism?
3. What is the role of Barnard students in activism based at Columbia?
4. Who participates in campus activism? Who does not?
5. How can the College – the administration and the student government – better gauge student sentiment?
Questions - Please email Kate McNamara, VP Communication.
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If you would like to publicize one of your organization’s events, please email us no later than 12pm Sunday.
1. KING'S CROWN LEADERSHIP AWARDS NOMINATIONS
STUDENT GROUP EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. ENGINEERING STUDENT COUNCIL PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
2. 5TH ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE
3. 2008 YEARBOOK LOOKING FOR CLUB PHOTOS
4. TAKE PART IN COLUMBIA COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2008!
5. CU GOSPEL CHOIR- MUSICIANS AND SINGERS WANTED
6. CWBS LEADING WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE
7. OUC INTERFAITH ART SHOW
8. COLUMBIA SCIENCE REVIEW CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
9. HOST AN EVENT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
10. HOW TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF YOUR INTERNSHIP
11. SGA TOWN HALL ON CAMPUS ACTIVISM
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ABC ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. King's Crown Leadership Awards
Submit nominations!
http://www.kingscrown.info
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STUDENT GROUP EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. Engineering Student Council Partnership Network
The Engineering Student Council Partnership Network was created in Fall 2005 to facilitate collaboration between engineering-related student groups, as well as provide support for these groups from the ESC to complement existing support from the various governing boards (ABC, SGB, CI, CSGB, IGC). There is currently an effort to revive the ESC Partnership Network, beginning with a compilation of resources to assist group leaders, and potentially a reception or other large meeting with all groups participating in the network.
The ESC is currently seeking input from engineering student groups regarding what resources would be most useful in the successful operation and management of these clubs. All suggestions and interested groups should events.cancer.org/RFLcolumbiauniversityNY. Then, recruit members from your club to join you in the fight against
cancer. We would love to have your group join us this year in another amazing event with live performances, on-site activities, and amazing prizes.
Here is how to do it:
1) Go to the website events.cancer.org/RFLcolumbiauniversityNY
2) SIGN UP as either a team captain or join an existing team
3) Join us at Relay for Life on April 12th for tons of fun and great memories
This year, Columbia will be hosting a Monopoly themed relay, in which we encourage all teams to come out in their "boardwalk best" to
celebrate, remember, and fight back. So go get all your friends together and form a team for a great cause.
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3. Yearbook Photos Needed!
The 2008 Columbian Yearbook is looking for club photos of recognized student groups for the Organizations section of this year's book. We would like to have one 'group shot' and at least one 'candid shot' of some exciting event from this year to put in the book. These photos can be ones that you submit to us, or we have photographers who can come to events or meetings to take the photos. IN ORDER TO BE REPRESENTED IN THE BOOK, WE NEED THESE PHOTOS ASAP! Our deadlines have been changed and this section will be submitted much sooner than anticipated.
If you already have photos you'd like to submit, please submit them to CUyearbookphotos@gmail.com. Please include your club name in the email. If you need a staff photographer to come take a photo, please contact Cliff Massey.
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4. Take part in COLUMBIA COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2008!
Want to escape the endless cycle of the library, class, and the mirror? Want to make a difference? Lend a hand to your fellow New Yorkers on March 29 by participating in Columbia's annual day of community service, CCO.
CCO is a single day event that involves almost 1,000 members of the Columbia community. Old friends come together and new friends are made as teams of students venture out into the city and give back to the community that gives so much to us. Plus, you can also count on free food, free t-shirts and a memorable experience.
To learn more about CCO and to REGISTER online, check out: www.columbia.edu/cu/outreach.
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5. CU Gospel Choir - Musicians and Singers wanted!
CUGC is looking for musicians to form a band. So if you play the piano, guitar or any brass instrument please contact Sean Peters.
We are also inviting everyone interested in singing gospel music to join. We strongly encourage tenors and basses to try out.
The repertoire for this semester includes Spirituals, contemporary and traditional gospel pieces by popular gospel artists. Anyone who is interested should contact Tareva Johnson or come to one of our weekly rehearsals:
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9pm in the Choir Room of St. Paul's Chapel
Fridays, 5:30pm – 7pm in 573 Lerner Hall
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6. Columbia Women's Business Society Presents The "Leading Women in Business" Conference
The Columbia Women's Business Society will host a business leadership conference featuring prominent women as speakers and panelists. Panel discussions in areas such as finance, entrepreneurship, non-profit, media, and others will be featured in addition to keynote speakers Deborah Fine, President of I-Village properties, and a soon-to-be announced finance speaker.
When: Saturday, April 5th 2008; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Where: The Princeton Club of New York
15 West 43rd Street
(between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, NY 10036
Who: All are welcome
Price: CUID: $15, Non-CUID: $25
How: Buy tickets online or at the Ticket and Information Center located in Lerner Hall lobby next to Cafe 212. Ticket and Information Center hours are Monday - Saturday from 12 pm - 9 pm and Sunday from 3 pm - 9 pm.
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7. Office of the University Chaplain Interfaith Art Show
CALLING ALL STUDENT ARTISTS!
The Office of the University Chaplain is hosting an INTERFAITH ART SHOW from April 11 - April 24 in St. Paul's Chapel on Columbia University's Morningside Campus. We are looking for 2-D wall mountable art submissions that reflect the individual's religious experience and perceptions of faith and spirituality. Please confirm your participation by Friday, March 29.
If you have any questions please contact Ruhi Shamim.
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8. Columbia Science Review Call for Articles
Columbia Science Review is a science publication that is printed once a semester with the goal to promote awareness and knowledge of science and technology. This vision may sound very broad for a student group to achieve, but CSR presents unique opportunities for student authors from Columbia University and its affiliate institutes. The background of the authors vary from 1st year undergraduate students to advanced students in Graduate School of Arts and Science, School of Journalism, and Columbia University Medical Center.
CSR is an open platform (meaning we accept articles on any topic related to math and science!) for student authors to present scientific articles written in an easily accessible and concise style with precise scientific integrity in content. Articles should be written in easy language so that minimal background knowledge is needed to understand them, especially because CSR is meant to be read by all Columbia community members from students to faculty members, humanities majors to astrophysicists.
The final deadline for articles for Columbia Science Review's Spring 2008 issue is March 30th. Articles can be about a range of topics, but must be related to math or science in some way and written for the general public. Please check our website for more details, or email csrinfo@columbia.edu with any questions.
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9. Host an Event with the Society for Professional Journalist
My name is Karen Zraick. I'm a grad student in the journalism school and a board member of Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) there. I'm also the Columbia University Liaison for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. http://www.pulitzercenter.org/
I'm writing to find out if you'd be interested in planning an event with SPJ and the Pulitzer Center. I would love to do an event in mid-April with Kelly Hearn, a reporter just back from reporting on oil, politics and the environment in Peru for the Washington Post and other outlets. (More info & links to video below.)
I'd like to propose Kelly Hearn, our reporter just back from Peru, who is based in DC. His reporting project "Peru's Petroleum Play: Amazon Oil and Politics" includes two video documentaries – both of which aired on Foreign Exchange – produced by Lone OutPost, Inc. in association with Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, and articles in The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Virginia Quarterly Review.
"Peru's Petroleum Play: Amazon Oil and Politics" is about Occidental Petroleum's giant oil operation in Peru and how a group of indigenous Peruvians has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States, charging Occidental with contaminating their environment. The Washington Post article quickly rose to become one of the top read World stories on the Post's website.
For more from Kelly Hearn on his reporting project, "Peru's Petroleum Play: Amazon Oil and Politics", visit his project page here, sponsored by the Pulitzer Center: http://www.pulitzercenter.org/showproject.cfm?id=32.
Thanks, we look forward to hearing from someone.
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10. CCLBA- How to make the Best Use of your Internship
How to make the best use of your internship
Monday, March 3rd
Fayerweather 313
7:00 PM
Have you secured an internship for this summer? Want to know how to get a return offer after your summer internship? What's the best way to network and how should you act/dress on the job?
Come and get your questions answered by seniors who have secured jobs with Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, McKinsey, Lehman Brothers, etc. in New York, Asia/HK.
This is your chance to get answers to questions that you don't want to ask your boss. If you're a sophomore or junior, this will be great
preparation for you. Of course, all freshmen and sophomores without internship offers are welcome to attend, as well. You'll all benefit
greatly from your panelists' insight information.
FREE FOOD AND DRINKS!!!
Sponsored by the Columbia China Law and Business Association in conjunction with Kaplan. A free prep course (worth $1400) will be
raffled off at the event.
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11. SGA Town Hall on Campus Activism
TOWN HALL ON CAMPUS ACTIVISM: 1968 TO TODAY
Thursday, March 6th, 6-7:45, James Room, Barnard Hall, FREE DINNER
Presented by Student Government Association and Office of Civic Engagement, Please RSVP to townhallbarnardcollege@gmail.com. The town hall will focus heavily on the events of 1968 and subsequent periods of activism on our campus. Our speakers will include Dean of the College Dorothy Denburg '71 and Karla Spurlock-Evans '71, Dean of Multicultural Affairs at Trinity College. As a precursor to the Gildersleeve Lecture featuring Prof. Estelle Freedman '69 (Coming of Age at Barnard, 1968; 3/26/08), this event will get students and alumnae talking about campus activism using the following questions:
1. How has activism changed over the years at Barnard College?
2. What strategies are and are not effective in campus activism?
3. What is the role of Barnard students in activism based at Columbia?
4. Who participates in campus activism? Who does not?
5. How can the College – the administration and the student government – better gauge student sentiment?
Questions - Please email Kate McNamara, VP Communication.
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If you would like to publicize one of your organization’s events, please email us no later than 12pm Sunday.