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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Major Memo from the Office of University Life: Affirming protection for CU Community
Affirming protection for transgender students and other Columbia community members
At a time when the federal government has withdrawn important protections for transgender students, it is ever more important to reiterate Columbia’s own policy: All students, faculty, staff and visitors should use whichever restroom is most consistent with their gender identity.
For many transgender and gender non-binary individuals, choosing which bathroom to enter is neither easy nor obvious. Each can present distinct concerns that most others do not face when going to the restroom.
Against this backdrop, the federal policy change has generated heightened concern among LGBTQ+ members of our own community as well as among allies and advocates both at Columbia and across the country.
For this reason, we will underscore Columbia’s commitment to protecting restroom access by posting temporary signs around campus that reiterate our policy. A map of gender-neutral restrooms is accessible on the University home page under “maps” and on the University Life app under campus services.
Because the now-withdrawn federal guidance also addressed other issues of importance for transgender students, I want to reiterate, too, that Columbia is fully committed to maintaining our “preferred name” option for CUID cards and to prohibiting discrimination against transgender students in all aspects of campus life, from housing to classrooms to extracurricular activities.
There are many resources and services available to LGBTQ+ students and allies at Columbia. Please visit the University Life website (Inclusion and Diversity) to learn more. For more information on the federal policy changes, The National Center for Transgender Equality has produced a helpful FAQ on the Withdrawal of Federal Guidance for Transgender Students.
At a time when many hard-won protections and policies are under scrutiny and challenge, our diversity is among our important – indeed, fundamental – institutional values, as our Nondiscrimination Policy affirms.
With a continuing commitment to all in our University community.
Suzanne B. Goldberg
Executive Vice President for University Life
Spring 2017 – Master’s Project Submission Instructions
TO: M.S. Students completing the Master’s Project this spring
FROM: Sheila Coronel, Dean of Academic Affairs
RE: Instructions on Submitting Your M.S. Master’s Projects
The deadline for submitting your finished Master’s Project is Friday, March 10, at 10 a.m.
We will begin accepting completed projects as of Friday, March 3.
All projects must be submitted to Chanel Roche and Evelyn Corchado in 207A.
You will be required to sign your name on the Master’s Project submission log when you turn in your final project. Only those students who received a formal extension from your faculty adviser and the Dean of Students Office have permission to miss this deadline.
There are multiple sections of the submission instructions. The portion marked General Instructions applies to all students. There are also sections with specific additional instructions for Hybrid/Video, Hybrid/Photo and Audio projects.
All Master’s Projects must be submitted to the Assessment System!
General Instructions:
Please submit your piece (and any other materials as specified by your type of project) in a 9 by 12-inch envelope (which can be purchased at the bookstore or across the street at the stationery shop). Label the envelope with your name, your class year, the title of your project and the name of your Master’s Project adviser. These copies will be turned over to the library.
Please submit the final version of your project to your adviser(s) via email or hard copy as stipulated by the adviser (Additional instructions below for hybrid projects).
This final version of your project will be available in the Columbia Library, so it must conform to the specific formatting guidelines.
Formatting: Margins and Numbers: The print version must be double-spaced on one side of white paper, leaving a 1½- inch margin on the left-hand side and a 1-inch margin on all other sides. Pages must be numbered. No binding or staples, please.
Title Page: Include a separate title page with the following information: Your name, class year, the title of your project, the name of your master’s adviser, and, at the bottom of the page in the center, add:
Copyright
Susie JSchooler (name of student)
2017
Source List: Submit a complete source list for your project at the end of your project. If you are not certain about the best way to cite a source, consult with your adviser. Be aware that source lists and your entire project, including the “P.S.” portion, will be available for reading and copying by all Journalism School library visitors. If you have confidentiality concerns about sources (i.e. names, phone numbers, personal addresses, etc.), you are responsible for removing the source list from the copy submitted to the Dean of Students Office for the library.
Post Script: At the end of your project, include a first-person narrative describing how you discovered, researched and reported your story. This will help future students see what goes into the making of a successful master’s project. This “P.S.” should be included with all copies of your project after the source list, and should run no longer than 1,000 words. Remember that this post script will be available along with your project in the library.
Hybrid/Video Project Instructions
•One copy of your print piece per the instructions above to the Dean of Students Office.
•Please e-mail final copy of your project to your print and video advisers. Ask your print adviser if he or she wants a hard copy as well. Include Post Script and Source List as described above.
•One thumb drive of the video portion of your project.
•Provide a second thumb drive directly to your video adviser and a third to your print adviser. Label all your thumb drives and accompanying materials with complete project information (author(s), title, adviser). We suggest the video format to be an mp4 video file with an H.264 codec. It’s easy to export in Premiere and fits on most thumb drives.
Hybrid/Photo Project Instructions
•One copy of your print piece per the instructions above for print projects.
•Please e-mail one final copy of your project to your adviser. Ask your adviser if he or she also wants a hard copy. Include a Post Script and Source List as described above.
•One thumb drive of either your audio slideshow or jpgs. If your project includes both, please submit a separate thumb drive for each presentation.
•Provide a second thumb drive (s) directly to your adviser. Label all your thumb drives and accompanying materials with complete project information (author(s), title, adviser).
Audio Project Instructions
• One copy of your script formatted according to the Columbia Script Template for the Dean of Students Office, email a second to the adviser, plus a hard copy to the adviser if he/she requests it. Be sure the title includes _final. Include a Post Script and Source List as described above.
•One copy of your final project as a .wav file and an .mp3 file on a thumb drive for the Dean of Students Office, and a second for your adviser. Be sure to label your thumb drive on the outside with complete project information (author, title, advisor).
•Send your adviser a copy of the .wav file via dropbox or wetransfer. .
Audio/Print Hybrid Instructions
•One hard copy of your print piece per the instructions above for print projects plus a hard copy of your audio script, formatted to the Columbia Script Template. Please e-mail one final copy of your print piece and your audio script to your adviser.
•One thumb drive with your both a .wav file and a .mp3 version of your audio piece for Dean of Students Office, and a second for your adviser. Label all thumb drives on the outside with complete project information (author, title, adviser).
•Send with your adviser a copy of the final .wav file (either by dropbox or wetransfer)
Personal Copy: We strongly encourage you to keep a copy of your project for yourself. Neither the Journalism School nor the Journalism Library is able to provide on-demand copies of your work.
Congratulations!
CU Health: Procrastination Workshop at CPS
Student Health Insurance & ACA Questions
Dear Students,
With a new administration in the White House, there are a myriad of policies and current federal regulations under scrutiny. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is one policy receiving much attention.
In the most simplistic terms the ACA is a federal law that requires every American to have health insurance and sets minimum requirements about what insurance plans should include and how they are executed.
Columbia University, like most of our peer institutions, requires students to carry an insurance plan. The University negotiates a student health insurance plan annually that offers comprehensive coverage in New York City and beyond, with care provided by an extensive network of clinicians. The current student health insurance plan is administered by Aetna and over 20,000 students are currently enrolled. While our University’s plans will always meet the minimum required by state and federal laws, our plans often exceed what is required because it is in the best interest of our students’ healthcare.
In the event federal laws change and students are covered by an insurance plan that is discontinued or no longer meets the University’s waiver criteria, it will be considered a qualifying life event. We will then issue a communications regarding student eligibility to enroll in the Columbia University Aetna Student Health Insurance plan outside of the normal open enrollment period.
We do not know what will unfold as the new administration sets its course for the healthcare system, but the University’s commitment to our community’s health and well-being will remain unchanged. Columbia Health is here to empower students to be proactive about their health and to seek care, on and off campus. If you have any questions about your current insurance or enrollment in Aetna student health insurance, please visit Student Health Insurance or see Health Insurance and You for quick facts.
Be Well,
Columbia Health
CU Health: Join Alice! Health Promotion and CPS
Join Alice! Health Promotion and Counseling and Psychological Services to start honing your mindfulness skills! Learn about the benefits of being present in your everyday life, and simple ways to start your mindfulness practice. In an effort to ensure attendees are able to be present during this session, please arrive on time. Doors will close promptly at 5:30pm.
Thursday, February 9th, 5:30-6:45pm
Faculty Room, Low Library
**Please arrive on time. Doors close promptly at 5:30pm**
Share your story with ColumbiaYou!
Share your story with ColumbiaYOU!
Have a Columbia experience you want to share. ColumbiaYOU is a story-sharing platform that celebrates the rich and diverse Columbia community – in other words, YOU.
We’re inviting you to share the Columbia story (or stories!) that meant the most to you: perhaps a special research experience, or a bond forged with faculty or friends. We will have professional videographer you can sign up with to capture your story. On February 2, from 6-8pm come to Faculty House to record your Columbia story for this special new story driven program.
You can sign up for your special recording session here:
http://doodle.com/poll/ggad3aftugbdqehs
We look forward to adding you to the story of Columbia.
Institute of Reading Development teaching job application
Summer Teaching Positions Available:
Teach Reading to Students of All Ages This Summer
- Earn more than $6,000 during the summer. Teachers typically earn between $500 and $800 per week while teaching.
- Gain over 500 hours of teacher-training and teaching experience with a variety of age groups.
- Help students of all ages develop their reading skills and ability to become imaginatively absorbed in books.
The Institute of Reading Development is seeking candidates for summer 2017 teaching positions. We seek applicants with an undergraduate degree or higher from any discipline. We provide a paid training program and comprehensive on-going support.
We hire people who:
- Have strong reading skills and read for pleasure
- Are responsible, hard working, and have good communication and organizational skills
- Will be patient and supportive with students
The Institute teaches developmental reading programs in partnership with the continuing education departments of more than 100 colleges and universities across the United States. Our classes for students of all ages improve their reading skills and teach them to experience absorption in literature.
We invite you to submit an online application and learn more about teaching for the Institute at: http://instituteofreadingdevelopmentteachingjobs.com/
Tracy Thomas
Teacher
Institute of Reading Development