Monthly Archives: January 2018

Office of University Life: Become a Survey Ambassador

Join the Columbia Student Survey Leadership Team and Become a Survey Ambassador

Want to be part of a new Columbia-wide initiative to improve life on campus while putting new leadership skills into action? Apply now to be a Survey Ambassador and be part of the inaugural Columbia student survey leadership team.

The team will help brand, market and spread the word about this spring’s survey, which was created by students, faculty and staff across Columbia to focus on student well-being. Why have a student-well-being survey? To learn – about campus climate, mental health, sexual respect and more – and to take this knowledge and contribute to positive change for all students at Columbia. And – by doing this survey, Columbia students will be part of a global mental health initiative with our survey partners at the World Health Organization. Additionally, this survey will help us learn more about student well-being on campus with the goal of creating positive change at Columbia and support an environment where every student can thrive.

Responsibilities:
-Host at least one event or activity to promote the survey in your school or student organization.
-Participate in campus media campaigns

-Design and carry out a survey social media strategy
-Be part of a select set of meetings with other Leadership Team members and senior Columbia staff and faculty

Benefits:
-Develop and implement leadership, programming and marketing skills
-Work with amazing students, faculty and staff from all over Columbia
-University Life swag, including exclusive Survey Ambassador swag
-Special opportunities to obtain mini-grants to support survey promotion work
-Be a leading part of a significant and exciting Columbia-wide and global initiative
-A small honorarium gift card

Students can apply here.The deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 7th (11:59 EST).

MEMO FOR MS STUDENTS – ADD/DROP INFORMATION

Dear Master of Science Students:
The Add/Drop period begins January 3 at 7 a.m.
Add/Drop forms ARE processed first-come, first-served!
During this period, M.S. students may request a change of Seminar & Production, Image & Sound and Investigative Techniques classes.
Please note that this is only a REQUEST and we cannot guarantee your request will be accommodated.
On each Add/Drop request form you may request to add one class AND drop one class.

The Add/Drop request form will be available as of 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3.

Read additional information on the Add/Drop request process here. Please read it carefully before submitting a request form.

MH