HOME CONTACTS HISTORY SERVICES CURRENT SEMINARS SPECIAL EVENTS LINKS FAQ COLUMBIA HOME	I’ve never been to a Seminar meeting before, how do I attend a University Seminar? How do I become a formal member of the University Seminars? What benefits are available to Associate Members of the University Seminars? My I.D. Card was lost/stolen, how do I get a new Columbia I.D. Card? Who is eligible to apply for Schoff publication subsidies? Question: I’ve never been to a Seminar meeting before, how do I attend a University Seminar? Answer: Please use the contact information on the website to get in touch with the Chair of the Seminar you are interested in.  The Chair will be able to tell you when the next meeting is scheduled and more about what you can expect at the Seminar. Question: How do I become a formal member of the University Seminars? Answer: Every seminar has a different procedure, but most will have you attend as a guest for a trial period before you can apply for formal membership.  If you have attended a few meetings and the chair invites you to become a member, you should fill out the Associate Nomination Form and submit it to your seminar’s Chair.  The Chair will then forward the form to our office with a brief letter of nomination.  This application is then subject to the approval of the Director, with candidates and seminar chairs being notified of the Director’s decision within approximately 2 weeks. Question: What benefits are available to Associate Members of the University Seminars? Answer: Associate Members are issued a Columbia University I.D. Card which permits access into Columbia’s Libraries with reading privileges. Borrowing privileges can be arranged for a monthly fee of $35 from the Library Information Office at Butler Library (lio@columbia.edu Voice: 212-854-7309). Associate Members are also eligible to use Dodge Fitness Center for a monthly fee (http://gocolumbialions.collegesports.com/facilities/colm-dodge.html)—these services can be arranged with the membership office at 854-2546. Question: My I.D. Card was lost/stolen, how do I get a new Columbia I.D. Card? Answer: Please contact our office at (212) 854-2389.  We will first need to confirm the active status of your membership in the Seminars.  Then, we can issue an ID Card Letter, which you will take to the Columbia ID Office in 204 Kent Hall.  After taking your picture, the I.D. office will issue a new I.D. card on the spot. Question: Who is eligible to apply for Schoff publication subsidies? Answer: Leonard Hastings Schoff's will left a fund to the University Seminars to support the publication of materials that emerge from a University Seminar.  Members, Associates, Rapporteurs, and regular guests who have presented work at a Seminar which has subsequently been accepted for publication may apply.  Please see the guidelines for more information.