Welcome to the Department of Political Science!
Both the Department of Political Science and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences would like to welcome you to Columbia University. The events listed below have been organized to introduce you to the academic and social life of the department and the school.
Department Orientation
9:00 am - 10:30 am: New M.A. Students, Room 711 IAB
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: New Ph.D. Students, Room 707 IAB, Lindsay Rogers Common Room
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Orientation
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Welcome & Information Session for New Ph.D. Students, St. Paul's Chapel
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Welcome & Information Session for New M.A. Students, St. Paul's Chapel
The GSAS Orientation web pages provide further details about these
events as well as an orientation checklist, which includes information
about activating your network account and email, ID cards, and
housing.
For GSAS Web site:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gsas/sub/orientation/2008/welcome/index.html
Registration
Registration begins Tuesday, August 26 and ends Thursday, August 28.
Students can register on Student Services Online.
For Registration Instructions:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/docs/students/registration/registration-process.html
For the Directory of Classes:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin/uwb/
English Tests for International Students Part 1 & Part 2: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
For International PhD Students only,those students will be contacted directly.
SPEAK Test for International Students: 3:30pm - 4:30 pm
For International PhD Students only,those students will be contacted directly.
Faculty Advising Session, Lindsay Rogers Common Room
Faculty members will be available to meet with students informally to discuss program planning and course selection. Come at any time and stay as short or as long a time as needed. Refreshments provided.Graduate Student Math Refresher Workshop
Lead by current graduate students, this workshop gives our incoming graduate students an opportunity to refresh their math skills and assist students in preparing for courses in statistical and/or formal methods taught at the graduate level.Please note this workshop is NOT mandatory.