Monday, July 30 – Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Columbia University School of Social Work
1255 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
**Orientation is mandatory for all students**
Schedule
Monday, July 30, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Room 311/312
| 09:30 a.m. | Orientation Check-in | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Welcome | Michael Lovaglio, Assistant Dean, Enrollment and Student Services |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Program Overview | Karma Lowe, Assistant Dean, Diversity, Inclusion and Student Life |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Advising | Learn how your advisor and the Office of Advising are here to support you.
Moira Curtain, Assistant Dean of Advising |
| 10:45 a.m. | Field Education Department | A discussion about the first-year field experience.
Kathryne Leak, Assistant Dean and Director of the Field Education Department |
| 11:00 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:15 a.m. | The Writing Center | Learn about the resources and tools that will help you become a stronger writer.
Adam Pellegrini, Director, CSSW Writing Center |
| 11:30 a.m. | Library Resources | Learn about online journals, research assistance, and the various ways the library staff can assist you.
Jeremiah Trinidad-Christensen, Head, Research Data Services Columbia University Libraries |
| 11:45 a.m. | Career Services and Leadership Management | An overview of the career services available to you on campus.
Tomomi Uetani, Director of Career Services and Leadership Management |
| 12:00 p.m. | Financial Aid | Information about disbursements, budgets, refunds and how the financial aid team is here to support you.
Mia Gantt, Assistant Director, Financial Aid |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch Break | Served on the 2nd Floor |
| 01:30 p.m. | Public Safety | Ricardo Morales, Assistant Director of Crime Prevention Programs, Columbia University Department of Public Safety |
| 02:30 p.m. | Columbia Health | Health Services staff explain the services covered by your Health and Related Services Fee and your Student Medical Insurance Plan. |
| 03:00 p.m. | Sexual Violence Response (SVR) | Presenting the resources provided by the Sexual Violence Response team, which include crisis counseling/intervention, advocacy, prevention, and outreach. |
| 03:30 p.m. | Break | |
| 03:45 p.m. | Getting Involved at CSSW | Find out more about the exciting events hosted for CSSW students and how to get involved with a student caucus.
Leah Marangos, Program and Events Manager |
| 04:00 p.m. | Registration | Learn about the registration process, how to change courses, class schedules, transfer credits, etc.
Cheiku Camara, Assistant Director, Enrollment and Student Services |
| 04:45 p.m. | Words of Wisdom | Advanced Standing alumni discuss their experiences in the program. |
| 5:15-7:15 p.m. | Happy Hour @ Amity Hall | Mix and mingle with students while enjoying some light snacks and refreshments. Amity Hall 982 Amsterdam Avenue at 109th Street |
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Room assignments will be posted in the Lobby
| Professional Development & Self Awareness Workshop |
| This is an important one-day training focused on the significance of self-awareness in our professional development. Students will work in small groups with trained facilitators to engage, observe, explore, and discuss how our social locations can impact our work as professional social workers.
Lunch will be provided during this training. The day’s training was developed by the Professional Development and Self Awareness (PDSA) student coordinators, in consultation with the Office of Advising and support of faculty and administrators. Throughout the year, the PDSA coordinators will develop, plan, and implement a series of training and other related events for the CSSW community designed to increase our knowledge and understanding of issues of power, privilege, identity, and difference and the ways they impact professional social work roles and services. |
Wednesday, August 1, 2018:
Classes Begin.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Room C03
| Intro to APA Style Workshop |
| A review of APA style before you write your first paper.
Lunch will be provided. Adam Pellegrini, Director, CSSW Writing Center |
**You can also click the link to download the Advanced Standing Orientation Summer 2018 private guide. The guide can only be accessed with the passphrase: advanced18.**
