CU there! is a 2017 initiative of the Senate Alumni Relations Committee, in partnership with Senate Student Affairs Committee and the Columbia Alumni Association, to benefit both students and alumni.

The premise is simple – to help our students and alumni connect across the Columbia community to engage and network during the summer break.  Rather than a traditional mentorship program or career-related networking, CU there! helps students connect informally with alumni – via the regional club network and other alumni groups that have location-specific events. Whether a student is returning to their hometown or moving to a new city, whether participating in a formal internship, working at a summer job, or volunteering, CU there! connects students with fellow students and alumni during the summer.  The regional clubs will determine the activities they offer – hosting a smaller reception or dinner or having students join a previously scheduled activity for the greater alumni community.

Sign up for CU there! and meet up with the alumni this summer at scheduled events, informal gatherings, or one-on-one. Whether it is for career opportunities, collaborating on a project, or getting oriented in a new city, there is a ready-made community of over 330,000 Columbia alumni in more than 100 clubs and interest groups living in 184 countries who are waiting to connect with you wherever you go.

Here is the link to sign up: ttp://goo.gl/Y5bHiJ