- How do I get paid?
- How do I get an ID card?
- How do I set up voicemail and email accounts?
- How do I get administrative assistance?
- Where is the Adjunct Faculty Office located?
- How do I get office supplies?
- How do I get a Xerox card?
- How do I order books for class?
- How do I order desk copies?
- How do I order class course packs?
- How can I request audiovisuals for my classroom?
- When are grades due?
- If a class falls on a religious holiday, does the class still meet?
- If I have a student with a disability in my class, are there accommodations I should make?
- What is the School's class cancellation protocol?
- What is the School’s incomplete policy?
- What happens to course evaluations?
- What do I do if I misplace my Student Handbook?
- How do I access the school bulletin?
- If I have a faculty services related question, who do I call?
- Where do I pick up videotapes?
- How can I find out the number of students enrolled in my classes?
- How do I access my class roster via the web?
- How do I place course materials on the web?
- If I have concerns about a student and need to speak with his/her Academic Advisor, whom do I contact?
- Is there a policy regarding teaching absences?
- If a student in my class is having difficulty with his/her writing skills, what resources are available?
- How do I forward my email and/or create a vacation message?
- Where can I find parking?
- Where can I get something notarized?
- WE NEED YOU TO...
1. How do I get paid?
Contact Ms. Bienvenida Alvarez in the Office of Financial Management, Room 214A McVickar, x47638.
2. How do I get an ID card?
Provide your letter from the Dean’s Office verifying employment at CUID Center in 204 Kent Hall, x44323. To renew your ID, go to 204 Kent Hall. To replace ID, request a letter for ID replacement from the Dean’s Office, x45188.
3. How do I set up voicemail and email accounts?
Instructions can be picked up from Ms. Tekena Abel (x44869) at the Faculty Support Center (514 McVickar). For further assistance with ROLM PhoneMail™, contact the ROLM help desk at x40000 or contact Mr. Asgar Karmally at x42264.
4. How do I get administrative assistance?
Contact for administrative support in the following order:
- Contact Ms. Tekena Abel at the Faculty Support Center (514 McVickar) x44869 or submit a Job Request Form by fax (854-8647) or email (tba2002@columbia.edu) or in person (514 McVickar).
- Contact Ms. Barbara Jarrell, Coordinator of Services to Faculty, at x45170, 201 McVickar.
5. Where is the Adjunct Faculty Office located?
The Adjunct Faculty Office is located on the 5th floor in room 509. If the door is locked, punch in the code number. If you don't have the confidential access code number, you may ask for it at the Faculty Support Center in room 514.
6. How do I get office supplies?
Submit a list of your needed supplies to Mr. Robert Aquino (103A McVickar, x40528, ra25@columbia.edu) or contact the Faculty Support Center (514 McVickar, x40140, ssw-fsc@columbia.edu).
7. How do I get a Xerox card?
Contact Mr. Mario Pereira (306 McVickar) at x45762. You may also request to use the copy card at the Faculty Support Center in 513-514 McVickar.
8. How do I order books for class?
Submit a Coursebook Request Form to Columbia Bookstore via fax at 212-866-8713 or online at www.bkstore.com/columbia. You may also submit a request to: Ms. Tekena Abel at x44869 in room 514 McVickar/ fax 854-8647 (tba2002@columbia.edu).
9. How do I order desk copies?
Desk Copies can be ordered by faxing your request to the publisher on CUSSW letterhead. Also, some orders can be placed on-line via the publisher's website. Please contact Ms. Tekena Abel at the Faculty Support Center for any needed assistance.
10. How do I order class course packs?
Contact Paul Rozansky at Campus Course Paks, Inc.: 1-800-254-PAKS. Processing takes 28-35 days to clear copyright restrictions.
11. How can I request audiovisuals for my classroom?
You can request audiovisuals by picking up an Equipment Request Application/Video Tape Reservation Application form from the faculty support center. (For the on-line version of the form, go to: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/resources/videoform.html)
- Return the completed application to Mr. Roberto Aquino at x40528 (103A McVickar) ra25@columbia.edu/fax: 212-854-2975
- Requests must be made two weeks prior to the date needed.
12. When are grades due?
For Spring 2002:
- Graduating students (red sheets) due by 12 noon, May 16, 2002
- Non-Graduating students (blue sheets) due by 12 noon, May 17, 2002
13. If a class falls on a religious holiday, does the class still meet?
YES. It is the policy of the University to respect its members’ religious beliefs. In compliance with New York State law, each student who is absent from school because of his/her religious beliefs will be given an equivalent opportunity to register for classes or make up any examination, study or work requirements that he/she may have missed because of such absence on any particular day or days. No student will be penalized for absence due to religious beliefs and alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved.
Officers of administration and instruction responsible for scheduling of academic activities or essential services are expected to avoid conflict with religious holidays as much as possible. If a suitable arrangement cannot be worked out between the students and the instructor involved, they should consult the appropriate dean or director. Any additional appeal may be taken to the Provost.
14. If I have a student with a disability in my class, are there any accommodations I should make?
NO, accommodations are to be made only when an instructor has received written information from the appropriate office. In order for the enforcement of the ADA, all accommodations are made by the University Disability Officer. Faculty members are not permitted to make individual disability accommodations. Students who require accommodations in class and/or field instruction must identify themselves by completing a Columbia University Disability Identification Form. This form, included with materials sent to each student upon acceptance to CUSSW, is also available in the CUSSW Coordinator’s office (310 McVickar) and the University Disability Services Office (Lerner Hall, 8th Floor).
In addition to completing the Disability Identification Form, students requesting accommodation must provide current and appropriate medical and/or diagnostic documentation, as well as a medical release form. In cases involving students with learning disabilities, appropriate documentation must provide a current assessment of the student’s learning style and skills. It must also include a report summary and complete test battery scores.
The University Disability Services Office must receive all of these materials before any accommodation request can be considered. Once a decision has been made, Dean Yam’s office (316 McVickar, x43748) will inform instructors of the appropriate accommodations.
15. What is the School's class cancellation protocol?
If you need to cancel a class please contact Ms. Noris Schrils at x5603, Ms. Barbara Jarrell at x5170, and the Faculty Support Center at x0140. We will make sure students are notified via email and the appropriate signs are placed on classroom doors. All cancelled classes must be made up.
16. What is the School’s incomplete policy?
Incompletes are only given under certain circumstances. Please refer to the CUSSW Student Handbook, page 53, for more information.
17. What happens to course evaluations?
Class instructors receive the written comments. Data are kept in the Associate Dean’s Office (207 McVickar) and are available for review after grades are turned in.
18. What do I do if I misplace my Student Handbook?
The Student Handbook can be found on the Web at: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/students/enroll_service.html
19. How do I access the School Bulletin?
The School Bulletin can be found on the web at: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/bulletin/
20. If I have a faculty services related question, whom should I call?
Please contact Ms. Barbara Jarrell (201 McVickar) at 854-5170 or by email: bwj1@columbia.edu.
21. Where do I pick up videotapes?
Videotapes may be picked up from Ms. Noris Schrils at the Reception Desk on the first floor of McVickar. Please submit a Videotape Requisition Form.
22. How can I find out the number of students enrolled in my classes?
You may access enrollment via the web at: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin/uwb/sel/SOCW_Spring2003.html. For further assistance regarding enrollment please contact Ms. Tekena Abel at the Faculty Support Center (513-514 McVickar, x44869, tba2002@columbia.edu.
23. How do I access my Class Roster via the Web?
You can access your class roster, at the School’s homepage (www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw). Go to Student Services, click on Student Services Online (SSOL) and then log in with your Columbia ID and password. Once logged in, click on Class List and then click on the name of the course. The roster should then be displayed on your screen.
24. How do I place course materials on the web?
Please submit a copy, on disk (514 McVickar) or by email (tba2002@columbia.edu), of your course syllabus and related material to Ms. Tekena Abel at the Faculty Support Center. All articles will be linked on-line for each syllabus. All "web ready" syllabi will then be given to the Office of Computing and Information Technology to be placed on the web.
25. If I have concerns about a student and need to speak with his/her Academic Advisor, whom do I contact?
To inquire about a student’s Academic Advisor, please contact Ms. Carmen Cartagena at 854-5185, room 314 McVickar, or via email: cec1@columbia.edu.
26. Is there a policy regarding teaching absences?
It is the responsibility of the instructor to meet all scheduled classes. In the event of an unavoidable absence due to emergencies, religious holidays, or other scheduling conflicts, the instructor must reschedule missed classes, arrange for a replacement or provide alternative instruction. If an instructor must cancel a class due to an emergency or illness, he/she must contact the Faculty Support Center, and the Coordinator of Services to Faculty, Ms. Barbara Jarrell, as well as the Receptionist, Ms. Noris Schrils. Faculty should also send an email message to all students in their classes. Should an instructor be absent for an extended period due to illness or injury, the instructor should notify the Associate Dean’s office so that a substitute instructor can be provided.
27. If a student in my class is having difficulty with his/her writing skills, what resources are available?
The CUSSW Writing Center is a service for matriculated students who desire assistance with their course writing assignments. Students may use the service for help with any writing issue—from conceptual problems, such as developing, clarifying, and organizing thoughts—to questions about grammar, punctuation, APA style and integrating literature into their papers. They may also use the service to discuss how to move forward with a particular paper, how to narrow or expand their focus, and how to organize and structure material.
The Center also conducts workshops on APA style and writing strategies, and it provides handouts on a variety of writing issues, both on its web site (www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/write) and in racks located directly outside the Center (606 McVickar). The Center’s web site also provides links to various research and organization sites to aid students in their research and writing requirements.
Contact Mr. Warren Green (854-5603), room 606, or via email at wjg3@columbia.edu to answer any questions you may have about the CUSSW Writing Center.
28. How do I forward my email and/or create a vacation message?
If you would like to forward your email and/or create a vacation message please go to the following URL: http://www.columbia.edu/acis/email/delivery/ and select "change my forward settings" or "change my vacation settings".
29. Where can I find parking?
The most convenient parking facilities are located at:
- 112th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam
- 114th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam
- 120th Street between Claremont Avenue and Riverside Drive (near Riverside Church)
30. Where can I get something notarized?
You may have material notarized at any of the following locations:
- Mailboxes, etc. (2840 Broadway, between 110 and 111th Streets)
- Traveling Notary Public (inside West Side Stationers at 99th Street and Broadway)
- Hartley Chemists (Amsterdam Avenue and 120th Street)
31. WE NEED YOU TO:
- Provide a course syllabus for every class, every term. Please submit syllabi to Ms. Tekena Abel at the Faculty Support Center by fax (854-8647), email (tba2002@columbia.edu), or in person (514 McVickar).
- Report student absences (2 or more) to Ms. Carmen Cartagena, 314 McVickar, x45185.
- Notify the Office of Student Services of students who are in academic difficulty (grade lower than a B). Contact Ms. Carmen Cartagena (x45185), who will notify the student’s academic advisor.
- Notify the administration of any and all class cancellations. Contact Ms. Barbara Jarrell at x45170; Ms. Noris Schrils at x45603; and the Faculty Support Center at x44869/x40140 or by email at ssw-fsc@columbia.edu. Instructors must make up class or have coverage