A
student-led effort across facilitate multidisciplinary dialogue, awareness,
and action on international development.
The Columbia University Partnership for International Development (CUPID) is a student-led effort across
NEWS & UPDATES
CUPID Kickoff Event
featuring the Millennium Villages Project
Location: Columbia University School of Social Work, Lower Level Room C03
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 9, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Come discuss the multidisciplinary approach to development with Dr. Pedro Sanchez (Co-founder of Millennium Villages Project), Dr. Sonia Sachs (Health Coordinator of the Millennium Villages Project), and students who worked in the Villages this summer. Afterwards, meet and greet the CUPID Board at Happy Hour at Panino Sportivo Terrace. If you would like to participate in other CUPID sponsored events, namely the Annual Conference, CUPID Internship, and Annual Alumni Event, attend the kickoff event and learn how.
CUPID Cummunity Forum featuring Physicians for Human Rights
Tuesday, September 16 8:10pm to 9:10 pm
SIPA Building, room 405 IAB
Come hear Nick Yagoda and Alexandra Svornos discuss their organization, Physicians for Human Rights, and how you can get involved. CUPID will host a Community Forum every month with the purpose of spotlighting groups involved in development work, hear from other groups, and participate in informative mini-trainings. If you want to be involved in development related activities, but are unsure where to start, attend these forums to learn more. Also, if you would like to particpate in other CUPID sponsored events, namely the Annual Conference, CUPID Internship, and Annual Alumni Event, attend these forums and learn how.
CUPID Development Dialogue on Street Children
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Columbia University School of Social Work, Room C05
Speakers:
• Jose Bayona, Journalist and founder of Paper Children USA, an
organization that supports the NGO Niños de Papel in Colombia.
• Nathan Byrd, Director of Strategic Planning, Covenant House
International. (Street Children, human trafficking and sexploitation).
• Janette Scrozzo, Covenant House, NJ. (Legal issues undocumented and
immigrant street youth encounter in the US).
• Amy Wang, Columbia School of Journalism (Volunteer experience with
street children in Cusco, Peru)
NOW RECRUITING!
CUPID is excited to announce that we are offering several opportunities to be involved in CUPID this year!
Vice President of Finances - Enjoy keeping the books, applying for grants, and securing funding? Join a great Board and help make CUPID even stronger.
Student Representatives - Each year, up to two students from each school or program at Columbia can serve as a CUPID representative on the CUPID Board. These are typically first year students who often run for other Board positions in the following year.
Student Group Liaisons - We are recruiting liaisons from student groups across campus. These liaisons will represent their student groups at the CUPID Interdisciplinary Community Forum and partner with CUPID on various events.
Committee Members - Join one of several committees to help coordinate the Annual Conference, Community Initiatives, and Alumni Event - each a very rewarding experience.
Please email Elise Roberts (emr 2143@columbia.edu) or Kye Mesa Barnard (kmb2144@columbia.edu) for more information. We'd love to welcome you to our team!
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