E-mail #5 - Sent October 23rd, 2007
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cc2008/
Dear Seniors,
I hope midterms are going well! (that will be my only exclamation mark this week since I was called out on my enthusiasm--read below) This week's email is brought to you by your Elected Class Representative, Scott Hughes. Enjoy! (couldn't resist)
Best,
Neda
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Seniors,
A special thanks goes out to everyone who was able to attend Lerner
Pub last Thursday. The turnout was strong, especially since it was
midterm/interview season, and it seemed like most people enjoyed the
time away from studying. For those who missed it, don't worry: there
will still be two more Lerner Pubs this semester (more info to come).
As you will see below, the event descriptions this week feature around
600% less exclamation points than Neda's usual fare. But please view
that more as my personal exclamatory shortcomings than as a lack of
merit. By reading below, you can find some quality information on
applying to Senior Week Committee as well as the usual fare of
interesting internship and job opportunities.
And as always, if there is something that this low-level student
government official can do to improve your life, please let me know.
All the best,
Scott
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1. The College Years...
2. Young Alumni Dinner Series
3. Spring 2008 Arts Internships
4. Careers in Fashion
5. Midnight Run
6. Apply for Senior Week
7. Dining Service Survey
8. Young Alumni Professional Development Series
9. GoCrossCampus
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1. The College Years: Magical Edition
From the magic of first walking through the 116th street gates and
skipping class to lounge on the Steps in Spring, to the magic of
strolling amidst the Christmas light studded trees of college walk and
pulling your first all nighter in 209 Butler, to the magic of Wilma's
omelettes and 212 California Grillers, to the magic of the Varsity
Show & Roone Arledge auditorium, to the to the magic of 1020 (yes i
said it) and late night pizza at Pinnacle, to the magic of hearing
PresBo's words broadcast globally and catching a glimpse of Low in
every other blockbuster, to the magic of the movable tooth statue and
the mythic tunnels, to the magic of the passionate, imaginative,
unbelievably talented people who surround you, and to the magic of
being at a school that pushes you to forget about what anyone else
thinks and embrace the real you. That's my Columbia. Simply magical.
- Olivia Gorvy
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2. Dinner with Kelly Gavin CC '06 on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, 7:00
p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Last year, the Young Alumni Dinner Series debuted and was
well-received. In this program, a small group of students are invited,
as our guests, to an informal dinner with a recent grad at a
restaurant in the neighborhood. This provides a great opportunity for
students to talk with young alumni about life after Columbia and learn
how they are putting that Columbia degree to work.
Kelly graduated with a BA in English from Columbia College and a New
York State Initial Certification in Adolescent Education (Grades 7-12)
through Barnard College. She is in her second year of teaching at
Marble Hill School for International Studies, a small public college
preparatory high school in the Bronx with a focus on international
connections and global awareness. At Marble Hill, Kelly currently
teaches 9th and 11th grade English as well as Dance and Choreography
and serves as the Arts Program Coordinator for the school community.
In the future, she plans on pursuing graduate and doctoral studies in
the field of education in hopes of ultimately preparing future
educators.
Space is limited to six students. If you would like to attend the
dinner, please e-mail Paul Pavlica at pjp2113@columbia.edu by
Wednesday, October 24, at noon. This event is sponsored by Columbia
College Young Alumni and Student and Alumni Programs.
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3. PAID Arts Internships for Spring 2008
Columbia Arts Experience : Get Your Foot in the Front Door to New
York's Art's Community
Big business in New York isn't limited to the financial district. In
2005 alone, the Arts in New York generated $21.2 billion in revenue
for the city.* Be a part of it!
Columbia's Center for Career Education (CCE) is pleased to announce
the development of the Columbia Arts Experience, a new program in
Spring 2008, in partnership with Columbia University's Art's
Initiative. This program will provide up to eight students with a New
York- based internship in the arts. In its pilot year, the program
will be open to students enrolled in undergraduate schools at Columbia
– Columbia College, the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and
Applied Science and the School of General Studies. Students in their
second, third and senior years of study are eligible to apply.
Internships will be available for each of the following sectors:
Arts Administration
Architecture
Dance
Film
Music
New media
Theatre
TV
Writing/Media/Publishing
Each student participating in the program will work at their host
organization site for ten hours a week for ten weeks, and keep a
journal of their experience. Benefits to the program include exclusive
arts related programming for program participants, including
conversations with industry experts, and a stipend for your work.
The program will run from early February to late April; the deadline
to apply for consideration is Monday, November 26.
Interested in learning more?
Attend our information session:
Tuesday, October 23 rd, 6 to 7 pm
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4. Careers in...The Business Behind Fashion
October 22, 2007 from 6:00pm EDT to 7:30pm EDT
Center for Career Education - East Campus, Lower Level
A panel of professionals in different business functions within the
fashion industry. Panelists include representatives from Macy's,
Coach, Prada, Lord & Taylor, and J. Crew. Their experiences range from
merchandising, to marketing, to production and sourcing. Students from
all backgrounds welcome to attend.
Register online at http://www.cce.columbia.edu/events/
For further information regarding this event, please contact Laurie
Davis by sending email to ld2292@columbia.edu or by calling
(212)854-5484.
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5. Midnight Run
Midnight Run is a volunteer organization dedicated to finding common
ground between housed and homeless. In over 900 "midnight runs" per
year, volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic
groups distribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to
the homeless poor oon the streets of New York City. The late-night
relief efforts create a forum for trust, sharing, understanding and
affection. That human exchange, rather than the exchange of goods, is
the essence of the Midnight Run mission. This year, the 2010 Service
Committee has partnered with Midnight Run to donate the clothing and
time of Columbia students to those in need.
who: All Students!! Freshman to Seniors!
what: Donate Your Lightly Worn Clothing
when: Friday, October 26th 2007 from 12pm-3pm
where: Lerner Ramp
why: It's time to clean out those closets for a good cause!!
costs: NOTHING! Just the emotional loss of those clothes...
Collection is the first step the 2010 Service Committee is taking, and
there will be plenty of other ways to get involved, including going on
the actual run that will take place in the end of November/early
December. If you are interested in getting involved in any way, stop
by to drop off your clothing and talk to us on Friday, October 26th at
Lerner Hall Ramp...we'd love the help!!
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6. Apply for Senior Week Committee.
Interested in making your last week of school the BEST WEEK EVER?
Apply for senior week committee! Fill out the attached application and
email it to smq2101@columbia.edu, jba2103@columbia.edu, and
tm2250@barnard.edu. You could be a part of the fundraising, publicity
or programming for this event and help us seniors go out with a bang!
(or massive hangover).
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7. The Fall 2007 Dining Services Customer Satisfaction Survey is up
and running! Go to the Columbia University Dining website at
www.columbia.edu/cu/dining and participate in the survey to let your
voice be heard!
For every survey that we receive, Dining Services will donate $.10 to
"Changing the Present," a website that allows YOU to choose which
charity you want the proceeds to benefit. The more surveys you fill
out, the more money we donate to the charity of your choice, so start
filling them out today!
Don't pass up this opportunity to help improve our dining locations
AND donate to a good cause! It only takes a few minutes and you can
rate as many locations as you like.
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8. CC and SEAS Class of 2008 Students Invited to join Young Alumni for
CCYA Professional Development Series
How to Get What You're Worth: Salary Negotiation Workshop
Thursday, November 8th. 7:00 p.m.
Center for Career Education - East Campus Building. Lower Level.
116th & Amsterdam (enter through Wien Courtyard)
Do you find it difficult to negotiate job offers and raises? Have you
ever accepted an offer knowing in your heart that you missed an
opportunity to negotiate a better deal? If you answered "yes" to
either question, you won't want to miss this workshop. Participants
will leave this session with negotiating tips, information on
researching salaries, a little practice, and confidence in approaching
this important job search topic.
Workshop will include salary role-plays using workshop volunteers –
participants can submit a current job they are applying for.
-Plenty of time for Q & A
-Changing jobs is your best chance for a big pay jump, so make sure
that you strike the best deal you can!
Sarah Stamboulie currently heads Alumni Career Services for Columbia
Business School, providing career counseling and programming for
36,000 alumni at all stages of their careers. She has served as a
human resources executive for corporations including Morgan Stanley
and Cantor Fitzgerald, and has also worked as a counselor in the
not-for-profit world. Her education includes an MBA from Columbia
Business School and a B.A. from Vassar College. To rsvp:
http://www.college.columbia.edu/alumni/events/index.php#7916
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9. The GoCrossCampus Ivy League Championship has begun! Enlist NOW at http://ivy.gocrosscampus.com to fight for Columbia and help conquer the Ivy League! The GXC Ivy League Championship pits all eight Ivies against each other (with Columbia working together as one big team) in an epic battle across New England. Best of all, GoCrossCampus is a completely ad-free enviroment and costs absolutely nothing to play. All eight Ivies are fully on board, so get pumped for impending awesomeness. Register to play NOW at http://ivy.gocrosscampus.com.
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