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Countdown to Graduation 2019!

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Graduation Checklist

Here are the key things you need to do for graduation! If you have done them all, you are ready to go!

1. Diploma Application. Not sure you have done this? You can check on SSOL to see! If not, complete and submit this form ASAP!
2. University Commencement Registration. You must register to attend and get tickets (up to 2) for the University ceremony – – Deadline: Friday, May 3.
3. Journalism Graduation Registration. You must complete this form to register and get tickets (up to 3) for the Journalism ceremony – Deadline: Sunday, April 14.

Other items that must be completed before you can participate in graduation

  1. Awards. Submit any suitable assignments for year-end awards consideration – Deadline: Monday, April 29, noon.
  2. Assessment. All M.S. and M.A. students must have submitted all the required assignments to the Assessment System– Deadline: Friday, May 17.
  3. Equipment fines & returns. All fines must be paid by May 8. All equipment must be returned by Monday, May 6.
  4. Empty locker. Lockers must be emptied out by Friday, May 17.
  1. Federal Loan Exit Interview. All students whose financial aid packages include federal loans are required to complete an exit interview with Student Financial Services via SSOL – Deadline: May 10.
  2. Account Holds. Please check SSOL to see if you have any HOLDS that will prevent you from receiving a diploma – Deadline: May 10.
  3. Cap & Gown. Academic regalia are worn only for University Commencement, not the Journalism School ceremony. Get yours at the Columbia Bookstore–  – Deadline: May 10.

Things to think about

  1. Does your family have a place to stay? If not, check out these ideas!
  2. Do any of your family members need a disability accommodation? For University Commencement, please contact access@columbia.edu. For the Journalism School, please contact Julie Pozo-Cepeda at jp3907@columbia.edu  –Deadline: May 3.
  3. Are you a veteran? Those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces are invited to wear a red/white/blue cord to their graduation ceremonies. To request your cord, please send an email to veterans@columbia.edu – Deadline: Friday, May 3.
  4. ColumbiaYou is the human story of Columbia University in the City of New York, told by the heart of Columbia – its people. It’s Columbia seen through You. Join the story by joining and submitting what Columbia means to You.

Info Session: Sciences Po Dual Degree, Paris

Dual Degree, Information Session, M.A. Program, M.S. Program

Students,

Interested in studying in Paris next year and gaining experience at a French media outlet? You are invited to an information session at 4 pm on Friday September 23 in the Stabile Student Center, to learn more about our dual master’s degree program with L’Ecole de journalisme de Sciences Po in Paris.

Columbia Journalism School collaborates with Sciences Po in this unique program in which we exchange students who continue their studies in journalism and other subject in the partner schools. Read a summary of the program here: https://journalism.columbia.edu/international-programs.  Then, please review the Sciences Po presentation, which provides details about the school, what makes a good candidate, when applications are due and other information.

Join Alice Antheaume, Executive Director, of the L’Ecole de Journalisme, who will explain details of the program, answer questions about applying, language requirements, the internships, financial aid and more. Dean Antheaume will lead a discussion with several of your fellow MS students who last year completed their studies at Sciences Po and can speak to their experiences at the university in Paris. Students in the program have interned during the year at outlets such as LeMonde, Agence France Presse, France24, and others.