Category Archives: Newly-admitted students

MAJOR MEMO: Journalism Library Basics

August 5, 2016Getting Things Done, Newly-admitted students, Tips, Useful WebsitesChanel Roche

Journalism Library Basics

J-Library Website: library.columbia.edu/journalism

CLIO (Columbia’s discovery portal): clio.columbia.edu

Columbia Libraries: library.columbia.edu

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Journalism Library

Location: Journalism 204 (Stabile)
Hours:
- – Thurs. 1pm-8pm; Fri. 1pm-6pm (until Labor Day)
- – Thurs. 10am-8pm; Fri. 10am-6pm (after Labor Day)
- See bit.ly/jlibraryhours for monthly schedule
Librarian Office Hours
- and Fri. 1pm-5pm
Email: journalism@library.columbia.edu
Chat reference: ly/AskCUL
Phone: 212.854.0390

Journalism Research Guide (popular resources)

http://guides.library.columbia.edu/journalism

Beat Neighborhood Research Guide

http://guides.library.columbia.edu/journalism-nyc

Master’s Projects & Thesis Index:

bit.ly/jlibrarymasters

Links to read the New York Times:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/3327564

Factiva “News Page:” headlines, current issues
ProQuest Central: search for specific articles (1980-present)
Historical Newspapers: search for old articles (1857-2010)

Other Columbia Library Locations

http://library.columbia.edu/locations/libraries.html

ACTION ITEM: Get your CU ID

July 22, 2016Checklists, FAQ, Getting Things Done, Newly-admitted students, OrientationChanel Roche

Dear New Students,

Get your Columbia University ID: CUIT has developed a secure web service for students to upload and submit a photo online for their first University ID card. Find out how to submit your photo.(link is external) If you submit your photo by May 15 for part-time students and July 26 for full-time students, you will receive your University ID card during your student orientation. For those who miss the deadline, you will have time during orientation to go to 204 Kent Hall to get your Columbia University ID card.

IMPORTANT: In order to get your Columbia University ID card or purchase a Journalism School Press Pass, you will need to take two high resolution digital passport-style photos as soon as possible.

The photo should be a color JPEG file.
The background should be uniform and light-colored.
You must be facing forward with your head and shoulders clearly visible.
No photos with sunglasses or hats.
The file cannot exceed 100K in size for the Columbia University ID card and must be 300 dpi for the Journalism School Press Pass.

Finding Your PID

June 15, 2015Getting Things Done, Newly-admitted students, Preparing for the School, Tips, Useful WebsitesChanel Roche

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PID)

You have been assigned a unique personal ID number that will be used around campus to identify you as a Columbia University student. This is your Student Identification Number or what we call your “PID #”. It is a ten digit ID number that begins with the letter “C”.

You can view your PID # by logging on to Student Services Online (SSOL) at https://ssol.columbia. edu

Please keep this number handy. In the future you will need to reference this number on all Columbia University documents (like registration, loans, etc.)

MAJOR MEMO: Columbia Health – Student Health Insurance

April 20, 2015FAQ, Healthcare Issues, M.A. Program, M.S. Program, Major memos, Newly-admitted students, Part-time StudentsChanel Roche

Greetings Students,

The warmer weather has finally arrived and change is blooming around the city. With that in mind we wanted to take a moment to share three positive changes and address one change-related concern regarding the Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan.

Positive Changes

New, Dedicated E-mail Address. Please write to us at studentinsurance@columbia.edu. Please also update any publications or webpage to reflect this new address.

The August Extension. For graduating students we are offering a one-time-only extension of the plan so that it affords a full 52 weeks of coverage. The shift in plan dates led to some concerns and we are happy to make this available. The extension is available upon request and enrollment must be complete no later than August 14, 2015. Details are on our website at health.columbia.edu/insurance

Early Arrival Coverage For All. As you may remember, a major driving force for changing the plan start dates was the number of students on campus before September 1st. Now that the Student Health Insurance Plan begins on August 15 we have eliminated the Early Arrival Plan. One notable benefit of this change is that it provides coverage to many new students during orientation without the need to sign up for a supplemental plan.

Change-Related Concern

Related to changes two & three above, we want to reiterate that there will be no gap in coverage for continuing students. The current plan year runs September 1, 2014 to August 14, 2015 and the new plan year will begin on August 15, 2015. While we have been sharing this with students, your help is assuaging concerns is most appreciated.

Thanks so much for your continuing collaboration and do reach out with any questions. As always, please let us know how we may continue to be your partner in supporting students in the achievement in their personal and academic goals.

In health,
Catherine, Janelle, Michael, Stephanie, & Steve