October 2009  
 

 

 

Alumni Resources

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Upcoming Events

October 15, 8:30am-7:00pm & October 16, 8:30am-5:00pm
Columbia Alumni Center Open House

October 16, 7:00-10:30pm
CAAL Night: The Ladies of Duke Ellington

October 17, 8:00-11:00pm
2009 Black Alumni Council (BAC) Homecoming

October 18, 11:30am-1:30pm
SSW Bergen County Alumni Luncheon

October 18, 11:00am-1:30pm
Homecoming 2009


October 20, 1:00-2:00pm
Center for Career Education Webinar: The Self-Employment Option: How to Succeed at Starting Your Own Business

October 27, 7:15-11:00pm
CAAL Night: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

October 28, 12:30-1:30pm
Wednesday Series: Wellness Self Management

October 28, 12:30-1:30pm
Broadway Night: Wishful Drinking starring Carrie Fisher


SAVE THE DATE!

November 19, 6:30-8:00pm
Happy Hour for SSW Hudson County Alumni,
City Bistro Hoboken


Did you know?
Alumni have access to E-resources through the library, including journals.  All you need is your UNI to access this alumni benefit.
Visit the library for more information.

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New Alumni Association Board Members
We would like to welcome the new Board Members for the Alumni Association. Read more >>

news

International Collaboration Tackles Rising HIV/AIDS Epidemic among Fishermen in Malaysia
Project WAVES aims to examine social and structural determinants, such as drug use, social networks, migration and poverty that are contributing to the HIV epidemic among fishermen in Malaysia.
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Barbara Berkman to Receive the 2009 Donald P. Kent Award for Lifetime Achivement
Dr. Berkman will receive the award from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) for her leadership in research, teaching, service and the translation of her research into practice. She is the second social worker to receive this honor.
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Columbia Alumni Center
The newly opened Columbia Alumni Center on W. 113th Street offers Columbia's growing alumni community access to University resources and a healthy dose of hospitality.
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Herman D. Stein, Social Work Leader, Dies
Herman D. Stein '41MS '58PhD, a retired Case Western Reserve University provost who helped start social welfare programs in Third World countries and postwar Europe, died on October 2nd at his home in Shaker Heights. He was 92.
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Announcements

Columbia Alumni Center Open House
Remember McVickar Hall, our former home?  Well, you should see it now

Amenities at the Center include the alumni library, lounge, seminar room, and courtesy office, as well as free computer and internet access. Drop by the brand-new Alumni Center in the days before Homecoming for refreshments, help with alumni benefits, a look around the new alumni-specific facilities, and a chance to fantastic prizes, including:

  • A cruise for two to Antarctica
  • A one-year membership to the Columbia University Club
  • A 2009-2010 Dodge Fitness Center membership
  • Three pairs of tickets for a Miller Theatre concert
  • And more!
The Open House hours will be on Thursday, October 15 from 8:30AM-7:00PM and on Friday, October 16 from 8:30AM-5:00PM. Visit the Center at:

Columbia Alumni Center
622 West 113th Street (Between Broadway and Riverside Drive)
New York, NY 10025
Phone: 212-851-7398
Email: [email protected]

Hall of Fame
The CUSSW Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for the 2010 Hall of Fame Awards.  The Hall of Fame honors distinguished Columbia University School of Social Work alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the theory and/or practice of social work and who, by their example, have added distinction to the social work profession.  Nominees must have graduated from a CUSSW degree program at least 15 years prior to the year of nomination.  Graduates from all fields of practice will receive full consideration in the nomination process.  All nominations will be confidential.

To complete the nomination form, click here.
To see the complete list of Hall of Fame recipients, click here.

CSWE
CUSSW will once again be participating at CSWE's Annual Program Meeting (APM).  This year, the APM will be held at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 East Market Street, San Antonio, Texas from November  6, 2009 - November 9, 2009.  CUSSW will have a display booth in the Exhibitors Hall and a reception will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm in Room 213A of the adjacent Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.  All alumni are welcome to attend!

Got News?
We'd like to hear from you. Send your class notes to [email protected] for publication in our upcoming issue of Spectrum. You can also post a class note online at AlumniConnect.

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Network on AlumniConnect
Find, chat and network with fellow alumni on AlumniConnect. For more information, contact us at 212-851-2375 or [email protected].


Looking for a New Job?

Visit the Experience web site to search for positions posted through the School's Office of Career and Leadership Development.


Columbia Alumni Association
Learn more about your alumni benefits through the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) and to see a complete listing of CAA programs and activities.


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