All events are now under the purview of the Columbia College Young Alumni (CCYA). Check your e-mails or join CCYA!

Senior '07-'08   |  Junior '06-'07   |  Sophomore '05-'06

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Roses and cobblestones -- our final farewell.

Official Description:

The Columbia University Commencement ceremony consists of degree candidate and academic processions; the awarding of University medals and honors; the conferring of honorary degrees in arts, laws, letters and science; a Commencement address by the University president; and the conferring of degrees in course to students from 18 schools, colleges and affiliated institutions.

The Columbia University Commencement is unique in that all degrees are conferred by the president of the University during the ceremony. Though the event is satisfyingly full of pomp and circumstance, it serves a true purpose; no candidate officially graduates until the Commencement ceremony is completed.

With 20,000 participants and guests and 11,000 degree candidates in attendance, the ceremony is an unforgettable grand-scale celebration that appropriately marks the academic achievements of the University community.

  Columbia College Class Day
     South Lawn
     Monday May 19th, 2008, 10AM - 1PM

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The Columbia College Class Day exercise is a ceremony specifically for Columbia College to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2008. It is at Class Day that students hear their names read aloud as they walk across the stage, have their photograph taken, and receive a class pin. The program also includes remarks by a featured speaker, the Dean, and several students, as well as an awards ceremony. No tickets are required for guests, and seating is unlimited. A reception for all students, faculty, and families is hosted by the Dean of Columbia College on Hamilton Lawn immediately following the ceremony.

  Columbia University - Baccalaureate Service
     St. Paul's Chapel
     Sunday May 18th, 2008, 10AM - 12PM

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The event replete with nostalgia.

Official description: This remarkable event features a procession that includes undergraduate degree candidates from Columbia College, the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of General Studies, and Barnard College. School deans, the University chaplain, and faculty and administrators also participate. Some of the highlights of the service include hymns and musical selections performed by student musicians and choirs; and readings, reflections and speeches by students, including a Senior Reflection and a Family Tribute.

The service is coordinated jointly by the Office of the University Chaplain and University Event Management.

The Baccalaureate Service is believed to have originated at Oxford University in 1432 when each bachelor was required to deliver a sermon in Latin as part of his academic exercise. Since the earliest universities in this country were founded primarily to educate ministers, the British practice of the Baccalaureate Service was continued.

The tradition of the Baccalaureate Service at Columbia University began after the move to Morningside Heights in 1897. The Baccalaureate Service is now an interfaith, intercultural service celebrating the completion of each undergraduate's academic career, and is the opening event of Commencement week.

  Senior Week
     May 15th -18th, 2008, 10AM - 12PM

  SuperGrad Study Break Kickoff
    Lerner Piano Lounge
    Sunday May 11th, 2008, 8PM-10PM

  Senior Ball
     Cipriani's @ 23rd Street
     Thursday May 15th, 2008, 8PM - 12AM

Our final class formal.

  Senior Picnic
    Math Lawn
    Friday May 16th, 2008, 1PM - 3PM

  Columbia Club: Cocktails
    The Columbia Club
    Friday May 16th, 2008, 6PM-8PM

  Shabbat Dinner
    Lerner TBA
   Friday May 16th, 2008, 9PM-11PM

  Six Flags Trip
    Six Flags; Jackson, NJ
    Saturday May 17th, 2008

  Lerner Pub IX
     Lerner Party Space
     Saturday May 17th, 2008, 10PM - 12AM

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Our last Lerner Pub.

  Sunset Boat Cruise of Lower Manhattan
    Hudson River/Chelsea Piers
    Sunday May 18th, 2008, 5PM-7PM

  Class "Brunch"
    John Jay Dining Hall
    Tuesday May 19th, 2008, 9PM-12AM

  Senior Dinner
     South Lawn
     Monday May 5th, 2008, 8PM - 10PM

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Our final class dinner.

  Lerner Pub VIII
     Lerner Party Space
     Thursday April 17th, 2008, 10PM - 12AM

Our penultimate Lerner Pub.

Dinner with Young Alumni at the Columbia Club
     The Columbia Club
     Monday April 14th, 2008, 8PM - 10PM

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Organized by Calvin Sun (CC '08) and Valerie Sapozhnikova (CC '10), a dinner was held at the Columbia Club for the members of the Columbia College Class of 2008 and the Columbia College Young Alumni. Free dinner and dessert was served as 20 young alumni sat with 80 undergraduates of Columbia College and discussed life after graduation.

King's Ball
     Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall
     Saturday April 12th, 2008, 8PM - 12AM

Bringing back a timeless Columbia tradition. Bring out the nice dress shoes.

  Dean's Day Lunch & Reception
     Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall
     Saturday April 12th, 2008, 12PM - 2PM

  40s on 40
     Low Steps
     Wednesday April 9th, 2008

Celebrate the 40 day countdown to graduation on the steps with 40s.

Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival
     Lerner Hall - Roone Arledge Cinema
     Saturday April 7th, 2008, 5PM - 8PM

Tickets are $3 each.

Sponsored by CCSC-2008 and directed entirely by SEAS and CC members of the class of 2008, Columbia University will host its third annual national undergraduate film festival on Saturday April 7th, 2007. Last year's festival featured the nine best short films created by students at the undergraduate level from across the country.  Finalists were chosen from an impressive pool of over 120 submissions and came from over 50 campuses nationally.

Officially selected films were judged by a panel of professionals already working in the film industry to win awards in nine different categories.

Contact co-founder and co-director Calvin Sun for more information at calvindsun@gmail.com.

Festival 2006 details and submissions for Festival 2007 details: http://www.CUfestival.com

  Lerner Pub VII
     Lerner Party Space
     Thursday March 27th, 2008, 10:30PM - 12AM

Go drink with your friends, again.

  Class Day Reveal Party
    Havana Central @ The West End
    Wednesday March 26th, 2008, 10PM - 12AM

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Find out who your Class Day Speaker is! Raffles, free giveaways and more!

JJ's Study Break
     JJ's
     Sunday March 9th, 2008, 10PM - 12AM

Study Break in JJ's!

Winter Gala: Masquerade (Black & Gold)
     Lerner Auditorium
     Wednesday March 5th, 2008, 10PM - 12AM

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Our first official senior formal of the year! The theme: Masquerade in Black & Gold.

Senior Fund Chocolate Fountain
     East Campus 2nd Floor Lounge
     Wednesday February 27th, 2008, 9PM - 12AM

Senior Fund study break featuring chocolate fountain and more!

  Open Meeting with CCSC 2008
     Lerner Satow Room
     Sunday February 24th, 2008, 7PM - 8PM

Go enjoy a free dinner and meet with your class council on discussing the events last semester.

   Lerner Pub VI
     Lerner Party Space
     Thursday February 21st, 2008, 10PM - 12AM

Go drink with your friends, again.

4th Annual Glass House Rocks
     Lerner Hall
     Thursday February 7th, 2008, 9PM - 1AM

The first one started with us, and this will be our fourth and final Glass House Rocks. Seniors will congregate in Lerner Party Space.

 Wine Tasting/Reception at Ernie Brod's Apartment
     Ernie Brod's Apartment
     Wednesday February 6th, 2008, 6PM - 8PM

  Lerner Pub V
     Lerner Party Space
     Thursday January 24th, 2008, 10PM - 12AM

Go drink with your friends.

  Lerner Pub III
     Lerner Party Space
     Thursday November 1st, 2007, 10PM - 12AM

Go drink with your friends.

  Lerner Pub IV
     Lerner Party Space
     Thursday December 6th, 2007, 10PM - 12AM

Go drink with your friends, again.

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Junior Class Dinner at Carmine's
     Carmine's - 91st Street & Broadway Avenue
     Thursday April 26th, 2007, 8PM - 10PM

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Hosted by the CC 2008 Student Council, a free dinner at Carmine's Restaurant on 91st and Broadway was held for the junior class at the end of the academic year. As a kick off in anticipation for our senior year, around 50 students attended the dinner and enjoyed a family-style 3-course Italian dinner.

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Study Break on the Steps!
     Low Steps
     Tuesday April 10th, 2007, 1PM

405 days til graduation! Water in brown paper bags and 200 free hot dogs!

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Fellowships for rising sophomores and juniors: getting ready
     405 Kent
     Friday April 6th, 2007, 11AM - 12:30PM

There are many things that students can do during the summer to prepare for scholarships competitions that are open to them at the beginning of their sophomore or junior year.  Students interested in pursuing scholarships such as the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program, the Goldwater Scholarship, or the Truman Scholarship can work on aspects of their application during the summer proceeding the year of application.  This information session will cover scholarships open to rising sophomores and juniors.

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MONTHLY: Grandfather class alumni dinner/lunches

Each Columbia College class has a grandfather class, the class which graduated fifty years before the given class (So ours would be the class of 1958). Interaction with the grandfather class provides a tremendous opportunity for current freshman. We are able to see firsthand the deep pride and class which Columbia instills in its students. Through interesting stories and inspired accounts, we may understand how these remarkable individuals became captains of industry, architects, teachers, lawyers, performers, etc; Additionally, it is never bad to meet an alumni working within your field of interest, as naturally Columbians are always eager to help one another. We would like to give each of you an equal opportunity to attend. If you would like to go, contact us. Each month we will randomly pick six of those of you whom have expressed interest.

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Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival
     Lerner Hall - Roone Arledge Cinema
     Saturday April 7th, 2007, 5PM - 8PM

Tickets are $3 each.

Sponsored by CCSC-2008 and directed entirely by SEAS and CC members of the class of 2008, Columbia University will host its third annual national undergraduate film festival on Saturday April 7th, 2007. Last year's festival featured the nine best short films created by students at the undergraduate level from across the country.  Finalists were chosen from an impressive pool of over 120 submissions and came from over 50 campuses nationally.

Officially selected films were judged by a panel of professionals already working in the film industry to win awards in nine different categories.

Contact co-founder and co-director Calvin Sun for more information at calvindsun@gmail.com.

Festival 2006 details and submissions for Festival 2007 details: http://www.CUfestival.com/

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Other scholarships in the UK: the Mitchell and the Churchill
     405 Kent
     Friday March 9th, 2007, 11AM - 12:30PM

The George J. Mitchell Scholarship allows students to pursue graduate study in an academic discipline at an institute in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.  This program seeks students who excel in academics, leadership, and service.  The Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarship allows for graduate study in the sciences and engineering at Churchill College at the University of Cambridge.  Students interested in these scholarships should start working with the Fellowships Office in their junior year.

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CCYA Networking Night:  Finance
     Bank of America - 9 West 57th Street (off the corner of 5th Avenue)
     Tuesday February 27th, 2007, 7PM - 9PM

Columbia College and SEAS students in the Classes of 2007 and 2008 are cordially invited to join Columbia College Young Alumni at their monthly networking night.  Topic this month is finance.  Meet young alumni currently working in the field and learn more about the world of finance from experienced professionals.  Reception and panel discussion at Bank of America, 9 West 57th Street (off the corner of 5th Avenue), 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Due to strict security enforced by B of A, attendees MUST RSVP by Friday, February 23rd.  Click here to RSVP

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Doctor in the House
     Lerner Hall - Satow Room, C555
     Monday February 26th, 2007, 7PM - 8:30PM

This popular annual program features Columbia College and School of Engineering and Applied Science alumni who have pursued a career in medicine. A panel presentation and the reception which follows offer students an opportunity to learn from and speak to Columbia alumni.  Alfred Lerner Hall, Satow Room 555 from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM.  Panel presentation followed by a reception.  Click here to RSVP

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CCSC/ESC Reunion Event
     The Heights
     Friday February 23rd, 2007, 6PM - 8PM

Are you a current or former council member?  Join young alumni who served on council when they were at Columbia for this second annual reunion event at the Heights, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Click here to RSVP

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The Fulbright and the DAAD
     405 Kent
     Friday February 23rd, 2007, 11AM - 12:30PM

The Fulbright Program and the DAAD both give students the opportunity to pursue independent research projects after graduation.  The Fulbright Program offers students the opportunity to guide their own research project in a host country.  A full Fulbright grant supports the research for an academic year and is meant to promote intellectual exchange and mutual understanding between individuals and countries.  The DAAD allows students to conduct independent research in Germany after graduating.  Although application submission for these scholarships happens nationally in the students' senior year, students interested in these opportunities should begin working with the Fellowships Office during their junior year.

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La Traviata Opera
     Metropolitan Opera House
     Friday February 22nd, 2007

More Info soon!

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The Rhodes, Marshall, and Gates-Cambridge
     405 Kent
     Friday February 16th, 2007, 11AM - 12:30PM

The Rhodes, Marshall, and Gates-Cambridge, some of the most competitive scholarships, all provide funding for graduate study in the UK.  The Rhodes funds two years of graduate study at The University of Oxford.  The Marshall Scholarship funds two years of study at an UK institution in any discipline.  The Gates-Cambridge, which also is open to international students, provides funding for study at the University of Cambridge.  Students interested in applying to these fellowships should begin working closely with the Fellowships Office on their applications in their junior year.  

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Study Break IV
     Schapiro Lounge
     Tuesday February 13th, 2007

Open Mic session with CCSC-2008.

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Dinner with John Steve
     The Columbia Club
     Sunday February 11th, 2007, 8PM - 10PM

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This was a young elected officials event at the Columbia Club where a panel of young elected officials (NYC councilman, NJ assemblymen, etc) came in and spoke with a small group of juniors and alumni. Dinner followed afterwards at the Columbia Club Bar.

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Bon Voyage!
   Thursday, December 7th, 2006, 8PM
   John Jay Dining Hall

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Hosted by the CC and SEAS Class of 2008 Student Councils, "BON VOYAGE" will take place in the nostalgic venue of John Jay Dining Hall this coming Thursday night!

*FREE catered DINNER (Latin, Asian, Italian, Indian, etc!) & DESSERT with DJ ACTION PAK spinning music from all over the world!

This is where we all can take this one opportunity to say goodbye and to celebrate with our fellow juniors who are studying abroad next semester.



...Thursday December 7th, 10PM-1AM
...John Jay Dining Hall

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URBAN '08: American in Paris
   Sunday, December 3, 2006, 11AM
   Meet @ Gates on 116th Street & Broadway Avenue
 

Join us for the last Urban '08 event of the semester: an intimate and private tour of the "Americans in Paris" exhibit by a Met Art Director. Enter the lottery to win a space for you and a friend by emailing: nnavab@gmail.com. 

For more info: http://www.metmuseum.org/

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DODGEBALL
   Friday, December 1, 2006, 5 -7PM
   Levien Gym
 

It's elementary school recess all over again. Sign up in teams of six and win trophies!

http://www.fu2007.com/events/dodgeball.php

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Class of 2008 at the Columbia Club
   Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 6:00PM
   The Columbia Club downtown

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Food, Drinks, Young Elected Officials, and a tour of the Columbia Club ...

Still have the election buzz? The Class of 2008 is exclusively invited to meet the most dynamic young elected officials in our area as they address our interests:

What motivates young people under 35 to run for office? What challenges do they face? How does their youth impact how they approach public office? In an arena that has been thought to be the province of those over 40, how do young officials handle these challenges? Join us to learn more...

RSVP to: nnavab@gmail.com by November 22.

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Legally Speaking
   Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 7:00 - 8:30PM
   Lerner E569

Back by popular demand!  This annual event, co-sponsored by Student and Alumni Programs, Columbia's Pre-Law Society and the Office of Preprofessional Advising, features both College and SEAS alumni who are practicing law today.  The panel format, with Q and A to follow, lends itself to this lively exchange between alumni and students.  A reception follows the program.

To rsvp for this event, CLICK HERE

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Study Break III
   Schapiro Lounge
   Sunday November 19th, 2006, 9:30PM-10:45PM
 

Thanksgiving Dinner for the Class of 2008! Three 22 lbs. turkeys, cranberry sauce, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pies for everyone!

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URBAN 08: CCSC08's Version of MTV Cribs
   Gracie Mansion
   Friday November 17th, 2006, 1PM - 4PM

Join us for a private tour of Mayor Bloomberg's home, Gracie Mansion, where we will check out the rooms, the art, and the courtyards. An informal reception will follow the tour.

Our host for this event is Peter Gruenberger CC '58.  Transportation and tour fee will be provided by Student and Alumni Programs.

Space is limited to fifteen students, so CLICK HERE by Monday, November 13th to RSVP.

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Come Celebrate the official return of The West End!
   Monday, November 13, 2006, 8:00PM
   The West End

Our old friend is back!

On Monday night, Columbia University Big Band under the direction of Grammy Award-winner Don Sickler and the Columbia Jazz Ensemble under Ben Waltzer, will give a free 2 and a half hour concert at the West End to commemorate it's official reopening ceremonies.  Come join in a rare event hearkening back to the old days of late-night jam sessions and the fantastic Upper West Side atmosphere.

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Student-Young Alumni Dinner Series with Doug Imbruce CC'05, CEO, Executive Producer
   Monday, November 13, 2006, 7:00 - 8:30PM
   Location TBD

Enjoy a casual dinner and conversation with Doug Imbruce CC'05.  While a junior at Columbia majoring in English and Comparative Literature, Doug founded theU.com, a website chock-full of information about colleges provided by the students enrolled in them.  His first venture on the web was  buyroad.com,  a web-based small business services company he co-founded.

Doug's entertainment industry experience includes positions at Warner Brothers Television and Comedy Central.  His first film, "Killing Nana," was awarded the chairman's prize at the 2002 Ivy Film Festival and received a four-star review from Film Threat Magazine.  He has been featured in Vanity Fair, The New York Times, Forbes, MSNBC, and CNN, among others.

Space is limited to eight students.  To indicate interest in this event CLICK HERE by Thursday, November 9th at midnight.  Participants will be chosen by lottery from those who respond by this deadline and results will be posted the next day.

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS
   Monday, November 13, 2006, 5:00 - 9:00PM
   Uris Hall

Women, the business world is changing…be part of it! Register for the 2006 Career Lab hosted by the Forté Foundation -- a fabulous opportunity for women who are considering or committed to a career in business. Hear firsthand from leading business women who are paving exciting new roads to success. The Career Lab will be held on November 13th on the Columbia campus and is open to all undergraduates in the NY area. (The Forté Foundation is a non-profit organization working to increase the number of women business leaders.) Pizza and ice-cream will be served!!!
Registration: www.fortefoundation.org

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DUKE BASKETBALL VIEWING PARTY!
   Sunday November 12, 2006, 7:30PM
   Lerner Auditorium

The greatest night of our athletic lifetimes--our Men's Basketball Team goes to DEVASTATE Duke's Blue Devils.

Join hundreds of CU students as we proceed to make history.

Lerner's Roone Arledge Auditorium will be decked out in the most mind-blowing, light blue and white, college basketball fashion:

HUGE HD PROJECTION SCREEN.
FREE CONCESSION STANDS.
2 ID'S.
FREE T-SHIRTS

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Casino Night
   Roone Arledge Auditorium
   Thursday November 9th, 2006, 8:00PM - 12:00AM
 

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Can't play casino games because Vegas is too far away, Atlantic City is in New Jersey, and the government took away PartyPoker.net?  Then join us THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. to see Lerner Auditorium transformed into a casino to which The Palms, Bellagio, and MGM Grand can't even compare!  Enjoy tons of casino games (like Texas Hold'em) with great prizes like a FLAT PANEL LCD TV, an iPOD NANO, and JBL SPEAKERS at the biggest event of the semester!

The event features food and desserts from several local vendors, as well as special hors d'oeuvres made by the Culinary Society.  The event also features the music of DeathMask, a magician, and a caricature artist.  The first 150 people in attendance will receive a special gift.  2 IDs to drink.  Keep the dress classy.

Tickets ON SALE NOW: THURSDAY 11/9 from 11:00am - 3:00pm @ the Lerner Box Office.  $7 in advance.  $10 at the door.

THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TO BE MISSED!

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Columbia College Class of 2008 students are invited to join Joe Klein CC '58 and Peter Gruenberger CC '58 for a tour of Radio City Music Hall.  This "insiders" tour is certain to be interesting, particularly given Joe's experience as a former Broadway conductor.   He continues to be connected to New York's thriving theatre and music scene.

Space is limited to seventeen students. Unfortunately, having your name drawn in this Urban '08 event only gives you one ticket, since it is in conjunction with the Office of Student and Alumni Programs. To indicate interest in this event, please CLICK HERE by Tuesday, October 24^th at midnight.  Participants will be chosen by lottery from those who respond by this deadline and results will be posted the next day.  Transportation via subway and Radio City tour tickets courtesy of Student and Alumni Programs.

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Halloween Community Service Party
   Broadway Community Church - 114th Street & Broadway Avenue
   Friday October 27th, 2006, 2:30PM - 6:30AM
 

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Give back a little something besides candy this Halloween! Join the CCSC Community Service committee as we throw a Halloween party on Friday, October 27 from 2:30 to 6:30 for underprivileged children ages 2 to 11 at the Broadway community church on the corner of Broadway and 114. Join us for a haunted house, mask making, bag decorating and lots of candy! For more information and/or to sign up for a two hour shift please email Lindsey at lbl2103@columbia.edu by Wednesday, October 25!

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The Color Purple with Brandon Dixon CC'06 as Harpo
   Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway 
   Thursday October 26, 2006, Curtain: 8:00 PM

Students and CC Young Alumni will enjoy an evening of theatre together at this tony-nominated show featuring Brandon Dixon as Harpo.  The Color Purple received eleven Tony nominations last spring, one of which was for Brandon in the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical category.   Brandon appeared as Simba in the national tour of The Lion King, but credits Columbia's 107^th Annual Varsity Show as the place where he cut his teeth in theatre.

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Dinner with Peter Kang CC'03, entrepreneur
   Sezz Medi
   Tuesday October 24, 2006, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

A new addition to our calendar this year is our Young Alumni-Student Dinner Series. A small group of students will enjoy an informal dinner with a recent grad at a restaurant in the neighborhood.  This is a great chance to talk with young alumni about life after Columbia and learn how they are putting that Columbia degree to work.

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Study Break II
   Schapiro Lounge
   Sunday October 15, 2006, 9:30PM-10:45PM
 
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Stress levels are up, so we're talking V&T's penne ala vodka, chicken parm, and baked ziti, along with Jason Bello cooking up bruschetta and seared tuna on polenta cake, both of which are featured in this week's episode of his new CTV show, "The Careless Cook."

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URBAN '08: Showtime at the Apollo hosted by Whoopi Goldberg
   The Apollo Theater
   Sunday October 1. 2006, 11AM-2PM
 

Join us for the first URBAN '08 event of the year at the legendary Apollo Theater, enjoy our VIP seats, and watch Whoopi Goldberg host! Email CCSC2008@gmail.com before Thursday (Sept. 28) at noon to be entered into the lottery.

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YOUNG ALUMNI DINNER with Sarah Case CC'01, performer/dancer
   Wednesday October 4, 2006,  7PM - 8:30 PM

Join Sarah Case at a local restaurant for dinner and discussion. Sarah has worked in theatre and dance since graduating in 2001. Recent work includes dancing in the National Tour of the Tony award winning musical, Contact, and performing at Avery Fisher Hall in Peter and the Wolf last fall. She is currently producing a musical for the New York Musical Theatre Festival. She will talk about her experiences in theatre, dance, film and television.

Space is limited to six students, so please email StudentAlumniPrograms@columbia.edu by Thursday, Sept. 28 at midnight. This event is sponsored by Columbia College Young Alumni and Student and Alumni Programs.

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"Read All About It" panel with CC and SEAS alumni
   Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 7PM - 8:30PM
   C.P. Davis Auditorium in Schapiro Building (next to Mudd)

Join CC and SEAS alumni currently working in print or electronic media for presentation and networking.

Guests this year include Michael Azerrad CC'83, editor in chief eMusic and author of the popular book, Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991; Kirsten Danis CC'92, deputy city editor New York Post; Jonathan Lemire CC'01, reporter New York Daily News; Hoa Nguyen EN'93, J'01, reporter Greenwich Times.

Reception will follow panel presentation.

To RSVP, please email StudentAlumniPrograms@columbia.edu.  Walk-ins-welcome!

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CC2008 Welcome Back Party
     Wien Lounge
     Wednesday September 13th, 2006, 8:30-9:30PM

Join us in Wien Lounge tonight and enjoy the comfort foods of Dinosaur BBQ (I'm talking Ribs, BBQ Chicken, Mac and Cheese, and BBQ Fried Rice).

We will also be raffling off a $50 gift certificate for DormAid, a student-run company that will change your life. They vacuum your floors, fold your clothes, scrub your bathroom clean, and sanitize your kitchen! They pick up your laundry and dry cleaning and return it in 48 hours! (For more info, check out www.dormaid.com)

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 Restaurant Week
     The Heights, Nacho's, V&T, and Camille's.
     Tuesday September 5th - Thursday September 8th
     Monday September 11th - Friday September 15th

Lunch for $4.95 and dinner for $7.95. Enough said.

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VAN AM JAM
   Van Am Quad (in front of John Jay)
   Friday September 15, 2006, 12PM - 2PM

Yes, more free food! Get ready for Columbia's first football game of the season and enjoy some burgers and hot dogs.

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Welcome Back Party
     Schermerhorn Plaza
     Thursday September 7th, 2006, 6-8PM

Bring your friends out and celebrate the beginning of the school year with food, drinks, and music.

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Activities Day
     College Walk
     Friday September 8th, 2006, 12PM-3PM

Since you're not busy enough, Columbia has organized Activities Day. You know the drill: learn about all the organizations our campus has to offer and enjoy the weekend sunshine. Have fun.

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Super Saturday
     Lerner Auditorium
     Saturday September 9th, 2006, 10AM-5PM

Are you thinking about pursuing a career in finance or consulting? No? Then what are you doing at Columbia? Just kidding.

If you are, come to Super Saturday on Saturday, September 9th to:
- Hear from established professionals on the distinctions and
divisions within finance
- Gain a greater understanding of consulting including strategies
for the case interview
- Network with Columbia alumni currently working in finance and
consulting, and learn more about their individual experiences

This event is a MUST for students considering careers in finance and consulting. Use this event to maximize your success in the Campus Recruiting Program by attending workshops and a networking event facilitated by Columbia University alumni. Learn about these industries and how to prepare for finance and case interviews. In addition, Career Education staff will share feedback on Columbia students from employers and educate students on how to avoid common pitfalls.

You must RSVP for this event on the Center for Career Education website as space is limited.
http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/events/index.php

Due to the high demand for this event, all students are being placed on a waiting list first pending the verification of their school and  year. You will be contacted via email with an update to your status.

Business Attire required.

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Easter Egg Hunt
     Van Am Quad
     Tuesday April 18th, 2006, 7PM

Come to VanAm Quad tonight at 7pm for an Egg hunt organized by  CC2008, Lindsey Lazopoulos and the Campus Events Committee.

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Contact co-founder and co-director Calvin Sun for more information at calvindsun@gmail.com.

Festival 2005 details and submissions for Festival 2006 details: http://www.CUfestival.com/

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Dean's Day - Alumni Luncheon
     Roone Arledge Auditorium
     Saturday April 1st, 2006, 12PM-2PM
 

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Our Grandfather Class (the class of 1958) purchased three tables at Columbia College's Dean's Day Luncheon on Saturday, April 1st in Roone Arledge Auditorium. Students from the class of 2008 and Alumns shared a three course meal as they casually chatted about both Dean's Day and life after Columbia.

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BURGERS & BASKETBALL

     Levien Gym
     Saturday, February 25, 2006, 5:30PM - 7PM

Students from the classes of '06, '07, '08, and '09 and alumni from the classes of '56, '57, '58, and '59 joined together for burgers at the West End and the Basketball game where Lions vs. the Yale Bulldogs at Levien.

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Study Break VI - Stressbusters I
     McBain Lounge
     Sunday February 19th, 2006, 8PM-10PM

Students were given an opportunity to relax by receiving massages by Columbia's very own Stressbusters.

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Interested in a career in the Arts or Academia?

     Tauber Room located  right in 523 Butler Library
     Wednesday February 15th, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

On Wednesday, February 15th sophomores were cordially invited to meet and talk with alumni from the fields of both the arts and the world of  academia. This was a great opportunity for sophomores to learn more about  these career paths from true theater directors, professors, etc. Dessert and refreshments were served.

The alumni also invited a few students out to dinner before the event began. The first four students that RSVPed were eligible for  selection.

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Talkbacks with Professors in Your Areas of Interest

As the major declaration deadline for CC approached, CCSC 2008 organized a series of  one-hour talks with professors in popular majors for sophomores only. These talks did not focus on degree requirements, but rather on a discussion of issues that the professors found interesting in their field and where they anticipated the field progressing in the next  decade or so. The idea behind these talks was to give sophomore students an idea of what to expect from their chosen major in the future as well as the opportunity to ask questions to a knowledgeable source.

Michael Taussig, Anthropology – Tuesday 02/21 7:30 PM
Sarah Phillips, History – Wednesday 02/22 7:30 PM
Andrew Delbanco, American Studies – Tuesday 02/28 6:15 PM
Nadia Urbinati, Political Sciences – Tuesday 02/28 7:30 PM

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Study Break V - Lonely Hearts
     Wallach Lounge
     Tuesday February 14th, 2006, 8PM-10PM
 

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Feeling left out on Valentine’s day? The sophomore class held their first Lonely-Hearts Valentine’s Day party in Wallach Lounge  on February 14. Attendees made their own ice cream sundaes while others decorated  Valentine’s Day cookies. Moreover, there were opportunities for people to make own Valentines for their special someone or for patients at Saint Luke’s hospital.

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Study Break IV - High Tea
     McBain Lounge
     Friday February 3rd, 2006, 2PM-4PM

Classmates of the class of 2008 gathered for high tea in the McBain lounge on Friday, February 3 between  2pm and 4pm. Tea, sandwiches, pastries and other delicacies was served to scores of thirsty students studying for their midterms.

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GLASS HOUSE ROCKS
     Lerner Hall
     Thursday February 2nd, 2006, 9PM-1AM

The four-council student event that transformed Lerner into the  hottest student party of the year! There were great dance performances, Texas Hold 'em, live Jazz, a hot hip-hop party, lots of free food, t-shirt give-aways, and so much more.

CCSC 2008, led by President Isaac Silverman and Director of Intercouncil Affairs Calvin Sun, organized the main floor.

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Alumni Poker Night
     Mr. Gruenberger's residence
     Tuesday January 31st, 2006, 7:30PM-10:30PM

On Tuesday, January 31st starting at 7:30pm, the alumni of the Class of '58 hosted Poker Night at Mr. Gruenberger's residence here in the city. (chips only - no cash) Classmates from the class of 2008 and alumni of the class of 2958 joined together for this event.

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MOVIE NIGHT: Home Alone
     McBain Lounge
     Saturday December 10th, 2005, 7:30PM-10:30PM

Watch Home Alone while relaxing and eating some warm Apple (and Pumpkin) Pie. Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Hot Chocolate, and Warm Apple Cider will also be served. Don't miss out!

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Study Break III - GINGERBREAD HOUSE STUDY BREAK!
     McBain Lounge
     Sunday December 4th, 2005, 8:30PM-10:30PM

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During the ominous approach of finals week, the Columbia College Student Council Class of 2008 held its first ever Gingerbread House Study Break on December 4th, 2005. Over 60 students attended the event as they divided themselves into teams to create the most elaborate gingerbread house possible. A panel of judges scored each design afterwards, and then awarded the winner with a $50 gift certificate to Kitchenette.

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Nutrition Workshop
     Lerner Kitchen
     Tuesday November 22nd, 2005, 6PM-8PM
 

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Sponsored by the Columbia College Student Council Class of 2008, Columbia held a free dinner to promote healthy eating on campus. Scores of students attended the half hour workshop to learn about good nutrition and where to get healthy food on and around campus. Immediately following the workshop, the students were led into Lerner Kitchen, where they learned how to cook a simple and easy dinner of chicken, vegetables, brown rice, and more.

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MOVIE NIGHT: American Pie
     McBain Lounge
     Friday November 11th, 2005, 7:30PM-10:30PM

Watch American Pie while relaxing and eating some warm Apple (and Pumpkin) Pie. Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Hot Chocolate, and Warm Apple Cider will also be served. Don't miss out!

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Study Break II
     McBain Lounge
     Sunday October 30th, 2005, 8:30PM-10:30PM

A study break filled to the brim with free food.

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Study Break - I
     Tasti-D, 4th Floor Lerner Hall

     Wednesday October 5th, 10PM

FREE ICE CREAM FOR FIRST 100 SOPHOMORES!!! At Tasti-D! Bring a CC book to the event in order to prove that you are a sophomore.

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Casino Night
     Lerner Hall - Roone Arledge Auditorium
     Saturday October 8th, 2005, 9PM-1AM

One of the biggest traditions at Columbia, Casino Night is a highly attended, sold out event. Members of the Columbia community participate in games including blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, and others to win prizes such as iPods, Playstations, X-Boxes, and TV's. More info to come soon.

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Homecoming Tailgate
     Baker Field
     Saturday October 15th, 2005, 11AM-2PM

The Columbia Lions take on UPenn at Baker Field. SUPPORT THE TEAM, NOT THE POLICY! Click here and scroll down to the bottom to read more about our cause: CCSC Response to Tailgating Policy.

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Graffiti Night
     Lerner Hall - Party Space
     Saturday October 15th, 2005, 9:30-11:30PM

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Mingle with freshmen and sophomores alike as we kick off the love for Columbia unity with music, free food, and graffiti.

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Big Buddy Program
     John Jay Lounge
     Friday October 7th, 2005, 8PM-11PM

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Upon the beginning of their sophomore year, the CCSC Class of 2008 drafted an ambitious advising program between upperclassmen and the incoming first-years. The Columbia University Big Buddy Program became an initiative to provide all incoming first-years with a valuable relationship with an older peer. Within the program every participating member of the Columbia University Class of 2009 is paired with a similar upperclassmen, based upon a series of questions. Big Buddies serves as a peer advisor and friend in order to pick up where FYSAAC leaves off. Once paired, a series of programming is provided throughout the year to give buddies opportunities to interact and build a valuable relationship.