Events

CEYA (Columbia Engineering Young Alumni) Happy Hour!

July 23, 2008 from 6:30pm EDT to 9:00pm EDT

ME Bar - 17 West 32nd Street, 14th floor


The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science and Columbia College Young Alumni invite young alumni from CU schools to join them for a roof deck happy hour. Light food will be served. First 75 people to attend the event will receive a complimentary drink. This event is part of the Roof deck Happy Hour series hosted by CCYA, CEYA, CAA and CUCNY.



For further information regarding this event, please contact Leah Blalock by sending email to lb2547@columbia.edu .

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by July 22, 2008 at 5:00pm EDT

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Columbia*MIT*Brown Midsummer Night's Dream Mixer

July 24, 2008 from 6:00pm EDT to 9:00pm EDT

PT212, 30 West 24th Street


Join alums from Columbia, MIT and Brown for a summer evening at PT212!!



For further information regarding this event, please contact Leah Blalock by sending email to lb2547@columbia.edu .




Graduate Student Housing Search Workshop

July 28, 2008 from 3:00pm EDT to 4:30pm EDT

520 Mudd Hall (Location subject to change)


Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you. Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation. Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.


Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you. Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation. Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.

Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you.

Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation.

Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.


For further information regarding this event, please contact Jonathan Stark by sending email to jrs2139@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-8930.

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by July 28, 2008 at 12:00am EDT

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Graduate Student Housing Search Workshop

July 31, 2008 from 4:00pm EDT to 5:30pm EDT

520 Mudd Hall (Location subject to change)


Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you. Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation. Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.


Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you. Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation. Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.

Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you.

Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation.

Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.



For further information regarding this event, please contact Jonathan Stark by sending email to jrs2139@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-8930.

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by July 31, 2008 at 12:00am EDT

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Graduate Student Housing Search Workshop

August 5, 2008 from 4:00pm EDT to 5:30pm EDT

520 Mudd Hall (Location Subject to Change)


Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you. Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation. Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.



For further information regarding this event, please contact Jonathan Stark by sending email to jrs2139@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-8930.

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by August 05, 2008 at 3:00pm EDT

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Graduate Student Housing Search Workshop

August 7, 2008 from 4:00pm EDT to 5:30pm EDT

520 Mudd Hall - subject to change


Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you. Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation. Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.



For further information regarding this event, please contact Jonathan Stark by sending email to jrs2139@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-8930.

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by August 07, 2008 at 12:00pm EDT

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Graduate Student Housing Search Workshop

August 18, 2008 from 3:00pm EDT to 4:30pm EDT

Davis Auditorium


Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you. Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation. Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.


Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you.

Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation.

Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.


For further information regarding this event, please contact Jonathan Stark by sending email to jrs2139@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-8930.

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by August 18, 2008 at 12:00am EDT

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Date Choice #1: English Proficiency Test (EPT) for New Fall 2008 Students

August 20, 2008 from 10:00am EDT to 3:00pm EDT

Davis Auditorium, Schapiro CEPSR (Location subject to change)


This group administration of the The English Proficiency Test (EPT) is required for those students who were required to submit the TOEFL exam for admission in to the Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science. This test is only open to Fall 2008 Admitted Students unless prior permission was granted from the Office of Graduate Student Services.


This group administration of the The English Proficiency Test (EPT) is required for those students who were required to submit the TOEFL exam for admission in to the Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science. This test is only open to Fall 2008 Admitted Students unless prior permission was granted from the Office of Graduate Student Services.

10:00am- Check-In & Registration, Davis Auditorium, Schapiro CEPSR

10:45am- Instructions

11:00am- Test Administration

Students MUST show a valid photo identification and be checked in no later than 10:45am.

Students must also have a #2 pencil to take the exam. Please come prepared.

Students who are required to take the exam, but can not make this group test administration, can choose to take the EPT on Thursday, August 21st or Friday, August 22nd, 2008 (see Calendar to RSVP for that date) or students will need to review the American Language Program's webpage for future test dates and fee schedule: http://www.ce.columbia.edu/alp/language.cfm?PID=29&Content=AboutEPT


For further information regarding this event, please contact Jonathan Stark by sending email to jrs2139@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-8930.

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by August 20, 2008 at 12:00am EDT

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Date Choice #2: English Proficiency Test (EPT) for New Fall 2008 Students

August 21, 2008 from 10:00am EDT to 3:00pm EDT

Davis Auditorium, Schapiro CEPSR (Location subject to change)


This group administration of the The English Proficiency Test (EPT) is required for those students who were required to submit the TOEFL exam for admission in to the Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science. This test is only open to Fall 2008 Admitted Students unless prior permission was granted from the Office of Graduate Student Services.


This group administration of the The English Proficiency Test (EPT) is required for those students who were required to submit the TOEFL exam for admission in to the Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science. This test is only open to Fall 2008 Admitted Students unless prior permission was granted from the Office of Graduate Student Services.

10:00am- Check-In & Registration, Davis Auditorium, Schapiro CEPSR

10:45am- Instructions

11:00am- Test Administration

Students MUST show a valid photo identification and be checked in no later than 10:45am.

Students must also have a #2 pencil to take the exam. Please come prepared.

Students who are required to take the exam, but can not make this group test administration, can choose to take the EPT on Wednesday, August 20th or Friday, August 22nd, 2008 (see Calendar to RSVP for that date) or students will need to review the American Language Program's webpage for future test dates and fee schedule: http://www.ce.columbia.edu/alp/language.cfm?PID=29&Content=AboutEPT


For further information regarding this event, please contact Jonathan Stark by sending email to jrs2139@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-8930.

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by August 21, 2008 at 12:00am EDT

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Date Choice #3: English Proficiency Test (EPT) for New Fall 2008 Students

August 22, 2008 from 8:00am EDT to 1:00pm EDT

Davis Auditorium, Schapiro CEPSR (Location subject to change)


This group administration of the The English Proficiency Test (EPT) is required for those students who were required to submit the TOEFL exam for admission in to the Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science. This test is only open to Fall 2008 Admitted Students unless prior permission was granted from the Office of Graduate Student Services.


This group administration of the The English Proficiency Test (EPT) is required for those students who were required to submit the TOEFL exam for admission in to the Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science. This test is only open to Fall 2008 Admitted Students unless prior permission was granted from the Office of Graduate Student Services.

8:00am- Check-In & Registration, Davis Auditorium, Schapiro CEPSR

8:45am- Instructions

9:00am- Test Administration

Students MUST show a valid photo identification and be checked in no later than 8:45am.

Students must also have a #2 pencil to take the exam. Please come prepared.

Students who are required to take the exam, but can not make this group test administration, can choose to take the EPT on Wednesday, August 20th or Thursday, August 21st, 2008 (see Calendar to RSVP for that date) or students will need to review the American Language Program's webpage for future test dates and fee schedule: http://www.ce.columbia.edu/alp/language.cfm?PID=29&Content=AboutEPT

Please note that the International Student & Scholars Office (ISSO) Orientation for new international students is scheduled for later this afternoon. Students who take this exam will have time to attend the ISSO orientation.


For further information regarding this event, please contact Jonathan Stark by sending email to jrs2139@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-8930.

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by August 22, 2008 at 12:00am EDT

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Graduate Student Housing Search Workshop

August 22, 2008 from 3:00pm EDT to 4:30pm EDT

Davis Auditorium


Are you a graduate student who needs help understanding how to look for housing in New York City? Are you looking to meet other students who are also looking for housing; possible roommates? Then this is the presentation for you. Please RSVP for this date no later than 48 hours prior to the date of the presentation. Workshop will be cancelled if there are no online RSVP’s made for this date.



For further information regarding this event, please contact Jonathan Stark by sending email to jrs2139@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-8930.

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by August 22, 2008 at 11:00am EDT

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New Graduate Student Orientation - Fall 2008

August 26, 2008 11:30am EDT to August 29, 2008 5:00pm EDT

Low Memorial Library - Rotunda (and other locations)


New Graduate Student Orientation is your official introduction to Columbia University, the Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science and your future Graduate Education! Learn the tools that will prepare you for success. Detailed Schedule of Events will be posted in July 2008.



Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
11:30am - Registration Check-In Opens
12:30pm - Welcome Address
1:00pm - Introduction to Student Services
3:00pm - Welcome Barbeque

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Time & Location Vary by Department. Please inquire with your academic departments for further details.

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Open Programming throughout the day

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Open Programming throughout the day


The essentials to orientation have been compressed to the first two days of orientation.

Subsequent programming on Thursday and Friday are highly recommended. Stay tuned to regular updates.



For further information regarding this event, please contact Jonathan Stark by sending email to jrs2139@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-8930.

We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by August 26, 2008 at 5:00am EDT

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